KR> Tire wear
Hasn't anyone besides me noticed slightly more wear on the right tire with our left-turning engines? Or the opposite for right-turning engines? Until I came across the Deakin comment re the Bearcat wearing out the tire on the opposite side from the direction of prop rotation, I didn't have an explanation for my slightly uneven tire wear. If the prevailing winds at my home airport were opposite of what they are, then I would have had _that_ for an explanation and not wondered about it any more, but since it was still an open question in my mind - the penny dropped when I read Deakin's comment about the Bearcat. My next mystery to solve is why good plugs go bad. I thought I was going to have to rebuild or replace my magneto a few months ago but the problem of a rough running engine when on the mag only was completely solved by replacing the plugs. They only had a little over 100 hours on them and looked almost like new after a bit of clean-up. But one was bad. Since I was replacing one set of plugs, I went ahead and replaced the bottom set too. Within a few hours of replacing the plugs, I happened to check my electronic ignition by turning off the mag at idle to see if there was any RPM drop or roughness. There never has been. But now there was. So again, I was thinking of everything but the plugs in considering the possible culprit causing my engine to miss when running on just the electronic ignition. The plug wires are 22 years old, as are the coils, so I was already replacing these components in my head when I bought another new set of Champion G59C plugs ($5.50 each!) and put them in, just so I could definitely rule out plugs. The ones in the plane had less than 20 hours on them, so plugs were at the bottom of my list of suspects. The new plugs, however, completely cured the problem, just as it had when the mag started running rough. I knew an A&P years ago who attributed all engine problems to "plugs." I used to make fun of him. Now that I'm older and wiser, I now understand the man was a genius. Mike Save on a home Heating and Cooling System. Click Now! http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL2141/fc/BLSrjpTGKLkai8cCPZd2omzvVvrKCrjcbB5YiXJ01q4uzaO2NZEukSknbcE/
KR> Tire wear
Mike, Do you have Auto Plugs on the mag also, using the converters? I had a set of REL-36B Champion Aircraft Plugs, on my first KR, and they are still good. Thanks for the story, this is good information. Maybe a change of plugs at annual would be a good idea if you are using auto plugs. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2009 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Ill There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- I knew an A&P years ago who attributed all engine problems to "plugs." I used to make fun of him. Now that I'm older and wiser, I now understand the man was a genius.
KR> Fuel Tanks
Hi All, I have recently purchased a stock KR2. I am starting with PPL so not flying it yet. I have had a couple of changes in mind. The biggest one at the moment is the header tank. This craft only has a 10 gal header tank. It is about 4 gal short of where I would like to be. The prefabricated header tank on Fly KR, is that a 12 gal tank and are they still producing these? How do I add an additional 4 gal of fuel without major structural work? Is the best a 4 gal tank behind cockpit? Any advice would be appreciated. Regards Louis Cronje Pretoria South Africa
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KR> Grass is Good!
Greetings fellow Netters: After many weeks of agonizing with my KR's insistent desires to make me look like a drunk sailor while taxiing.(my airport buddies hail me as, "King of 360's"). I have trailered the little beast to a long, smooth grass strip, where I am busting to tell all that I can now hold the tail up and boogie at 60 mph and not have a heart seizureI am so tickled.I could probably have saved myself some money if I had done this first..but others use pavement, so why not me? I hope to let her fly soon. I now have extra wheels,axles,brakes,tail wheel assy. None of which is great stuff but if anyone needs some of the same, just pay for shipping.I plan to be at the gathering. Howard Goodwin Washington, N.C.
KR> Fuel Tanks
Ferry tank. I used a 5 gal plastic boat tank with a fossett fuel pump to add fuel to the header tank while flying. All you need to do is add a barb to the top of the tank. ( you can do this with the panel off) I added a hose with a quick connect boat fitting. the fuel pump was attached to the tank and was plugged into a AC adaptor. I still have the same set up but had a new tank made from alum, that fits in the sling seat and is now 12 gals. I can go over 500 miles with no problem. If you want photos E-mail me off line and I can send them to you. Lee Van Dyke - Original Message - From: "Louis Cronje" To: Sent: Friday, July 10, 2009 6:51 AM Subject: KR> Fuel Tanks Hi All, I have recently purchased a stock KR2. I am starting with PPL so not flying it yet. I have had a couple of changes in mind. The biggest one at the moment is the header tank. This craft only has a 10 gal header tank. It is about 4 gal short of where I would like to be. The prefabricated header tank on Fly KR, is that a 12 gal tank and are they still producing these? How do I add an additional 4 gal of fuel without major structural work? Is the best a 4 gal tank behind cockpit? Any advice would be appreciated. Regards Louis Cronje Pretoria South Africa ___ 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
KR> Fuel Tanks
I have a stock KR2 with a 2180 VW. It has a 12.5 gallon header tank and I flew it to the KR Gathering and back last year. I can fly more than 2 hours on that tank with reserve, so it is enough. However, I could have easily made the Gathering with just one stop, if I had about 20 gallons, and I do wish that I had that extra fuel. I am going to put my fuel in the wings. Larry Flesner says that I can get 10 gallons in each wing, which will give me my 20 gallons. I am going to remove the header tank completely. I have another motivation for this. I plan to put a Corvair engine on this plane next year, so need to move some weight to the rear, and this is one way to do some of that. I need to find out how Larry got 10 gallons in each wing. I would definitely NOT put fuel behind the cockpit, but then, another motivation for me, is to get the fuel OUT of the cockpit. Just cause. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2009 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Ill There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- How do I add an additional 4 gal of fuel without major structural work? Is the best a 4 gal tank behind cockpit?
KR> Fuel Tanks
Hello Louis, We have the molds for the standard KR-2 tank and can produce one if you would like. Included is the aluminum outlet flange. The cost is $365.00 USD. You can PayPal if you like at n92...@cox.net I was looking on the KR-net website and the KR-2 stuff has not been updated in quite some time and definitely outdated. Sincerely, Steve Glover Former KR-2 N902G Corona, CA kr...@cox.net . -Original Message- The prefabricated header tank on Fly KR, is that a 12 gal tank and are they still producing these?
KR> Re: Instrument panel thickness
JC Glue strips of lumber around the edges of the your panel in the same manner as the sidewall of the fuselage boat. Backup the backside of the panel at each instrument with thin aluminum angle set vertically with the instrument bolts through the instrument, plywood and aluminum angle. Make the aluminum angle long enough to reach the upper and lower edge of the panel. Fasten the ends of the aluminum angles at the edge of the panel. You could get fancy and install nut plates in the aluminum angle to accept the instrument screws. Depending on how you stack them, you could put two or more instruments on the same pair of aluminum rails. When you are done, you would have a 3 mm plywood panel that's braced with aluminum angle and hard points at each instrument. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA smw...@md.metrocast.net >I'm starting to build the instrument panel. I plan to build the panel from 3mm (might be 2.8, I'm not sure) plywood, and I need to know what thickness is required to ensure the panel will be stiff enough. I understand that it is firstly important to know WHAT will be installed. Well, I'm very much in the steam-age regarding my instruments, so they are heavier than the nice electronic gadgets one can buy. Should I stick 2 plies together, or will one be enough? Regards. JC JC Marais Centurion South Africa 082-401-5259
KR> Tire wear
I have found I replace my Left tyre 2:1 than the R. as I have a clockwise rotation from the seat. I so far had putt that down , so far to my landing style?? Phil Matheson SAAA Ch. 20 http://www.saaa20.org/ VH-PKR Australia EMAIL: phillipmathe...@bigpond.com KR Web Page: www.philskr2.50megs.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
