KR> Wheels And Brakes
Dan , My Matro brakes have the bleed nipples low at the rear, I had one damaged once, Just a note to be careful with that brake line extending below the axel with little ground clearance. Have fun and a safe flight. Phil ___ 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> Flying Stories
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
KR> flying stories ?
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. 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
KR> flying stories ?
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. 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, when 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) flipped to L wing down, and nose wheel and Left main collapse and ground loop to the left and stop. 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 broken bolts and minor 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. 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
KR> 1435.4 Hours
Logbook shows 1435.4 hours on my KR; been flying it since September 1984! -- Great news Dave. Marry Xmas. And a Happy next 1,000 hours of flying. Phil Matheson KR2 VH PKR Down under. ___ 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> Urgent- Need another Engine mount
It sounds like the old Hapi mount. And I think I have one sitting in my garage. Derek. -- Derek. If you find the time would you work out a price and postage to Australia to see if it is cost effective. Thanks Phil Matheson phillipmathe...@bigpond.com
KR> Urgent- Need another Engine mount
I have a spare mount but I have found it is NOT as wide across the fire wall mounts as the damaged mount. This is a KR2 mount not sure is it is Harpi or what I need a mount with fire wall brackets with the 4 x AN3 bolts per mount (16 bolts) and 16 inches ( centre to centre) wide and 13 1/2 inches deep. (Some mounts are only 13inches wide) The engine is 8 1/4 inched off the fire wall. The engine bolts holes are 9 3/4 inches wide x 10 3/4 deep. Both are the same except the width of the mount brackets Phil Matheson
KR> hi there KR
Virg I know Mac, I had the pleasure to meet him in England a few years ago, and I do not think he would do that, I have send him an email to ask, Sounds like he MAY have had is email HIJACKED Phil Matheson
