KR> Weight of 5048 wing vs. 5046 Noob questions

Seth Jersild wrote: >>If the cumulative weight of all the materials adds up to just a few ounces >>more with the 5048-45, then I'm sure not going to worry about going with a >>stronger spar. Please forgive my ignorance--in a couple of weeks my >>garage will be full of spruce and I'll start get

KR> KR-2S in Florida?

I'm still a year or more away from beginning on a project, and I'm considering a KR-2S. But I'd really like to try one on for size before I make a decision. A friend began building one 20 yrs ago +/- but got no further than building the boat when it became apparent to him the the aircraft was j

KR> KR-2S in Florida?

Your size is not a problem. Just widen the fuselage and extend your area in front of the main spar two inches and you will have a very comfortable 2S. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flyk...@charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com - Original Message - From: "R. Lee Jarvis" To: "

KR> Weight of 5048 wing vs. 5046 Noob questions

when you make a weight calculation for the wings,I think it does'nt matter what kind of airfoil you use for your kr .( I approve all thoughts of Mark Langford's reply).A very important point is the choice of the wood what you use for the spars, or the entire airframe.(you know that Sitka Spr

KR> Weight, Noob questions

If you are very concerned about weight, I think the Mahogany skin plywood is lighter than the Spruce. Please correct me if I am wrong on that. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and it

KR> Weight, Noob questions

Dan Heath wrote: >>If you are very concerned about weight, I think the Mahogany skin plywood >>is lighter than the Spruce. Please correct me if I am wrong on that.<< If you meant to say that mahogany plywood is lighter than birch plywood, that's true, but I believe the plans call for birch ply

KR> Weight,

At 04:57 PM 1/23/2011, you wrote: >If you meant to say that mahogany plywood is lighter than birch plywood, >that's true, but I believe the plans call for birch plywood on the spar >faces, rather than mahogany. Did I screw up? I use

KR> Weight

Larry Flesner wrote: >Did I screw up? I used mahogany on my entire project, including the spars. >400 hours and still grinning. Well, it looks like given that and the fact that the one that was stressed to failure at the Gathering looked like luan (probably was well-weathered maho

KR> Updates on the project

Hey all, http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2094554&id=1106895076&l=f07ac91656 Yea talk about a fun few hours of clean up, lots of junk, and lots of clean up. I got to figure out how small this tank is because it sure seems smaller then it should be. Joe -- Jose Fuentes Founding Father (one

KR> Updates on the project

Looks like about 10 gallons? See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and it never seems to end. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- I got to figure out how small thi

KR> Updates on the project

Yea that's what I thought, the old wings had tanks because there are lines going to them. If I want to have any distance I will probably have to either replace this tank or put in wing tanks too. Joe > Looks like about 10 gallons? > > > > -- > Jose Fuentes > Founding Father (one of and former V

KR> Updates on the project

Oh BTW, I need to look up the firewall in the plans I purchased. Would you believe I think I have alumn foil for cooking with that feels thicker then what was on the plane. I stripped that off with my fingers. Whomever owned that project used staples, roofing nails and regular home depot bolts to

KR> KR2S Project For Sale

Howdy, Life has been more than interesting over the last year and it seems that course is going to continue. So, without having any control, I need to sell the project that I recently acquired. It is listed on my web site at the following link: http://www.finleyweb.net/Home/KR2SProjectForSale.a

KR> KR2S Project For Sale

Your link did not work. On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM, Jon Finley wrote: > Howdy, > > > > Life has been more than interesting over the last year and it seems that > course is going to continue. So, without having any control, I need to sell > the project that I recently acquired. It is listed

KR> KR2S Project For Sale

You don't need it anyway. -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Eric j Pitts Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 9:18 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> KR2S Project For Sale Your link did not work. On Sun, Jan 23, 2011 at 8:38 PM, Jon

KR> KR2S Project For Sale

I tried the link too and didn't work... dont need it? I didn't see any KR at all in the other sections...how do I find the KR? David In a message dated 1/23/2011 7:46:34 P.M. US Mountain Standard Time, glid...@ccrtc.com writes: You don't need it anyway. -Original Message- From

KR> KR2S Project For Sale

Sorry, try it again now. If that doesn't work, browse to http://www.finleyweb.net then "KR3S Project For Sale" under the "Home" link. Jon > -Original Message- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On > Behalf Of Eric j Pitts > Sent: Sunday, January 23, 2011 7

KR> KR2S Project For Sale

Ok guys. That's the link to Jon's home page. The KR project is there, but well hidden. Try this link. -Jeff Scott -- Original Message -- From: bdazzca...@aol.com To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR> KR2S Project For Sale