Arrived home from Oshkosh on Saturday and just now had the time to make a
posting. To the un-initiated, if you don't think this is a big country, try
driving across it for a few days.
I did manage to get to the KR Forum on Monday morning; had to leave early to
get to my station at the Composite
Terry Chezik will be having his annual Fish Fry/BBQ on Saturday Aug 17th
at Marion Airport. Start time is approx 5-6 pm for the food. Fun starts
before then. Several planes fly into this event from around the KS and MO area
each year. Hope to see a few KR pilots.
Josh Choitz,
How about b
Rob,
I have not seen the NTSB report. Vapor lock came from the FAA. If you look
at the picture of the firewall prior to the crash, with oil all over it, you
will see that I did not have a heat shield on the gascolator. I'm thinking
that the increased airflow, after takeoff, may have moved more
RAND ROBINSON KR2. PLANE WAS BUILT BY AN AIRLINE PILOT OVER THE SPAN OF MANY
YEARS. HE TOOK HIS TIME AND BUILT IT KNOWING HE AND HIS CHILDREN WOULD BE
FLYING IN IT. PLANE HAS A NEW GREAT PLAINS 1798CC VW ENGINE. ENGINE HAS
ELECTRIC START,SLICK MAGNETO, DUAL IGNITION. WAS STORED PROPERLY. VALVES
Brad,
Sorry for your loss, glad to hear the pilot is fully recovered. Good
summary and pictures to help understand the accident. The NTSB report is
curious, vapor lock? What were the temperatures in May when the 1st flight was
done? I seem to recall it was a pretty cool May, at least around
At 06:44 PM 8/4/2013, you wrote:
>Glue joints age - No real way I can think of to test 'em.
Don't be too quick to give up on your project. The glue joints in my
KR are 23+ years old and have 500 hour of flight time on them. They
are still as good as the
I plan on using the aeroinjector with a corvair engine in a gravity fed system.
This is?a basic slide carb with a single adjustable jet. According to
aeroconversions you can use this with a fuel pump but pay close attention to
the install diagram. They show a return line on the pressure side goi
Forgot to say - 'Go Cowboys!'
NFL is back:-D
On 8/4/2013 5:40 PM, John wrote:
> Interesting & sad to see it so busted up. Glad the pilot walked away.
> I started mine in '95 or '96? It's been sitting for 6-7 years.
> Am thinking about getting going again after retirement (about 5 years).
> Glue
Interesting & sad to see it so busted up. Glad the pilot walked away.
I started mine in '95 or '96? It's been sitting for 6-7 years.
Am thinking about getting going again after retirement (about 5 years).
Glue joints age - No real way I can think of to test 'em. Last I heard
inspectors don't d
Brad,
Sorry to see your KR destroyed. ?Thanks for sharing the data and pictures.
?Hopefully it is somewhat cathartic for you. ?I appreciate seeing the accident
photos and data. ?Best of luck on the next project. ?See you in Mt Vernon.
-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM
> - Original Message -
>
Brad,
I am so sorry about your plane. Really glad no one was seriously injured.
Good luck with the next project! Thanks Paul?
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Subject: KR> One less KR - N774A
From: Brad Ankerstar
To: krnet at list.krnet.org
CC:
Some of you know that the KR I started in 1974, resurrected on 2005, and
expected to fly to Mt Vernon this year, was destroyed on its first
"official" test . I have several pictures and some comments on the
integrity of the design, at http://www.krnet.org/krs/bankerstar/.
I expect to attend th
Larry, ask Chris @ MVN to hold onto the box from me until the
KR Dinner, Virg
On 8/4/2013 9:17 AM, Larry&Sallie Flesner wrote:
>
>
> Netters,
>
> Pictures of this years hats and shirts are now at www.krgathering.org
> . Scroll down to "Pro Shop" and follow instructions.
>
> Larr
Netters,
Pictures of this years hats and shirts are now at
www.krgathering.org . Scroll down to "Pro Shop" and follow instructions.
Larry Flesner
I'm still in decision stage. But wanting 2180 vw. Looking at great plains.
And barnstormers.
On Aug 4, 2013 5:32 AM, "Dan Heath" wrote:
> It is a "throttle body" and yes you do not need a fuel pump. Whether or
> not
> you CAN use a fuel pump, I am not sure, but I think that when I had one, I
> w
It is a "throttle body" and yes you do not need a fuel pump. Whether or not
you CAN use a fuel pump, I am not sure, but I think that when I had one, I
was using a fuel pump with it. It does not require anything to run it,
except the proper amount of fuel flow. I assume you have a gravity feed
sy
I've read up on the aeroinjector from the site. I'm curious about the fact
" with this carb, you wouldn't need a fuel pump. And you have no more need
of carb heat do to not having a venturi or butterfly valve" is this a carb
or throttle body and would I need a computer to run it? I've sent same
em
I didn't see the Cheetah. ?I bought the engine off it and overhauled it for my
Super Cub project. ?The carb inlet was completely packed full of fiberglass
residue, which was why it fell out of the sky and ended on it's back in a
field. ?There was something glass in the fuel system that ended up
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