KR> RE: KRnet Digest, Vol 354, Issue 63
Good grief Referring to post message number 2 below I get enough bloody spam email through my other emails - do we really need it on this forum now as well? 1. Todays Shipment (Glenn Gmail) 2. Just look (John Davison) 3. Protectant material for ports in structures (Joe. E. Wallace) -- Message: 2 List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Wed, 29 Feb 2012 15:18:39 -0600 From: John Davison Subject: KR> Just look To: , , , , , , Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Learn how to turn successful at homehttp://vanda-rebolj-delo.zxq.net/funwork.php?hufriend=21ob9 --
KR> Various posts, Issue 56
All modern cars have a diagnostic port called ODB-2 that allows maintenance shops to check engine, - no they don't - just the ones from America mostly! But very nice informative article for the wannabe pilots - thanks Upon reading this my neural network's axon bulbs blah blah blah, - And not much of the network was operating as clearly demonstrated by the sarcastic fool what did he say?, - he said he had a "brain fart" I don't know but I wish this list was about KR's like it used to be. - Says he who talks about a Swift (your website is awesome - don't stop!) Just because the panels have / are changing a bit since we built our KR's doesn't mean they are not still KR's. I'm guessing the generation or two before us grumble about how we probably can't fly using a map anymore. And hey, us old timers don't have to un-subscribe to go fly our KR's, we can.well.just go fly our KR's. :-) - nice... whats a map? I thought you guys called them "charts" My day to fly my KR will come...when I am old(er) and can operate a see-through touch screen dash where I can whisk diplays around freely, look through a pilot helmet linked to all the controls that points the plane where I want to go by thoughts from my neural network and drink a cuppacino at the same time and then top up the tank with some sort of farm grown green stuff because all the old farts burned up all the oil in their steam driven KR's while I was a youngster! Too all the old farts - bear with the youngsters... they still gotta learn from you so definitely don't stop posting! I read everything, sometimes twice except for the occasional gibberish. But most of all the day you stop learning is the day you find a nice rectangular hole in the ground to go lie down in because the network's axon bulbs have stopped secreting neurotransmitters! >From a youngish wannabe KR pilot! Ya-awl have a good day now! Regards, Greg P.S. Did you guys notice that I cut all the crap from this post. There was a mile of worthless information in it! **
KR> RE: KR2 spars
Hi Dave Many thanks the reply. I am well familiar with the KR2 Super and its website, have been studying it since February of this year as well as many other KR builders sites. I like the KR2Super very much and building with composites is no problem for me - been doing for about ten years for model RC planes ( a different story but composites are not new to me). As usual one sets out with a plan and a list of desires which normally are not fulfilled in every way by existing designs - in other words one tends to like different things about different designs but never finds the "ultimate solution". So I want a two seat, side by side and homebuilt from plans. It would be great if it could fit into LSA limits (again a wishful thought). That led me to KR and the KR2S. Further research led me to alternative materials due to wood availability in my country. I found the KR Super and got excited. Trouble for me though is I want the original wing design with WAF's, fixed undercarriage, fuel tanks in the stub wings and I want to put it onto a trailer to take home in winter and save storage cost for fuel! Scott's KR2 Super does not allow for this with his spar design. I also like the way Mark has rebuilt his wings - from the fotos it is a far simpler construction the the Supers but he used "beefed up" woodens spars. I also find nothing difficult/complicated about the Supers spar design - website has excellent instructions, very good foto's and if followed correctly and taking care with the layups and methods an easy part to make. I am by no means a designer and would be lying if I said I understood half the technical discussion on spar design so was hoping to compare what I have found out and worked with to someone else who may be more familiar with the design aspects of a spar. So back to my original question/query - has anyone designed alternative composite wing spars using the original WAF's mountings design idea? thanks again Greg -- Message: 4 List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Fri, 11 Nov 2011 11:06:44 -0600 From: "Dave McCauley" Subject: RE: KR> KR2 spars To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: <000901cca094$4a7a6140$df6f23c0$@comcast.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Greg, I'm building a KR Super2 which is an all composite derivative of the KR2S. The main spar has a core of 1/2 inch last-a-foam sandwiched with multiple layers of fiberglass and has spar caps of carbon-fiber rod. The construction is complicated and goes very slowly. It is strong but only 1 inch thick so replacing the wood KR2S box structure wouldn't be easy and mounting the landing gear would also require much work. So, I believe you'd be much better off building the spar per KR2 plans. If you like to learn more about building the KR Super2 go to www.krsuper2.com Dave McCauley
KR> KR2 spars
Has anyone designed composite spars to replace the wooden style spars used in the KR series? Maintaining the same design idea, outboard spars connecting to main spar with the WAF's, but using the modern composite materials.
KR> BMW engine used in South Africa
Hi Guys I know this is not a KR but the amount of detail discussed and the adaptation of the BMW is well explained for aircraft use... http://microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8397&sid=d4229705311590aa3689d019f6e989d6&start=30 hope you take the time to read the full topic discussion Rgds, Greg
