If you really want to be the center of attention, retract the mains too. Jim Vance
----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:13 AM Subject: KR>Training Wheel > All of you guys talking about the KR with a training wheel (noeswheel) are > going to make me have an inferior complex when I pull up in mine at the 2004 > Gathering. Therefore, I have decided to make mine a convertible. I think I > will install a fake tail wheel (like an inline skate wheel) on the back with > a swivel. Then, on the nose strut, I a can install some of those push clips > so that upon landing, I can jump out at the end of the run way, remove the > nose wheel, transfer a sand bag from the seat to the back of the plane to > hold the tail down and come taxing up on the ramp as a taildragger. Then > maybe, just maybe I will be accepted. :-) What...it's not Friday....I just > could not resist............ > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI USA > E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com > Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at > http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dana Overall" <bo12...@hotmail.com> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:02 AM > Subject: RE: KR>Do we need a tail wheel lock on a KR? > > > > >From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> > > > > > >No, but you need to use expansion springs. The compression springs are > way > > >too stiff, ask me how I know. Also, use springs, don't set it up with a > > >direct connect. AS sells a nice compression spring set. > > > > > > Here' something to look at if you can make the geometry work. This is an > > aftermarket spring replacement unit that proports to achieve dramatic > > improvement in the feel transferred to the rudder pedals. The length from > > rudder horn to steering link is 13.25". > > > > > > http://www.iwantarocket.com/ > > > > > > > > Dana Overall > > 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host > > Richmond, KY i39 > > RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" > > Finish kit > > 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. > > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg > > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg > > http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg > > do not archive > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Store more e-mails with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage - 4 plans to choose > from! > > http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
