Nope, looks like I may have some engine problems. Did a run today and the engine started developing a knock at the #1 cylinder. I would not fly it even if the paint was finished. Which BTW, the right wing now has it's first coat of paint on it.
Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my NEW KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at www.flykr2s.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 9:45 PM Subject: RE: KR> Update > I guess the important thing is that you could be there if you wanted! That > beats not being able to go by a long shot. > > Brian Kraut > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > www.engalt.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On > Behalf Of Mark Jones > Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 6:32 AM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Update > > > The engine is done and has just over a hour run time on it since > re-installed. There are other family commitments which are keeping me away > from SnF this year. Next year, yes, I will be there. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI USA > E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com > Visit my NEW > KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at www.flykr2s.com > > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 11:10 PM > Subject: RE: KR> Update > > > > I say just get the engine done and fly the wings in primer to Sun and Fun! > > > > Brian Kraut > > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > > www.engalt.com > > > > -----Original Message----- > > From: krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt....@mylist.net > > [mailto:krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt....@mylist.net]On Behalf Of > > Mark Jones > > Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 11:04 PM > > To: KR Net > > Subject: KR> Update > > > > > > My fuselage, with a running flight ready engine and a fresh coat of paint, > > went back to the airport yesterday. She did me proud as I trailered her > the > > nine miles to the airport. I love watching the looks and expressions of > the > > unfortunate earth bound folks looking at this machine pass them by. Kind > of > > make me want to keep it on a trailer and just pull it around everyday for > > kicks. Anyway, I HATE SANDING and I have been sanding, filling, sanding, > > more filling and more sanding for weeks on my right wing as I rebuilt my > > engine. Tonight, I finally decided that was enough and I will start > applying > > the paint on the right wing tomorrow night. I will take the finished right > > wing to the airport this Saturday and install it on the plane and bring > the > > left wing home for sanding, filling, sanding filling...I HATE > SANDING......I > > am committed to be back in the air by April 15th......You guys make me > keep > > my word on that deadline!!!!!!! > > > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > > Wales, WI USA > > E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com > > Visit my NEW > > KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at www.flykr2s.com > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
