KR> Re: 40 KR's at 2012 Gathering

2011-09-25 Thread smwood
Lee, N6242 will be there for the 2012 Gathering. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA smw...@md.metrocast.net -- In response to my iPhone post regarding helping Bob Glidden with 'Mouse Trap' and his commitment

KR> Re: Manifold Pressure

2011-09-25 Thread smwood
Pete, You need to tap the manifold pressure sensing down stream from the carburetor and before the air-fuel stream splits before going to the left and right cylinders. I welded a pipe bung to the outside wall of the steel intake pipe, then drilled a #60 hole in the intake pipe to get access.

KR> Some more Gathering pictures

2011-09-25 Thread Ed Janssen
I've uploaded a few more pictures taken at the Gathering. https://picasaweb.google.com/ejanssen3/KRGathering2011?authuser=0=Gv1sRgCImr1sSf1sDqDw=directlink Ed Janssen

KR> Re: VW dip stick

2011-09-25 Thread smwood
Jim Faughn showed me his dipstick on his 2180 VW at the Gathering a few years ago. He had cut the lower end off the dip stick and then riveted a piece of nylon zip tie to the bottom. He had hundreds of hours on the nylon zip tie in the engine oil with no problems. The flex nylon allowed Jim

KR> experimental or lsa

2011-09-25 Thread Larry Flesner
At 11:36 AM 9/25/2011, you wrote: >It has not been certified as airworthy, but it was started as a >experimental. Can that be changed to LSA with some mods if done >before airworthy certification.

KR> experimental or lsa

2011-09-25 Thread Debbie Benson
Hi guys;  I'm looking at a std. kr-2 W/ a 1835 vw, tricycle landing gear, no flaps. no speed brakes,standard. air foil.  Not quite done. Wings need to be attached, inside finished,etc. It has not been certified as airworthy, but it was started as a experimental.  Can that be changed to LSA with

KR> updated list for 40 KR's

2011-09-25 Thread Brian Coss
hey folks I do have another k r 2 project for sale, btw has a lot of good usable parts, maybe trade for a good fixed gear system? On Sep 25, 2011 9:57 AM, "Lee Van Dyke" wrote: > Mark L > Larry F > Mark J > Joe H > Rob S > Jeff Scott > Steve G > Richard Shirley > Steve Benett >

KR> updated list for 40 KR's

2011-09-25 Thread Lee Van Dyke
Mark L Larry F Mark J Joe H Rob S Jeff Scott Steve G Richard Shirley Steve Benett Dan Heath Bob Glidden Lee Van Dyke Josh and Channel Joe Webber? Bill Clapp? Pete Larsen Terry Chizek Brad Stone Troy Petteway Richard Sefert Jack Daurghty Orma Roberts Bob Muse Marty Skalon John Shaffer

KR> 40th Anniversary

2011-09-25 Thread Brian Coss
Thx verg. On Sep 25, 2011 9:41 AM, "Virgil N. Salisbury" wrote: > On 9/24/2011 6:28 PM, Brian Coss wrote: >> hello, does anybody know a good procedure for startup of a 2180 cc rev >> master? it hasn't ran in about 10 years, it's ben in a heated garage the >> whole time, the

KR> 40th Anniversary

2011-09-25 Thread Virgil N. Salisbury
On 9/24/2011 6:28 PM, Brian Coss wrote: > hello, does anybody know a good procedure for startup of a 2180 cc rev > master? it hasn't ran in about 10 years, it's ben in a heated garage the > whole time, the owner turnd the prop over every so often, thank you ! > On Sep 23, 2011 11:47

KR> How to License and Fly a KR2

2011-09-25 Thread Brian Coss
is there any advantages of the retrack system, especially when close attention is applied to latch mechanism & such? , what's the approximate value or cost of a fixed gear system with good brakes and fairings? Thx :) On Sep 22, 2011 9:03 AM, "Jeff Scott" wrote: > Dan has it

KR> RE: needs advice

2011-09-25 Thread Peter Drake
Hi Brian You can't post photos to the Net. Put them on a website and point us to it. I'm in the UK so a phone call might be a bit expensive! Peter www.peterskr2s.co.uk - Original Message - From: "Brian Coss" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday,

KR> New Pics

2011-09-25 Thread Peter Drake
Hi All I have just updated my website with a few more pics. We are using an Emeraude canopy for extra headroom. But I had to modify the turtle deck to give it a more organic shape. Used Mark L's method for making tail access cover, worked a treat! I am still getting nowhere with obtaining some