KR> peace and joy
Can you till me how come I'm so wrong because I spell bad that some guy has anything better to do at 1 am in morning then bad mouth me because I like the way the aircraft sounds . you can get with your witch hunt and kick me off so what . it sounds good see the video . I was wrong for my reaction but I'm not saying I'm sorry . if he was at my airport and he spoke to me like that it be very clean taxi way . once again peace and joy to all .
KR> layzer 147
Iyou don't have a Kr do you that fly's what kind of sissy name is that for a screen name . I can till by your email you harts the size of a pea and your mouth is big . you name the airport and all clean the taxi way with your face
KR> utube 3m5 fly by
What a nice sounding engine its sounds like small Merlin or ranger just not a corvair . I think are leaders got one hell of bird . no other aircraft in all my day sounds like that w! peace and joy to all . bill mac 2w6 kr2 taylorcraft
KR> gathering photos
Hi all what's the hold up on photos of 2009 I look at mark Jones and others that post them ? I have kit for strobe and nav lights new whelen. 11-16218 and 70 series all in boxes make offer or trade for magnetos for my taylorcraft bc65 1940 a65 sf4 bendix scintilla is what I'm after but any thing that fits a 65 billy 301 994 1121 kr2 40 tcraft
KR> FOR SALE
Due to economy I'm not able to handle two aircraft so I like to sell my flying kr2 annual good till dec08 I'm asking 7,500 for a fast sale . aircraft base 2w6 in southern MD . photo is on mark Jones or mark langfords site billy mcfarland n1055a **New MapQuest Local shows what's happening at your destination. Dining, Movies, Events, News & more. Try it out (http://local.mapquest.com/?ncid=emlcntnew0002)
KR> Magazine article
Hi all i have the magazine just have to find it . that magzine started my love of the kr the airplane was troy pettways kr before all the changes i think it was sport avation 1993 mac n1055a and 1940 taylorcraft n26633 ** See what's free at http://www.aol.com.
KR> Poor mans hanger
I have a super hanger with a pulsar as my mate now but at the start I had no place to rebuild my Kr . the answer was to get a old travel trailer and strip it I found old 1984 wilderness for 300 dollars gutted it it was perfect I made a door at the back to bring it in and out I had heat and a/c I spent a year and half but I got it done!!. next door thought I was nut taking this nice trailer a part but they don't fly so they will never under stand what a motivated person will do to make his dream come true and make it fly. no way i will leave my airplane out side . mac n1055a
KR> ignition systems
how come no buddy's using pertronix or similar points replacement for there disturbers. I have look at mark Langfords and couple others redundant systems and they all have points how come electronic ignition is trouble free most of the time? mac n1055a
KR> KR-2S in DC Metro, Maryland, Virginia Area
Hello, Any builders or complete KR-2s or even KR 2 around the southern Maryland, Virginia, DC area? After some research on the KR I want to see one in person or at least one under construction. Thanks, Brad Hi brad I have a kr2 base at 2w6 St marys flying also if you what to see super sweet almost ready to fly kr2s get in touch with Sid wood this aircraft is a real jewel . mac 301 274 2874 give me a call.
KR> spamcanners
Will hi all i lost my cool the other day i was on the flight line and my ears started to burn some jack ass drinking beer on the tarmac starting talking smack about homebuilders small airplanes MINE ! 4 JULY LOOK AT THAT SMALL PROP LOOK AT THE SMALL TIRE . I replied its all in what you what if you what a dog fly a 140-160 piper (his plane) if you cant fly fly 150 or something if you cant fly stay a way from this it is not a first date airplane she requires a gentle touch but if you can fly its a dream come true ask any Kr owner one kiss of the mains your first landing your in love . bye the way he declined on racing me to Cambridge Maryland for hundred bucks ! hay hamburgers cost a lot in a spam can i was just trying to get months supply of fuel. mac small prop mcfarland
KR> see a real nose gear failure
Mine did fail on grass.two mistakes one was the 4 inch tire the other was not reinforcing it make that three mistake no shoulder belt only a lap belt 13 stitches a cross the nose and a altimeter knob in the eye brow . so mine is over kill i did reinforce mine with the brace and filed lit with chop fiber and resin i hit a pot hole the other day no problem . see failure at mark langfords site under Billy mcfarland it shows the nose gear and my nose ouch!!! and wrong tire and rim.tire is long gone im using the same as mark Jones . l land where i want now !!! and love grass strips i live on one .
KR> you cant beat mobil one for the vw
I just cant and wont use any thing other then Mobil one . gm uses it ford uses it in all there hi perf engines . some say it leaks out easy ? I have vw so this is normal they all leak not to bad about pt every 10-12 hrs . are some of you corvair guy s using it? i also use marvel mystery oil or if i have the money moa made by b between oil changes.380 plus hrs no more valve problems pump gas and Mobil one just say no thanks to graphite slick prolong all the others on the market mac n1055a flying soon as it stops raining!! on the east coast
KR>Unable to turn over engine
you may have hydraulically lock the engine . this happens in lot with fuel injected engines if the fuel regulator ruptures it will not turn over and will busted the nose right off the starter if you try to turn it over . did you remove you plugs and retry ? mac n1055a
KR> robert pyra photo plane & pilot
Hi all very sad to say the lest . do we have a photo of plane and pilot i cant find it in the archives and i have seen post with his aircraft . I like to put on my screen saver in honor of him for a week i did the same for are last lost Steve Jones . fly safe ! Billy mcfarland n1055a _flymaca711689@aol.com_ (mailto:flymaca711...@aol.com)
KR> Fly-In
Hi don and all the Kr gang . Im hoping to make it this year . don't forget to see what airspace you will pass through last year was not uneventful a student and instructor crossed in to tfr in dc and made for more fear of making the no fly zone bigger . by the way do you have photos of Scott cross field from the VA fly ins of the past i blow it and did not take photos of him couple years a go he was class act and im so glad i was Abel to make his acquaintance before he passed he will be missed . mac n1055a
KR> Ethanol
Hi all is this going to be a problem running in are aircraft? and if so what can we do . most guys at the airport don't seem to really know . im not going back to avgas it just devastates the valve seats in vw engines . mac n1055a still flying the vw powered Kr
KR> Sweet Mildred
Hi all can some buddy till us me if lance neibauer kr2 is still flying and where it is based or #number to look up . we sure have a great past and present with the kr mac n1055a
KR> Ken was lighter than we thought!
mark that data shows 42 mph stall is this a misprint
KR> kr2 sport pilot
im forwarding the bad news i received from eaa this is BS the stock Kr speeds are higher then advertised how can we change this? .I like the vw and i like to start a new kr that will meet the rules if it can be done or reg it as a taylormonplane or twitch if possible . maybe this is a dead thread ? mac
KR> kr2 sport pilot
Hello Bill, When you say your aircraft was "upgraded" to the fixed tricycle landing gear, what was it upgraded from? If the aircraft ever had the standard KR-2 retractable landing gear installed, it is not eligible for operation by sport pilots no matter what it's current configuration is. In order to be eligible, the an aircraft must be originally certificated and continuously operated within the FAA definition of a light-sport aircraft (LSA). So if your aircraft was originally equipped with retractable gear, it can't be made eligible to be operated by sport pilots. The other issues with the KR-2 are maximum level-flight speed and clean stall speed. Both of these speeds are too high according to the published "factory" KR-2 specifications. While it's not impossible that your aircraft might actually perform within the LSA definition with regard to these speeds, the FAA will go by the factory specs unless you have very detailed documentation to support your claim that your aircraft does indeed meet the LSA definition. Hope this helps! Let me know if you have further questions. Joe Norris EAA Aviation Services EAA Aviation Center, Oshkosh, WI 888-322-4636, extension 6806 jnor...@eaa.org -Original Message- From: Flymaca711689
KR> sonex sport pilot
read page four of kitplane it looks like sonex is having problems too . maybe we can get help from sonex and cry wolf that the sport pilot is to generate sales for lot of over priced micro lights and not real aircraft that we build at home without a second mortgage to own
KR> kr trivia
HI ALL merry Christmas before 9/11 on the wings channel they had eaa sport aviation TV show. any buddy now who that lucky Kr pilot is? star in my eyes this is airborne formation shot at the end of the show i believe it was osh WI 98- or 99 maybe 10 sec at the very end this is on modified kr retractable gear last flight xmas eve next flight soon as possble mac
KR> Aero Carb
Hi all . Dan remove you cable and make sure it goes wide open if not its backwards that's how the rev master on mine. mac n1055a
KR> Timing the Mag
HI ALL DAN NO STALLING GO TO THE GREATPLANE SITE AND YOU CAN PRINT A COPY HOW TO TIME IT.YOU CAN ALLSO PRINT THE DISC SO YOU CAN DEIAL IT IN BEFORE YOU CHECK IT WITH BUSS BOX OR LIGHT.IF YOU DO IT RIGHT YOU WONT HAVE TO MOVE THE MAG ADVANCE OR DEADVANCE. YOU WILL BE RIGHT ON THE MONEY.
KR> Re:Canopy forming
KR> valve clearances -realy puzzling
look in the archives you will find lots on the valve seats recessing. 100av gas is killer without mixing it with reg pump gas. my self after wasting money on av gas and giving more money to Steve at great planes (problem solver) its pump gas for me. you can get most specs on line at the gp site he sells a nice bible on the aircraft vw give him a call its free if he around he will solve your problems at a fair price.
KR> dan jerrys kr2 allmost ready for the yeeeeeeeeeeeehaaaaaaaaaa
check out the factory there big day to give big rebel yeehaaa is soon . hats off to the job that you have both put in to your aircraft it looks like it going to be real joy to fly and its still pretty stock vw power and all . keep us posted on the big day and yeeehaa to all you kr flyers builders. billy mcfarland kr2 fly it or thinking about it
KR> Virginia Regional Fly-In
Hi all in Kr land . all be at the fly in on Sunday . i what to be there both days but that's life . looking forward to seeing ken and don again i hope don brings his Kr this year. to me it looks almost ready to fly? sure like to see it live hint hint!. see you all Sunday mac. billy mcfarland n1055a _flymaca711689@aol.com_ (mailto:flymaca711...@aol.com)
KR> getting ready for passenger need briefing
I have flown my Kr 400 hrs with out taking a passenger .its time now but getting here has been a long road . getting good power and rpm from my type 1 has taking time but im here now .and im comfortable with the vw it makes good power 3200 range . and its cheap to maintained. im not putting sand bags in my aircraft for testing for one thing if they shift a round i think you my be in deep sht . for me its my brother 6.2 205 me 5.11 190 lbs i have done hi speed taxi test with him all seems the same except of course cg is more aft making the nose lot easer to raise . i like to get some briefing on this . mine is stock raf48 1915 600 or so empty max rpm 3450 with sturba 52 x 44 prop .im flying from 4000 ft airport at 143 msl on the bright side both of us fit ok . i got ride in my hanger mates pulsar and it its much more cramped so this was a pleasant surprise ! . mac flames are ok on sand bags mac 2w6 301 274 2874 _flymaca711689@aol.com_ (mailto:flymaca711...@aol.com)
KR> tappets adjustments
EVERY OIL CHANGE WITH THE VW ENGINE . BUT IF YOURS ARE DOING THAT YOUR VALVE SEATS ARE RECESSING POSSBLY THIS HAPPEN TO ME USING AV GAS. THE VAVLES REALLY TAKE A BEATING IN THE VW FOR AIRCRAFT USE. N1055A FLYING MAC 301274 2874
KR> valve adjustment
JOE NO FLAME HERE BUT YOU MIGHT CHECK YOR TACH MOST VW ENGINES IN KR S ARE SEEING 3200-3600 STATIC RPM . MINE THE FIRST FLIGHT ALL I GOT WAS 2900 AND MAYBE 400 FT MIN ON A GOOD DAY . NOW WITH RIGHT PROP MANFOLD I GET 3500 RPMS OUT OF MY 1915 ON CLIMB OUT 900 -1200 FT MIN . AFTER RUNNING TO MUCH AV GAS NOT MIXING THE STEDY USE OF THE AV GAS DEYSTROYED THE GUIDES AND ONE SEAT AFTER 175HRS . AFTER UHAUL AND TALK WITH STEVE AT GREAT PLANES NO MORE PLUG FOULING NO MORE COSTLY HEAD REPAIRS . IF YOU ARE GOING WITH VW HE IS THE MAN AND HE WILL GIVE YOU THE ANSER YOU ARE LOOKING FOR ON GAS FOR YOUR VW COMBO MAC .
KR> Are leader mark L
I hope are leader is not to bummed over his hub problem and all you guys with covair parts are trying to get him back in the air .If there's a Nobel prize for Kr research he sure deserve it his honesty on flying and building a Kr have been exciting over the years I don't think my Kr would have ever got off ground without the Kr net thanks and i hope you get her in the air soon . 90 mph is the speed i glide is a better song then that sanding song and he can now hum that tune .yeaaa h
KR> good landings in kr
all this talk and no one has said a word about glides . to me I find power off works the best in most conditions on my plane also I like the corsair navy type approach that way you can see all way down . with me if I make the standard stabilized approach it seams harder to land with mine no flaps the dam nose is just to high that way. at 85 -90 mph nose is high the vsi is at 1000 ft min and your fighting the power setting trying to control the decent hell with that . go out and watch a pitts land and it may help with the Kr next time you fly . flying the pattern is just deferent in the Kr you will always be inside the other traffic or you wont make it if you lose the engine . congratulations to all the new Kr pilots yaaw . stop over controlling and just let it fly two fingers on the stick or you will go out the canopy in a up draft due to the death grip on the stick mac n1055a _flymaca711689@aol.com_ (mailto:flymaca711...@aol.com) Washington DC
KR> painting metal parts
hi all try scotch bright or just lightly sand ,if you have never used synthetic steel wool you will love it . many uses. mac n1055a
KR> pulsar and kr in flight
HI all happy new year. yesterday i was lucky and was able to fly my hanger mates XP pulsar i was not disappointed it fly's just like my Kr in pitch and roll. we were at 100 over gross and it just jumps in to the air the 912 rotex very smooth with reserve of power. plus side of the XP is the large flaps that is the only thing that i noticed different from mine he didn't have to work as hard as i do to make a short field landing mine has no flaps or belly board. i hope some of you got to fly for the new year it was great to fly both aircraft yesterday weather was unreal 69 deg f in Washington DC nice start to the new year ! mac n1055a
KR> garage sale great planes aircraft
merry christmas all . check out steves sale nice complete corvair 350$ mac n1055a
KR> kr resale
Will it looks like the Kr is a fast mover now days on ebay and barnstormers it looks like N436kr going to sell in one day!! on ebay . I think lot guys let them go to cheep as a Kr pilot and owner this is a good aircraft VFR fun machine and shod fetch at lest 15- 17k for the vw power ones and the vair 0200 more . mac n1055a
KR> ivo props in the archives
This prop is junk and has no place on a Kr or any aircraft. If you go to the archives Mike mims recommends the trash or if you just got one get your money back. Every ultralight that I have flown that had one vibrated and crack the first 50 hrs and crankshaft problems with any engine you hang it on. mac n1055a
KR> HURT FEELINGS
I SEE WE STILL HAVE PEOPLE THAT BANG ON OTHERS THAT DONT HAVE A KR AND DEFINITELY NOT KR PILOTS. SOME OF US ARE NOT VERY GOOD IN ENGLISH BUT I RATTER BE BAD SPELLER OR COMPUTER IDIOT THEN OF MAN OF BAD CHARACTER SO NOW THAT YOU HAVE HURT ANOTHER FLYING KR AND PILOT (TOMMY ) . SO IM GOING TO BANG BACK MR. SCOTT CABLE THINKS HE GODS GIFT BUT I GUESS HE WAS WRONG AFTER ALL HE QUIT AND SOLD HIS AIRPLANE AFTER TILLING THE WORLD SOMETHING THEY KNOW ABOUT ME ANYWAY IM A BAD SPELLER BUT I VERY GOOD TECH AND A HALF ASS KR PILOT AND VERY PROUD . NOW BACK TO TOMMY WARMACKS KR I WISH HE POST SOME PHOTOS OF HIS SHIP ONLY PHOTO I SEE IS FROM 2002 GATTHERING . IN CLOSING I HOPE AS MANY OF YOU GUYS EMAIL HIM AS THEY DID FOR ME .WILL IM GOING TO GO FLY THE KR AND THEN ITS A DAY OF FISHING LIFE IS GOOD ! MAC N1055A 2W6 ST MARYS
KR> sport aviation magazines on the kr
HI all this is the complete list on the Kr. some are posted on don reids site but just a couple I have some but I love to read Kr stuff maybe we can find out who's got what and send it to don to up date his site. some are pretty cool i have tom crawfords 7 pages just a thought what do you guys think thats alot of good reading mac n1055a 20010771Sport AviationVirtual Creation: A new airfoil for the KR-2S (5 pgs) 20010767Sport AviationOne in a Two: Pete Rafferty makes more room in his KR-2 (4 pgs) 20010798Sport AviationBill Gaudlip's KR-2 (photo & caption) 20001294Sport AviationDavid Feiger's KR-2 (photo & caption) 20001137ExperimenterEngine Q & A: Considering VW motor for KR-2 990242Sport AviationTom Crawford's KR-2 (7 pages w/ color photos) 9902122Sport AviationBryson KR-2S, nose wheel, 2180 VW (photo & caption) 950922Sport AviationA Couple of KR's - Fixed Gears Are Now The Choice Of KR Builders 950631Sport AviationTaildragger and tri-gear at Sun `n Fun `95 (Photo and Caption only) 940766Sport AviationMarsh stretched fuselage on 2S 940478Sport AviationGear door prevents lowering gear 9403108Sport AviationDaniel KR-2 w/trigear 9401100Sport AviationKewley KR-2 w/fixed trigear, VW 931036Sport AviationSubaru 1800cc with Ross planetary reduction 930738Sport AviationKR-2S stretched, tri-gear 930395Sport AviationRutan KR-2 with fixed gear, sliding canopy 930235ExperimenterBeware of fuel valve location 930110Sport AviationDiehl KR fixed gear recall 930128Sport AviationCarroll KR-2, "Dumbo" with full electric, VW 9210118Sport AviationVan Deen Heuval S. Africa KR, fixed gear 920992Sport AviationRosenau Firebird - modified KR-2 920795Sport AviationHunter KR-2 w/Revmaster 2100 920493Sport AviationToth KR-2 w/tri-gear 910906Sport AviationMiller fixed gear KR-2 910938ExperimenterSvarre/Jensen Danish modified KR-2 910714Sport AviationAircraft Spruce exclusive distributor 910310Sport AviationKR computer bulletin board 910180Sport AviationGoudeau KR-2 with fixed gear, Glasair canopy, etc 9011102Sport AviationVaughn KR-2 with Limbach 2000U, 80hp 9007102Sport AviationToth KR-2 w/Revmaster 2100-D 900657Sport AviationLam KR-2 - Full Span Flaps & Spoilers 900359Sport AviationChase KR-2 - VW 2 Liter Engine & Fixed Gear 891131Sport AviationSummary of KR-2 Accidents - Canadian 891056Sport AviationLouie Brochetti Fixed Gear KR-2 881196Sport AviationSteeves KR-2 - Good Performer with 2180 cc VW 880748Sport AviationDolph Overtons KR-21 880709Sport AviationKR-100 (100 hp, Fixed Gear Verson of KR2) 880496Sport AviationSkiles KR-2, With T18 Canopy 880338ExperimenterDisconnected Trim Tab Causes Crash 880138Sport AviationDesign Analysis - KR-2 8710104Sport AviationRoberts Highly Modified KR-2 with 0290 870911Sport AviationKR Fixed Gear and Hydraulic Brake Kit 870543Sport AviationIrish KR-2 Stretched 11-1/4" 870546Sport AviationSpeed Brake for KR-2 870297Sport AviationVan Tassel KR-2 Fixed, Spatted Gear, Lyc. 65 HP 870196Sport AviationEd Fernandez KR-2 861239Sport AviationEffect of Weight on Aircraft Performance 861197Sport AviationJones KR-2 with 1600cc VW 860939Light Plane WorldGear Collapses on KR-2 860808Sport AviationRand Robinson Moves (NOTE) 860439Light Plane WorldFlight Inexperience Causes KR-2 Crash 860354Sport AviationInstalling Limbach Engine in KR-2 860390Sport AviationMike Lamb's Tri-Gear KR-2 860306Sport AviationNew KR Coming - Larger, with 100 HP 860245Sport AviationEldridge KR-2, Elliptical Wing Tips, HAPI VW 850968Sport AviationForming a Windshield 850967Sport AviationMaking a Laminated Windshow Bow (or any other bow); Laying up a Fiberglass Turtledeck 850808Sport AviationFixed Gear Version 850654Sport AviationJohn Stoltz Tri-Gear 850654Sport AviationJohn Shaffer's Tri-Gear 850543Sport AviationMcClain KR-2 With Many Changes 850307Sport AviationKR-2 Wing and Tail Surface Skins Developed 841226Sport AviationPaul Scoville's Turbo Revmaster KR-2 840954Sport AviationDonald Moore's KR-2 built for easy maintenance 831220Sport AviationLarry Montgomery's KR-2 with Duty 1834 VW 831082Sport AviationFuel Dissolves Epoxy Fuel Tank 830854Sport AviationGarveriek KR-2 with 1800cc VW 830534Sport AviationRiibe KR-2 with Sliding Canopy and 1835 HAPI engine 830318Sport AviationJohanson KR-2 with Raised Turtle Deck and Gull-Wing Doors 830319Sport AviationBalfour KR-2 Two-Place Tandem Version 820826Sport AviationBrian Henneman's KR-2 820536Sport AviationSmith KR-2 with A-75 and Winglets 820357Sport AviationPrice KR-2 with Long Wings, 64 gallon fuel 820107Sport AviationTri-gear, Retract, Available for KR-2 820123Sport AviationLarson KR-2 with Revmaster 1834cc 810142Sport AviationGB-1 KR-2 Similar 800738Sport AviationThe Diehl KR-2 791208Sport AviationDefective Main Gear Casting 790946Sport AviationKR-2 with Steel Tube Fuselage and Flaperons 790559Sport AviationKR-2 with Walter Mikron In-Line Engine 780710Sport AviationA Long-legged and Fast KR-2 780748Sport AviationKR-2 With Flaps 780328Sport AviationTri-Gear Version
KR> sport aviation magazines on the kr
just go too the eaa home site type aircraft you want. all so 23 articles on the Kr 1. you can get old articles for 5 bucks but we have some now it be nice to have all of them on line. mac n1055a
KR> wicks 2004-2005 catalog
some respect for the kr2 on the cover marty roberts kr and mark jones kr2s way to go guys allso two in formation on the inside of the catalog . mac n1055a
KR> Intake Deflector for revflow
Hi to all you airplane nuts in Kr land. Dan or Jerry do you have a photo of your deflector. this seams to be a common problem with the vw regardless of intake system i guess do to longer runners on left bank. mine changes flight to flight egt temps change poor cylinder balance on hot and humid days i see the most change on a nice low humid day its temps are much more uniform and balanced. i do believe troy pettway made something but i never got a hit on the post for vortice generator thanks mac n1055a flying 2w6 st marys airport flymaca711...@aol.com
KR> chemical safety
dan you can get them at napa or off the tool trucks or most auto stores . mac n1055a
KR> Rev Flow Carb
ken I flew today over the Chesapeake bay no problems with the revflow or the crankshaft (vw ) some of you guys keep banging on the vw cranks so that was on my mind . you must be starting it wrong heres how i start mine mix fullrich fuel on crack it 1/4 hit the key or it will flood. now if it sits for a weeks it gets a airpocket or something and i just bleed it at the gas stainer and its fine. make sure your getting full lean cut off on the carb or your flooding it draning the strainer on pre flight also mine has 3/8 line. don't give up its a good carb by the way what did Joe at revmaster say the first time you had problems did you try new needle? Mac
KR> RUDDER /BRAKE PEDAL
IM RETHINKING MY BRAKE RUDDER SET UP IF I APPLY BRAKES IT ALL SO APPLIES TENSION ON THE RUDDER CABLES THIS CANT BE GOOD.MINE LOOKS REAL NICE C150 PEDALS FLOWN OVER 250 HRS LIKE THIS LOOKS THE SAME AS MARK LANGFORDS SET UP IS THIS THE NORM TO HAVE SOME TENSION APPLIED TO THE CABLES WITH BRAKES APPLIED? ANY FEED BACK OUT THERE THANKS MAC. MAC N1055A flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>learning the hard way about fuel $$$$$$$$$
the vw powered Kr at 8.0 compression or under runs fine on all pump gas. IM now using hi test 93 as were my friend in a Sonirri is using 87 pump. he laughs and says IM still wasting money but i like the 93 and that's my baby and that's how i screw up using avgas 100lL thinking nothings to good for my engine well after 200 hrs 100LL ruined #2 exs seat and guide other wise a nice set of 044 ruined! not cheap. well after call to Steve i rebuilt the vw and re read page #28 of the great planes assembly Manuel in big letters the use of av. gas will shorten the life of valvetrain and exs valves .after 140 hrs on pump gas a check with a boreoscope shows no signs of seat and vavle wear the hard way 100ll go out and talk with guys that are using auto fuel all smiles . note keep your compression down and you to will smile and more money for goodies for your baby. im old school and I do give it little marvel oil at times and with money saved I use high doller mobil one all the time mac n1055a flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>Flutter
Hi all for all you guys that like to read there's a good article on this topic in eaa sport aviation magazine Feb 2004 page 91fixing flutter. Very interesting to say the least will got to go its very windy here in the East and I think I just saw cat blow bye here on the farm good day to do some honey dos no flying today mac n1055a flymaca711689@aol.c0m
KR>pitch changes with wing tanks is this a problem?
I have a header tank only and i cant see any changes in pitch that i have noticed after a long flight i think i may add 6 gals and that's it you don't need it with vw. read below by dan deal You have probably already decided to install wing tanks since most of the KRs now built do have them. However, I have found in many hours of KR flying and many cross country trips that about three hours is all I can stand to sit in a KR. Since most of the VW engines burn between 4 to 5 gallons per hour, this indicates that 16 gallons would easily go the 3 hours and have some reserve. Therefore, it is my opinion that if you have around 15 to 16 gallons in the main tank, that is enough and would not warrant the trouble of installing wing tanks. My own N4DD has only 13 5. gallons in the nose. I found that I would often run about 30 minutes short of where I wanted to go. When I installed the wing skins on N4DD, I installed the tank from the front spar to the rear spar and between the first two ribs. This gave me 15 gallons per side; this is not needed. Since I usually only put 6 to 8 gallons in these tanks, the constant sloshing from front to rear is continually changing the C.G. and requires constant attention. Please don?t make the same mistake I did. mac n1055a
KR>some of us dont have RV money!
I dream of going to the Kr gatherings but IM a realest I cant take that much time off without a lot of planing and money. IM not willing to give up my fishing trip money for others and spend that money to fly so far just to come back all rag out for others that may piss me off because of there big heads that have zero time in a Kr or a light aircraft the fact is if i ran in to some of the folks the put me down for my poor spelling god help them IM Irish and it would be pay back time. I hope to make sun and fun and VA eaa fly in if not that's life give the poor folk a break the Kr wrote the book on economy thats how i made my dream come true if you what to see a kr find somebody on the net and go see it fly maybe a ride mac the knife and im on your six! flymaca711689@aol
KR>Flymaca: Apology
Apology accepted. This was just a warning on the tire going flat. my English is horrible but IM no dummy and what I posted is a possible problem or as I see it ( ad ) on the tire. IM sure that this is happening to other tri gear kr aircraft. Think before you go bang on someone I fly this aircraft and have just under 300 hrs all im looking for is to see if it just mine! Mac
KR>kr tire pressure
First off thanks all that came to my flaming and put the fire out! All try harder but my spelling is what it is bad. I really had a hard time figuring out what was happening but working at a tire store and not finding a leak was getting to me but after reading what mark langford has on tire pressure i think i understand if its already below 32f the wind chill factor the tire is exposed to must be way below 0 combine that with the size of the tires tube its high mantence in the winter each flight. the tube has very little volume to it. for you guys with nose gear you will see what IM talking about it gets real squarly if it loses its air down right dangerous . Mac flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>dont quit the group
Scott don't quit the group over this its not good for me you or the group you are from Missouri? Right the show me state show us that your no quitter and stay on. Only bad landings or missed hook up with a good fish get me down please show that your of good character and stay on. sincerely Billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>nose wheel tire presser
hi all last Saturday I flow the Kr and was shooting some landings full stop and on the six landing after clearing the active i noticed it was bouncing on the rough pavement so i took a look and found that the tire became real low. this same thing happen last winter? well with the small tire its presser will drop so it looks like you have to adj the presser more often then i have been doing so IM going to check the press each flight below freezing . also IM not sure how much in the winter months 340x300 x 5 . i like to know if this is happening to other tri gears and what air presser below freezing . flymaca711689@aol thanks mac
KR>Calendar
I like to volunteer more photos I just like to be modest probably like the rest of you. We can surely do better then three photos! Mines been flying almost three years I have many photos all digital so they will be clear I have sonari photos both aircraft in flight and I also can do a formation shot rv6 pulsar sonari kr2. I also might be Abel to get some shots of burnie wunders kr2s and Sid woods drop dead gorges kr2 this thing is truly one of the finest kr2s still being built he is truly a master . lets work on the calendar and update the Kr builder flyer mugshots on marks site no time to be modest we have to many fine aircraft to show !!! billy mcfarland n1055a 2w6 st marys maryland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>CHT sensor location on VW
i also relocated my cht coupler i had it under the plug and like Steve said it gave a higher reading like 75 deg also i burned a valve seat due to plug coming lose possibly all other valves were fine. proper location is on the right bank looking out of the aircraft #2 or #4 cly depending on mag or dist firing orders are different under head bolt (stud) and not the plug. mac mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>applying a trim tab
Use regular silicon calking on the so easy tab that dan is describing. IM no engineer but due to the wgt of the pilot the left wing will be heavy yes? so i did what the AP said to do and that this is normal and mine fly's hands off now for some reason they said to install on the right wing and not the left?. allso i might add that my hanger mate has trim tab on rt wing of his pulsar flying 2w6 billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>revflow allieson fix,s for rich lean problem
Hi all I went looking at the archives but I cant find the guys that have made a vortices generator behind the carb to correct for the different runner size making it rich on the long runner. If someone has a photo of what they have come up with I love to see it. what's going on now with mine its fine if you tune it to one or the other 100 ll or 93 pump gas i go on a cross county top off with av. gas and it gets rich on the rt. bank goes from 1150 1200 rt. and left down to 900,850 on climb out rt bank and i have to play with it trying to bring it back up but after four hours of flight i have to clean or replace plugs drain the mix and put back 93 and its right back1150 1200 normal . im useing the revflow and great planes intake billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com n1055a flying based 2w6 st marys maryland
KR>revflow allieson fix,s for rich lean problem
amend the rt left pilots side is the rich bank sorry ! mac
KR>cleveland brakes
I need to replace my linings and need a part number or recommendation for parts. in the wag aero book they show the set up but no replacement pad part numbers any help Be aprecated taking the pants off is the hard job I like to have the right pads first time! Mac n1055a pax River Maryland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>rain and the kr
each time it drizzles i don't fly i cant find any information on the effects of lite rain other then higher stick pressers with the Kr. it seams that most wood propped airplanes don't fly anyway do to damage with or without urethane edge is what i understand. i just like to know if IM caught in a shower will it do damage to the aircraft i always wipe it down if it gets wet or washing i also avoid the hinge points (controls) mac. n1055a flying flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>Engine quits
i don't think its your vent i have tried it like that with no problem i also had it with just small hole drill in the cap. what you will find in the archives is flow check gals hour flow i cant remember but you will find that its in the achieves all have went to 3/8 line or better 3/8 i feel is plenty. also if you add a faucet type pump in line is wrong it has a check valve in the pump use this type for transfer only i was lucky it did not quit on me i was thinking it would give me redonece! wrong ! also use the old universal fuel filter old mopar type of the 70s mac
KR>Fw: Revmaster oil - GPAS engine oil
Did you break your engine in with conventional 30 w oil? If not that's the problem you never broke it in. Mobil ones for me i was going to try the wal mart brand but after think about it all stick with a winner although house brand is Pennzoil at $2.38 qt it is attractive Vs $5.00 mac n1055a
KR>exhaust wrap egt temps
hi all my egt temps are higher now after warping i guess this is normal but like to see if others experienced the same. old temps 1200 1250 climb out now IM see 1300 1350 back to 1200 at cruse 3200 rpms all so it takes longer to come back down at idle. on the tangible side its as strong as its ever been after the intake and exs wrap 3550 static not to shabby intake great planes carb revflow mac n1055a
KR>First flight in my KR2 soon.
30 mph elevators alive. set your trim neutral for take off at 60mph little presser and its flying relax the back presser look for about 90 in ground effect let it climb after about 10 sec start breathing again. you will have no problem hats off good luck on your test flight Mac n1055a
KR>exhaust wrap egt temps
i wrap it like they say to do it 1/4 overlap. unfortionly i cant till you the gains because i replace the manifold at the same time what i can confirm is that its quieter in side the aircraft much less heat under the cowl cht lower allso mac n1055a
KR>carb heat box
ken how are you starting it now that its colder. mine likes full rich cracked 1/4 fuel on key at the same time with revflow great planes intake. if you wash the plugs its going to act like its rich due to the fouled plugs till they clear up. my intake is new but it was the same for the home-brew manifold i have no carb heat but it has heat box with scat hose to the ex's stove. i have to be real easy at applying the ram air on climb out or it seams like its lean due to the over boast that you guys have talk about. new numbers idle 975 1000rpms static 3,550 rpm 52x 44 sterba prop .you just might be flooding it use Jim faughn method of tuning and you will probably will be OK it just sounds out of adjustment mac n1055a
KR>solar charging
hi all i am in the middle of converting to a great planes intake manifold and my case is old and uses a rear alternator . belts drove off the mag adapter so i have no clearance for the manifold so off it come so IM going to try using a solar panel all i use power for is starter and two min turn indicator. i have a transponder but i don't use it all the time my radio is portble so I think it might work the gel cell IM using seams very strong and holds charge good so all see . billy mcfarland n1055a
KR>vw oil leaks post flight inspection
they all leak all though some say different so in the real world mine uses about 1/2 qt every 5 hrs so I think that's reasonable. How much are you guys loosing? or not what's normal? for the vw convertion . mac
KR> Virginia EAA Fly-in
will IM sorry to say my Krs back in the hanger visibly and ceiling are low here in southern Maryland. was going to scud run it but i just heard no fuel so if ken wiltrot did not make it wont feel so bad! fly ins and airshows have been a wash on the east coast this year i hope next year will not be like this billy mcfarland n1055a
KR>embedded photos
can we send photos like this to the krnet or will it be booted? some kinda photo share be nice mac flying kr2 2w6 maryland billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>Virginia State EAA Fly-In
hi all in Kr land. well this is the fly in that wont hurt its free (if you fly in) The show is very nice last year Scott Crosfield flew his 210 to the show so you just might meet him. I spotted him and got to speak to him after all its not every day you meet the fastest man in the world as most know he flew the X15 and possibly the sr71 ? last year i flew my Kr in and also ken wentrot had his kr2s at the show hopefully more krs will show up this year billy mcfarland kr2 flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>vw cooling tin
Under your heads you have a 1x1 orifice or deflector is it used on the aircraft. or do you just use the tins reason being i just overhauled the engine and lost one on the test flight it can be made easy but is it nessery?great planes just shows the cly baffles billy mcfarland 2w6 flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>Spinner
go to great planes he has um 10,, inch is what you what. look under safety belts in the catalog and you will see spinners also mac
KR>Pre-flight check lists for the KR series planes
you will find poh under bob schmitt . i use this check list all the time it is for revflow posa type fuel systems so i had to change the starting procedure with the zenith but IM now using the revflow . billy mcfarland 2w6 maryland
KR>kr simulator fs2002
Justin have you flew a Kr or a tiger if not don't think you going to do better then what i wrote i have over 200 hrs in the Kr all so i have flown the tiger its as close as your going to get to a Kr flame away i fly mine Mac
KR>kr simulator fs2002
Its nothing like the extra the Kr will fly hands off after its trim out in smooth air. The Kr is high perf aircraft not aerobatic aircraft although some have spun it loop it rolled it. if you research it the Grumman Yankee and tiger are just big krs made of metal and all who have flown both will agree. all aircraft float if you are fast on your round out. it takes lots of time to over come this in the Kr its low to the ground. take apiece off paper and drop it what happens as it hits the floor the cushion air keeps it from settling same things true about aircraft the krs just low to the ground watch a piper that's to hot on landing float and more float the hotter it is the more the float Mac
KR>revmaster and posa tuning
now that it stop raining! here in the east its back to more testing. my revflow is a dream so far but IM having teething problems with it i changed my lines to 3/8 it became rich on take off i readjusted it less then 1/2 turn and its OK again. my question is that after take off i have to start leaning it or it gets rough is this normal and you just have to get use to how to operate it. After all if you get it to lean its going to quit. I think you just got to learn how to use it idle its the same as my zenith 1000 1200 rpms some say that's to high but thats what mine and all that I have seen idle at. Billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com flying kr2
KR>revflow tuneing
after all the reply's i know no IM rich i will reset it with a vac gauge. also my egts are lower on one bank IM going to change the intake gaskets this may be why my idle is 1000 rpm spec are 600,800 rpms . what egt temps are you guys seeing ? thanks all for the help billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com 2w6 hollywood md
KR>airscopes
can sobody till me what rv scope to use on the kr for ramair . or someone that makes scopes to save time !! billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>kitplanes for june 2003
hay all in Kr land another fine Kr in the completion's galley Mr. Paulo molan. also for the corvair lovers William wynns at it again with ignition system with redundancy that is truely affordable!!! billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>for sale 1821 zenith
have a zenith for sale 150 hr time on carburetor with receipt from great planes. it has the mixture control $150 and its yours cost was 271.50 new mac mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com
KR>petition megs fields
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