subject:"KR> nose gear"

KR> Nose gear bracket for corvair powered KR

2016-01-13 Thread Paul VISK

This is what I did with my Corvair using an MA-3. ?There was no way it was
going to work without doing this. ?The 2.5 scat hose will just barely fit below
the carb to my carb heat filter box. I was told the Ellison might have been a
better choice with it mounting horizontal.?

Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705

Original message From: Dave McCauley via KRnet Date: 1/13/2016 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) To: krnet at
list.krnet.org Cc: Dave McCauley Subject: KR>
Nose gear bracket for corvair powered KR
I am building a tri-gear Corvair powered KR-Super2 which uses the same nose
wheel setup as the KR.? I have a nose gear assembly from a VW powered KR but
the bracket is braced directly to the motor mount.? I don't think this works
for me.? Does anyone with a Corvair powered tri-gear KR2 or KR2S have a
picture of their nose gear mount that I can use as a reference?? Can you
send it to me? at? <mailto:davesmccauley at comcast.net>
davesmccauley at comcast.net

The address of a website with a picture would work as well.

Thanks,

Dave McCauley

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KR> Nose gear bracket for corvair powered KR

2016-01-13 Thread Dave McCauley

I am building a tri-gear Corvair powered KR-Super2 which uses the same nose
wheel setup as the KR.  I have a nose gear assembly from a VW powered KR but
the bracket is braced directly to the motor mount.  I don't think this works
for me.  Does anyone with a Corvair powered tri-gear KR2 or KR2S have a
picture of their nose gear mount that I can use as a reference?  Can you
send it to me  at  
davesmccauley at comcast.net

The address of a website with a picture would work as well.



Thanks,

Dave McCauley

KR> Nose Gear Pictures

2011-06-28 Thread Margaret Davis

hi paul  just looking at the photos you put on the kr.net,do you know if thats 
a 
homemade nosegear setup or was it maybe bought somewhere.  im want to put a 
nose 
gear on mine (looking for ideas)  thanks brad davis augusta,maine-usa





From: Paul & Karen Smith <pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au>
To: Chris corbine <chriscorb...@yahoo.com>; KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tue, June 28, 2011 6:39:45 AM
Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear Pictures

-Original Message-
Chris Corbine wrote:
I would appreciate I could get few detailed pictures of some currently
mounted. 


You can see mine here
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/2008/06/kr-2s-nose-landing-gear.html


Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/


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KR> Nose Gear Pictures

2011-06-28 Thread Paul & Karen Smith

-Original Message-
Chris Corbine wrote:
I would appreciate I could get few detailed pictures of some currently
mounted. 


You can see mine here
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/2008/06/kr-2s-nose-landing-gear.html


Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/

KR> Nose Gear Pictures

2011-06-27 Thread Chris corbine

Netters,

I am trying to workout some questions about the nose gear.  I would appreciate 
I could get few detailed pictures of some currently mounted.  Also, I would 
appreciate any information regarding mounting instructions (other than the ones 
that are on the Diehl website).  Had some nose gear issues on N5834 
(Porkopolis) and I'm trying to remount the nose wheel.

Thanks,
Chris Corbine

KR> nose gear question

2011-06-18 Thread Margaret Davis

hi quys im new to the net, would someone with a tri gear kr-2 with a diehl nose 
gear know the measurement between the fuselage (just below n.g.bracket) and the 
ground, with what size tire.  thanks

KR> Nose Gear Needed for Tricycle Set-up

2011-04-24 Thread Chris corbine

All,

I'm looking to purchase a nose gear.  I'd like to get one inexpensive. Or does 
anyone know of a very good substitute, that is different than the one sold by 
NV 
Aero?  I would be interested in that as well.  Just purchased N5834 and noticed 
an issue with the nose gear. Can the components of the nose gear be purchased 
separate?  If so, where?  


Thanks,
Chris Corbine

KR> Nose gear leg

2010-02-25 Thread Tim

Look below all my Davis stuff you'll see RV-10 Nose gear drwMay give you 
some ideas

http://www3.telus.net/project-aviation/project-aviation/

KR> Nose gear leg

2010-02-25 Thread Oscar Zuniga


Robert: if you'll go to the KRNet homepage, there are links to the original 
newsletter.  In one of those is an article on a nosegear setup with the 
information that you need.  It's all right here: 
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/kro12_96.html

Oscar Zuniga
Air Camper NX41CC
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildr...@hotmail.com
website at http://www.flysquirrel.net

KR> Nose gear leg

2010-02-25 Thread Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210

Start with the size of the standard nose gear and go up from there if you need 
too but not down. 

-Original Message-
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rkp...@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 19:52
To: krnet
Subject: KR> Nose gear leg

Hi everyone, 

  I would like to build my own nose gear assembly. The question I have is, What 
would be a safe tube and wall dimension . I have seen some great looking home 
made nose gear but didn't look to see what kine of material was used. 

    Robert K. Pesak 

    Hermitage,Tn. 
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KR> Nose gear leg

2010-02-24 Thread rkp...@comcast.net



Hi everyone, 

  I would like to build my own nose gear assembly. The question I have is, What 
would be a safe tube and wall dimension . I have seen some great looking home 
made nose gear but didn't look to see what kine of material was used. 

 



    Robert K. Pesak 

    Hermitage,Tn.

KR> nose gear

2010-02-01 Thread rkp...@comcast.net



Hi everyone 

  Anyone out there have a nose gear assembly they would to sell? If so please 
let me know. I am getting ready to order one,but I thought I would check with 
everyone first. 






  Robert Pesak 

  Hermitage, Tn.

KR> Nose gear

2009-10-29 Thread Larry Knox

I will have to check to see if I have 2 nose gear. I think I have to tail
dragger and only one nose dragger set ups. I want to keep one for each Boat
I have. I will try to check tomorrow. Larry

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Of airgu...@comcast.net
Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:48 PM
To: KRnet Posting
Subject: KR> Nose gear

A friend of mine who has a different aircraft type is looking for a KR nose
gear. Anyone got one in the back of the garage not being used? 

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KR> Nose gear

2009-10-29 Thread airgu...@comcast.net

A friend of mine who has a different aircraft type is looking for a KR nose 
gear. Anyone got one in the back of the garage not being used?

KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Rick / Pam

Does anyone have a nose gear for sale for a kr2?

Rick  d...@defnet.com

KR> Nose Gear Parts

2008-10-12 Thread sidney.w...@l-3com.com

The tire and rim are in Wicks Aircraft Supply
  catalog.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD USA
sidney.w...@l-3com.com

The TR100-22 is the nose wheel tire. It is the only one that will work
with Diehl nose gear. The wheel he needs for it is an AZUSA 5" aluminum
wheel part # AZ-1144.

Mark Jones (N886MJ) 
Wales, WI 
Web site: www.flykr2s.com 
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com 

Jim:

I just purchased the Nose-Gear Ass'y fo r my KR2.

Address as Follows:

Diehl Aero-Nautical Co
1855 N. Elm
Jenks OK 74037
Ph. (918) 299-4445
Fax.(918) 299-4425
E-Mail dan at deihlaero.com  

Jim Sellars wrote:

>Fellows;
>   I would like some assistance in getting the nose gear assembly

KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Pat Driscoll

Mark said:
   COUGH>>>COUGH>>>COUGH.BULLSHIT

   That isn't proper for the high class in which we hold the KR Net. 
   You should have said, COUGH>>>COUGH>>>COUGHBOVINE EXCRETMENT
Pat Driscoll
Saint Paul, MN 
patric...@usfamily.net
http://www.freewebs.com/patrick1936/
LIFE MAY NOT BE THE PARTY WE HOPED FOR
BUT WHILE WE ARE HERE WE MIGHT AS WELL DANCE!"






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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Pat Driscoll

fOR GOT TO ADD  :-)
Pat Driscoll
Saint Paul, MN 
patric...@usfamily.net
http://www.freewebs.com/patrick1936/
LIFE MAY NOT BE THE PARTY WE HOPED FOR
BUT WHILE WE ARE HERE WE MIGHT AS WELL DANCE!"






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KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread George M



Mark Jones wrote:

>Dang...I don't know what to do
>
>  
>
Mark take a good look at the picture I sent the other day about wing 
loading.  There you will see 2 mains buried in the sand bags,  little 
tail wheel in the back and ...  retracted nose gear up front!!!
  Convertible!!!
This will solve all your problems. :-)

Here is link again: http://www.hsweb.net/bx2/misc/image049web.jpg

GeorgeM
Long Island, NY

KR> nose gear/ $ 57K

2008-10-12 Thread Bob Glidden

I'd give you $57.50 for it.

Bob Glidden
Eminence,Indiana
KR2S N181FW (building)
Corvair 110
glid...@ccrtc.com

KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO

How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl setup or
any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or engine
mount



Thanks



 Eric Pitts

KR2S w/engine mount beening shipped today

Terre Haute Indiana

KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

Eric, 
You have to have a MOUNT AND NOSE GEAR BEFORE YOU WORRY ABOUT THAT!!!

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:13 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Nose gear failures

How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl setup
or
any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or engine
mount

Thanks

 Eric Pitts

KR2S w/engine mount beening shipped today

Terre Haute Indiana

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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

Now to answer your question, I have not heard of any failures. I have
heard of guys who were leery of the nose gear strut and filled it with
carbon fiber rods and epoxy to strengthen it. Personally, I do not feel
this is necessary and only adds weight.  When you taxi a nose wheel KR,
there is very little actual weight on the nose gear. If you hit a bump
in the taxiway, the nose will actually lift off the pavement. Of course,
when the KR is on the ramp and no pilot is inside the CG moves farther
forward which results in more weight on the nose gear. Again, this is of
no concern to me as I have many times manually lifted the nose off the
ground. When I did a W, there was 217 lbs on the nose wheel with the
Corvair engine installed.
Don't worry, you should have no problems with the Diehl nose gear.

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Web site: www.flykr2s.com
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:13 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Nose gear failures


How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl setup
or
any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or engine
mount



Thanks



 Eric Pitts

KR2S w/engine mount beening shipped today

Terre Haute Indiana



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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO

I was told my mount will ship today UPS, the rest I have just need to weld
it to the mount. Just wanting to know how safe they are for grass strips.



Eric Pitts

KR2S

Terre Haute Indiana

KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

The only thing with the Diehl nose gear is that the only size tire that
will fit is the TR100-022 tire from Wicks which is a Shin 3.40x3.00x5
which is a fairly small tire. If the grass strip is well groomed and
very smooth, you should have no problem as long as you do soft field
landings which are very easy to do in a KR. I consistently land on the
mains holding the nose off until the elevator no longer has any effect
and lets the nose settle. So far, I have not landed or taken off from
grass in my KR. I have taxied in grass and had no problem. I use full up
elevator when I do just to help keep weight off the nose.

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Web site: www.flykr2s.com
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 9:14 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Nose gear failures


I was told my mount will ship today UPS, the rest I have just need to
weld
it to the mount. Just wanting to know how safe they are for grass
strips.



Eric Pitts

KR2S

Terre Haute Indiana





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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively

Mark and Eric:

I concur with Mark Jones on this one as it backs my assesment of the nose
gear question but mine has yet to fly and I have know experience.

Don
  

Mark Jones wrote:

> The only thing with the Diehl nose gear is that the only size tire that
> will fit is the TR100-022 tire from Wicks which is a Shin 3.40x3.00x5
> which is a fairly small tire. If the grass strip is well groomed and
> very smooth, you should have no problem as long as you do soft field
> landings which are very easy to do in a KR. I consistently land on the
> mains holding the nose off until the elevator no longer has any effect
> and lets the nose settle. So far, I have not landed or taken off from
> grass in my KR. I have taxied in grass and had no problem. I use full up
> elevator when I do just to help keep weight off the nose.
>
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Wales, WI
> Web site: www.flykr2s.com
> Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com
>
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
> Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 9:14 AM
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Subject: KR> Nose gear failures
>
> I was told my mount will ship today UPS, the rest I have just need to
> weld
> it to the mount. Just wanting to know how safe they are for grass
> strips.
>
>
>
> Eric Pitts
>
> KR2S
>
> Terre Haute Indiana
>
>
>
>
>
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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton

Eric, 
Just working from memory here but I think that I knew of 2 and
one was on a grass field, I think that both folded the strut it's self. I
am sure they were both before 1999 as I first found out about them when I
joined the net. Having said that I have damaged mine while beating the
runway into submission on one of my very early flights. It took 4.5 g's
to bend it 4 deg's. Dan did not have a new one in stock to replace it so
he told me to bend it back just this once. It took all my weight and
strength an a 8 ft lever with the strut fit between 2 trailer hitch balls
on my truck bumper to get it back in shape. Mark is right about it not
having that much weight on it. Mine was 215#.
Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA.
joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 09:12:32 -0400 Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
 writes:
> How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl 
> setup or
> any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or 
> engine
> mount
>

KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Jack Cooper

Eric
Gene Byrd had a Deihl nose gear on his KR prior to his crash. He was flying
off a grass strip, not the smoothest in the world but also not too bad.
Although he never had a failure his strut bent just above the nose wheel
fork. He had a gusset welded in and continued to fly it until he got a new
strut from Diehl. Gene told me that Dan Diehl said it would happen again if
he continued to land on grass. 

Jack Cooper
kr2coo...@earthlink.net
Fayetteville. NC.


> [Original Message]
> From: Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO <eric.pi...@interr.ang.af.mil>
> To: <kr...@mylist.net>
> Date: 7/6/2006 9:13:09 AM
> Subject: KR> Nose gear failures
>
> How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl setup or
> any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or engine
> mount
>
>  
>
> Thanks
>
>  
>
>  Eric Pitts
>
> KR2S w/engine mount beening shipped today
>
> Terre Haute Indiana
>
>  
>
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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively

Netters:

You may have control over the condition of the strip from which you fly but
how do you know what the strip you go to only once or not often?

The bigger problem is the small wheel(s)!

Don

Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO wrote:

> Netters
>
>
>
> Thanks for the info, sounds like it could use a little beef up for grass
> plus the strip needs to be smooth.
>
>
>
> Eric Pitts
>
> KR2S
>
> Terre Haute Indiana
>
>
>
>
>
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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

One way to beef it up would be to have a fairing welded on the back side
of the strut. This could be made from matching steel and would serve two
purposes, added strength plus aerodynamics. H.sounds like a
plan for this winter.

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Web site: www.flykr2s.com
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


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Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 1:26 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Nose gear failures


Netters



Thanks for the info, sounds like it could use a little beef up for grass
plus the strip needs to be smooth.



Eric Pitts

KR2S 

Terre Haute Indiana





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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO

Mark 



You could beef it up that way, you just need to make sure you do not take
the heat treating out of the strut.  Use small short welds Or have it
retreated 



Eric Pitts

KR2S

Terre Haute Indiana

KR> Nose gear Fairing

2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson

Dan Told me if I weld my nose leg, I would have to send it away to be heat
treated. He did tell me the temp. but I do not have it with me. ??



Phillip Matheson
0408665880 (cell)
VHPKR
Australia.
mathes...@dodo.com.au
NEW WEB PAGE
www.philskr2.50megs.com

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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut

There have been at least a couple that I have heard about.  I do remember
that the early ones from Diehl were different than the ones he is making
now.  If I recall correctly he is filling the tube with a composite material
now.  Or maybe they were composite before and now they are a steel tube or
vice versa.  Anyway, I know that there was definitely a design change and
the last time I spoke to him about it a few years ago he was giving free
exchanges to the new type of tube if you had the old one.  Call him up and
see what the difference is and if you have the old or new type.  You will be
hard pressed to find a better and more friendly person to deal with than
Dan.

Brian Kraut
Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
www.engalt.com

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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Joseph H. Horton
Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 1:09 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: Re: KR> Nose gear failures

Eric,
Just working from memory here but I think that I knew of 2 and
one was on a grass field, I think that both folded the strut it's self. I
am sure they were both before 1999 as I first found out about them when I
joined the net. Having said that I have damaged mine while beating the
runway into submission on one of my very early flights. It took 4.5 g's
to bend it 4 deg's. Dan did not have a new one in stock to replace it so
he told me to bend it back just this once. It took all my weight and
strength an a 8 ft lever with the strut fit between 2 trailer hitch balls
on my truck bumper to get it back in shape. Mark is right about it not
having that much weight on it. Mine was 215#.
Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA.
joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 09:12:32 -0400 Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
<eric.pi...@interr.ang.af.mil> writes:
> How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl
> setup or
> any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or
> engine
> mount
>

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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively

Brian:

I purchased my Diehl Nose gear in the last month, it is hollow.

I only had a problem wth the heel of the pad that attached to the left motor
mount.
I had to grind off the heel of the pad up to the weld of the brace to clear the
GP (5)
point mount.  It would also help if  told you the tire size that fits the nose
wheel fork.

Don Lively
Burlington, IA
  

Brian Kraut wrote:

> There have been at least a couple that I have heard about.  I do remember
> that the early ones from Diehl were different than the ones he is making
> now.  If I recall correctly he is filling the tube with a composite material
> now.  Or maybe they were composite before and now they are a steel tube or
> vice versa.  Anyway, I know that there was definitely a design change and
> the last time I spoke to him about it a few years ago he was giving free
> exchanges to the new type of tube if you had the old one.  Call him up and
> see what the difference is and if you have the old or new type.  You will be
> hard pressed to find a better and more friendly person to deal with than
> Dan.
>
> Brian Kraut
> Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
> www.engalt.com
>
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
> Behalf Of Joseph H. Horton
> Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 1:09 PM
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Subject: Re: KR> Nose gear failures
>
> Eric,
> Just working from memory here but I think that I knew of 2 and
> one was on a grass field, I think that both folded the strut it's self. I
> am sure they were both before 1999 as I first found out about them when I
> joined the net. Having said that I have damaged mine while beating the
> runway into submission on one of my very early flights. It took 4.5 g's
> to bend it 4 deg's. Dan did not have a new one in stock to replace it so
> he told me to bend it back just this once. It took all my weight and
> strength an a 8 ft lever with the strut fit between 2 trailer hitch balls
> on my truck bumper to get it back in shape. Mark is right about it not
> having that much weight on it. Mine was 215#.
> Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA.
> joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
>
> On Thu, 6 Jul 2006 09:12:32 -0400 Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
> <eric.pi...@interr.ang.af.mil> writes:
> > How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl
> > setup or
> > any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or
> > engine
> > mount
> >
>
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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson

My first one was Glass, I contacted Dan and he replaced it with a thick wall
4130 , no charge only frieght to Australia, as they were all meant to have
been relaced due to some failures, but the new are very strong. and heat
treated.

Phillip Matheson
0408665880 (cell)
VHPKR
Australia.
mathes...@dodo.com.au
NEW WEB PAGE
www.philskr2.50megs.com

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KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Joe Beyer



>Eric, 

>Just working from memory here but I think that I knew of 2 and

>one was on a grass field, I think that both folded the strut it's self. I

>am sure they were both before 1999 as I first found out about them when I

>joined the net. 



I folded mine in July 2000 due to a hard landing. You get a real good view
of the runway. I made the tube stronger at the pivot point by welding an
extra tube on the outside of the strut where the drag braces attach. Since
then I have had shimmy problems which I think I've solved by adding stronger
bellview washers.   



-Joe



PDX

KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread ifly...@aol.com

I dont think I'll EVER have a nose gear failure on mine.   My  plane was 
built correctly!.Bill and 41768

KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

COUGH>>>COUGH>>>COUGH.BULLSHIT

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
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Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


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ifly...@aol.com
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:16 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: Re: KR> Nose gear failures


I dont think I'll EVER have a nose gear failure on mine.   My  plane was

built correctly!.Bill and 41768

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KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net

I GOT IT!!!  THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT IS ONLY 
TEMPORARY!
Just meant to be a training wheel until the pilot graduates to real 
gear/conventional style.

Sorry Mark Jones; couldn't resist!  Have a happy Friday all!

Colin
N96TA
Ormond Beach, FL

KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

I give up, could a conversion be eminent this winter to a tail dragger?
But I can just see it now, I make the conversion then all of you start
building trikes and I would have to convert back to be in the IN-Crowd.
Dang...I don't know what to do

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Web site: www.flykr2s.com
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


-Original Message-
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Behalf Of beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:27 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> nose gear


I GOT IT!!!  THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT IS
ONLY TEMPORARY!
Just meant to be a training wheel until the pilot graduates to real
gear/conventional style.

Sorry Mark Jones; couldn't resist!  Have a happy Friday all!

Colin
N96TA
Ormond Beach, FL


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KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut

There is only one way to answer the question.  Find an instructor with a Cub
or Citabria or something and take a few hours of tailwheel instruction.  You
will love it and want to convert or you won't.

Brian Kraut
Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
www.engalt.com

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Behalf Of Mark Jones
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:49 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> nose gear


I give up, could a conversion be eminent this winter to a tail dragger?
But I can just see it now, I make the conversion then all of you start
building trikes and I would have to convert back to be in the IN-Crowd.
Dang...I don't know what to do

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Web site: www.flykr2s.com
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


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Behalf Of beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:27 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> nose gear


I GOT IT!!!  THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT IS
ONLY TEMPORARY!
Just meant to be a training wheel until the pilot graduates to real
gear/conventional style.

Sorry Mark Jones; couldn't resist!  Have a happy Friday all!

Colin
N96TA
Ormond Beach, FL


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KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

Not necessary as I have time in J-3, Citabria, Taylorcraft, Cessna 180
and Champs. I love taildraggers but I seriously doubt that I will
convert my KR to one. All I have on my mind now is flying. Heck, I can't
even seem to find time to finish the wheel pants.

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
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Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Brian
Kraut
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:05 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> nose gear


There is only one way to answer the question.  Find an instructor with a
Cub
or Citabria or something and take a few hours of tailwheel instruction.
You
will love it and want to convert or you won't.

Brian Kraut
Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
www.engalt.com

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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Mark Jones
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:49 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> nose gear


I give up, could a conversion be eminent this winter to a tail dragger?
But I can just see it now, I make the conversion then all of you start
building trikes and I would have to convert back to be in the IN-Crowd.
Dang...I don't know what to do

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Web site: www.flykr2s.com
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


-Original Message-
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Behalf Of beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:27 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> nose gear


I GOT IT!!!  THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT IS
ONLY TEMPORARY!
Just meant to be a training wheel until the pilot graduates to real
gear/conventional style.

Sorry Mark Jones; couldn't resist!  Have a happy Friday all!

Colin
N96TA
Ormond Beach, FL


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KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut

Then we can't make fun of you for not being a real pilot any more.  And it
was so much fun!

Brian Kraut
Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
www.engalt.com

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Behalf Of Mark Jones
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 12:29 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> nose gear


Not necessary as I have time in J-3, Citabria, Taylorcraft, Cessna 180
and Champs. I love taildraggers but I seriously doubt that I will
convert my KR to one. All I have on my mind now is flying. Heck, I can't
even seem to find time to finish the wheel pants.

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Web site: www.flykr2s.com
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Brian
Kraut
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:05 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> nose gear


There is only one way to answer the question.  Find an instructor with a
Cub
or Citabria or something and take a few hours of tailwheel instruction.
You
will love it and want to convert or you won't.

Brian Kraut
Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
www.engalt.com

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Behalf Of Mark Jones
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:49 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> nose gear


I give up, could a conversion be eminent this winter to a tail dragger?
But I can just see it now, I make the conversion then all of you start
building trikes and I would have to convert back to be in the IN-Crowd.
Dang...I don't know what to do

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Web site: www.flykr2s.com
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com


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Behalf Of beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:27 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> nose gear


I GOT IT!!!  THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT IS
ONLY TEMPORARY!
Just meant to be a training wheel until the pilot graduates to real
gear/conventional style.

Sorry Mark Jones; couldn't resist!  Have a happy Friday all!

Colin
N96TA
Ormond Beach, FL


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KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton

SELL  or get one of each
On Fri, 7 Jul 2006 10:49:18 -0500 "Mark Jones" <mjo...@muellersales.com>
writes:
> I give up, could a conversion be eminent this winter to a tail 
> dragger?
> But I can just see it now, I make the conversion then all of you 
> start
> building trikes and I would have to convert back to be in the 
> IN-Crowd.
> Dang...I don't know what to do
> 
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Wales, WI
> Web site: www.flykr2s.com
> Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
> Behalf Of beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:27 AM
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Subject: KR> nose gear
> 
> 
> I GOT IT!!!  THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT 
> IS
> ONLY TEMPORARY!
> Just meant to be a training wheel until the pilot graduates to real
> gear/conventional style.
> 
> Sorry Mark Jones; couldn't resist!  Have a happy Friday all!
> 
> Colin
> N96TA
> Ormond Beach, FL
> 
> 
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KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

Oh, it is for sale...always has been. It's just the price went up to
$57,000.00 when I painted it.

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
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H. Horton
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 12:05 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: Re: KR> nose gear


SELL  or get one of each
On Fri, 7 Jul 2006 10:49:18 -0500 "Mark Jones" <mjo...@muellersales.com>
writes:
> I give up, could a conversion be eminent this winter to a tail 
> dragger?
> But I can just see it now, I make the conversion then all of you 
> start
> building trikes and I would have to convert back to be in the 
> IN-Crowd.
> Dang...I don't know what to do
> 
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Wales, WI
> Web site: www.flykr2s.com
> Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
> Behalf Of beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
> Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:27 AM
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Subject: KR> nose gear
> 
> 
> I GOT IT!!!  THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT 
> IS
> ONLY TEMPORARY!
> Just meant to be a training wheel until the pilot graduates to real
> gear/conventional style.
> 
> Sorry Mark Jones; couldn't resist!  Have a happy Friday all!
> 
> Colin
> N96TA
> Ormond Beach, FL
> 
> 
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KR> Nose-Gear Alignment

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton

That all sounds reasonable to set up for drilling. I did it with a level
making the strut plumb. The one thing that Dan told me recently is that
the vertical leg that the nose heel attaches to must trail by 5 deg. or
you well surely have nose wheel shimmy. I also left the strut  a little
long on purpose when cutting it to give just a little extra for prop
clearance. I think that I picked up an extra inch that way and it is not
noticeable sitting on the ground.
Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA.
joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:43:54 -0500 "D. F. Lively" 
writes:
> Hi Netters:
> 
> I looked in the archives and would like some direction on Nose gear 
> 
> alignment.
> 
> 
> I have installed the Nose-Gear ass'y and  GP 5 pt mount on my KR but 
> now 
> wish to locate the holes in the front strut accurately.
> 
> I was going to level the craft "left to right" using a self-leveling 
> 
> "Laser Level" and then turn the nose strut in its reciever until it 
> is 
> perpendicular to the vertical  "Lazer Cross-hair"  so I can mark 
> where 
> it must be drilled for attachment into its receptical.  --Does this 
> seem 
> like a good proceedure?
> 
> After that is done the instructions say something about cutting off  
> the 
> nose-gear strut  so the  the nose gear will allow the plane to sit 
> level..My question is methodology so as not to make a mistake 
> here 
> and also drilling the Mtg Bolt in the correct place to avoid the 
> potential for "Shimmy"?
> 
> Thanks in advance.
> 
> Don Lively
> Burlington IA 52601
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KR> Nose-Gear Alignment

2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively

Joe:

Thanks Joe.  I was worried about "Shimmy" maybe will wait until I get the
engine be fore I cut anything from the tube and just leave it set nose high
and just attach the nose wheel Assy temporarily to Facilitate in moving the
craft about on its wheels.

How did you set-up your brake petals for differential braking to facilitate
steering?

Don
  

"Joseph H. Horton" wrote:

> That all sounds reasonable to set up for drilling. I did it with a level
> making the strut plumb. The one thing that Dan told me recently is that
> the vertical leg that the nose heel attaches to must trail by 5 deg. or
> you well surely have nose wheel shimmy. I also left the strut  a little
> long on purpose when cutting it to give just a little extra for prop
> clearance. I think that I picked up an extra inch that way and it is not
> noticeable sitting on the ground.
> Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA.
> joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
>
> On Sun, 11 Jun 2006 20:43:54 -0500 "D. F. Lively" 
> writes:
> > Hi Netters:
> >
> > I looked in the archives and would like some direction on Nose gear
> >
> > alignment.
> >
> >
> > I have installed the Nose-Gear ass'y and  GP 5 pt mount on my KR but
> > now
> > wish to locate the holes in the front strut accurately.
> >
> > I was going to level the craft "left to right" using a self-leveling
> >
> > "Laser Level" and then turn the nose strut in its reciever until it
> > is
> > perpendicular to the vertical  "Lazer Cross-hair"  so I can mark
> > where
> > it must be drilled for attachment into its receptical.  --Does this
> > seem
> > like a good proceedure?
> >
> > After that is done the instructions say something about cutting off
> > the
> > nose-gear strut  so the  the nose gear will allow the plane to sit
> > level..My question is methodology so as not to make a mistake
> > here
> > and also drilling the Mtg Bolt in the correct place to avoid the
> > potential for "Shimmy"?
> >
> > Thanks in advance.
> >
> > Don Lively
> > Burlington IA 52601
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KR> Nose-Gear Alignment

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton


> the vertical leg that the nose heel attaches to must trail by 5 deg. 
That's wheel not heel -- sorry (stupid spell check)
Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA.
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KR> Nose-Gear Alignment

2008-10-12 Thread D. F. Lively

Hi Netters:

I looked in the archives and would like some direction on Nose gear 
alignment.


I have installed the Nose-Gear ass'y and  GP 5 pt mount on my KR but now 
wish to locate the holes in the front strut accurately.

I was going to level the craft "left to right" using a self-leveling 
"Laser Level" and then turn the nose strut in its reciever until it is 
perpendicular to the vertical  "Lazer Cross-hair"  so I can mark where 
it must be drilled for attachment into its receptical.  --Does this seem 
like a good proceedure?

After that is done the instructions say something about cutting off  the 
nose-gear strut  so the  the nose gear will allow the plane to sit 
level..My question is methodology so as not to make a mistake here 
and also drilling the Mtg Bolt in the correct place to avoid the 
potential for "Shimmy"?

Thanks in advance.

Don Lively
Burlington IA 52601

KR> Nose Gear

2008-10-12 Thread Jaco Swanepoel

Hi Guys,
  Do any of you have a good idea on making the nose gear stearable. The nose 
gear is completed and fitted. I have an idea of what I want to do, but I am not 
convinced. The nose gear is made from a motorbike strut with a remanufactured 
5mm wire thickness coil spring replacing the stock coil spring. I have a 
bracket fitted to the top outer sleeve of the strut, entering the cowling. I 
can easily fit pushrods between the rudder pedals and the bracket, but what 
should I do to absorb any shudder on the nose wheel. I thought of fitting coil 
springs over the pushrods, between the firewall and bracket, and then leaving 
some play on the pushrod at the bracket. This should ensure that a shudder does 
not have any reaction on the rudder via the pedals. The coil springs should 
also keep the nose wheel and rudder center with no input from the cockpit. Any 
thoughts please.
  Thanks,
  Jaco Swanepoel
  South Africa
  KR2S _ ZU-DVP  


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KR> Nose Gear

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Teate

The pictures from Mt. Vernon look great and one of these days I hope to
be one of the participants. The last time I talked to Steve Jones it was
about the vacuum set-up he was using. He was in the process of doing a
little rework to the aircraft after an "exciting" landing. Until I saw
the pictures from Mt. Vernon I didn't realize that he changed his nose
gear. I know he built the old one himself but the new one looks like it
might be an RV type. Anyone know for sure?

Thanks in advance,

Stephen

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KR> Nose Gear

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Teate

Fair enough.
Thanks Eric

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When I had talked to him about his nose gear, he had built it also but
was
running an RV fork and wheel pants.

Eric Pitts
Terre Haute IN
KR2S
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KR> NOSE GEAR LANDINGS

2008-10-12 Thread Larry H.

I attended a really neat flyin in East Texas this weekend. The place has a 
grass landing strip and is sandy soil. It has been dry there lately so it was 
kinda soft I guess you could say, at least after 400 airplanes had landed on it.
I was standing watching planes come and go. A unbelieveably beautifull RV6A 
landed, he seemed to have landed a little fast but what happened was sad. I 
noticed that the plane was bouncing as normal because of the not perfectly 
smooth terrain/runway. It looked to me like the guy was not holding enough aft 
stick just by looking at the elevator, plus he may have been on the brakes. As 
the plane was sorta bouncing up and down because of terrain it just seemed like 
he was letting too much weight be on the nose wheel ( remember soft field 
landing technique? hold the elevator all the way back once down, keep weight 
off of nose wheel on a nose wheel airplane). The bouncing, plus maybe braking, 
plus the leverage of the horizontal piece of metal on the side of a RV nose 
wheel bracketcoming from the pivot point to the axle caused the leading edge of 
the bracket to go downward and start digging into the ground. I don't know if 
the nose landing gear had already bent at this point but it started digging in 
more and more, and I believe this was worsened by the guy probably applying 
brakes. The planes nose gear finally dug in, the prop hit the ground then in 
seemingly slow motion the tail came up the nose bowl contacted the ground and 
the plane flipped upside down and slapped the ground with the verticle tail. 
Pieces of plexiglass broke and you could hear weird crashing metal noises as 
the plane slapped the ground upside down.
There was enough of us there to run immediately lift the plane high enough to 
get the two occupants out, then we flipped the plane back to it's mains and 
rolled it off to the side. 
Fortunately the two inside had minor injuries as far as we could tell. The 
builder pilot had some cuts and bruises, I think from the plexiglass. It was 
sharp as a razorblade at some of the broken edges. He had to go to the hospital 
for some stitches and I never heard if anything else was wrong with him. This 
plane had the sliding rearward canopy that you see on RVs. The front roll bar 
was bent, it looked like the metal on the side of the fuselage was bent some at 
the top from the load imposed by the plane flipping on the rollbar. We had a 
hard time moving the canopy rearward because of bending to get the occupants 
out.
Several things came to my mind. 1. What would those guys have done if we had 
not been there to get them out? What if they landed at a strip out somewhere 
where there was no one? There was fuel leaking in the area, what if it had 
started on fire? Lots of what ifs came to mind after seeing this take place.
What if he had held full aft stick? What if he had not applied brakes and just 
let it roll out? What if there was no roll bar? what if we had not been there? 
what if it had started immediately started on fire?
Any plane as you know can flip upside down, tail dragger as well as nose 
dragger. Plan ahead, what are you going to do if it were to happen to you? How 
are you going to get out if no one is around to help you? How are you going to 
get out fast before it starts on fire? Just because a plane does not start on 
fire immediately does not mean that it is not, so do not mess around. get out 
as fast as you can or get people out if you see an accident. We had the plane 
up and the people out in less than one minute or it seemed that fast. We ran 
lifted and got them out immediately, no questions were asked we just got them 
out.
Think about it people, do you have enough structure to protect you if you 
slammed the ground upside down. If not maybe you should start thinking about 
it. After I saw the metal tubing bend on the RV that was not going fast at all 
by the time it decided to flip upside down I have a totally different way of 
thinking now.
Larry Howell


The front roll bar was bent a little

KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Don Chisholm

I'm curious about prop clearances and what's available for  bigger diameter 
props as what would be used on a 0 200 Continental or 0 235 Lycoming.
I haven't looked at other designs yet but am interested in other peoples
  thoughts and experiences on the subject on the kr net

KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

Don,
I have a clearance of 40 inches from my thrust line to the ground on my
Diehl nose gear.

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI
Visit my web site: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj
Email: flyk...@wi.rr.com


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I'm curious about prop clearances and what's available for  bigger
diameter 
props as what would be used on a 0 200 Continental or 0 235 Lycoming.
I haven't looked at other designs yet but am interested in other peoples
  thoughts and experiences on the subject on the kr net


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2008-10-12 Thread Orma

Mark does that mean that if you are careful that you could run a 79 inch 
prop (smile)

Orma

KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner


>I have a clearance of 40 inches from my thrust line to the ground on my
>Diehl nose gear.
>Mark Jones (N886MJ)
+

I think the FAA likes to see a minimum of 9 inches prop to ground
clearance so in theory you could run a 60D or 62D (diameter) 
prop with your setup.

Larry Flesner

KR> nose gear

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones

Yea, as long as my tire does not go flat. But then I could increase the
pressure in the front tire and lower the pressure in the main tires and
probably swing an 80 incher. :-)

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Wales, WI  USA
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http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj


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> Mark does that mean that if you are careful that you could run a 79 inch
> prop (smile)
>
> Orma
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2008-10-12 Thread Brian Olson

... or, install some tundra tires.   ;)

Brian Olson
Alpharetta, GA
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> Yea, as long as my tire does not go flat. But then I could increase the
> pressure in the front tire and lower the pressure in the main tires and
> probably swing an 80 incher. :-)
> 
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Wales, WI  USA
> E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com
> Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at
> http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj
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> 
> 
>> Mark does that mean that if you are careful that you could run a 79 inch
>> prop (smile)
>>
>> Orma
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