KR> Aircraft Rentals Shock

2015-03-22 Thread peter
I've long had a dream of flying a light plane to Oz or Malaysia for resale. Any interested parties at your end? I would assume all risks, purchase the plane (used) and insure the flight in exchange for a certain and simple sale in Oz. I am an A, Commercial, IFR pilot. Seems an unshippable plane

KR> Aircraft Rentals Shock

2015-03-22 Thread Patrick Driscoll
Robert wrote; Think about where those costs go. it is.. a lot disturbing. Flying > should be cheaper.. I started flying in 1957 at a SAC aero club at Davis Monthan AFB in Tucson, AZ. We paid $4.00 per hour for a J-3 and a Champ 7AC. $5.00 per hour for a Tripacer and $8.00 for a T-34. Time

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

2015-03-22 Thread Flesner
>.. > >The only source of pre-made shims I know of (Grove) sells them for 25/ea, >but only in increments up to 3/4-degree (Toe) and 2 degree (Camber). ++ Check with a local Ford dealer. Ford used shims at one time to align front ends on

KR> Aircraft Rentals Shock

2015-03-22 Thread Nerobro
Think about where those costs go. it is.. a lot disturbing. Flying should be cheaper.. On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 3:55 PM, Paul Visk via KRnet wrote: > I'm spending the day with my Son in Bradenton Fl. I've been thinking of > getting check out in a C-172 down here. I called a FBO at KSRQ and

KR> Aircraft Rentals Shock

2015-03-22 Thread Robert Miller
On Mar 22, 2015, at 3:20 PM, Nerobro via KRnet wrote: > Think about where those costs go. it is.. a lot disturbing. Flying > should > be cheaper.. > > On Sun, Mar 22, 2015 at 3:55 PM, Paul Visk via KRnet > > wrote: > >> I'm spending the day with my Son in Bradenton Fl. I've been >>

KR> Aircraft Rentals Shock

2015-03-22 Thread Paul Visk
I'm spending the day with my Son in Bradenton Fl. I've been thinking of getting check??out ?in a C-172 down here. ?I called a FBO at KSRQ and asked some questions. Oh my Lord! $170 an hour for a "round gage" 172. But she said "that's wet" That makes it better. NOT! ?I feel this is why general

KR> Whats everybody doing...

2015-03-22 Thread tommy waymack
Speaking of wheel pants.Took mine off yesterday to get some idea of handling without them.Am thinking of putting on larger tires.to make turf landings.My speed was 5-10 knots slower though not really a problem except for longer flights x-country.No noticeable changes otherwise.We have a turf

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2015-03-22 Thread Roger
Craig, I temp assembled the cylinders and case. This allowed fitting of the exhaust, heat muffs, carb, carb heat, fuel lines, control cables etc. and not having to deal with a 250 lb engine. Full steam ahead Roger Baalman Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 21, 2015, at 11:59 AM, CraigW via KRnet

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

2015-03-22 Thread Dan Heath
I got mine made at a machine shop, not cheap but perfect. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best KR at

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

2015-03-22 Thread Dave Acklam
Due to my use of 'conventional Diehl gear-legs, reversed' to make a tri-gear config, I need 7.5 degrees camber & 7 degrees toe in order to track straight The only source of pre-made shims I know of (Grove) sells them for 25/ea, but only in increments up to 3/4-degree (Toe) and 2 degree

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2015-03-22 Thread Rob Schmitt
Paul, do you have any fly-in's or pancake breakfasts scheduled at you airport this summer? Rob > On Mar 22, 2015, at 8:49 AM, Paul Visk wrote: > > Rob, > Come on over to the other side and I'll show you a good time (St. Louis,lol) > Seriously, You're more than welcome to come over to

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2015-03-22 Thread Paul Visk
Rob, ?Come on over to the other side and I'll show you a good time (St. Louis,lol) Seriously, ?You're more than welcome to come over to KCPS ?for a visit.? Paul Visk Belleville Il 618-406-4705 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S?4 Original message From: Rob Schmitt via KRnet

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2015-03-22 Thread Rob Schmitt
I have had two flats on my KR in two weeks. Not really an issue since they were slow leaks that I fixed between flights. The KR is flying great and I am starting to think about longer flights again. I really want to go to Sun and Fun, but doesn't look like it this year due to pending birth of

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2015-03-22 Thread Dan Heath
Great. Colin, I will try to meet up with you. Right now, I plan to be there Friday and Saturday. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR

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2015-03-22 Thread Jeff Scott
Up to my ears in work. KR wise, my aluminum spinner cracked while on the way to the Cactus Fly-in earlier this month. I was somewhat surprised at how my plane flew with the spinner off. No significant difference in climb or speed, but the plane required some right rudder in cruise to

KR> My Update

2015-03-22 Thread Mark Jones
Hi All, I have survived yet another brutal Wisconsin winter. The weather here finally turned and the temps once again are above freezing. I managed to get my hanger door open two weeks ago and since then I have made three flights in my KR. All flights were flawless and more than a

KR> Whats everybody doing...

2015-03-22 Thread Christopher Pryce
Progress has been slow on my project but I figured I should join in on the conversation. I've done a little work in between deployments. My short block corvair is complete and I just got my landing gear from nvaero. I've finally mustered up the courage to mount the wafs and haven't messed up so