KR> Today's hour
Here's a great list of airfoils. My plans aren't current to check against but the AS foils are here. http://www.ae.illinois.edu/m-selig/ads/coord_database.html From: Glenn Martin To: KRnet Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2011 1:04 AM Subject: Re: KR> Today's hour On 12/28/2011 9:42 PM, aviato...@phreego.com wrote: > You might want to actually check those rib coordinates (above and > below cord line) against the master print. I did and found some > variations. > Thanks. This was from the 4/11/75 revised plan sheet backside, from which my plane was built. I dug into the KR Newsletters and saw a lot of corrections which needed to be made, (including the 3 part 48 inch rib) and MAY have been made on my KR (or may not..I'm going hunting!). I also notice that on the 2 parts of the OUTBOARD template, the reference line (which appears to be the chord line) didn't align between the sections (though THAT was never noted in the KR Newsletters). So for the experience, I'm going to draw up a new set of templates from the coordinates. I'm also going to transcribe the corrections from the KR Newsletter to my plan set. I have a set of newer plans and workbook, but I'll walk through this just to see if they'll line up with the newer plans. If they do, then I'll know i understand it completely. Thanks for the info Jim, and thank GOD for the KR newsletters! -- Glenn Martin, KR2 N1333A, Biloxi, MS ___ 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> Engine run
Make sure that air filter is good and tight! Kenny N6399U --- On Wed, 12/28/11, P.Byington wrote: From: P.Byington Subject: KR> Engine run To: "KR2 Net" , "Parley T Byington" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Wednesday, December 28, 2011, 11:02 PM Hey fellow kr-netters, I just pulled N54PB out of the garage and started her up. This is the first time I have run the engine in about 3months, she started on the first try and ran like a dream. Ran her for about eighteen minutes, checking pressures, temperatures, rpm, cylinder head and exhaust temperatures along with manifold pressure. Everything looks good. I plan on doing a weight and balance on her sometime this week and then out to the dry lake for some high speed taxi tests, (love these dry lakes in southern Nevada). By the way, the weather here is forecast to be in the mid 60's this week, all you northern flyers eat your heart out. Regards and happy/safe flying to all. Parley Byington N54PB Kr-2 byington1...@embarqmail.com Henderson, Nevada ___ 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> Flying Stories
Well done Phil..any you can walk away from as they say! I think you handled it better than my two if thats any consolation...they are all unique and any ammount of training won't pepare you for YOUR ENCOUNTER WITH FATE!! It's all down to you in the end. Happy new year to you and yours ! Mac On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Phillip Matherson < phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> wrote: > Where are all the inspirational flying stories > - > > What about the ones that almost stop us from flying again. > > This is my Engine Failure on takeoff story. ( Third post luck, I cannot get > them to post to the net) > > 25th August approx 1730 Daylight saving time. Down under. > > Take off RW 23,( sealed-crop duster strip lot of trees and houses) Full > power to about 400 feet about 1 mile from runway, no warning engine stopped > dead. Nowhere to go ahead 160dec turn to right to the only open field, > tried > to start twice, tanks, fuel pump etc, nothing, by now low and fast. Trim, > slow down full flap, but running out of intended field. Had to decide to go > over or though the fence, went over, around a tree ( not good) then a > channel I had to STALL over the irrigation channel, I think the left wing > clipped the ground first ( now I was only along for the ride) then flipped > to L wing down, and nose wheel and Left main collapse and ground loop to > the > left and stopped. > > Someone was looking after me as it did not flip over. > > What did 007 say ? shaken and VERY stirred. > > Engine stoppage caused by the Electronic ign. wire inside the distributor > rubbed and shorted on the rotor. > > Damage- nose wheel and one of three prop blades, Left main, 3 x broken > bolts > and damage to underside of inner wing, the nose wheel folded back but sat > under the F/WALL and keep the nose up off the rough ground. What a very > strong little aircraft!!! > > Lessons leant, forget restarting the engine twice and fly the plan, how > many > times have we heard that Should have done a Mayday call, as if it had > of > turned over, I could have been in trouble. > > > KR2 flying again. > > But needs some underside and wingtip paint sometime. > > Accident reports and inspections done. > > Phil Matheson > > ___ > 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 >
KR> Corvair crank
>- Original Message - >From: "Jeff York" . >Now I can not remember the last time I heard of a VW crank failure. For >that matter I have not heard of a VW >failure and I even recall a guy broke >a prop on his VW on his way to Sun N Fun many years ago. I talked to >him >at a forum and with as much vibration he had with half a prop, his VW crank >and motor stood up. The guy in the hanger next to me lost his prop and front hub while flying his VW engine this summer resulting in a crash in a farm field. The crank broke cleanly in half at the front bearing just as the Corvairs were doing. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flyk...@charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com
KR> Fwd: Cranks and flywheels
Dan, Are you saying there is a NEW crank for the Corvair out there? Do you (anyone) know what the availability and or cost of one of Brady's/ Magnificent Machine produced cranks is? Is it a new casting or a forged crank? Phillip -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dan Heath Sent: Tuesday, December 27, 2011 7:20 PM To: 'KRnet' Subject: RE: KR> Fwd: Cranks and flywheels I would not be so quick to jump to conclusions. There are many things that could have played a part in this and no one will know without running a complete analysis on the damage. And, then, we may still never know. The front bearing is a definite improvement and I would not fly a Corvair engine without one, at least on a high performance plane. As for the flywheel, does the 14# harmonic balancer combined with a prop count for anything toward a flywheel? I don't know. Someone suggested that someone out there should start making cranks. Well, someone did. Brady at Magnificent Machine produced some and I think at least one is currently in use. They also eliminated the harmonic balancer. I was talking to Joe at Revmaster one day about the new engine he was designing. He told me that he was getting a crank custom made for his new engine and that the investment would end up being around a million dollars. Any takers? VW cranks used to break until they did the same things that the Corvair builders are now doing. I have flown VWs with no extra bearing and with the so called front bearing like the Force One hub on the Great Plains. I never had a crank break. I wonder how many hours PF Beck has on his Corvair powered Piet with no front bearing and no broken cranks? See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il MVN 40th Anniversary There is a time for building and it is almost over. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- Based on the experiences of those who've been there, it seems the big fifth bearing now being implemented by Corvair builders moderates but doesn't completely eliminate the effect of the crank bending forces imposed by the prop ___ 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> John S.
John S. is dong fine. He is still living in Ohio. I talked to him the week of Christmas when he was in Tulsa, visiting Dan Diehl and Mary Roberts. He was also in town for Dans Dad, "Toms" 88th birthday. (Exact number may be wrong but - close). Steve Bennett ifly...@msn.com
KR> N455JS
Thanks Daniel for the info on John. I just checked my emails and John Shaffer got word about me looking for him. Emailed me and said he just got on the KRnet mailing list. Thanks every one for helping me find John Shaffer. Said he was in Ohio. John On Wed, 28 Dec 2011 19:11:25 -0500 "Dan Heath" writes: > I don't think John is on the KRNet, but I blind copied him on this, > so he > may answer. > > See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics > See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il MVN 40th > Anniversary > There is a time for building and it is almost over. > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > Royal Caribbean® Meetings Meetings & Conference Areas For Any Occasion. Visit The Site For Info. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4efcaf8f149ccf91eem02duc
KR> John S.
Thanks Steve for the info on him. I just got an email from John S. this morning. He just got on the KRnet list. John On Thu, 29 Dec 2011 09:55:05 -0600 STEVE bennett writes: > > John S. is dong fine. He is still living in Ohio. I talked to him > the week of Christmas when he was in Tulsa, visiting Dan Diehl and > Mary Roberts. He was also in town for Dans Dad, "Toms" 88th > birthday. (Exact number may be wrong but - close). > > Steve Bennett > > ifly...@msn.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 > > Royal Caribbean® Meetings Easy Planning & Meeting Spaces To Accommodate Your Company's Needs. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4efcaf8ef01bcf91edm02duc
KR> Reading related to Cranks and flywheels
Seems to me that all of the ?solutions? just transfers the problem away from the crankshaft, dosen?t make it go away. Whatever the propeller is connected to just has to be strong enough to never break. So the ultimate solution seems to be a stronger crankshaft to withstand the propeller vibrations. Can the Corvair crankcase bearing be bored out for a bigger journal? And can the crankshaft be modified to a larger journal? I know they can rebuild them by building up the journal with an electric welder and regrinding it.
KR> Thorpe
Just Logged some time in a Thorpe T-18. hoping to get some ideas of what the KR will be like! -- Glenn Martin, KR2 N1333A, Biloxi, MS
KR> New Cranks?
Sorry for the mis-leading information in my post. I should have followed that sentence with "However, he is now out of business". I believe that Steve Makish is the one or one of the persons who has one of his cranks. I also have it on very good authority that all of the cranks used in the Corvair conversions are forged. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il MVN 40th Anniversary There is a time for building and it is almost over. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- Are you saying there is a NEW crank for the Corvair out there
