KR> Anyone have a spare KR2 Prop for sale?
Hi Pilots, My 52x44 wooden propeller took a FOD 'lickin' last weekend and lost.. I'll use it on my 1835cc Hapi VW engine powered KR2 N44774. It needs a 4 in dia. bolt circle diameter for 6 each 5/16" UNF bolts. It appears that the old bolt holes are a tad bigger than the 5/16" (maybe a size P drill at 0.322), and the backside of the center hole is 2" dia. about 1 in deep on the old prop. then there is a 3/4' center hole from the front of the prop hub. I hope this makes sense. Thanks for reading this. Drop me a line off the net if you have one. Thanks, Rene Ffrench Austin, Texas -- lrffrench at gmail.com +1-512-547-7164
KR> Thrust offset
Hi all I am about to start work on my engine mount ( diehl case 2275 vw ) will I need to factor in a thrust offset or not ? Also what length mount are you using ? The plans say 6 1/2 inches but I am thinking with a diehl case and starter it will need to be longer. All thoughts appreciated ?Mark Sent from Samsung tablet > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> WB & CG's
Good for you wanting to do the "Pilot & Paws thing." I hope you continue with that noble goal whatever you wind up with for an airplane. As Larry said, your KR will need to be set up for single pilot operation. You can devise a "baggage insert" behind your seat that will fit a small dog crate. Visualize something that has a floor and side surfaces to protect your flying cables and wiring. It also has a rear wall/bulkhead that will prevent anything sliding back further to the rear - both for weight (CG) reasons and also to make sure nothing gets back there to get caught in a pulley. My KR has been elongated somewhat in order to have more leg room for the pilot and also (I think) to lengthen the distance between the center of pressure and the elevators. This reduces pitch sensitivity but of course is still a fingertip airplane like all KR's are by nature. I've been flying a truck of a plane called a Cavalier lately and I can sure reminded what a joy it is to have an instantly responsive airplane as opposed to . . . just about anything. The Cavalier is a homebuilt and not at all bad. It's just that once you get comfortable with a KR there's not many airplanes out there that will feel right. Anyway David, you won't be unsafe or unhappy with a KR. They handle aft CG situations just fine, although they do get squirrelly with badly aft CG situations. Find one that's been built longer than normal. Mine is 15 feet, 9 inches in length. I've got a baggage insert that's about three feet long. Height I'm not sure, maybe 18 inches. I know when I'm travelling I load the h*** out of it back there and the plane doesn't even notice it. You could easily carry a dog back there and it wouldn't affect your CG noticably but because of the lack of height between floor and top of the fuselage it would have to be either a small dog or a big dog with really short legs. Do people really call the Challenger an airplane? Aren't they really just overweight ultralights? No need to answer on that . . . I don't want to start any arguments. Come to think of it, ultralights are airplanes too. Aren't they? I'm losing it when it comes to nomenclature these days. The lines between different catagories of things that fly is getting blurry. Also true with pilots. People who sit behind a console and fly drones are called pilots these days. Who knew? Mike KSEE Fast, Secure, NetZero 4G Mobile Broadband. Try it. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=NZINTISP0512T4GOUT2
KR> Thrust offset
At 04:07 PM 12/7/2015, you wrote: >Hi all I am about to start work on my engine mount ( diehl case 2275 >vw ) will I need to factor in a thrust offset or not ? Also what >length mount are you using + I have an 0-200 on a VW mount with zero offset, vertical or horizontal, and it flies just fine. Do a Weight and Balance on the airplane and then use math to determine the length of the mount. If you're not familiar with how to do that, get the help of the local EAA chapter or other local builders. Larry Flesner
KR> W&B and CG's
And I forgot to mention the extremely high $$$ annuals. On 12/07/2015 03:31 PM, david via KRnet wrote: > Thanks, and I'm looking at them, but spam cans are like "the last > resort." Adequate utility, slower speeds, even lower fun rate. > > David M. > > > > On 12/07/2015 01:51 PM, Dj Merrill via KRnet wrote: >> On 12/07/2015 02:36 PM, david via KRnet wrote: >>> Thatcher 5 looks good except it also has the max front of 250 lbs. >> You might look at some used Cessna 172s or similar which can be had >> fairly cheaply these days. Not as cheap as a KR, for sure, but offer a >> lot more utility in terms of CG and weight carrying capacity, and lots >> of dogs per trip. >> >> Many older GA aircraft from $20 - $40k on Barnstormers.com. >> >> I think there are plenty of options available to you. Poke around on >> Barnstormers and "window shop" for a bit. >> >> -Dj >> > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
KR> W&B and CG's
Thanks, and I'm looking at them, but spam cans are like "the last resort." Adequate utility, slower speeds, even lower fun rate. David M. On 12/07/2015 01:51 PM, Dj Merrill via KRnet wrote: > On 12/07/2015 02:36 PM, david via KRnet wrote: >> Thatcher 5 looks good except it also has the max front of 250 lbs. > > You might look at some used Cessna 172s or similar which can be had > fairly cheaply these days. Not as cheap as a KR, for sure, but offer a > lot more utility in terms of CG and weight carrying capacity, and lots > of dogs per trip. > > Many older GA aircraft from $20 - $40k on Barnstormers.com. > > I think there are plenty of options available to you. Poke around on > Barnstormers and "window shop" for a bit. > > -Dj >
KR> W&B and CG's
On 12/07/2015 02:36 PM, david via KRnet wrote: > Thatcher 5 looks good except it also has the max front of 250 lbs. You might look at some used Cessna 172s or similar which can be had fairly cheaply these days. Not as cheap as a KR, for sure, but offer a lot more utility in terms of CG and weight carrying capacity, and lots of dogs per trip. Many older GA aircraft from $20 - $40k on Barnstormers.com. I think there are plenty of options available to you. Poke around on Barnstormers and "window shop" for a bit. -Dj -- Dj Merrill - N1JOV - EAA Chapter 87 Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/ Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/
KR> W&B and CG's
On 12/07/2015 01:49 PM, david via KRnet wrote: > That's not good news. I don't mind sitting in the middle but then I > couldn't do the Pilots&Paws thing. Have you considered something like the Thatcher CX5 that has two seats in tandem? You'd have to confirm the CG limits but may be a better layout for carrying the dogs in the rear seat. -Dj -- Dj Merrill - N1JOV - EAA Chapter 87 Sportsman 2+2 Builder #7118 N421DJ - http://deej.net/sportsman/ Glastar Flyer N866RH - http://deej.net/glastar/
KR> W&B and CG's
Thatcher 5 looks good except it also has the max front of 250 lbs. On 12/07/2015 01:09 PM, Dj Merrill via KRnet wrote: > Thatcher CX5
KR> W&B and CG's
That's what the Challenger was for as it is tandem seating, too. Have to look up a Thatcher. On 12/07/2015 01:09 PM, Dj Merrill via KRnet wrote: > On 12/07/2015 01:49 PM, david via KRnet wrote: >> That's not good news. I don't mind sitting in the middle but then I >> couldn't do the Pilots&Paws thing. > > Have you considered something like the Thatcher CX5 that has two seats > in tandem? You'd have to confirm the CG limits but may be a better > layout for carrying the dogs in the rear seat. > > -Dj > >
KR> W&B and CG's
That's not good news. I don't mind sitting in the middle but then I couldn't do the Pilots&Paws thing. Losing the weight? I'm more likely to win the lottery. Docs keep pumping me with steroids. And even before that, it was impossible to do. Thanks for the info. David On 12/07/2015 08:25 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > > > David, > > I hope you don't shoot the messenger but a KR is not the airplane to > fit the needs you mentioned in your e-mail. Mark Langford's CG chart > is for a highly modified KR 2S with a 120 hp Corvair, larger tail > surfaces, etc.. > > At your weight, any KR you get would be a single place, flown setting > in the middle of the cockpit. I've been around KR's for 25 years now, > with nearly 600 hours on my KR, and I've only seen one KR that was > piloted by someone at your weight. It was a standard KR2 and he set > in the middle, flew solo, with no baggage area or allowance. If you > go with a KR, it would have to be a 2S and flown solo. > > For health reasons and aircraft selection I hope you lose about half > your body weight. Good luck > > Larry Flesner > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options
KR> W&B and CG's
I may be interested in the Challenger II Contact me off net Michael A. Turner 1657 Edgewood NM 87015 1-505-414-0080 aviator42 at centurylink.net - Original Message - From: david via KRnet To: KRnet Cc: david Sent: Mon, 07 Dec 2015 02:57:51 -0500 (EST) Subject: KR> W&B and CG's One reason I am looking at the KR2-S is that my current plane is a Challenger II. I have gained weight (for reasons beyond my control but doesn't everyone say that?) and at 310 lbs sans clothing, I am way beyond the spec for pilot in the CII, which is set at 250 lbs. So it is for sale, too. :) So what I'd like to know from you guys, is are my W&B and CG calcs accurate? I did them with (a) me, full fuel, and no one else, (b) me and passengers up to gross allowable, (c) me and 3 gallons of fuel, and (d) me with pax and 3 gallons of fuel. All were with 35 lb baggage, and all were using Mark Langfords owners manual numbers as published on his web page. Ok, physical part: even at 310, all my weight is forward, in the gut. Very little sideways widening. I'm 5'11". Can I comfortably and safely do long cross-countries? Or will I be unsafe and/or unhappy? :( My primary goal is to do the Pilot&Paws thing, and of course visit people and places over time. Not sure how practical it will be, due to just room on the pax side, to take anything but a few puppies. Thanks, David M. ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> W&B and CG's
David, I hope you don't shoot the messenger but a KR is not the airplane to fit the needs you mentioned in your e-mail. Mark Langford's CG chart is for a highly modified KR 2S with a 120 hp Corvair, larger tail surfaces, etc.. At your weight, any KR you get would be a single place, flown setting in the middle of the cockpit. I've been around KR's for 25 years now, with nearly 600 hours on my KR, and I've only seen one KR that was piloted by someone at your weight. It was a standard KR2 and he set in the middle, flew solo, with no baggage area or allowance. If you go with a KR, it would have to be a 2S and flown solo. For health reasons and aircraft selection I hope you lose about half your body weight. Good luck Larry Flesner
KR> W&B and CG's
One reason I am looking at the KR2-S is that my current plane is a Challenger II. I have gained weight (for reasons beyond my control but doesn't everyone say that?) and at 310 lbs sans clothing, I am way beyond the spec for pilot in the CII, which is set at 250 lbs. So it is for sale, too. :) So what I'd like to know from you guys, is are my W&B and CG calcs accurate? I did them with (a) me, full fuel, and no one else, (b) me and passengers up to gross allowable, (c) me and 3 gallons of fuel, and (d) me with pax and 3 gallons of fuel. All were with 35 lb baggage, and all were using Mark Langfords owners manual numbers as published on his web page. Ok, physical part: even at 310, all my weight is forward, in the gut. Very little sideways widening. I'm 5'11". Can I comfortably and safely do long cross-countries? Or will I be unsafe and/or unhappy? :( My primary goal is to do the Pilot&Paws thing, and of course visit people and places over time. Not sure how practical it will be, due to just room on the pax side, to take anything but a few puppies. Thanks, David M.
KR> selling a KR2-S with tricycle gear?
Oh, sorry. My email is ainutatknology.net South MS is good! On 12/06/2015 10:23 PM, PatS via KRnet wrote: > David I have one in south Mississippi, if interested l will shoot you a > picture. I will need your e-mail. > IHS Pshows > Seminary Ms. > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
