KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
To All, I've been asked to assist in the repair of what appears to be a KR derivitive. The center section of the box-type front spar is fabricated in the typical KR method of upper & lower booms faced with ply shear webs. Wing is fiberglas over foam. The plane is not new and has accumulated quite a few hours. The booms appear to be vertical grain DF, probably the Mountain variety, very nice stuff (about 20 annular rings to the inch). Their dimensions appears to be 1-1/2" thick by a tad over 2" wide. Question: Is 1-1/2" the normal thickness for these booms? This airframe appears to be a stretched KR-1 fuselage with a KR-2 wing (307" total span). I do not hold a set of KR-2 plans, have no idea as to the original spar dimensions. -R.S.Hoover
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
Bob Hoover wrote: > Question: Is 1-1/2" the normal thickness for these booms? The KR main spar caps for the center section are usually 2" thick (top to bottom) and 2-5/32" wide with vertical spacer blocks every 7-9", faced with 3/32" plywood. The whole thing is about 7.2" tall. The outboard wings are a quarter inch thinner at the root (so the wing attach fittings can nest), and tapered towards the tip (down to about 1" wide front to back, about 5/8" thick), and are faced by 3/32" thick plywood, along with spacer blocks every 5". 307" is about 25.5 feet, so I sure hope he's done his homework on this... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML "at" hiwaay.net see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
307 span sounds like the famous motor glider Don't pull hard going fast Ron Freiberger mailto: rfreiber...@swfla.rr.com -Original Message- From: krnet-bounces+rfreiberger=swfla.rr@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+rfreiberger=swfla.rr@mylist.net]On Behalf Of veedu...@aol.com Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 4:49 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR>Spar dimensions, help needed To All, I've been asked to assist in the repair of what appears to be a KR derivitive. The center section of the box-type front spar is fabricated in the typical KR method of upper & lower booms faced with ply shear webs. Wing is fiberglas over foam. The plane is not new and has accumulated quite a few hours. The booms appear to be vertical grain DF, probably the Mountain variety, very nice stuff (about 20 annular rings to the inch). Their dimensions appears to be 1-1/2" thick by a tad over 2" wide. Question: Is 1-1/2" the normal thickness for these booms? This airframe appears to be a stretched KR-1 fuselage with a KR-2 wing (307" total span). I do not hold a set of KR-2 plans, have no idea as to the original spar dimensions. -R.S.Hoover ___ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
Does anyone realise that bob hoover is on the krnet? I'll look on my plans as soon as I can get to the hangar, but you will probably get help from Mark or others befor I can get back to the office tomorrow. P.S. I have most of your VW sermons on the wall of my garage. Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 1:48 PM Subject: KR>Spar dimensions, help needed > To All, > > I've been asked to assist in the repair of what appears to be a KR > derivitive. The center section of the box-type front spar is fabricated in the typical > KR method of upper & lower booms faced with ply shear webs. Wing is fiberglas > over foam. The plane is not new and has accumulated quite a few hours. > > The booms appear to be vertical grain DF, probably the Mountain variety, > very nice stuff (about 20 annular rings to the inch). Their dimensions appears > to be 1-1/2" thick by a tad over 2" wide. > > Question: Is 1-1/2" the normal thickness for these booms? > > This airframe appears to be a stretched KR-1 fuselage with a KR-2 wing > (307" total span). I do not hold a set of KR-2 plans, have no idea as to the > original spar dimensions. > > -R.S.Hoover > ___ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > >
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
In a message dated 10/13/03 3:22:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, wa...@hispeedwireless.com writes: > Does anyone realise that bob hoover is on the krnet? --- Dear Wayne, You may have me confused with the real Bob Hoover. He's the world's best pilot. I'm a part-time mechanic. All Robert's get Bobbed at birth; we really don't have much say in the matter. But in the aviation world there's only one Bob Hoover and I ain't him, which is why I'm careful to sign my aviation-related messages as -R.S.Hoover
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
Sorry I guess I just got all afire and jumped without looking close.But just so you know I'm telling my wife that I talked to Bob Hoover today. Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:48 PM Subject: Re: KR>Spar dimensions, help needed > In a message dated 10/13/03 3:22:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > wa...@hispeedwireless.com writes: > > > Does anyone realise that bob hoover is on the krnet? > > --- > > Dear Wayne, > > You may have me confused with the real Bob Hoover. He's the world's best > pilot. I'm a part-time mechanic. > > All Robert's get Bobbed at birth; we really don't have much say in the > matter. But in the aviation world there's only one Bob Hoover and I ain't him, > which is why I'm careful to sign my aviation-related messages as > > -R.S.Hoover > ___ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html >
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
Bob Hoover wrote: > You may have me confused with the real Bob Hoover. He's the world's best > pilot. I'm a part-time mechanic. Don't let him fool you with that modesty. He's THE Bob Hoover in my book... the guy that's done more for the total understanding of VW engines than any other person on the internet. His website used to make mine look like a random collection of trivia! Thanks for taking the time to educate us all... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML "at" hiwaay.net see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
The Bob Hoover that has helped me be a better partime mechanic, engine builder and made my VWs get home when others didn't. Is THE REAL Bob Hoover in my book. That other guy can sure fly too though. Thanks Wayne P.S. I second the Thanks Mark L. extended!!! - Original Message - From: Mark Langford To: KR builders and pilots Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 4:41 PM Subject: Re: KR>Spar dimensions, help needed > Bob Hoover wrote: > > > You may have me confused with the real Bob Hoover. He's the world's best > > pilot. I'm a part-time mechanic. > > Don't let him fool you with that modesty. He's THE Bob Hoover in my book... > the guy that's done more for the total understanding of VW engines than any > other person on the internet. His website used to make mine look like a > random collection of trivia! > > Thanks for taking the time to educate us all... > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford > > > > ___ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html >
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
Yes, that is true while there is only one Bob Hoover. You are the R. S. Hoover who has helped me along with thousands of others with advice, answers to questions, and the right knowledge to make VW run as they should. Thanks also for the T2 stuff. David Mikesell 23957 N. Hwy 99 Acampo, CA 95220 209-609-8774 skyguy...@skyguynca.com www.skyguynca.com - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:48 PM Subject: Re: KR>Spar dimensions, help needed > In a message dated 10/13/03 3:22:29 PM Pacific Daylight Time, > wa...@hispeedwireless.com writes: > > > Does anyone realise that bob hoover is on the krnet? > > --- > > Dear Wayne, > > You may have me confused with the real Bob Hoover. He's the world's best > pilot. I'm a part-time mechanic. > > All Robert's get Bobbed at birth; we really don't have much say in the > matter. But in the aviation world there's only one Bob Hoover and I ain't him, > which is why I'm careful to sign my aviation-related messages as > > -R.S.Hoover > ___ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
KR>Spar dimensions, help needed
- Original Message - From: To: Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 4:48 AM Subject: KR>Spar dimensions, help needed > To All, > > I've been asked to assist in the repair of what appears to be a KR > derivitive. The center section of the box-type front spar is fabricated in the typical > KR method of upper & lower booms faced with ply shear webs. Wing is fiberglas > over foam. The plane is not new and has accumulated quite a few hours. > > The booms appear to be vertical grain DF, probably the Mountain variety, > very nice stuff (about 20 annular rings to the inch). Their dimensions appears > to be 1-1/2" thick by a tad over 2" wide. > > Question: Is 1-1/2" the normal thickness for these booms? > > This airframe appears to be a stretched KR-1 fuselage with a KR-2 wing > (307" total span). I do not hold a set of KR-2 plans, have no idea as to the > original spar dimensions. > > -R.S.Hoover > ___no 83x2-5/32x2KR Drawing no 5 > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
