KR> header tank

[Ray Fuenzalida]

You guys are scaring me.  And I thought I had such a good plan.  We'll see.
Ray
New Orleans

--- On Mon, 1/17/11, Larry Flesner  wrote:


From: Larry Flesner 
Subject: KR> header tank
To: "KRnet" 
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Monday, January 17, 2011, 4:17 PM


At 09:31 AM 1/17/2011, you wrote:
>That's one reason I
>don't have a header tank.  The other is the fuel in close proximity to lots
>of wires and electricity, not to mention my vital organs.
+++

That's also the reason I totally eliminated the header tank.  All my 
fuel is in the outer wing panels except for the lines and pumps in 
the fuselage.  I don't like the thought of having a crash, the 
fuselage coming apart, and me getting soaked with 100LL.  Not a 
pretty vision. :-(

Larry Flesner


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KR> VE layup

[Larry Flesner]

At 01:34 PM 1/17/2011, you wrote:
>The better way, to get a smooth surface,is to lay up a very light 
>glas-ply with a different wafe (ie.linen-wafe).This lay up will be 
>weted by the remaining resin.A further adventure of this way(I did 
>it and i swear by this  method) is ,when you smooth down the surface 
>later on,you have a exact reference image of your glas lay ups due 
>to the different  fill directions.( you avoid to sand down the 
>structural lay ups)
>My conclusion of this method is:you ad strength and earn safety and 
>save weight!!


My entire KR, except the cowling, was finished with "deck cloth".  It 
is a very fine weave, like a silk stocking, for those of you old 
enough to remember silk stockings. :-)

http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_detail.php/pid=449~subid=8487/index.html

The weave is MUCH finer than show in the photo.

Larry Flesner

KR> header tank

[Larry Flesner]

At 09:31 AM 1/17/2011, you wrote:
>That's one reason I
>don't have a header tank.  The other is the fuel in close proximity to lots
>of wires and electricity, not to mention my vital organs.
+++

That's also the reason I totally eliminated the header tank.  All my 
fuel is in the outer wing panels except for the lines and pumps in 
the fuselage.  I don't like the thought of having a crash, the 
fuselage coming apart, and me getting soaked with 100LL.  Not a 
pretty vision. :-(

Larry Flesner

KR> VE layup

[herbert fürle]

hello netters,i am not sure that put on peel ply as the final layer to reach a 
smooth surfaces is the best, or a good solution.A employee of Schempp-Hirth,the 
famous glidermanufacturer,told me that they use only peel ply in areas where 
aditional layers are connected ,after the layups before are cured ,to save 
time-consuming sanding.After you weted out the glas-layers and try to lay up 
peel ply,in most cases it will be neccessary, to ad small amounts of resin to 
roll-,or squeeze on the peel--and this ads weight.The better way, to get a 
smooth surface,is to lay up a very light glas-ply with a different wafe 
(ie.linen-wafe).This lay up will be weted by the remaining resin.A further 
adventure of this way(I did it and i swear by this  method) is ,when you smooth 
down the surface later on,you have a exact reference image of your glas lay ups 
due to the different  fill directions.( you avoid to sand down the structural 
lay ups)
My conclusion of this method is:you ad strength and earn safety and save 
weight!!

KR> great plains flywheel and alternator kit

[Travis Berry]

i had to buy a ststor  for my kr the bolts back out of it and chew it up i 
bought it from onanparts it goes on a cummins generator i thank 

> Date: Mon, 17 Jan 2011 08:35:27 +
> From: pjb1234...@yahoo.co.uk
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Subject: KR> great plains flywheel and alternator kit
> 
> on a bit of a budget here -anyone got a 
> great planes flywheel
> and alternator and rec /reg 
> mag drive 
> 
> i am replacing hapi parts 
> e mail me pjb1234...@yahoo.co.uk
> 
> phil brookman
> 
> 
> 
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KR> KR Cloth

[Russ Sing]

What epoxy should I use. The problem I have is I am having to order the plans 
and manual.  The guy I bought my KR2 from cant find them.  I am looking to 
purchase some now. The fuselage, rudder, wings and all is built it just needs 
some minor repairs.  


Thanks for all the help,

 Russell's Photography
Mexico, MO
573.253-4501
http://www.russellsphotos.zenfolio.com





From: Dan Heath 
To: KRnet 
Sent: Mon, January 17, 2011 4:55:04 AM
Subject: KR> KR Cloth

There is a cloth at Wicks that they call KR cloth.  This is the description
of it.

FIBERGLASS CLOTH 50" KR 
Lightweight boat or tooling cloth in plain weave. 50" width, 5.85 oz. per
sq. yd. As used on the KR aircraft. Threads per inch: 18 length x 18 width.

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-

Is there a certain fiberglass that I should use on my 


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KR> great plains flywheel and alternator kit

[airgu...@comcast.net]

I fly behind a HAPI and have had two of the GP units let go on me. I get pieces 
of the magnets coming out as something doesn't align perfectly. I'm going to 
try Marks Denso alternator from ole John Deere. 

Paul OReilly 
KR2 Stretched 
N7970K 
Derry, NH 

- Original Message - 
From: "phil brookman"  
To: kr...@mylist.net 
Sent: Monday, January 17, 2011 3:35:27 AM 
Subject: KR> great plains flywheel and  alternator  kit 

on a bit of a budget here -anyone got a 
great planes flywheel 
  and alternator  and rec  /reg 
mag drive 

i am replacing hapi parts 
 e mail me pjb1234...@yahoo.co.uk 

phil brookman 



       
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KR> header tank hold downs

[Mark Langford]

Stephen Teate wrote:

>>Your point is noted KR's with large header tanks are subject to 
>>significant C.G. changes that need to be addressed and I will do that. In 
>>fact, during flight test I intend to evaluate just how my particular 
>>airplane performs with a more forward C.G. <<

And that "significant CG change" is in the wrong direction...the plane is at 
its highest instability of the flight when it comes landing time, which is 
the most difficult and critical phase of the flight.  That's one reason I 
don't have a header tank.  The other is the fuel in close proximity to lots 
of wires and electricity, not to mention my vital organs.  You've probably 
heard that before from me though.  There's more of that kind of stuff at 
http://www.n56ml.com/kopinion.html ...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website www.n56ml.com

KR> header tank hold downs

[Teate, Stephen]

"Make sure you accurately calculate the 
C.G.range for safe flight.  It will shift aft considerably during flight."

You are absolutely correct. Add to this the known flight characteristics of 
KR's with aft C.G.'s and my self-imposed limit of 2" from the aft C.G. limit 
and you end up with a real challenge. I have done preliminary C.G. calculations 
and set up a Excel spread sheet to make it a little easier. Since I intend to 
be liquid cooled the tendency is to be a little nose heavy and I will locate 
the battery to achieve just that. However, I may find that after flight testing 
with just me aboard and flying locally that I can only fill the tank 3/4 full 
and unless I plan a long cross country with baggage in the aft compartment may 
not be able to fill the tank. Your point is noted KR's with large header tanks 
are subject to significant C.G. changes that need to be addressed and I will do 
that. In fact, during flight test I intend to evaluate just how my particular 
airplane performs with a more forward C.G. 

Thanks for the input,

Stephen Teate
Composite Cooling Solutions, L.P.
4150 International Plaza, Suite 500
Fort Worth, Texas 76109
817-708-9140


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KR> KR Cloth

[Dan Heath]

There is a cloth at Wicks that they call KR cloth.  This is the description
of it.

FIBERGLASS CLOTH 50" KR 
Lightweight boat or tooling cloth in plain weave. 50" width, 5.85 oz. per
sq. yd. As used on the KR aircraft. Threads per inch: 18 length x 18 width.

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-

Is there a certain fiberglass that I should use on my 

KR> great plains flywheel and alternator kit

[Craig Williams]

try here   http://deej.net/forsale/

--- On Mon, 1/17/11, phil brookman  wrote:

> From: phil brookman 
> Subject: KR> great plains flywheel and  alternator  kit
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Date: Monday, January 17, 2011, 8:35 AM
> on a bit of a budget here -anyone got
> a 
> great planes flywheel
>   and alternator  and rec  /reg 
> mag drive 
> 
> i am replacing hapi parts 
>  e mail me pjb1234...@yahoo.co.uk
> 
> phil brookman
> 
> 
> 
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KR> VE layup

[phillip matheson]

Is there a certain fiberglass that I should use on my kr2 or can I go to a 
local
body shop to get my fiberglass supplies?
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Page 8 & 9 tell you all about it, but I do not see the weight, I seem to 
remember 5 oz cloth is what the plans call for somewhere


Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch 37
http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/ 

KR> great plains flywheel and alternator kit

[phil brookman]

on a bit of a budget here -anyone got a 
great planes flywheel
  and alternator  and rec  /reg 
mag drive 

i am replacing hapi parts 
 e mail me pjb1234...@yahoo.co.uk

phil brookman