KR> static rpm
If your pulling 28 something MP at WOT, one would suspect that the prop is limiting the engine from turning a higher rpm. On another subject, typically Warp Drive props and the VW engine have not made for a great long term marriage. Steve Bennett
KR> Re: KR2S Plans lacking detail
Ok I get it. Thanks guys for all the replies. Makes me feel better thinking I have the full set of plans and knowing there are completed and flying planes made from them. I will not be deterred - just makes it more of a challenge; I love that anyway. The only thing it is going to do is slow down my modeling, but that is fine. Thanks again to all. -Original Message- From: Mark Langford [mailto:m...@n56ml.com] Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 4:20 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Re: KR2S Plans lacking detail Tim Caughron wrote: >> Do I just guesstimate how wide the fuselage is supposed to be at the tail section, or am I missing that critical measurement. Do I understand that the plans have no procedure for tri-gear, and that the details for those will be included in the install instructions of the gear themselves?<< You're not the first guy to wonder these things, and you won't be the last. A lot of these planes have been built and flown, despite the poor state of the plans. Those plans is the reason I built my website, the first one devoted to KR construction. If you look hard enough in the plans notebook for the KR2, you'll find mention of joining the fuselage sides up to the vertical stabilizer's aft spar to finish forming the boat. This is the width of the fuselage back at the place where the rudder fastens (it's a tapered piece that's something like 2" wide on average). Taper the spar first, and leave the plywood overlapping a bit to provide a gap seal for the rudder. So use the farthest aft measurement that's given for a cross member as your last known point, and then the tailpiece, and the other cross pieces are just cut to fit. I'd give better directions, but I'm at work and the plans are at home. As for tri-gear, that fits under the same heading as a lot of things...you don't get the one-sheet plans for it unless you bought the optional parts themselves from Rand Robinson. Diehl sold most of the nose gear, and his instructions are online at http://www.diehlaero.com/NOSE%20GEAR%20INSTRUCTIONS.pdf . I think Steve ?Glover at NVAero is now selling that gear. I'll let him clarify. There's a lot of guesswork building a KR from those plans, so better get used to it now... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website www.n56ml.com
KR> Gathering pre-registration
It looks like the problem with Gathering pre-registration has been resolved. If your name is not on the list now, please re-register. If you register multiple times, your last registration is the only one that will be listed. Thanks. Larry Flesner
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KR> Fuel Situation Update
Thank You to all that replied and offered suggestions and thoughts. I really appreciate all of the ideas, and they helped me get focused. The engine is a Revmaster 2100-D-75. The prop is a Warp Drive 3-blade, non-tapered, 52". I performed fuel flow tests this morning and arrived at 21.8 GPH free-flow rate. In checking total travel of the mixture lever, I discovered that it was rotating only (roughly) 60 degrees, not the 90-95 degrees per Revmaster's requirements. Given this discovery, further checks were halted. I'm now in the process of locating or fabricating a lever with 3 holes, total length about 3.5" which can be used to translate 1.5" of cable travel into 2.5". Thanks to all for their help! Dave.
KR> Well Here Go's
I hate to clutter up the KRnet with this but I just have to announce it. I retired this year on May 1st I have under construction a 24 X 40 heated/air conditioned "MANCAVE" to be completed in time for the gathering. Today I called and gave up my credit card number for a pile of spruce and plywood. Eight years I have be looking at the KR Four years ago I bought the plans. Two years ago I collected 3 Corvair engines. Let the gluing and sanding begin. Gary .001% done 120% to go.
KR> Well Here Go's
Congratulations Gary! What part of the country are you in? We have a few KRs going together in the Heart of Dixie. Victor Taylor Irvington, Al Sent from my iPhone On Aug 16, 2011, at 8:55 PM, "Gary Robison" wrote: > I hate to clutter up the KRnet with this but I just have > to announce it. > > I retired this year on May 1st > > I have under construction a 24 X 40 heated/air conditioned > "MANCAVE" to be completed in time for the gathering. > > Today I called and gave up my credit card number for a pile > of spruce and plywood. > > Eight years I have be looking at the KR > > Four years ago I bought the plans. > > Two years ago I collected 3 Corvair engines. > > Let the gluing and sanding begin. > > Gary > > .001% done 120% to go. > > > > > ___ > 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> Well Here Go's
Gary Robison wrote: >Let the gluing and sanding begin. .001% done 120% to go. Welcome to the club. I sincerely wish you persevere and can enjoy the experience, as well as the flight time, that I have over the years. It's become my life's work, which then evolved into a great circle of like-minded friends Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com
KR> Max RPM
i have the same problem with my it also when it idles for a while it seams to over lode the plug when you increase the power i'm not sure what the problem is i call them at revmasters and he said he thought the plan was over pitched i then called the prop inc and he said he could repitched it but he would try it out flying first because he said he has not had that as a problem so that what im going to do before i have it re piched if you find a solution please share it > Date: Mon, 15 Aug 2011 17:23:07 -0400 > From: ddunw...@fnwusers.com > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> Max RPM > > Hell again everyone! I know you're all busy with the annual get > together, but I'm STILL needing information and suggestions! > > I reverted to a pure gravity feed and did tests today. The max. RPM I > could achieve (static) was 2550, and usually 2500. At full throttle, > the manifold pressure is on the peg. If I pull towards lean at all, I > lose RPM. > > I tried turning the mixture screw slightly richer and that didn't seem > to make a difference. > > Never having dealt with the Revmaster and Revflow carb. before, all of > this is VERY new territory for me, so any help would be sincerely > appreciated. > > With the Warp Drive 3-blade prop., which I thought was set to 14 > degrees, I was anticipating 3000RPM static. However, looking at their > charts, if the prop. is set to 17 degrees, then 2500 looks about right. > > So I'm in a fog at the moment, trying to figure out what to check/try next. > > Thanks, > > Dave. > > > ___ > 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