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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of John Gotschall
Sent: Monday, 27 October 2008 2:46 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> another building marathon
.. I have not weighed it yet but seems nose
heavy
That is typica
20 more hours this weekend..
Last week it was finalizing the carb/intake/exhaust paths.
This week it was all new fuel lines/fittings, wired up all the remaining
efis stuff. Installed the fuel primer pump, routed the primer tubing,
and finalized all those fittings (incl silver brazing the last bi
Was a great fly-in with record numbers in attendance... over 450 planes flew
in. Only 2 of those KRs though. hopefully I can help that next year. Was good
to see Jeff there again, also Philip from Co. Weather was a bit warm, but
otherwise very nice, which is good because tomorrow is supposed t
In my (extremely biased) opinion, an electric motor is the future, but
definitely not a sustainable idea right now. I toyed with the idea for a
while, but I think it can't be done satisfactorily. Endurance is way too
marginal, and charging the battery is sure to be a long wait. The only
application
This makes some sense for a motorglider, but has limited utility as an
airplane.
Bob Polgreen
Ev car owner
KR2 builder
-Original Message-
From: ColdLake-Tim
To: bobbycrea...@yahoo.com; KRnet
Sent: Sun, 26 Oct 2008 1:13 pm
Subject: Re: KR> Electric motor ?
Sonex > New i
If you have $10K for the Li-Ion battery, don't mind having a 90 mph
speed, a 90 - 120 minute range, flying alone, and $4K for the 9.2"
Advanced DC motor and controller, then it is do-able.
Here's a forum you should search or join about EV and everything you'll
need to know.
http://www.evforum.
Sonex > New idea at Oshkosh, all about batteries & their cost.
http://www.airventure.org/2007/4wed25/sonex.html
EAA Seeks GA Relief From Proposed Canada ELT Rule
October 23, 2008 - EAA submitted comments to Transport Canada this week in an
effort to reduce complexity and cost burdens on U.S. pilots flying into Canada
post-February 1, 2009. On that date Canada will adopt the International Civil
Aviation Or
Meinolf Ruther wrote:
> It was a mod for Piper Apachies, to maintain
> good power with allmost full carb-heat.
In the wintertime, I use carb heat to some extent full time. Even in the
summer, if I'm at anything over about 5000', I'll use some or full carb heat
to make the mixture distribution
Hi KR Netters,
I have been thinking about the idea of using an electric motor in the KR2, I
haven't been able to come up with much information even though I know these
type of power plants are out there.
Has anyone worked with the idea of using an electric motor in the KR2 ?. Or
would anyone
It was a mod for Piper Apachies,to maintain
good power with allmost full carb-heat.M.R.
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From: "Meinolf Ruther"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2008 7:30 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Heat Source for Carb Heat
Yes! With a rotary carb-air-box, mandetory carb temp.
gage
Yes, I was there. I live about 30 mi. west of there. Chris Collins , the
airport adminitrator , and I learned to fly at approx the same time, So I guess
I`m a `local`. BTW- I live about 45 mi. from WICK`s--- it may be DESTINY ;)
Netters please help me in a decision.I have a 1835 volks Eng installed in my
kr2 about 220 since top and about 550 since new.i am in the process for my
winter project to purchase the aerovee Eng
does anyone have the aerovee installed in their aircraft .I suppose the pros
and cons would be appre
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