KR> Discussion about landing lights
With the recent discussion about landing/taxi light installations, I thought I'd add my two cents worth. Tonight I just completed the installation of my taxi light in the leading edge of the left outboard wing of my KR2. The landing light is already installed in the opposite location in the right wing. These are 100 watt halogen lights from J.C.Whitney that I bought for $34.99 per set, actually years ago, and never used for anything else. I used to have a set on my motorcycle and I can testify that they'll light up a road sign a mile down the road. Yes, they weigh more than some of the small driving lights that you can get at Autozone or Advance Auto parts but they're a lot brighter and more visible too. I'm adding a picture section on my web site at: www.zoomshare.com. You'll also find the link to it under my name on the krnet under the projects under construction if anyone is interested in seeing how it went into the wing. The cover which took the shape of the leading edge is lexan, not plexiglas. And before anyone says that it will scratch easier, I know, but they're easy to make also, and they are cold formed, therefore they don't have to be heated in an oven over a mold. The cost for a one foot wide by two foot long piece is only about $5.50 at U.S. Plastics Corp. in the city where I live. They have a web address also if anyone is interested in ordering from them. I hope this might help some of you who may be contemplating installing taxi/landing lights on your own planes. Neal Hornung lt1corve...@earthlink.net EarthLink Revolves Around You.
KR> KR Forum at OSH
KRNetHeads, The Forum schedule for OSHkosh just came out, and the KR Builders and Pilots Forum will be at the usual time and place, 1:00-2:15 on Monday the July 26th at the GAMA Pavilion number 2 in the Forum Area. No immediate plans yet...just stand up there and rant about KRs and answer questions 'til the time runs out, unless somebody comes up with a better idea (and I can be convinced of that). After we get thrown out at 2:15 we usually stand outside the pavilion and have a meet 'n' greet sort of thing, and this year I'm hoping Phil Matheson and some of the other Aussie builders/pilots will show up in time to make the forum. It'd be nice to have a night time get-together either the night before or the night after the forum. On another subject entirely. I posted another cloud picture at the top of http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/sunsets/ a few minutes ago. It ain't bad for a bunch of moisture floating around in formation... Mark Langford N56ML "at" hiwaay.net website at http://www.N56ML.com
KR> Electric Trim Install
I've managed to do it - a retrofit - but I just have to ask!!! Are all of you guys just little guys? Or do you hire midgets, or use mini-robots, or bribe your kids, or what??? My access panel is just about large enough for my head. No arms in there, just the head! So, with extensive use of a mirror and a video camera, I managed to get the manual trim system out of there and then fit the new RAC system. Would I do it again? Well, yeah, I guess!!! But not for free!!! Dave. N1199P N8325M
KR> RE: Fuel Tank Vent
Here is a link to some pictures of my KR. The fuel tank pictures are there. http://www.bouyea.net/members/joejbeyer/index.htm Joe Scappoose Ore. I built mine like a pitot tube on the opposite wing. Vent tube faces air flow about 6" below wing. Al tubing is flared and a screen is epoxied over opening. It's never flown but my hope is the flare in the tube will add some pressure to the tank to inprove fuel flow. Russ Lucas Dodge Center, MN > > > > I am to the point of building a new fuel tank for my new fuselage following > the Oct 09 off airport collision with an earthern berm due to loss of engine > power. NTSB felt the cause was improper fuel tank venting that caused a > vaccuum that beat the gravity feed system. > > My question is for someone flying with a gravity ONLY fuel system: How did > you vent your fuel tank? > > Bob Sauer > Sun City West, AZ
KR> Hand held Radio
Sporty's SP-400 Handheld NAV/COM Price: $399.00 ID #: SP-400A http://sportys.com/pilotshop/product/14807?utm_source=PilotShop&utm_medium=email&utm_content=bannerSP400&utm_campaign=A10054B How is this for a handy little radio. Expand to a full page, then the link is on a single line, if you wish to see it. Phil Matheson SAAA Ch 20 http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/
