KR>Training Wheel
Serge Vidal KR2 ZS-WEC Tunis, Tunisia (pilot) Orleans, France (aircraft) Hi Serge Where are you? I noted you're a/c reg was South African, so I hoped that we were sort of neighbours - then I saw your address as in Tunisia. Your recent post refers to SA (if they had been available in South Africa). So we have a Californian design, built in SA, living in France and flown by a Tunisian - probably with a German Motor. Steve J Lusaka,Zambia
KR>Training Wheel
All of you guys talking about the KR with a training wheel (noeswheel) are going to make me have an inferior complex when I pull up in mine at the 2004 Gathering. Therefore, I have decided to make mine a convertible. I think I will install a fake tail wheel (like an inline skate wheel) on the back with a swivel. Then, on the nose strut, I a can install some of those push clips so that upon landing, I can jump out at the end of the run way, remove the nose wheel, transfer a sand bag from the seat to the back of the plane to hold the tail down and come taxing up on the ramp as a taildragger. Then maybe, just maybe I will be accepted. :-) What...it's not FridayI just could not resist 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/homepage.html - Original Message - From: "Dana Overall" To: Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:02 AM Subject: RE: KR>Do we need a tail wheel lock on a KR? > >From: "Dan Heath" > > > >No, but you need to use expansion springs. The compression springs are way > >too stiff, ask me how I know. Also, use springs, don't set it up with a > >direct connect. AS sells a nice compression spring set. > > > Here' something to look at if you can make the geometry work. This is an > aftermarket spring replacement unit that proports to achieve dramatic > improvement in the feel transferred to the rudder pedals. The length from > rudder horn to steering link is 13.25". > > > http://www.iwantarocket.com/ > > > > Dana Overall > 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host > Richmond, KY i39 > RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" > Finish kit > 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg > http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg > do not archive > > _ > Store more e-mails with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage - 4 plans to choose from! > http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ > > > ___ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
KR>Training Wheel
If you really want to be the center of attention, retract the mains too. Jim Vance - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" To: "KRnet" Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:13 AM Subject: KR>Training Wheel > All of you guys talking about the KR with a training wheel (noeswheel) are > going to make me have an inferior complex when I pull up in mine at the 2004 > Gathering. Therefore, I have decided to make mine a convertible. I think I > will install a fake tail wheel (like an inline skate wheel) on the back with > a swivel. Then, on the nose strut, I a can install some of those push clips > so that upon landing, I can jump out at the end of the run way, remove the > nose wheel, transfer a sand bag from the seat to the back of the plane to > hold the tail down and come taxing up on the ramp as a taildragger. Then > maybe, just maybe I will be accepted. :-) What...it's not FridayI just > could not resist > > 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/homepage.html > > > - Original Message - > From: "Dana Overall" > To: > Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 6:02 AM > Subject: RE: KR>Do we need a tail wheel lock on a KR? > > > > >From: "Dan Heath" > > > > > >No, but you need to use expansion springs. The compression springs are > way > > >too stiff, ask me how I know. Also, use springs, don't set it up with a > > >direct connect. AS sells a nice compression spring set. > > > > > > Here' something to look at if you can make the geometry work. This is an > > aftermarket spring replacement unit that proports to achieve dramatic > > improvement in the feel transferred to the rudder pedals. The length from > > rudder horn to steering link is 13.25". > > > > > > http://www.iwantarocket.com/ > > > > > > > > Dana Overall > > 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host > > Richmond, KY i39 > > RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" > > Finish kit > > 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. > > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg > > http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg > > http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg > > do not archive > > > > _ > > Store more e-mails with MSN Hotmail Extra Storage - 4 plans to choose > from! > > http://click.atdmt.com/AVE/go/onm00200362ave/direct/01/ > > > > > > ___ > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > ___ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
KR>Training Wheel
>All of you guys talking about the KR with a training wheel (noeswheel) are >going to make me have an inferior complex when I pull up in mine at the 2004 >Gathering. >Mark Jones (N886MJ) + Mark, It sounds like you are starting to suffer from " tailwheel envy"!! Snap out of it. You have a nice looking KR and your nose wheel will probably save your pucker muscles from " premature aging". :-) Larry Flesner
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> "Mark Jones" writes: > . > I think I will install a fake tail wheel (like an inline skate > wheel) on the back with a swivel. Not as silly an idea as it may seem. Virtually all American Yankees and Grumman Trainers have skid marks on their plastic tailcones caused by hitting and dragging the tail on a less-than-perfect landing. A desk chair caster wheel back there would be an obvious answer, not to mention reinforcing the idea of "training wheel on the front". Saw a photo recently of a Fouga Meister (sp?) jet warbird --- tucked into the ventral fin was exactly such a "fourth wheel" ! Art Cacella 1970 American AA-1 N6155L "Dinkie" 1972 KR-1 Plans, still not started ( but four metal homebuilts underway ) Winston-Salem, NC The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
KR>Training Wheel
> All of you guys talking about the KR with a training wheel > (noeswheel) are > going to make me have an inferior complex when I pull up in mine at > the 2004 > Gathering. Therefore, Mark , When you show up with your KR at the gathering I beleive that it should be with a superiority complex and it would be deserved. Joe Horton Coopersburg, Pa. joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
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Actually, large inline skate wheels (100 or 120 mm diameter) would make perfect KR2 tailwheels. I would have used one if they had been available in South Africa. The "Jet warbird" you are referring to is a "FOUGA MAGISTER". It is a French design, and it is an old two seater jet trainer (normally un-armed). Serge Vidal KR2 ZS-WEC Tunis, Tunisia (pilot) Orleans, France (aircraft) -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of intrepid...@juno.com Sent: Thursday, February 19, 2004 23:38 To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Training Wheel > "Mark Jones" writes: > . > I think I will install a fake tail wheel (like an inline skate > wheel) on the back with a swivel. Not as silly an idea as it may seem. Virtually all American Yankees and Grumman Trainers have skid marks on their plastic tailcones caused by hitting and dragging the tail on a less-than-perfect landing. A desk chair caster wheel back there would be an obvious answer, not to mention reinforcing the idea of "training wheel on the front". Saw a photo recently of a Fouga Meister (sp?) jet warbird --- tucked into the ventral fin was exactly such a "fourth wheel" ! Art Cacella 1970 American AA-1 N6155L "Dinkie" 1972 KR-1 Plans, still not started ( but four metal homebuilts underway ) Winston-Salem, NC The best thing to hit the Internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the Web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ___ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
