KR> Turtle deck modification

[JC Marais (KR2)]

Hi All,

First of all, thanks to all the contributors on this list. There is always
something new to learn.

Which leads to my point:
I have changed the canopy on my plane. The result is that it stands about
15cm (6") higher than the existing turtle deck. Now I need to lift the
turtle deck.

The problem is that the old deck is actually quite well built, and I do not
really want to replace the whole thing. My idea is just to replace the
forward part, of about 90cm to 130cm measured from the canopy.

The resulting questions are:
1.How do you blend the raised part to the original part that stays
intact with the tail?
2.Is it safe to leave a break in the t-deck, or should it be one
continuous construction from canopy to tail?
3.If it is OK to replace a part, what should the form be. Straight from
the canopy to the intersection, a "S" curve (like a Coke bottle), concave,
convex, or whatever?
4.Any general tips would be welcome.

JC Marais
Cell: 082-401-5259
Centurion
South Africa
**

KR> Turtle deck modification

[F Ross]

--- "JC Marais (KR2)"  wrote:
> The resulting questions are:
> 1.How do you blend the raised part to the
> original part that stays intact with the tail?
> JC Marais


JC,
For an idea, see Bob Lester's KR-2 photo at:
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/pinebluff2001/
Scroll down about 3/4 of the way, or about 75 photos
down. Also, I put a copy of it on my album (yahoo
albums below - 'click' on "KRs").
Frank


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San Geronimo, TX
RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, UK
Visit my photo album at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/alamokr2



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KR> Turtle deck modification

[patrusso]

I encountered the same with one of my projects, ie a newer canopy and need
to  raise the turtle deck. I removed nothing from the old deck, simply glued
foam to it and sculpted it to blend in. Look at the old P-40's or earliest
P-51,... see how the line from the canopy is a gentle curve down to the
tail. That is an aesthetic option.
- Original Message -
From: "JC Marais (KR2)" <jc...@absamail.co.za>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 1:48 AM
Subject: KR> Turtle deck modification


> Hi All,
>
> First of all, thanks to all the contributors on this list. There is always
> something new to learn.
>
> Which leads to my point:
> I have changed the canopy on my plane. The result is that it stands about
> 15cm (6") higher than the existing turtle deck. Now I need to lift the
> turtle deck.
>
> The problem is that the old deck is actually quite well built, and I do
not
> really want to replace the whole thing. My idea is just to replace the
> forward part, of about 90cm to 130cm measured from the canopy.
>
> The resulting questions are:
> 1.How do you blend the raised part to the original part that stays
> intact with the tail?
> 2.Is it safe to leave a break in the t-deck, or should it be one
> continuous construction from canopy to tail?
> 3.If it is OK to replace a part, what should the form be. Straight
from
> the canopy to the intersection, a "S" curve (like a Coke bottle), concave,
> convex, or whatever?
> 4.Any general tips would be welcome.
>
> JC Marais
> Cell: 082-401-5259
> Centurion
> South Africa
> **
>
>
>
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KR> Turtle deck modification

[patrusso]

...and naturally, I glassed it in with two layers of 6 0z  glass!
- Original Message -
From: "JC Marais (KR2)" <jc...@absamail.co.za>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2004 1:48 AM
Subject: KR> Turtle deck modification


> Hi All,
>
> First of all, thanks to all the contributors on this list. There is always
> something new to learn.
>
> Which leads to my point:
> I have changed the canopy on my plane. The result is that it stands about
> 15cm (6") higher than the existing turtle deck. Now I need to lift the
> turtle deck.
>
> The problem is that the old deck is actually quite well built, and I do
not
> really want to replace the whole thing. My idea is just to replace the
> forward part, of about 90cm to 130cm measured from the canopy.
>
> The resulting questions are:
> 1.How do you blend the raised part to the original part that stays
> intact with the tail?
> 2.Is it safe to leave a break in the t-deck, or should it be one
> continuous construction from canopy to tail?
> 3.If it is OK to replace a part, what should the form be. Straight
from
> the canopy to the intersection, a "S" curve (like a Coke bottle), concave,
> convex, or whatever?
> 4.Any general tips would be welcome.
>
> JC Marais
> Cell: 082-401-5259
> Centurion
> South Africa
> **
>
>
>
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> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net
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