KR> mistake 1823

Dan- Please tell me your only kidding about this. Joe Horton On Fri, 16 Apr 2004 19:12:07 -0400 (Eastern Standard Time) "Dan Heath" > I am now on mistake 1823 which was trying to "post cure" my ailerons > in my > oven. We were told that we might be able to get them to be straight > if we >

KR> thermostats for heat chamber control.

You should be able to get exactly the thermostat that you are looking for at any place that sells propane forced air torpedo heaters. We have been using these for years to control temp heat in new construction. They are simply a thermostat with a 110 power cord with a male/female plug end. Plug

KR> Re: wing tanks

Mark wrote: > I filled my wing tank last night for the first time and it's been 24 > hours > without a hint of a leak. That's something I've been dreading for > years > now! I just finished rebuilding my carb, and although I don't have > heat > muff yet, I'm planning on firing this baby up

KR> Re: prop bolts

Gang, What is the proper nut to use on the prop bolts? I have bolts that were listed as prop bolts but they only have a drilled head. I bought steel self locking nuts and the castle nylock nuts hoping one or the other would be correct. Joe Horton joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

KR> N56ML first flight report!

Mark, congratulations, You have made a remarkable recovery from the fire several years ago. As they say " The Sky is the Limit" Joe Horton Coopersburg, Pa. joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

KR> General Consensus-trim travel

Mark, I preferred to think of it as in the same travel as the control stick and similar to the control wheel in the cessna. The trim wheel turning up is nose down and turning down is nose up. In my mind that would be the same as having the rocker switch top as nose down and pressing the

KR>Aileron deflection/spacer

On Sat, 13 Mar 2004 21:36:07 -0600 larry flesner writes: > >You may also find that adding a washer ( 3/16 flat) between the rod > end and > >the aileron control arm will help get the required deflection. > Without the washer, the rod end will bind on the arm at the end of

KR>Aileron deflection/spacer

Thanks Larry -- I understood it was a metal washer, now I understand what you were protecting against. The alum. tube spacer was ordered just for this purpose and is heavy wall. Thanks, Joe On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 08:21:10 -0600 Larry flesner writes: > I'm using 3/16" alum

KR>Brakes

On Sun, 14 Mar 2004 15:12:50 -0500 "Colin & Bev Rainey" writes: > Re-filling became the next order of business. I check for syringes > at local drugstores got me ALOT of weird looks and no help. I ended > up at Advance Auto Parts as much to lick my wounds as look for >

KR>Gatherings

> > My own personnal feeling is you need to get these things out for the > masses > to see. Rand Robinson has given up the ship in not attending Sun & > Fun and > Oshkosh so it is up to you guys to keep the airplane out in the > public. If > is furthur my opinion, without the KRNet the

KR>How long

So far 2100 Hrs and 8 years. Planning completion this summer.-- Joe Horton On Wed, 25 Feb 2004 10:48:31 -0800 (PST) Dennis Dyer writes: > Hi Netters, > > I was recently asked how long it would take to build a KR..I said > I'd post on the KR Net to get an idea of the average

KR>Sanding and lovin it

> Well, I finally had the opportunity to take the bird outside on this > beautiful 70 degree day and spend about 3.5 hours wet sanding the > PPG primer > It was getting dark, so I put her back inside the factory for the > night and > I was admiring what had been done so far. > > I was

KR>Training Wheel

> All of you guys talking about the KR with a training wheel > (noeswheel) are > going to make me have an inferior complex when I pull up in mine at > the 2004 > Gathering. Therefore, Mark , When you show up with your KR at the gathering I beleive that it should be with a superiority

KR>Re: flying KR Question

Does anyone know if Mike Garbez has flown his KR since the gathering. Joe Horton joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

KR>Rubber Grommets

> Does anyone know where I can buy rubber grommets with a groove width > of 1/4" , 3/4" ID for a 1" hole? I bought some from a table vendor > at Airventure but need more. Thanks > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI USA > E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com > Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site

KR>Alum Fuel Lines and Flared ends

Dan -- I have on that I would gladly loan you. BTW-- Has anyone heard if Mike Garbez has flown his plane yet? Joe Horton On Sun, 8 Feb 2004 07:54:54 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) "Dan Heath" writes: > I am planning on using some aluminum tube in my fuel system and need

KR>Re: KR/ Piano Hinge Dimpling

Phillip, Drill and counter sink the holes. I reground a larger size drill bit to the 100 degree angle of the screw heads. Good luck -- Joe Horton > I'm attempting to fit the ailerons Piano Hinge, and concerned with > the > dimpling the hinge. > Did anyone have problems with the metal

KR>Re: KR Progress

Guys; From the net traffic it sounds like a lot of work is being done now by many people. Dan, your plane is really looking good. On the smooth prime issue I had decided after my first try with it that thinning was the way to go and after thinning I only put on two coats an then sanded

KR>Tip Light lens

Guys, I'm working at getting my marker lights in the tips. I was wondering if the clear plastic that nearly everything comes in could be heated and shaped to a mold to form a tip lens. I just pulled some packages out of the recycle box that has some good size flat sheet and is pretty

KR>Tip Light lens

Mark, Good point. I just loked at my RC heilcopter canopy and that may be dang close. Joe > Save yourself the effort and time and go to your local hobby shop > where they > sell RC planes. The canopies for the RC planes come in all shapes > and sizes > and are excellent for this

KR>Tip Light lens

Guys, The RC canopy may be a good option but be aware that proably no two wing tips are the same unless maybe your using the wing skins. I think that I'll take the cut out of glass from my tip with me to the store to see if there is one that gets close. I wouldn't risk mail order on one

KR>WAF'S OVER SIZED BOLTS

> When I drilled up my WAF'S the tips of the forward spars were in > different > places. I need to bring the right wing tip forward and the left wing > tip aft. I > was thinking about taking the bolts (AN6's) out of the upper and > lower attach > fittings on the rear face of the forward

KR>nylon bolts

Sears Hardware On Wed, 14 Jan 2004 12:57:37 -0800 larry severson writes: > Where did you get the 8/32 nylon bolts? > > >One method you can use when floxing your anchor nuts is to hold > >them in place with nylon bolts or screws. They can be easily > >removed after the flox

KR>ailerons

Larry, I just finished this work a couple weeks ago. The short of it is the glass is transparent and I could see the hole locations to open them up. Also I had match drilled the hing to the spar and could have lined it up again and dimpled through the hing holes to find the holes in the spar--

KR>KR update

Hi Guys, Gz, Am I sick of sanding. The ailerons are done and ready to paint. The wings need once more over on the tops only and then ready to paint. I laid up the top of my cowl out of carbon fiber today in a mold I took off from a RR cowl but I extended it 2". The bottom will be

KR>KR update

Mark -- I didn't buy any of the bulbs at Auto Zone , I just happened to see them there. But thanks for I wasn't thinking either. I pulled my top cowl out of the mold tonight. It didn't turn out perfect but I'm happy with it. The carbon fiber sure is pretty. As it came out of the mold it weighs

KR>Re: KR2S cowl sale

Guys; I have a KR2S Rand Robinson cowl that I would like to sell. It has not been cut or modified. I took a mold off from it to make a carbon fiber copy. I'm after 300 plus shipping. I think that I paid 385 plus shipping three years ago. E-mail me privately if any one is interested.

KR>Calendar

I had tried to reply privately to op in on a calender but your E-mail bounced. I don't have any photos to contribute. Thanks- Joe Horton On Sun, 28 Dec 2003 01:01:05 -0600 "Steve and Lori McGee" writes: > Well we got close to getting enough requests for a calendar, but only > 3

KR>Fun Friday aviation pics.........Oh NO:-)

Dana, You got my interest. I'll have to decide between the 5 string and a passenger in my 2S. Do you use it ? I cann't see any wear marks in the head. Looks Good-- Joe Horton On Fri, 12 Dec 2003 07:06:37 -0500 "Dana Overall" writes: > Anyone camping around me is certainly in

KR>Update

Mark, That looks really good. I was just thinking that if Dan and Jerry ever get that heat forming figured out for us they could make clear cowls so we could show off the engines all the time. Whadaya think? Joe Horton > I have just completed my engine baffle installation. Also my

KR>TurtleDeck Weight Question

Scott, It has been a few years now but I recall that my tu On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 14:55:30 -0800 (PST) Scott Cable writes: > Netters: > Does anyone have a weight of a Rand Robinson or other > Turtledeck and could weigh it? > > > = > Scott Cable > KR-2S # 735 >

KR>TurtleDeck Weight Question

Scott, It has been a few years but I recall that my turtle deck from RR was around 9 lbs. This was for the 2S. Hpe this helps-- Joe Horton On Tue, 9 Dec 2003 14:55:30 -0800 (PST) Scott Cable writes: > Netters: > Does anyone have a weight of a Rand Robinson or

KR>IT PASSED

Alright Larry, I'm going for a beer to salute you. Here's to a great first flight! Best of luck-- Joe Horton > - Original Message - > From: "larry flesner" > To: "KRnet" > Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 6:03 PM > Subject: KR>IT PASSED

KR>Upholstery - Pic of the week

Nice job guys. Keep up the good work.-Joe Horton > If you would like to see what our upholstery will look like, here is > a pic > of the rear bulkhead all dressed up. We will add some button like > fasteners > to hold down the corners.

KR>Building wings..Off the 'plane

On Sun, 9 Nov 2003 16:56:20 -0500 "Ron Freiberger" writes: > My problem... not enough garage room for the KRSport wing. I'm > curious to > know how stiff it'll be after I get one side glassed. Can I detach > it from > the wing stub and finish the other side mounted

KR>KR2S Plans

Greg What Bob said is correct except that I found that when I ordered some of the kit packages from Rand Robinson that additional instruction came with each item. With the top deck premolds and header tank there was at least 10 additional pages, with the landing gear and brakes there was also

KR>Fiberglass

Gavin The aircraft Spruce and Wicks catalogs in the glass descriptions say as used in KR. That is how I ordered mine. It is a 18 x 18 thread count at about 5.5 oz. I don't have the catalogs here to get the actual number. I figured yardage and came up short 3 times now. Only order epoxy as you

KR>Spars

Mark, gosh, That's sad but in the true tradition of Lemmings let the burning begin. my next post will be with smoke signals from the driveway. Joe Horton On Mon, 29 Sep 2003 22:40:55 -0500 "Mark Langford" writes: > http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/burned_it.jpg > > Mark

KR>Airfoil ribs

Mark Langford, I had not looked at the sheet with the horizontal stab. templet in a long time. When I looked at it last night I saw there was another rib that appears to be at the tip that the horner tip could be shaped from . Is this correct? If it is that is what I'm going to make( and

KR>foam problem/wing

I forgot that step . I did double the number of ribs in each panel after the first bow up episode. I have plenty of pink, blue and other urethane foams on hand but I'm not ready to tear the other out yet. I have been very careful about the sanding pressure by using a 4" PVC pipe wrapped with 50

KR>Cowling- and foam problem

I have a KR-2S cowl from Rand - Robinson that I will probaly offer up for sale in the next couple months. I'm in the process of pulling a mold off it to make one out of carbon fiber. The fit and finish is OK but I felt the weight was not acceptable with the corvair under the hood. Yes it does fit

KR>RED OAK - GATHERING

I'm inn for the First time. Arrive on the 11th and depart on the 15th-- trying to finish wings before Red Oak I'm Looking forward to meeting everyone. I hope to fly there next year.-- Joe Horton On Sun, 24 Aug 2003 21:32:05 -0500 "Mark Jones" writes: > Roll Callwho is

KR>Re: 3100cc- ignition question

Guys; I got another 20 min. run tonight and made it through a few checks. The timing is set at 10 deg. advance by a timing light. The carb was adjusted close. The fuel pressure regulator had to be turned up to 3 lbs. I discovered that the engine monitor was doubling the RPM's. That I

KR>Re:circut breakers

Guys, Does anyone know if it matters which terminal you attach the power to on the W58 series breakers? Near as I can tell there is not any positive or negative marks on any that I have. Right now I have wired with feed to the bottom terinals and form the top terminals wired to either the

KR>Glass cockpit

Guys, I have been wondering how heat affects the solid state gyros. I put a electronic gyro in a RC helicopter when they first came out around 1994. There was a fair amount of trim change in a 10 minute flight do to heat from the .030 size engine. I was thinking that this is also possible

KR>Value of a KR

Mark et All: This is where the net really helps. I figue comparing your hours the last I knew and mine that you guys have saved me about $50,000 in labor cost .( mistakes that I didn't have to learn myself) Now, how do I add that to the balance in my check book?-- Jor Horton On Sun, 13

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