KR> Flight suites
I'd be interested in one. Do you have a phone number, or website for them. Pete Klapp, Canton, OH 330-388-2074 > > On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 6:05 AM, Steve Bray wrote: > > > used military nomex flight suites for $25 each > > > > Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee > > > > ___ > > 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 > > > > > > -- > Todd Price > Chandler, AZ > ___ > 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>Tailwheel Spring for Aviation Products Tailwheel
Bob Wood wrote: "I just bought a tail wheel just like yours from Aviation Products Inc. but haven't been able to locate a tail spring for it. Where did you get yours?" My original tailspring was a quarter inch thick piece of spring steel that I believe was 1.5" wide. It wasn't stiff enough, and I had some good dents in the bottom of my rudder to prove it. I added a "leaf" of 1/8" thick 4130 strap on top, and that helped, but it still needed more. Then Larry Flesner sent me the remaining piece of a leaf spring that he made his from, and I think it was 1.75" wide and 5/16" thick. I had to spend a few minutes grinding the end down to 1.5" to fit the tailwheel base, but it has worked flawlessly ever since. All of these widths may be off a quarter inch, but the plane's at the airport and I'm not. I think maybe it was Jack Cooper who pointed out that some Chrysler minivans had composite springs that were easy to work with and just the right size, so there is almost surely a large supply of exactly what you need in a junkyard nearby. I know in Birmingham Alabama there's a business that does nothing but custom leaf springs...replacements and stiffer aftermarket springs. Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com
KR> Tailwheel Spring for Aviation Products Tailwheel
I did not use any of the existing tail spring, the entire unit is built of fiberglass. It is bolted to the fuselage just like the metal spring was, in exactly the same place. I just had to use bolts that were a little longer. I would not use Carbon Fiber as it is more brittle and what you want is something that can give with the shock. I put Duct Tape on the board and it still stuck a little. I made it wider than I knew I would need and cut it to size and shape. You will notice in one of the first pics, that there is another "leaf" added to the tail part of the spring unit. That is because the initial layup that I did, and what is documented, was not strong enough to keep the bend to a minimum when I pushed down hard on the tail part of the turtle deck. That "leaf" is just about as thick as the first layup. Notice on the 4th and 5th pic, that the vertical part of the wheel unit, is "vertical". Avery will tell you that, in fact, you want to make the vertical part, lean a little aft at the top, and not to have the wheel "trail", as you might think it should. I tried to get mine as they said, but "vertical", was the best I could do. I am very happy with the performance of this spring and am glad to recommend it to anyone. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and it never seems to end. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- Thanks Dan. Looks good. A couple of questions: Did you use the part you cut off from the main spring to add to the tail of the spring and did you bolt it on instead of laminating it? Also would using some carbon fiber cloth strengthen it enough so you could make it lighter or at least not have to add that last part? Also, what did you use to keep the lay up from sticking to the forming board?
KR> Flight suites
Do they have a website? On Wed, Jan 5, 2011 at 6:05 AM, Steve Bray wrote: > > If anyone is interested I've run across an Army surplus store that sells > used military nomex flight suites for $25 each.For some odd reason mine > shrank while hanging in the closet for the last thirty+ years from my size > to about Mark L's size ... strange. > > Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee > > ___ > 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 > -- Todd Price Chandler, AZ
KR> Winds aloft
Whoops - winds aloft would be on another page: http://aviationweather.gov/products/nws/fdwinds/ Ed J.
KR> Turbo
Check out the early Newsletter for many turbo installs and info, Virg
KR> US Weather map
FYI - For those of you who haven't seen this weather map - it's a pretty neat tool to quickly see aviation weather anywhere in the US. Merely scrolling over the dots and + signs will give you most info you need, but double-clicking on them will give more details, like winds aloft, etc. Ed Janssen http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/zoa/mwmap3.php?map=usa
KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question
I had this prop on an VW 2100 and and the bigger version on the Sub 81. The small prop hit a wall at 140 mph. The Sub did not have enough HP to spine the big 1. The RV guys tried the large one and a couple of them lost blades and crashed. The folks at Ivo were VERY nice about taking the small one back. I did not buy the big one direct from them. I know if you tell them it is going on a KR with a VW they will not sell it to you. --- On Tue, 1/4/11, Jose Fuentes wrote: From: Jose Fuentes Subject: Re: KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Tuesday, January 4, 2011, 9:35 AM That's very true, it does make sense to have in in-flight adjustable prop. That way it can be adjusted, it's a good point. I've seen this one as a thought but heard a few bad things about it, but the bad things were based on years ago issues, would a company still sell something if they hadn't worked out those issues (maybe I'm naive)? http://www.ivoprop.com/inflightmediummodel.htm Though not your standard type adjustable prop but lighter maybe? Anyways good point and another item to think about when going turbo. Joe On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 5:22 AM, Dene Collett wrote: > Guys > John Finlay mentions the addition of an in-flight adjustable prop to use in > conjunction with your turbo. > The way I understand it, the motor that has a turbo with the waist gate set > to X manifold pressure will produce Y power regardless of it's altitude (at > a fixed throttle setting). How do you prevent over revving the motor at > altitude and still use the extra power that the turbo produces without an > in-flight adjustible prop? Sure you could set the manifold pressure lower > or > run at a lower throttle setting but that negates using the turbo in the > first place > To me, using a turbo without an in-flight adjustable prop is not worth the > effort and expense. Am I missing something? > > Regards > Dene Collett > Avlec Projects cc > Port Elizabeth > South Africa > > > - Original Message - > From: "Jon Finley" > To: "KRnet" > Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 6:47 PM > Subject: RE: KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question > > > 5. Allows you to add all sorts of new things to your wish list (oxygen > system, in-flight adjustable prop, electrically heated seats, etc...). > > Jon Finley > N314JF - Q2 - Subaru EJ-22 > > ___ > 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 > -- Jose Fuentes Founding Father (one of and former Vice Prez) of Capital City.NET User's Group Former Microsoft MVP http://blogs.aspadvice.com/jfuentes ___ 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> Flight suites
If anyone is interested I've run across an Army surplus store that sells used military nomex flight suites for $25 each.For some odd reason mine shrank while hanging in the closet for the last thirty+ years from my size to about Mark L's size ... strange. Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee
KR> Sale or swap
Do You have an advertising area? Im still consdering trading my very nice beech musketeer for an KR-2s. It must be flying. and a show piece aircraft like mine. Thanks
KR> Tailwheel Spring for Aviation Products Tailwheel
Thanks Dan. Looks good. A couple of questions: Did you use the part you cut off from the main spring to add to the tail of the spring and did you bolt it on instead of laminating it? Also would using some carbon fiber cloth strengthen it enough so you could make it lighter or at least not have to add that last part? Also, what did you use to keep the lay up from sticking to the forming board? Bob On Jan 5, 2011, at 2:39 AM, Dan Heath wrote: > I'm not Mark, but maybe this will help. > > http://krbuilder.org/MakingTailWheelSpring/index.html > > > See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics > See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > There is a time for building and it never seems to end. > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > -Original Message- > Mark. I just bought a tail wheel just like yours from Aviation > Products Inc. but haven't been able to locate > a tail spring for it. Where did you get yours? > > > ___ > 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> Tailwheel Spring for Aviation Products Tailwheel
I'm not Mark, but maybe this will help. http://krbuilder.org/MakingTailWheelSpring/index.html See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and it never seems to end. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- Mark. I just bought a tail wheel just like yours from Aviation Products Inc. but haven't been able to locate a tail spring for it. Where did you get yours?
