Re: KR> Melting lead

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Lead can be melted with direct application of a propane torch.  That does 
tend to oxidize the lead, so you do get more slag.  Solder is a mixture of 
lead and tin.  These will oxidize at different rates under the torch flame. 
That could change the mixture ratio of the solder.  Maybe not a big deal, 
but could be.  If you can get at the underside of the pot, suggest you apply 
the torch there.


Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Speaking of melting lead, I have been trying to figure out for the past
few days how to deal with my solder pot that just crapped out that I use
for mass soldering of circuit boards.  It is a big 2,000 Watt electric
pot that is regulated at 250 degrees C.  I have a new solder pot on the
way, but am trying to figure out the best way to melt out the 75 pounds
of solder in the old pot and put it in the new one.  At today's prices
for bar solder it is $1,500 worth of solder.  It takes about an hour to
melt when the pot is working so I am not sure if I can effectively just
remove the pot from the whole machine and heat on the stove or heat it
with a torch.  Withe any luck the heating element on the new pot is the
same as the old one and I can just transfer it to the old pot.  Can't
buy just the heating element.

Brian Kraut
904-536-1780
br...@eamanuacturing.com






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KR> In-flight Fire

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Was planning for some air-to-air photos of N6242 this Spring.  An EAA 
Chapter member said he could fly the photo ship using his Tri-Pacer.  On 
January 28, 2017, while attempting to return from a lunch fly-out at GED, 
Georgetown, DE, he had an in-flight fire seconds after leaving the runway. 
He set it back down on the same runway and jumped out of the Tri-Pacer while 
it was still rolling on the runway going about 30 miles per hour.  He hit 
the pavement on his feet, but slammed into the pavement face down.  He 
sustained a broken nose, broken bone on an eye socket, throat and lung 
damage from inhaling smoke and flames, 1st and 2nd degree burns on his face 
and scalp. Appears he will recover from those injuries; long term damage is 
unknown.  The Tri-pacer coasted to a stop in the grass next to the runway 
fully engulfed in flames.  About 2 acres of dry grass also burned before the 
fire department put it out.  The white stuff is foam from putting out the 
fire.  I don't know any further info as to the cause.

Looks like the air-to-air photo shoot will need to wait a bit longer.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/sidwood/1034235596588e630d62b66.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/sidwood/192404515588e630d67b24.jpg
https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/sidwood/1088693266588e630d6a84c.jpg

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA





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Re: KR> AIRCRAFT INSPECTIONS

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Before my KR-2 airworthiness inspection, I had an A do a "practice" 
inspection.  He found a few minor things and I fixed these before he left. 
He never charged me anything.  He just wanted to crawl around a KR-2 for a 
nostalgia trip.  He had built a KR-2 some years ago.
I used the Washington FSDO for my KR-2 airworthiness inspection; actually 
two FSDO inspectors showed up to do the inspection.  They each wanted to do 
the inspection because they had never seen a KR-2 until I sent them the 
three-view pictures.
The DAR happens to be a member of our EAA Chapter.  He charges $500 per 
visit and goes all over the East coast.  He tells me what invariably happens 
is: He finds stuff that the builder has to correct.  So, he has to return 
weeks later for another inspection and finds stuff needing correction that 
the builder screwed up since his last visit.  That needs fixing, so then he 
has to come back a third time.  He complains "Haven't these guys ever heard 
about 41.13 or Tony Bengalis?"


Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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Sid, are you saying your DAR usually charges $1,500.00 for a sign off?
If so, he seems like he is taking advantage of you guys!!
Larry H


Our EAA Chapter has a member who is also a DAR.  He charges $500 per 
inspection visit and usually takes 3 visits.


Sid Wood






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Date: Sun, 29 Jan 2017 10:47:51 -0600
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Finally the Rt.aileron is made. The counter wieght came out really well. 
?Once I got the lead melted I poured it into a wooden box that I made in 
about 2 minutes with my brad nailer. This weight was a little lite. ?So made 
it a little wider and it came out perfect.?



Paul Visk?Belleville Il.
618-406-4705
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Re: KR> Archives

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Our EAA Chapter has a member who is also a DAR.  He charges $500 per 
inspection visit and usually takes 3 visits.


Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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When I finished my KR I called the FAA for an inspection. ?They told me to 
call a certain DAR. ?I told them I would rather have an FAA inspector to do 
it since I was already paying him. ?They agreed. ?To my surprise the 
inspector was a helicopter pilot that I served in Viet Nam with. ?Of course 
everything went well. ?The DAR was going to charge me $400.00




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Re: KR> Flight Training

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Before my first flight our EAA Chapter Flight Adviser said to get lots of 
recent time in a number of different aircraft.  So he got flights for me in 
a Cherokee with 180 hp engine, Yankee, RV-8, Citabria and 6 hours in a 
Pulsar XP.  The closest  KR available to me was 300 miles away.  His 
philosophy was:  First flight you are are a test pilot, so this would be 
just another strange aircraft.  None of the above operate like a KR-2.  And 
being an experimental aircraft it may or may not handle anything like 
previously described.  No question about it, that training saved my life on 
my first KR flight.  There was lots of drama and people running for their 
lives from an unintended aerobatic airshow.  CG issues and multiple hardware 
failures have since been resolved and N6242 is now reasonably civilized.  A 
light touch on the stick helps also.


Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA

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What aircraft can I fly that will prepare me for flying a KR2?
Joe Nunley?






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KR> Progress

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Made the first ground engine run after: the engine re-location (to adjust 
CG), installing new RevMaster oil cooler, oil pump (to control high oil 
temps), moving the fuel pump (to fix vapor lock) and adjusting the Zenith 
carb.  After an eight-month stand-down the 2180 VW fired off on the fourth 
blade; runs smooth and strong.  After a little warm up idle can be set at 
600 RPM, but shakes a lot.  700 RPM is much smoother.  OAT was 57 F & RH 
about 95%.  Carb was making ice at 28 F.  Carb heat works well.  Cabin heat 
off the oil cooler works good.  Mixture Meter works good.  Have 6.9 hours TT 
on the engine.
And no leaks!!!
Need to finish the cowl, do another W & B, sign off the condition inspection 
and get on with Phase I flight testing.

Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA

KR> Progress

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Took my KR-2 from home back to the airport, K2W6, today.  No traffic backups 
or incidents.  Used the same boat trailer that I used to take the fuselage 
to AirVenture for a homebuilders work shop many years ago.  While my wife 
and I were unloading the KR-2, Art Nalls was doing the first run-up this 
season for his Harrier about 100 feet away.  He loaned us some ear muffs for 
hearing protection.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/sidwood/211027408653836fdae1161.jpg
I had moved the engine 2-inches forward from the plans call-out, installed a 
Revmaster oil cooler, oil pump and fuel pump, and built a new cowl.  Now 
need to re-install the wings, do a weight & balance, calibrate the 
pitot-static & transponder, complete the annual Condition Inspection and 
then get on with the Phase I flight tests.

Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA

KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 2, Issue 135

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Nice panel!  Like the Mixture Meter.

Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
--
I towed N891JF it out to the airport late Friday (see
http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/140524_028m2.jpg ),  by replacing the tailwheel
with the receiver from my Harbor Freight trailer and towing it on the gear.

The panel turned out pretty nicely...see
http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/panel/panel_final_hdr.jpg for the final shot of
that.  And like Ray, getting that airplane out of my basement opens up a lot 
of
space.  I'm also moving all the boxes of airplane support stuff back to the
hangar, so my workshop is getting a whole lot less cluttered in a hurry!  I
foresee a summer of cleaning up and reorganizing my basement, and a dose of
the same for the neglected hangar.  I feel like I'm alive again...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com