KR> Split elevator & Gap Seals for elevator/rudder
I want to use a split elevator on my KR and am wondering how to attach the two halves in the middle to maintain structural integrity. I've seen that Steve Anderson's KR used a split elevator but how were the two sides fused? Also, thinking about using gap seals between the horizontal and vertical stabs and the elevator/rudder. I have a 7/8" gap to fill which seems like it would be much easier to use than building up the bull nose on the leading edges while providing clear access to the hinges. I'm using the rod-end bearing hinge design, with 5 hinges instead of 3. Thanks in advance for the advice. Frank Hamelly -- next part -- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://list.krnet.org/mailman/private/krnet_list.krnet.org/attachments/20160530/0cfb6f68/attachment.html>
KR> . Re: Wing Attach Fitting questions (Chris Kinnaman)
Chris, I was lying in bed last night wondering about the integrity of the WAFs myself. Those four little bolts are all there is between flying and a wing ripping off, especially under heavy G. Has anyone ever welded the inner and outer WAF fittings after assembly 'just in case' or would that impose unwanted stresses on them? Frank On Mon, Jan 25, 2016 at 12:00 PM, wrote: > 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. Wing Attach Fitting questions (Dave Acklam) >2. VW engines (Oscar Zuniga) >3. Re: Wing Attach Fitting questions (Chris Kinnaman) >4. Re: clean workshop (Paul) >5. Re: Manifold vacuum (S) >6. Re: Manifold vacuum (Gary Hinkle) >7. Re: Manifold vacuum (Jeff Scott) >8. Re: Manifold vacuum (Nerobro) >9. Re: Manifold vacuum (Dave Acklam) > 10. Re: Manifold vacuum (Randall Smith) > 11. Re: Manifold vacuum (david) > > > -- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 10:35:43 -0800 > From: Dave Acklam > To: KRnet > Subject: KR> Wing Attach Fitting questions > Message-ID: > < > CAAeYjfhsT9eKvgaXChTheActKHPncM29UmT2Raq7xwWGxo14AQ at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Ok... > > Since some folks here have a much better understanding of the 'design' > behind the WAFs than I do... > > I'm not an engineer, and I don't want to die... So further experience would > probably help > > Some questions: > > 1) What is the key force or mechanisim providing strength to the WAF joint? > Is it the clamping pressure imparted by the bolts? The shaft of the bolt > itself? > > 2) Is there a preferred method to 'adjust' a set of wing fittings that > were drilled wrong? Would welding up the hole & re-drilling work? Bushings? > Just make a new set? > > Any other info would be useful. > > I'm trying to mate wings from another KR, that I bought, to mine... > > > -- > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 11:08:12 -0800 > From: Oscar Zuniga > To: "krnet at list.krnet.org" > Subject: KR> VW engines > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I've been looking for pictures and a writeup on a beautiful KR with a Type > 4 that was built by a Florida medical guy. As I recall, it won some awards > at Sun 'n' Fun and may have won a 'Best Engine' at a KR Gathering. I > believe the builder sold it and he may have died since then too, but I may > also be getting my stories mixed up. Anyway, studying pictures of that > firewall forward would be informative. > Oscar ZunigaMedford, OR > > > -- > > Message: 3 > Date: Sun, 24 Jan 2016 12:49:08 -0700 > From: Chris Kinnaman > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Wing Attach Fitting questions > Message-ID: <56A52AB4.5070809 at spinn.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > If you have mismatched hole locations between the WAFs and the spar, > first determine if the wing fittings were actually drilled wrong. If the > hole diameters are within limits and fit the bolts without play, setback > of hole from the edge of the WAF is adequate, and they match one spar, > either the center section or the outer panels, you could glue > tight-fitting dowels into the unmatched spar's fitting holes and > carefully re-drill new fitting holes which match the WAF hole locations. > Clamping pressure is not considered when engineering this type of bolted > joint, it's the shaft of the bolt in shear in this case which bears the > loads. > > Chris > > On 1/24/2016 11:35 AM, Dave Acklam via KRnet wrote: > > Ok... > > > > Since some folks here have a much better understanding of the 'design' > > behind the WAFs than I do... > > > > I'm not an engineer, and I don't want to die... So further experience > would > > probably help > > > > Some questions: > > > > 1) What is the key force or mechanisim providing strength to the WAF > joint? > > Is it the clamping pressure imparted by the bolts? The shaft of the bolt > > itself? > > > > 2) Is there a preferred method to 'adjust' a set of wing fittings that > > were drilled wrong? Would welding up the hole & re-drilling work? > Bushings? > > Just make a new set? > > > > Any other info would be useful. > > > > I'm trying to mate wings from another KR, that I bought, to mine... > > ___ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet,
KR> List a link to my project on krnet.org
Hi Mark, here's a link to my KR2S blog. Can you add it to the list on krnet.org please? Thanks, Frank Hamelly Charlotte, NC http://kr2srebuild.blogspot.com/
KR> KRs in the Charlotte area
Thanks Jeff! Dan and I are in contact. Frank > From: krnet-request at list.krnet.org > Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 1, Issue 258 > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Date: Wed, 18 Dec 2013 12:00:08 -0500 > > 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. Any KR2s in the Charlotte NC area? (Frank Hamelly) >2. Re: Any KR2s in the Charlotte NC area? (Jeff Scott) >3. KR Construction (Sid Wood) >4. Re: KR Construction (GaryH) >5. Sport Pilot (Doran Jaffas) > > > ------ > > Message: 1 > Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 12:56:59 -0500 > From: Frank Hamelly > To: "krnet at list.krnet.org" > Subject: KR> Any KR2s in the Charlotte NC area? > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I've recently become interested in the KR2S and would actually like to lay my > eyes upon one. Anyone with a kit or finished bird within a couple hours > drive of Charlotte, NC? > > Thanks, Frank Hamelly > > > -- > > Message: 2 > Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 14:15:55 -0500 > From: "Jeff Scott" > To: "KRnet" > Subject: Re: KR> Any KR2s in the Charlotte NC area? > Message-ID: <20131217191555.270360 at gmx.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="utf-8" > > Frank, > > Go visit Dan Heath at KCUB in Columbia, SC. ?He has a fine flying example. > > -Jeff Scott > Los Alamos, NM > > > - Original Message - > > From: Frank Hamelly > > Sent: 12/17/13 10:56 AM > > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > > Subject: KR> Any KR2s in the Charlotte NC area? > > > > I've recently become interested in the KR2S and would actually like to lay > > my eyes upon one. Anyone with a kit or finished bird within a couple hours > > drive of Charlotte, NC? > > ? > > Thanks, Frank Hamelly > > > > > -- > > Message: 3 > Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:17:01 -0500 > From: "Sid Wood" > To: > Subject: KR> KR Construction > Message-ID: <7A778C16D37A496AB617F6C411AC3524 at CORP55THINK> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > While sanding, sanding and sanding, lots of stuff can run through your mind. > Today I recalled a message I found in a Chinese fortune cookie: "Ideas not > put into action never become bigger than the brain cells they occupied." > Roughly translated I think that means if you have an idea, DO something with > it. Yep, I am doing something: Sanding! > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > > > > > > > > -- > > Message: 4 > Date: Tue, 17 Dec 2013 15:09:20 -0600 > From: "GaryH" > To: "'KRnet'" > Subject: Re: KR> KR Construction > Message-ID: > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > I feel your pain. I'm at the same stage. > > Gary > > Soli Deo Gloria > > > -Original Message- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Sid Wood > Sent: Tuesday, December 17, 2013 2:17 PM > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> KR Construction > > While sanding, sanding and sanding, lots of stuff can run through your mind. > > Today I recalled a message I found in a Chinese fortune cookie: "Ideas not > put into action never become bigger than the brain cells they occupied." > Roughly translated I think that means if you have an idea, DO something with > > it. Yep, I am doing something: Sanding! > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > > > > > > ___ > 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.k
KR> Any KR2s in the Charlotte NC area?
I've recently become interested in the KR2S and would actually like to lay my eyes upon one. Anyone with a kit or finished bird within a couple hours drive of Charlotte, NC? Thanks, Frank Hamelly
