KR> My 1984 KR2 for sale
Sry all! I forgot to mention price and Location! Lost Creek WV. (North Central WV) Looking for 4700. My other info Is phone: 304-696-9302 txt it call. Email is kr2pilot at gmail.com
KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 217
It's not about fuel burn, comes down to prop rpm. and engine longjevity. On Fri, 8/19/16, krnet-request at list.krnet.org wrote: Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 217 To: krnet at list.krnet.org Date: Friday, August 19, 2016, 11:00 AM Send KRnet mailing list submissions to ??? krnet at list.krnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit ??? http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to ??? krnet-request at list.krnet.org You can reach the person managing the list at ??? krnet-owner at list.krnet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." Today's Topics: ???1. Re:? Experienced with Solid Works at the Gathering (Paul Visk) ???2. Re:? Kr2s Engine? (Doran Jaffas) ???3.? Cross Country Planning (laser147 at juno.com) ???4. Re:? Cross Country Planning (Doran Jaffas) ???5. Re:? KR2S gross weight question (Chris Gardiner) ???6. Re:? KR2S gross weight question (mark jones) ???7. Re:? Cross Country Planning (Mike T) ???8. Re:? Cross Country Planning (Doran Jaffas) ???9. Re:? KR2S gross weight question (n357cj) ? 10. Re:? KR2S gross weight question (Doran Jaffas) ? 11.? Kr2 worldtour (colin hales) ? 12. Re:? KR2S gross weight question (ml at n56ml.com) ? 13. Re:? Cross country planning and a KR ? ? ? (brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com) ? 14. Re:? Cross country planning and a KR ? ? ? (brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com) ? 15. Re:? Experienced with Solid Works at the Gathering (Wunder) ? 16.? Oilite bushing insertion (S) -- Message: 1 Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 11:50:34 -0500 From: Paul Visk To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Experienced with Solid Works at the Gathering Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 ? ? Here is Charlie Becker reply.?I misunderstood him. ?PaulI am talking about Solidworks but I was thinking we could have a workstation set up with it to let someone who really knows (I don?t) it show it off.? I was not planning to do it during my talk on certification. ? Thanks,Charlie? Original message From: Tony King via KRnet Date: 08/17/2016? 7:34 PM? (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Tony King Subject: Re: KR> Experienced with Solid Works at the Gathering Are you sure he's talking about Solid Works? That's a 3D CAD and modelling tool. I'm trying to imagine how a presentation about registering an aircraft might be delivered using that tool. Sent from my iPhone > On 18 Aug 2016, at 10:30 AM, Paul-Visk via KRnet wrote: > > > I'll talked to Charlie Becker from EAA today. He is doing a forum? Saturday > afternoon. > > > ___ > 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 -- Message: 2 Date: Thu, 18 Aug 2016 13:14:57 -0700 From: Doran Jaffas To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Kr2s Engine? Message-ID: ??? Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 Sounds like Ill stick with the venerable VW. The 0200 is a good engine and a good midtime one can be had reasonably. On Aug 17, 2016 11:46 PM, "Jeff Scott via KRnet" wrote: > As Mark says, it mostly boils down to personal preference.? A more > realistic view of the fuel burn was when Joe Horton and I flew side by side > from Los Alamos,NM to Chino, CA and back, he in his Corvair powered KR and > me in my O-200 powered KR.? We flew the whole trip within sight of each > other.? There are differences between our planes to be sure, but we are > very closely matched in speed and performance.? Joe burned 1/2 gal/hr less > than I did with my O-200 for the trip. > > On the other hand, in 1150 hrs, my KR has never fallen from the sky.? Not > many Corvair powered KRs can make that claim.? For sure, I have abused and > broken things in my engine.? But the O-200 is stout where it counts.? It > has never missed a beat, and things like a broken rocker shaft boss were > found while performing routine maintenance in the hangar.? If you're going > to build a Corvair to try to match an O-200 for reliability, it's going to > cost as much to build as the O-200. > > -Jeff Scott > Los
KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 217
"Also, are you flying on top of the weather, too? That's how Ken Rand died. He was flying VFR on top and ran out of gas." Ha. That's what he wanted the world to think. Didn't you find it strange they never found his body? Ken Rand is living happily in Costa Rica with all the other short people. He's as brown as the natives and speaks Spanish like he was born there. He goes by another name these days so there's no point in Googling to find him. Mike KSEE Lottery Winner University (Sponsored by Content.Ad) Lotto Winners Do This Before Buying A Ticket http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/57b7c5049eebe4504084fst04vuc
KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 80212
x. zloty cm cm cm x BP x. 3; Sent from my Verizon 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: krnet-request at list.krnet.org List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 8/14/16 9:01 AM (GMT-08:00) To: krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 212 Send KRnet mailing list submissions to krnet at list.krnet.org To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to krnet-request at list.krnet.org You can reach the person managing the list at krnet-owner at list.krnet.org When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Re: Smooth Prime problems (Doran Jaffas) 2. Paints (abnd dopes) comparison (Jeff Scott) 3. Facet pumps in series (Craig Williams) 4. Re: Facet pumps in series (Mark Langford) 5. Re: Facet pumps in series (Daniel Heath) 6. Re: Facet pumps in series (Daniel Heath) 7. AirVenture 2016 KR Forum (PPaulVsk at aol.com) 8. Re: Facet pumps in series (Phillip Hill) -- Message: 1 List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sat, 13 Aug 2016 12:30:49 -0700 From: Doran Jaffas To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Smooth Prime problems Message-ID:
KR> VW 2180
If you have it in a few days might make an offer. May have my Harley sold. On Aug 19, 2016 9:46 PM, "Info--- via KRnet" wrote: > I have a 2180 VW. Hapi Magnum engine with new GP heads, duel electronic > ignition all firewall forward for sale. $3000 or a good offer > > Lee Van Dyke > > ___ > 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> Gathering attendees
With just weeks till the KR Gathering, I touched base today with Chris Collins, the airport manager, to confirm final arrangements. For those that have not attended a Gathering at Mt.Vernon I'll lay out some information points to keep in mind: - Restaurant on the field in the terminal building serving lunch and dinner buffet with breakfast items during the Gathering. Donnie Wilkie and staff will treat you like old friends. Give them your business when possible. They will also cater the Saturday evening awards banquet. The banquet will be held in the terminal commons area at 7:00PM Saturday evening. - KR fliers: We all enjoy fly-bys but limit your pass to no closer to the terminal than the taxiways. Keep in mind the AirEvac facility on the airport and respect any emergency operations such as picking up KR drivers out of local bean fields. No low passes over the campground or AirEvac facility, main runway only. - Chris is checking the possibility of us using a computer projector owned by a friend of the airport. - Camping: Great camp site by the lake within walking distance of the terminal and the hangar where bathroom and showers are available. At the last Gathering we actually had people camping in the hangar. The pavilion at the camp ground has been updated by an Eagle scout with new roof and other upgrades. For those camping, alcohol is not allowed on the airport but "party beverages" are tolerated if done so responsibility. Enough said? A few electrical hookups were available in the past for motor homes and large campers behind the FBO hangar. I forgot to check but they are probably still available, first come , first served. Wood for fire will be available at the pavilion. - Something to sell? bring it and we'll set up a table(s) to display your ware. Tables available in terminal commons for photo albums and other display items. Bring anything you'd like to share. - It's tough asking someone to set at the registration table all day to sell hats/shirts/ banquet tickets so I will be limiting the hours to 10:00AM till 3:00PM. I'll ask John to update the web page with that info. Name tags will be available so please use them so we can put names with faces. Please purchase your banquet tickets by Saturday noon so we have an accurate head count for Donnie. _ The location for the 2017 Gathering will be voted on at the Saturday evening banquet. We presently have one offer but anyone is allowed to make a proposal at the banquet. Want to host a Gathering? Suggestions are welcome but only serious proposals / presentations will be considered. - Forums will be held in the conference room in the terminal (seating for 60+) or in the terminal commons area, location to be announced at the Gathering. - Use caution on the ramp for aircraft movements and give them clear space. Remember, us tail dragger pilots have a hard time seeing you, stand well clear. - Very friendly FBO. Walk down and thank them for their support. - A portion of an 11,900 square foot hangar should be available for the KR's at no cost to fliers unless something unforeseen comes up. Chris will move heaven and earth to make it available. I know I'm forgetting something so I'll post it when I think of it. This is my 25th KR Gathering of the last 26. I missed the one in California after turning back in Northwest Arkansas. Joe Horton continued on from there to leave an oil trail all the way to the west coast. :-) Mark Langford was unable to even leave his home airport on that run. Questions? Flesner at frontier.com cell 618 201 5958 Life is goodSee you at the Gathering. Larry Flesner
KR> VW 2180
I have a 2180 VW. Hapi Magnum engine with new GP heads, duel electronic ignition all firewall forward for sale. $3000 or a good offer Lee Van Dyke
KR> Gathering attendees
Just for info. Ionia, Mich. (Y70) has 27/9 paved and 36/18 turf with excellent parking. School of Mission Aviation Training on the field and glider flights available. Doran On Aug 19, 2016 7:59 PM, "Larry Flesner via KRnet" wrote: > > > With just weeks till the KR Gathering, I touched base today with Chris > Collins, the airport manager, to confirm final arrangements. For those > that have not attended a Gathering at Mt.Vernon I'll lay out some > information points to keep in mind: > > - Restaurant on the field in the terminal building serving lunch and > dinner buffet with breakfast items during the Gathering. Donnie Wilkie and > staff will treat you like old friends. Give them your business when > possible. They will also cater the Saturday evening awards banquet. The > banquet will be held in the terminal commons area at 7:00PM Saturday > evening. > > - KR fliers: We all enjoy fly-bys but limit your pass to no closer to the > terminal than the taxiways. Keep in mind the AirEvac facility on the > airport and respect any emergency operations such as picking up KR drivers > out of local bean fields. No low passes over the campground or AirEvac > facility, main runway only. > > - Chris is checking the possibility of us using a computer projector owned > by a friend of the airport. > > - Camping: Great camp site by the lake within walking distance of the > terminal and the hangar where bathroom and showers are available. At the > last Gathering we actually had people camping in the hangar. The pavilion > at the camp ground has been updated by an Eagle scout with new roof and > other upgrades. For those camping, alcohol is not allowed on the airport > but "party beverages" are tolerated if done so responsibility. Enough > said? A few electrical hookups were available in the past for motor homes > and large campers behind the FBO hangar. I forgot to check but they are > probably still available, first come , first served. Wood for fire will > be available at the pavilion. > > - Something to sell? bring it and we'll set up a table(s) to display your > ware. Tables available in terminal commons for photo albums and other > display items. Bring anything you'd like to share. > > - It's tough asking someone to set at the registration table all day to > sell hats/shirts/ banquet tickets so I will be limiting the hours to > 10:00AM till 3:00PM. I'll ask John to update the web page with that info. > Name tags will be available so please use them so we can put names with > faces. Please purchase your banquet tickets by Saturday noon so we have an > accurate head count for Donnie. > > _ The location for the 2017 Gathering will be voted on at the Saturday > evening banquet. We presently have one offer but anyone is allowed to make > a proposal at the banquet. Want to host a Gathering? Suggestions are > welcome but only serious proposals / presentations will be considered. > > - Forums will be held in the conference room in the terminal (seating for > 60+) or in the terminal commons area, location to be announced at the > Gathering. > > - Use caution on the ramp for aircraft movements and give them clear > space. Remember, us tail dragger pilots have a hard time seeing you, > stand well clear. > > - Very friendly FBO. Walk down and thank them for their support. > > - A portion of an 11,900 square foot hangar should be available for the > KR's at no cost to fliers unless something unforeseen comes up. Chris will > move heaven and earth to make it available. > > I know I'm forgetting something so I'll post it when I think of it. This > is my 25th KR Gathering of the last 26. I missed the one in California > after turning back in Northwest Arkansas. Joe Horton continued on from > there to leave an oil trail all the way to the west coast. :-) Mark > Langford was unable to even leave his home airport on that run. > > Questions? Flesner at frontier.com cell 618 201 5958 > > Life is goodSee you at the Gathering. > > 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> KR2S gross weight question
I have been at 1450 with the one I had but I also had an O200. My wife and I would put a weekend bag in the back loaded up with fuel and go. Sent from my iPhone > On Aug 18, 2016, at 3:36 PM, mark jones via KRnet > wrote: > > Mine is at 1300 and I have flown it at every bit of that weight > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Dunedin, FL > > Sent from my iPhone 6 > > > ___ > 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> Cross country
I have had the opportunity to do a lot of cross country lately. In my airplane 125 hours this year and other folks about 75 hours. I can't remember the last time somebody had actual charts in the airplane. I have a Garman 696 with Music and Weather, I go on aopa put in my start and my finish find out where the cheapest fuel is within 3 to 4 hours of my start because wind will make that kind of difference. By the time I take off my Garman has the winds I look to see what they're doing, climb where I want, turn on the auto pilot take a nap. My wife doesn't like the nap part. I carry charts on my iPad. With Xm Weather and ATC you have all the information you could want. Leaving for Salt Lake Thursday will stop at Spanish peaks Fuel up.(cheap fuel) I hold 130 gallons in the one I'm taking Thursday as long as I can get there and out of there by 10 I'm OK. 6500 foot elevation but only 4500 foot runway Sent from my iPhone
KR> My 1984 KR2 for sale
Hi all! My bird is now for sale. Tail drag, 0-200, 435 TTAF and not sure about engine. It was pickled before I got it and I went through mags, carb (marvel) , flushed engine and oiled it up. Hand fired after about 3 spins. I will get some pics. Good bird but hasn't flown in a decade. I never got a hanger where I am and I am now trying a live aboard boat. Wings have always been off, beautiful landing gear. P51'ish! Non retractable however. Wooden prop. Slick mags, could use new plugs, and harnesses. This is my second KR, this is push pull not cable control. Maul tail wheel. Cleveland juice brakes. 304-695-9302 txt or call. Kr2pilot at gmail.com Needs gone through obviously, but, shouldn't take long at all. Basic instruments, (no Xponder, no radio) but all else pretty much. Again, I'll get some pics... Not at home now. Sent from my iPhone
KR> Outer spar airfoil taper
Try the past news letters, Virg On 8/19/2016 1:32 PM, Jim Litchfield via KRnet wrote: > I am ready to cut the airfoil taper on the outer spars. > > Recently someone posted a link to a picture showing how they had built a > jig setup to cut the taper using what appeared to be a wood rasp. > Can anyone provide the link ? > > I have read Mark's site showing how he did it on a table saw and and I am > inspired by his gutsy approach, however I am not so confident that I can > duplicate the process without ruining some expensive wood not to mention > the long hours of construction of the spars themselves. > > I have a table saw & a belt sander but would like to evaluate the slower > hand method. I am sure the hand method is more time consuming but I can go > slow with confidence. The faster methods are definitely faster but the > mistakes can happen all too quickly. > > If anyone can provide the link or the builders name it would be much > appreciated. > I have searched the archives with no luck > > Thanks, > Jim Litchfield > S.E. Virginia > ___ > 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> Outer spar airfoil taper
I am ready to cut the airfoil taper on the outer spars. Recently someone posted a link to a picture showing how they had built a jig setup to cut the taper using what appeared to be a wood rasp. Can anyone provide the link ? I have read Mark's site showing how he did it on a table saw and and I am inspired by his gutsy approach, however I am not so confident that I can duplicate the process without ruining some expensive wood not to mention the long hours of construction of the spars themselves. I have a table saw & a belt sander but would like to evaluate the slower hand method. I am sure the hand method is more time consuming but I can go slow with confidence. The faster methods are definitely faster but the mistakes can happen all too quickly. If anyone can provide the link or the builders name it would be much appreciated. I have searched the archives with no luck Thanks, Jim Litchfield S.E. Virginia
KR> Outer spar airfoil taper
At 12:32 PM 8/19/2016, you wrote: >I am ready to cut the airfoil taper on the outer spars. + I too cut my tapper on the rear spar with a table saw, but, with the small amount of wood needed to be removed, there is no reason you can't do it by hand. Use the rib drawings to determine the spar level you will be working to and draw a line on the front and rear of the spar from root to tip. Use whatever tool you want to trim the spar to those lines. That process can be used on front and rear spars alike. Don't make the process more complicated that it needs to be. Builders attending the Gathering, make a note of your questions and bring them to the Gathering forums. Others probably have the same questions at some point in the building process. Larry Flesner
KR> KR2S gross weight / WAF's
At 07:39 AM 8/19/2016, you wrote: >Larry Flesner and I have seen wings where the spar broke on impact with >the ground at the bottom of a spin, and the spar broke a few inches from >the WAF, not at the WAF or the connections from WAF to spars. + Here is a photo https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/32133949/100_1497.JPG of what remained of a KR after a stall / spin (fatal) accident. All wing attach fittings were intact and none separated from the spar wood. The plans state that the "designed load factor" is 7 G's at 800 pounds. That is 5600 pounds. At 1200 pounds the "designed load factor" would be 4.666 G's ( 5600 / 1200 = 4.666 ) , a healthy number for non-aerobatic flying. As our KR's get heavier and heavier the load factor goes down as well as performance. An 800 pound E.W. KR with a VW is certainly not going to perform like a 600 pound E.W. KR with a Corvair or 0-200 engine. Ken's KR weighed 480 pounds empty and I doubt there has ever been another KR built to that spec. Many KR's are coming in at 700+ pounds with several going 800+. You will need 30 to 50 more horse power over a VW to make these birds perform to moderate standards. Performance is directly related to weight / horsepower. Just saying Larry Flesner
KR> Kr2s Engine?
Just spoke with Bill Clap owner of Azalea Aviation in Adel Georgia. He sells kits and Corvair conversions. He has owned several KR's as well. His engines have been on the market for a while now. Just a thought. Ps. I am purchasing a VW engine mount from him. On Aug 18, 2016 4:14 PM, "Doran Jaffas" wrote: > Sounds like Ill stick with the venerable VW. The 0200 is a good engine and > a good midtime one can be had reasonably. > On Aug 17, 2016 11:46 PM, "Jeff Scott via KRnet" > wrote: > >> As Mark says, it mostly boils down to personal preference. A more >> realistic view of the fuel burn was when Joe Horton and I flew side by side >> from Los Alamos,NM to Chino, CA and back, he in his Corvair powered KR and >> me in my O-200 powered KR. We flew the whole trip within sight of each >> other. There are differences between our planes to be sure, but we are >> very closely matched in speed and performance. Joe burned 1/2 gal/hr less >> than I did with my O-200 for the trip. >> >> On the other hand, in 1150 hrs, my KR has never fallen from the sky. Not >> many Corvair powered KRs can make that claim. For sure, I have abused and >> broken things in my engine. But the O-200 is stout where it counts. It >> has never missed a beat, and things like a broken rocker shaft boss were >> found while performing routine maintenance in the hangar. If you're going >> to build a Corvair to try to match an O-200 for reliability, it's going to >> cost as much to build as the O-200. >> >> -Jeff Scott >> Los Alamos, NM >> >> >> >> >> >> Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at 6:55 PM >> From: "Mark Langford via KRnet" >> To: KRnet >> Cc: "Mark Langford" >> Subject: Re: KR> Kr2s Engine? >> "Stan" wrote: >> >> > Based on the above wouldn't the Corvair seem to be the better >> > choice? What is the advantage of the o200 vs the Corvair or the >> > Corvair over the o200? What is the time between overhaul on a >> > Corvair? >> >> The difference between the two boils down to the O-200 is a real >> airplane engine, designed for the job, with compromises to make it last. >> This includes lower compression for reduced stressed, and a more >> primitive carb for simplicity. The biggest thing with the O-200 is that >> it's purpose made for the job, with giant bearing near the prop to >> handle prop loads. >> >> The Corvair was not designed to run wide open all the time, but if you >> put a $2000 crankshaft in it and add a $1000 front bearing, the crank >> becomes pretty reliable and there are few weak links left, one of which >> is the semi-rare cam gear failure (and we know what to watch for on that >> now). Rebuilds on a Corvair are pretty cheap, compared to the O-200, >> and heads and cylinders survive rather well. Corvair parts are rather >> plentiful, and simple stuff like gears are still made and cheap, rather >> than rare and expensive. >> >> Having said that, if reliability is your number one goal, the O-200 is >> the way to go. If efficiency and performance is your goal, the Corvair >> may be the way to go. Cost is probably about the same either way, as >> far as initial installation, depending on luck and scrounging ability. >> >> It's too early to tell what the TBO is on the Corvair...there just >> aren't enough hours on them yet. I'd bet serious money that it's longer >> on the Continental than the Corvair though! I don't think anybody would >> disagree with that. >> >> I have a lot invested in Corvairs, and will stick with them. They are >> far better than VWs, both in reliability and safety. And I have two of >> them ready to run already. No, I'm not trying to sell either of them. >> If I were starting over and an O-200 presented itself for a reasonable >> price, I'd seriously considering buying it. With a new 4340 crank in my >> Corvair though, I'm good with that option too, especially since they are >> both paid for. >> >> >> Mark Langford >> ML at N56ML.com >> http://www.n56ml.com >> >> >> ___ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2 >> -kr/search[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 >> [http://www.krnet.org/info.html] >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org[ >> 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> Kr2 worldtour
Sent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. At 1.pm Alaskan time, 10.pm tonight in the UK, Colin Hales, a 46 year old aircraft mechanic from Staffordshire, took off from Nome Airport, Western Alaska and head further west. His intention was to cross the Bering Straights and fly into Russian Federation Airspace, on Route to China. ?So what?? you may ask? Well he set of in a tiny 22 foot wingspan aircraft that he built himself and has been flying around the world and attending airshows with, since June 2014. No one has been permitted to fly through East Russian Airspace in a private aircraft for about 8 years and no one has ever flown through Russian Federation Airspace in such a small aircraft. How Colin has managed to complete the complicated negotiations to obtain transit permission from the Russian Federal Air Transport Authority and be granted permission to land in the Chukotka Autonomous Region of Eastern Russia, to continue on through to China, again nobody really knows. He wrote on his facebook page that he intends to land at Anadyr, Magadan and Blagoveshchensk Ignatyevo airport, on the Chinese border before continuing on into The Peoples Republic of China to attend the 2016 Shenyang International Aviation Expo at Faku Caihu Airport, 300 miles north east of Beijing. But apart from that there is no more information. His chances of success must be minimal, as it probably requires him to fly his tiny 15 foot long aircraft for over ten hours at a time between those airports. He is completely unsupported by any outside means and looks only to be supported in the cockpit by a team of soft toys...? With so little known about the guy, the only way to follow his progress is to track him on his website. If he arrives in China, it will surely be one of the major flying achievements by a UK pilot for many years and he will probably have quite a story to tell? Colin wrote an article for Pilot Magazine in June and apparently they know all the details. Try contacting them for further information. His website is www.kr2worldtour.com
KR> Experienced with Solid Works at the Gathering
Paul, EAA announced at Oshkosh this year that a member benefit for EAA members is free use of Solid Works. It is a $4-$6000 3D AutoCAD Program (student version) that I just downloaded (with some twists and turns) and as one person at Oshkosh told me...it ain't that easy to use. I know AutoCAD so Solid Works is pretty easy to pick up, but without that background there might be a pretty steep learning curve. The demos they put on at Oshkosh were done by Solid Works geeks and they were truly 'shock and awe' to watch and the program does everything from quickly sketching out a 2D drawing to 3D drawings that you can hook up a 3D printer and make your parts to creating assemblies that will go into motion to conducting a stress analysis on a part. to outputting a drawing package with a bill of materials (BOM)...but a friend of mine told me he has hired someone to do a project for him and he has studied Solid Works for 3 years at college and can run it like a you see computer geeks do on programs.it is a tremendous benefit for EAA members if you need a drawing program but be prepared to do some homework or be frustrated. my 2 cents worth. Bernie Lusby MD KR2S builder in hibernation -- I'll talked to Charlie Becker from EAA today. He is doing a forum Saturday afternoon at the gathering on how to register you home built. He asked me if I could check if anyone knows how to use Solid Works. His presentation that he's going to do at the Gathering is on that program. That software program is relatively new to him and he's not comfortable with using it yet. He was hoping someone would be there to rescue him if it crashed. Paul Visk Belleville Il. 618 406 4705
KR> KR2S gross weight question
Very good INFORMATION . Thanks from a new KR fan. On Aug 19, 2016 8:40 AM, "Mark Langford via KRnet" wrote: > Folks who witnessed the attempted destruction of a stub spar at a past > Gathering will probably agree that the spars have a significant margin > of safety on the KRs. The spars were jacked up to the point of being > bent probably 14" upward from the fuselage, and neither fuselage nor > spars gave. Finally, the shear web started to split, but the spars were > still fine and ready to accept more load. Anybody who witnesses that > test had to walk away impressed with the spar strength, especially > considering that in anything like normal (but bumpy) flight, the wings > never even flex. > > And despite all the concern about the WAFs and their connection, neither > wing component is likely to fail, and in fact, never have in any kind > of normal (not crash) flight. > > Larry Flesner and I have seen wings where the spar broke on impact with > the ground at the bottom of a spin, and the spar broke a few inches from > the WAF, not at the WAF or the connections from WAF to spars. > > Marty Roberts used to fly big guys at the Gathering hard and fast, with > a gross weight of probably 1200+ pounds, and his g-meter would usually > come back with 6g's or so stuck on it. He reset it for every flight. > > Just a data point, but I personally will lose no sleep over my spars > breaking... > > Mark Langford, Harvest, AL > ML "at" N56ML.com > www.N56ML.com > > > > ___ > 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> Gathering hats, shirts, registration
Gathering attendees, Tomorrow ( 8/20/2016) is the cutoff date to order hats and shirts. Place your order by going to www.krnet.org and click on the Gathering link at the very top of the page. Go to "pre-register" and fill in the blanks. I will be placing my final order tomorrow. The list is manually updated so give John a chance to update before posting that you registered and it didn't show up on the list. Thanks. Larry Flesner flesner at frontier.com
KR> Oilite bushing insertion
*Stefan Balatchev wrote:> I am considering using Oilite bushings for my tail movable surfaces. Press fit seems out of the reach for me, so I would try the following method, please let me know if somebody else tried that and if yes, what was the *outcome Having spent a number of years in a landing gear overhaul shop, I have learned a thing or two about bushing replacement- No need to heat the part prior to any drilling operation. Heating is used to open up the bore to ease installation of the bushing. Additionally, bushings are usually cooled (submersed in liquid nitrogen) to "shrink" the OD. The combination of heating the receiving bore and cooling the bushing opens up dimensions which allows for ease of installation. When the temps normalize, the interference fit will have been achieved. I have seen bushings simply "drop" into place and then become very secure when normalized. As far as boring, the best method to hold .001" tolerances would be to drill undersize and finish with an appropriately sized reamer. On Fri, Aug 19, 2016 at 9:26 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet < krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > Stefan Balatchev wrote: > > > I am considering using Oilite bushings for my tail movable surfaces. > Press fit seems out of the reach for me, so I would try the following > method, please let me know if somebody else tried that and if yes, what was > the outcome...< > > I just drilled a hole, maybe reamed it to size (I forget) and used > Loctite 620 between bushing and aluminum. If it was a press fit, I > probably just tapped it in place. With 1130 hours on the plane, there > is no noticeable play in the rudder hinges. If you want to do as you > plan, you can drill the hole in advance. The hole will grow with the > rest of the part. > > Mark Langford, Harvest, AL > ML "at" N56ML.com > www.N56ML.com > > > ___ > 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> Oilite bushing insertion
Stefan Balatchev wrote: > I am considering using Oilite bushings for my tail movable surfaces. Press > fit seems out of the reach for me, so I would try the following method, > please let me know if somebody else tried that and if yes, what was the > outcome...< I just drilled a hole, maybe reamed it to size (I forget) and used Loctite 620 between bushing and aluminum. If it was a press fit, I probably just tapped it in place. With 1130 hours on the plane, there is no noticeable play in the rudder hinges. If you want to do as you plan, you can drill the hole in advance. The hole will grow with the rest of the part. Mark Langford, Harvest, AL ML "at" N56ML.com www.N56ML.com
KR> KR2S gross weight question
Gary, I have N357Cj placarded at 1250# but I also lowered the G rating to +4 g and I don't remember the negative number right now. but in any case I don't feel it is simply a gross weight decision. Joe Horton Subject: KR> KR2S gross weight question I've been researching this for a little while but am not finding any real info. What are KR2S builders using as their gross weight? I'm looking at tri-gear and Corvair engine.
KR> Cross country planning and a KR
I learned to fly long before GPS was invented and I still know how to plan a flight on paper with a sectional and I would still be comfortable doing it without GPS, but it has been a few years since I have done it. Currently I have Ifly GPS on my tablet so I have legal sectionals and approach plates if needed and I have it on my phone as a backup. My primary GPS I use in the plane is a 496 with XM weather, but I also have a GPS moving map on my GRT EFIS (that I don't always use because it is cumbersome to put flight plans orher than a direct to in it, but it is also my autopilot so doing that more often now) and I have a Garmin GPS155 that is there as a legal approach certified GPS so I can file IFR flight plans without having to go VOR to VOR when I finally finish my IFR rating. I also have an SL30 with the VOR and ILS input to the EFIS. So I have two belts and four pairs of suspenders. I used to plot plans with paper and sectional when I first started using GPS. The reason I stopped doing it is because these days when I fly I almost never know what altitude and winds aloft I will be flying until I am in the air. Sure I could call for weather, and still do, but the altitude and winds aloft I would plan on the ground are almost never what I actually use in the air. Living in Florida there are always lots of clouds and storms around. My plane climbs like a bat out of hell and is efficient up high so I am usually 7-12 thousand feet on top of the clouds. Weather reports you get on the ground normally have base height of layers, but not tops so unless you want to plan a flight at 2,500' with thunderstorms around that you can't see and go around you don't know what altitude you will be at until you climb and look around. I am also covering a lot of ground quickly so I might climb to 14,000' to get over clouds or might descent to 6,000 to get under or might divert around a storm. Can't plan for any of that on the ground. And since I might be making 170 MPG ground speed or might be 230 I usually make my fuel stop decisions in the air also.
KR> Cross country planning and a KR
KR> KR2S gross weight question
Folks who witnessed the attempted destruction of a stub spar at a past Gathering will probably agree that the spars have a significant margin of safety on the KRs. The spars were jacked up to the point of being bent probably 14" upward from the fuselage, and neither fuselage nor spars gave. Finally, the shear web started to split, but the spars were still fine and ready to accept more load. Anybody who witnesses that test had to walk away impressed with the spar strength, especially considering that in anything like normal (but bumpy) flight, the wings never even flex. And despite all the concern about the WAFs and their connection, neither wing component is likely to fail, and in fact, never have in any kind of normal (not crash) flight. Larry Flesner and I have seen wings where the spar broke on impact with the ground at the bottom of a spin, and the spar broke a few inches from the WAF, not at the WAF or the connections from WAF to spars. Marty Roberts used to fly big guys at the Gathering hard and fast, with a gross weight of probably 1200+ pounds, and his g-meter would usually come back with 6g's or so stuck on it. He reset it for every flight. Just a data point, but I personally will lose no sleep over my spars breaking... Mark Langford, Harvest, AL ML "at" N56ML.com www.N56ML.com
KR> KR2S gross weight question
I will add one more thought here. In many...not all small aircraft the wing are just wont lift the weight it would take to break it in NORMAL flight . As stated by the previous indivdual...aerobatics adds another and lighter number to normal gross weight. I am new to KR aircraft as well and have spoken with some very knowledgeable folks on here and I plan to use a general number they have expressed and minus 5% to be extra careful until I understand her needs and my ability with my KR2 grows. Doran On Aug 19, 2016 7:46 AM, "n357cj via KRnet" wrote: > Gary, > I have N357Cj placarded at 1250# but I also lowered the G rating to +4 g > and I don't remember the negative number right now. but in any case I don't > feel it is simply a gross weight decision. > Joe Horton > > > Subject: KR> KR2S gross weight question > > I've been researching this for a little while but am not finding any real > info. What are KR2S builders using as their gross weight? I'm looking at > tri-gear and Corvair engine. > > > > > ___ > 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 >
