KR> sunset, etc.

2009-01-18 Thread Mark Langford
I feel like I won the trifectaI flew for three days in a row. Given the weather lately, flying once a week is a real achievement, and I try pretty hard! Yesterday morning it was 21 degrees and I was the only guy on 122.8 for the hour that I was flying, which is definitely a first for a

KR> A master list of weight-saving build techniques?

2009-01-18 Thread Rob Priddy
I've been searching through the archives trying to find the methods of building lightly. Meaning that If I were to start building a fresh one, using all possible methods to build it as light as possible. So, anyone have a full catalog of all the ways that have been discussed and tried to build

Fw: Re: KR> HAPI VW engine conversion on ebay

2009-01-18 Thread Randy Smith
--- On Sun, 1/18/09, Randy Smith wrote: From: Randy Smith Subject: Re: KR> HAPI VW engine conversion on ebay To: bobbycrea...@yahoo.com List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009, 9:30 PM If someone on the net buy's the HAPPI

KR> 6061 T-Bar

2009-01-18 Thread CldLk-Tim
Look for your local metal supplier, 6061-T6 is used everywhere including roadsigns. Angle is quite common and the corner radi are usually generous. http://www.airpartsinc.com/ http://www.airpartsinc.com/products/Aluminum-angle.htm

KR> 6061 T-Bar

2009-01-18 Thread Mark Jones
Years ago when I built my plane, I found the 6061 T6 T bar at ACE Hardware. I wish I had bought all they had at the time because I could have sold it for the price of today's gold. This stuff is increasingly hard to find. Here is another source you may try www.speedymetals.com . Mark Jones

KR> certification congratulations

2009-01-18 Thread Andy Mckevitz
Congrats on finishing a project Josh! I'm so very happy to hear another build is done! Now I'm sure you can relax AFTER the inspection. ...Hope to see you and plane some day. Andy

KR> 6061 T-Bar

2009-01-18 Thread Eric Pitts
> > Ok I give up. I have spent the last several days searching the net for > 6061 T-Bar 1 x 1 x .125 and have not found it in the size or thickness. > Does anyone know where I get get this or does anyone have any that I can > buy from you. > Try this

KR> HAPI VW engine conversion on ebay

2009-01-18 Thread bobby burington
For thoes who might be intrested there is a HAPPI dual ignition VW converted engine with virtually zero time. It includes many free extras. on ebay. item number 190280869811 and url is http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem=190280869811=ADME:X:RTQ:MOTORS:1123 looks good

KR> 6061 T-Bar

2009-01-18 Thread Mark Langford
Tom Brady wrote: > Ok I give up. I have spent the last several days searching the net for > 6061 T-Bar 1 x 1 x .125 and have not found it in the size or thickness. > Does anyone know where I get get this or does anyone have any that I can > buy from you.< What about riveting two pieces of

KR> 6061 T-Bar

2009-01-18 Thread Phillip Matheson
One possibility would be a larger size angle and cut it down, (if available that is) But I would think you would have looked into that already??? Phil Matheson SAAA Ch. 20 http://www.saaa20.org/ VH-PKR Australia EMAIL: phillipmathe...@bigpond.com KR Web Page: www.philskr2.50megs.com