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 When you open an AVID crate, this is what you'll see -
everything you need to build your AVID (except for the final
coat of paint).
All
the welding is complete, and all the fiberglass parts are formed. The wing
ribs are built, and the main spars are cut and pre-drilled. All hardware
is sorted and bagged; even the adhesives are included.
Your AVID fuselage is built of 4130 aircraft steel; the wing spars are
6061 T-6 aircraft aluminum, and all hardware is AN quality.
 AVIDs are shipped in a custom-made plywood crate. Each kit is carefully
inspected to insure completeness and quality.
THE FOLDING WINGS
All AVID aircraft are built with a unique wing-fold system which allows
the wings to be folded in less than 5 minutes without disturbing the
integrity of the control
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Empty Weight: |
254 lbs. |
| Gross Weight: |
594 lbs. |
| Wing Span: |
26 ft. 9.5 in. |
| Wing Area: |
114.5 sq. ft. |
| Engine: |
2 si |
| Cruise Speed: |
55 m.p.h. |
| Stall Speed: |
28 m.p.h. |
| VNE: |
75 m.p.h. |
| Construction: |
chromoly steel/fabric |
| Building time: |
200 Hrs. |
system. Dean Wilson created this system on the first AVID. His
experience with sailplanes taught him the importance of being able to rig
the airplane without disturbing this vital function.
THE STRUCTURE
The structure of the AVID is strong, yet simple and light-weight. The
design uses proven construction techniques. The lift-strut fittings are of
a "box" design that provides not only high strength, but eliminates
bending loads for indefinite fatigue life.
The strut at the wing attach point is designed not to place any welds
under direct tensile load.
The elevator, flaps and ailerons are controlled by push tubes. The
rudder is controlled by stainless-steel cables.
THE FLAPERONS
Why do AVIDs use flaperons? Flaperons are not a new idea. They have
been used for many years on aircraft where maximum lift must be extracted
form a wing.
Later variations on the same theme include the popular S.T.O.L. kit -
sold for Cessna aircraft - that droops the ailerons with the flaps.
The idea is to enhance lift on the entire wing rather that the in-board
section only, as on more common flap/aileron designs. The flaps deploy
together a total of 15 degrees. This still allows the aileron travel of
about 5 degrees. Even after the main wing stalls, the flaperons remain
effective to provide needed roll control.
You will notice the counterbalance on all our flaperons. This insures
that the surface is static-balanced and eliminates any tendency to
flutter.
Avid Champion
The Avid Champion was
introduced in 1998, and the first plane flew in June of 1998.
For more information:
Avid Aircraft 5057 Hwy. 287
North
Ennis, MT 59729
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