KR> New KR Builder
Russell, Welcome to the KR family. The link below is my construction manual, so to speak. If you have any questions, just post them to the KRnet and someone will help you. See you at the gathering, register now at http://krgathering.org/ See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and it never seems to end. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- I just purchased a kr2 kit and would like to get as much support as possible
KR> New KR builder
I've been lurking and learning here for almost 3 years and finally took the plung and bought the KR project thats been on ebay. Looks like a complete parts set less FWF, boat looks finished with some skin damage-like someone stepped thru the bottom. Does anyone have a 'how to' posted about converting spars to the laminar airfoil or am I better off starting over? Sent from my U.S. Cellular® Android-powered phone
KR>new KR builder
It is with much regret that I have to tell you that I have sold my KR2S project. Welcome Glenda McElwee as the new owner/builder. She will be at Oshkosh and at the Gathering. I have told her to really bug everyone with questions. I'm still going to hang around on the net at least for a while. Sincerely, ED Ed Blocher Santa Rosa Beach, FL ebloc...@earthlink.net
KR>new KR builder
Ed, Will she be the only female builder in the circut or are there more? Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx rsto...@hot.rr.com - Original Message - From: "Edwin Blocher" To: "KR builders and pilots" Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 11:06 PM Subject: KR>new KR builder It is with much regret that I have to tell you that I have sold my KR2S project. Welcome Glenda McElwee as the new owner/builder. She will be at Oshkosh and at the Gathering. I have told her to really bug everyone with questions. I'm still going to hang around on the net at least for a while. Sincerely, ED Ed Blocher Santa Rosa Beach, FL ebloc...@earthlink.net ___ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
KR>new KR builder
Greetings Bob There is another female builder she located in PA Currently she finishing up on the outer wings. Her work looks great Tim
KR> New KR Builder Photo
New KR to join our ranks I received an email and photo from Sal Leone California. of his KR2 I have added his photo to my Home page, Click to enlarge www.philskr2.50megs.com Phillip Matheson 0408665880 (cell) VHPKR Australia. mathes...@dodo.com.au NEW WEB PAGE www.philskr2.50megs.com http://www.vw-engines.com/ OLD WEB PAGE http://mywebpage.netscape.com/flyingkrphil/VHPKR.html
KR>new KR builder - spar question
Hello, Ok, so I've wanted to build a KR-1 since October, 1974 (yes, I still have the magazine) and I just now got around to ordering the plans. They have arrived and I am carefully reading the assembly instructions, trying to visualize this project. Step 4.2.10 includes this note: "the front spars have web full length only on the aft face. The aft spars have web full length only on the forward face." Huh? The accompanying drawings make no indication of this, and, if indeed this is the case, where does the web stop? Do other builders do this? Or, is this, like Monnett's "weight saving" spar holes in the Sonerii, advice best ignored? Should the web be full length of the spar on both faces? Thanks in advance. I'm sure I will have many more questions in the comming months and years. Keith C. Krumwiede Rosedale, IN
KR>new KR builder - spar question
keith what you read is correct. You get a full web on the rear face of the forward spar and a full web on the forward face of the rear spar (outer wings). You also get a web on the front face of the front spar for the first 12" only. and you get a web on the back of the rear spar for 12" only. You don't need that extra web it only adds weight Mike Turner - Original Message - From: red-bri...@juno.com To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 11:57 AM Subject: KR>new KR builder - spar question Hello, Ok, so I've wanted to build a KR-1 since October, 1974 (yes, I still have the magazine) and I just now got around to ordering the plans. They have arrived and I am carefully reading the assembly instructions, trying to visualize this project. Step 4.2.10 includes this note: "the front spars have web full length only on the aft face. The aft spars have web full length only on the forward face." Huh? The accompanying drawings make no indication of this, and, if indeed this is the case, where does the web stop? Do other builders do this? Or, is this, like Monnett's "weight saving" spar holes in the Sonerii, advice best ignored? Should the web be full length of the spar on both faces? Thanks in advance. I'm sure I will have many more questions in the comming months and years. Keith C. Krumwiede Rosedale, IN ___ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
KR>new KR builder - spar question
Thanks, Mike. The plans did not make this clear. Were I already building, I'd be starting on effort no. 2. (I know. I wouldn't be the first.) I've already learned a great deal from this and other KR sites. Keith C. Krumwiede
KR>new KR builder - spar question
Keith, you need to read the plans and manual very carefully and then read them again. It's the little things that'll get you. For example be carefull to run the grain of the plywood vertical not horz. for the spars. It makes a difference! Mike Turner - Original Message - From: red-bri...@juno.com To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 3:22 PM Subject: Re: KR>new KR builder - spar question Thanks, Mike. The plans did not make this clear. Were I already building, I'd be starting on effort no. 2. (I know. I wouldn't be the first.) I've already learned a great deal from this and other KR sites. Keith C. Krumwiede ___ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
KR>new KR builder - spar question
Also remember that the thickness of these webs will affect the spacing of the WAFs as they slide into each other for wing attachment. John and Janet Martindale 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452 AUSTRALIA ph: 61 2 6658 4767 email: johnj...@chc.net.au - Original Message - From: "Mike Turner" To: "KR builders and pilots" Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 4:57 AM Subject: Re: KR>new KR builder - spar question > keith what you read is correct. You get a full web on the rear face of the forward spar and a full web on the forward face of the rear spar (outer wings). You also get a web on the front face of the front spar for the first 12" only. and you get a web on the back of the rear spar for 12" only. You don't need that extra web it only adds weight > Mike Turner > - Original Message - > From: red-bri...@juno.com > To: kr...@mylist.net > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 11:57 AM > Subject: KR>new KR builder - spar question > > > > Hello, > > Ok, so I've wanted to build a KR-1 since October, 1974 (yes, I still have the magazine) and I just now got around to ordering the plans. They have arrived and I am carefully reading the assembly instructions, trying to visualize this project. > > Step 4.2.10 includes this note: "the front spars have web full length only on the aft face. The aft spars have web full length only on the forward face." > > Huh? The accompanying drawings make no indication of this, and, if indeed this is the case, where does the web stop? Do other builders do this? Or, is this, like Monnett's "weight saving" spar holes in the Sonerii, advice best ignored? Should the web be full length of the spar on both faces? > > Thanks in advance. I'm sure I will have many more questions in the comming months and years. > > Keith C. Krumwiede > Rosedale, IN > > ___ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > ___ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > >
KR>new KR builder - spar question
This all makes perfect sense, but, I have read, re-read, and re-re-read this portion of the plans and this detail is not specified anywhere. Thank God for builders forums, eh? Keith Krumwiede On Sat, 30 Aug 2003 09:27:00 +1000 "John and Janet Martindale" writes: > Also remember that the thickness of these webs will affect the > spacing of > the WAFs as they slide into each other for wing attachment. > > John and Janet Martindale > 29 Jane Circuit > TOORMINA NSW 2452 > AUSTRALIA > > ph: 61 2 6658 4767 > email: johnj...@chc.net.au > - Original Message - > From: "Mike Turner" > To: "KR builders and pilots" > Sent: Thursday, August 21, 2003 4:57 AM > Subject: Re: KR>new KR builder - spar question > > > > keith what you read is correct. You get a full web on the rear > face of the > forward spar and a full web on the forward face of the rear spar > (outer > wings). You also get a web on the front face of the front spar for > the first > 12" only. and you get a web on the back of the rear spar for 12" > only. You > don't need that extra web it only adds weight > > Mike Turner > > - Original Message - > > From: red-bri...@juno.com > > To: kr...@mylist.net > > Sent: Wednesday, August 20, 2003 11:57 AM > > Subject: KR>new KR builder - spar question > > > > > > > > Hello, > > > > Ok, so I've wanted to build a KR-1 since October, 1974 (yes, I > still > have the magazine) and I just now got around to ordering the plans. > They > have arrived and I am carefully reading the assembly instructions, > trying to > visualize this project. > > > > Step 4.2.10 includes this note: "the front spars have web full > length > only on the aft face. The aft spars have web full length only on the > forward > face." > > > > Huh? The accompanying drawings make no indication of this, and, > if > indeed this is the case, where does the web stop? Do other builders > do this? > Or, is this, like Monnett's "weight saving" spar holes in the > Sonerii, > advice best ignored? Should the web be full length of the spar on > both > faces? > > > Thanks in advance. I'm sure I will have many more questions in > the > comming months and years. > > > > Keith C. Krumwiede > > Rosedale, IN > > > > ___ > > see KRnet list details at > http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > ___ > > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > > > > ___ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > >
KR>new KR builder - spar question
> This all makes perfect sense, but.. Yep, draw it out full scale to ensure that your inner and outer WAFS will intersect properly. It may be that the short webs serve to provide both proper spacing and load spread about the bolts. My outer caps were slightly oversize (only a 1/16" or so) and I had a devil of a time getting their WAFS to slide inside the innner ones. John and Janet Martindale 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452 AUSTRALIA ph: 61 2 6658 4767 email: johnj...@chc.net.au