KR> Wheel Pants Landing Lights

Dave Dunwoodie Wrote > So the bottom line question is how to align them?  With the airplane in > straight and level flight, where should the vertical beam be pointing? > Straight ahead?  Down by 6 degrees?  Up by 6 degrees?  Something like that? I would sooner retrofit a landing light into the

KR> FBW nitpick

Maybe this has been mentioned, but I missed it. People talk about fly-by-wire to refer to basically electronically controlled control surfaces - servos instead of wires or hydraulics. This is just electroactuation, there is more to FBW than that. FBW means that a computer, with a model of the

KR> Wheel Pants Landing Lights

Hi Dave, The person, I'm getting my KR2 project from went the same route, though I would really like to hear everyones opinion on this, as I was worried that a wet runway would splash the inside of the wheel pants alot with water. Thoughts? Joe On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Dave Dunwoodie

KR> wiring ignition switch

Hi All, I'm getting ready to place a order,The question I have is concerning the gauge of wiring for my ignition switch.The switch that I got calls for shielded wire,but doesn't say anything the gauge. Thanks for all the help. Robert Pesak Hermitage, Tn.

KR> Fly by wire

I remember a mirage pilot say that the mirage was the last real jet fighter because he could feel the stress during maneuvers and was more than honored to fly it [then compared it to the F-16].  He shared a love flying that plane.  Given history, I like the wire controls.  Hydraulics and

KR> Wheel Pants Landing Lights

I guess I'm looking for pros and cons more than anything. I came VERY close to installing landing lights in the wings, but it immediately became apparent that this would become an expensive (intimidating) process. As I am in the process of adding wheel pants, I thought that perhaps a good

KR> Re: [SPAM] KRnet Digest, Vol 352, Issue 311

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KR> Ordered my canopy today and other updates

I ordered a canopy for my KR2S today from Todds. He tells me I am the first to use this canopy on a KR but I think maybe someone else has done it maybe. I am using the Zodiac 601XL canopy.  http://www.zenithair.com/zodiac/xl/features1.html If I was building with metal that is the plane I would

KR> Fly By Wire

Also, Watch out for EMI. Back when the UH-60 was introduced it suffered many fatal crashes for no apparent reason. The Army was about to cancel the contract when an investigator saw a hardover condition occur on the ground. Turned out to be a shot from a radar tower. The others were near

KR> RE: KR FBW and other "stuff"

Bob Buzby wrote: > Hey ! they are going to kick you off this site for saying things like > this...be Careful what you write...do not Experiment with your writing... > > I have been warned twice now... > > (in fact, this may be my Third Strike...i can only hope i am Forgiven for > this

KR> KR FBW and other "stuff"/ warning

>Hey ! they are going to kick you off this site for saying things >like this...be Careful what you write...do not Experiment with your writing... >I have been warned twice now...(in fact, this may be my Third >Strike...i can only hope i am Forgiven for this Reply...in the >Spirit of

KR> RE: KR FBW and other "stuff"

Hey ! they are going to kick you off this site for saying things like this...be Careful what you write...do not Experiment with your writing... I have been warned twice now... (in fact, this may be my Third Strike...i can only hope i am Forgiven for this Reply...in the Spirit of

KR> RE: KR FBW and other "stuff"

Because it is an "EXPERIMENT".. That's what Experimental aircraft building is all about!! Fun. Change. Try something that no one else has tried. Ron --- On Wed, 11/3/10, M Blank wrote: > From: M Blank > Subject: KR> RE: KR FBW and other

KR> RE: KR FBW and other "stuff"

I am not a KR flier I am in the process of building a KR when I am not flying my Mooney, I have an A/P and lots of nice "gadgets" in the Mooney, but, the Mooney is a much larger plane than a KR. So the question I have is, "What the HECK does any of this yackety yack have to do with building a

KR> Fly By Wire

Yep thats how I feel, as well, thats why it's augmentation, not replacement LOL its no different then an auto pilot but you are telling the autopilot to move left or right or up or down or whatever. though you can turn off the auto pilot and take control of the "REAL" stick. And yep, I thought

KR> Fly By Wire

I work on electronic equipment 8 hours a day 5 days a week or more. After 38 years of PROFESSIONAL electronic repair work I can say this: THERE IS NO WAY ON GODS GREEN EARTH THAT I AM GOING TO TRUST MY LIFE TO AN ELECTRICAL CONNECTION BETWEEN MYSELF AND THE CONTROL SURFACES (certainly not

KR> Fly By Wire

Yes, but that was YEARS ago and electronics have gone a long ways. Plus those were 100% FBW I'm talking about augmentation. which in reality is only an auto pilot taking to the next level. Anyways sky diving is so scary I don't know if I can do that. Joe On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 3:38 PM, John

KR> Fly By Wire

Hi Jose,  Maybe you should work on an ejection seat/system first. The USAF killed a few pilots before they got the FBW working on the F-16.  Good luck with the project!  I hope you get it working with out it killing you in the process! Gods Speed, J.E. Caudle Fenwick, WV 363TB (On the Bench)

KR> Fly By Wire

Jose, I've been watching the progress of your BD4 on the BD4 forum - I'm building a BD4C myself, although I haven't gotten nearly as far yet as you. Welcome to the KR list - the most useful aircraft builders list I've come across. As Dave Goodman said, more power to you if you can get FBW to

KR> Fly By Wire

Oh don't get me wrong. I'm all for experiments and upgrades. The improvements Mark has done are based on sound aerodynamic principals and practices. All of us have looked at many KR's that the builder tried to improve so much that they were never completed or flown. In some cases this most likely

KR> Fly By Wire

Thanks, Actually as a small bit I'm using the onboard computer to control flaps and trim. I have a load pressure sensor on the stick to tell how much back pressure the stick has to adjust by a click on the screen the trim tab. These are two areas I felt comfortable using FBW tech until I did more

KR> Fly By Wire

Terry wrote: The KR is so light and delightful on the controls now; it's hard to imagine making it better. Terry, I agree and disagree. It would be a lot of work, but look at how much work ML put into his plane. While we certainly all benefitted from his efforts, if the goal was to just

KR> Fly By Wire

Thanks, that is the reason for the quck connect of the control stick, and using actulators in combonation with manual control so one can switch easy enough and the use of the special actulators that won't lock in the controls on power failure. This solves two problem as it's not 100% dependant on

KR> Fly By Wire

I guess I'm in build it to plans camp in this case. The KR is so light and delightful on the controls now; it's hard to imagine making it better. All this will do is add weight that it does not need, complexity that is does not need. You get the picture. Now adding a Tru Trak or similar, that I

KR> Fly By Wire

Jose wrote: I had been thinking about a fly by wire design, I had posted this on my other forum I'm a member of, but too many of them are "BUILD IT to PLANS!!" type, I like to change things for the better. Jose, I applaud your motivation and enthusiasm! This sounds like a tremendous amount of

KR> Fly By Wire

Hi everyone, I had been thinking about a fly by wire design, I had posted this on my other forum I'm a member of, but too many of them are "BUILD IT to PLANS!!" type, I like to change things for the better. I'm thinking one of the changes I could do to the KR I'm planning on getting is to figure

KR> list moderation...

I'm sure some KRnet list members wonder why I'm such a jerk about people making useless liittle comments that don't contribute anything toward helping somebody solve a problem, answer a question, or in some way further the body of knowledge of building and flying KRs. Most people get it, some