KR> Thorpe

2012-01-11 Thread Willie van der Walt
Hi Glen I am the proud owner of a Thorp T-18 and two KR2 aircraft. If you can fly the Thorp, the KR2 should be no problem. With the Thorp it is easy to get the speed down to the correct number (100 mph) and you can land even if the speed is not 100%. With the KR2 you must get the speed down in t

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2012-01-11 Thread Paul W. Bittengle Jr.
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KR> Plywood...

2012-01-11 Thread GaryH
Anybody have a good source (as in best price for same) for 3/32 plywood? Regards, Gary

KR> Regulator/rectifier to electric system hookup

2012-01-11 Thread Dave_A
Yes. Don't know make/model, but it's vintage 1986 or so... Hence, I can't find anything at all on the 'Synchro' brand regulator and rectifier that are currently hooked up to it... The only vehicle I've gotten this 'involved' with electrically, is an old motorcycle, and it used an all-in-one un

KR> Regulator/rectifier to electric system hookup

2012-01-11 Thread Dan Heath
Sure will See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN ? 40th Anniversary There is a time for building and it is over. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet

KR> Regulator/rectifier to electric system hookup

2012-01-11 Thread Margaret Davis
--- On Wed, 1/11/12, Dan Heath wrote: hi dan...i am also looking at reg-rec wiring with v-w ,would it be possible for you to send me a pic   thanks  brad davis From: Dan Heath Subject: RE: KR> Regulator/rectifier to electric system hookup To: "'KRnet'" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: W

KR> Engine compartment temp--Corvaircraft FYI

2012-01-11 Thread Derek Lewis
Everyone, Thank you for the feedback. I will just mount in where I was planning and keep an eye on it. Thanks, Derek Lewis -- Original Message -- From: "joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com" To: kr...@mylist.net Cc: corvaircr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Engine compartment temp--Corvaircraft

KR> Regulator/rectifier to electric system hookup

2012-01-11 Thread Dan Heath
You do have a VW engine, right? If you don't get an answer, I will take a pics of my VW and regulator/rectifier that is waiting for a buyer and send them to you. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il – MVN – 40th Annivers

KR> slightly bent engine mount and PSRU back plate...what to do?

2012-01-11 Thread Martin Pearce
Having repaired my fuselage and fin structures after my overturn a while back, I have started to look carefully at the engine bay and have noted a slight bend in the back plate of my PSRU and a corresponding less than 1 degree bend in the top member of my engine mount. The engine frame has bent on

KR> Regulator/rectifier to electric system hookup

2012-01-11 Thread Craig Williams
Maybe this will help http://www.n56ml.com/corvair/dynamo.html Craig From: Dave Acklam To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Wednesday, January 11, 2012 12:34 PM Subject: KR> Regulator/rectifier to electric system hookup Need a little help figuring this out Photo

KR> Regulator/rectifier to electric system hookup

2012-01-11 Thread Dave Acklam
Need a little help figuring this out Photo shows wires out of older diehl case (2 black, 1 red) going seperate 'synchro' regulatot and rectifier (reg is the closer one to me)... 2 white wires one from rect, 1 from the black out of the reg) are connected to nothing (the plane *had* an electric

KR> Cherokee Uprising

2012-01-11 Thread kr2coo...@comcast.net
Barrett Your situation may be different from mine but since I bought the Grumman and got it flying I have hardly touched the KR. I'm having too much fun flying the Grumman and spending all my money on it so can't afford to work on the KR. After flying the Grumman for a year now, I have decid

KR> Engine compartment temp--Corvaircraft FYI

2012-01-11 Thread Jeff York
Most cars built in the last ten years or more have soft heat shields around the batteries. Both my 12 year old mini van and my 2 year old car have them. My motorcycle even has one. You might try modifying one from an automotive application. I had problems keeping Odyssey batteries on my KR b

KR> Engine compartment temp--Corvaircraft FYI

2012-01-11 Thread joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
Derek,I have my battery in front of the firewall but a mere inches from the exhaust. The location was the only real-estate left. I originally installed a heat shield that is commercially available on the exhaust to protect the battery. That worked for nearly 3 years. Then i started to rework the

KR> Oil cap with remote cooler n filter

2012-01-11 Thread Dan Heath
Certainly. Add enough oil and keep track of the amount until it checks with the dip stick to where it should be. Be careful to not overfill. When I first added my oil lines and remote filter, I filled the filter and the lines as well as I could, before running the engine. I then ran the engine