Wow, I was in the fence between the KR and the sonex. Thanks for making it
an easy choice for me.
On Wednesday, August 10, 2016, Doran Jaffas via KRnet
wrote:
> -- Forwarded message --
> From: "Steve G." >
> Date: Aug 10, 2016 4:42 PM
> Subject: Re: KR> RST Engineering
> To:
Just thought I would put a post up that I passed my Private Pilot Check Ride
today (b-day). Now onto my IFR and back to work on the KR.
Justin
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Completely off-subject from KR's but I could resist. I am going for my private
pilot check-ride on Friday Jan 16. Finally after 3 years of flight training and
flying im going for the ride! I have over 100 hours so flying wont be the
problem but the oral is a huge killer.
Happy Building,
Justin
me off net to expect a
10meg file sent via e-mail.
Justin
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- Original Message -
From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" <crain...@cfl.rr.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 4:27 PM
Subject: KR
CONGRATULATIONS COLIN on seeing the light and using a corvair!
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Steve and Lori McGee" <lmc...@maqs.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Cc: "Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft"
Congrats Larry on that flight, thats just awsome. I was just wondering if
you are running the stock wing or the "new" wing and whatever other
modifications you have done?
As far as my plane im just getting everything fixed and smoothed out for the
plywood spins.
Justin
N116JW
www.geo
running a Stock tail except 2"wider,
balanced and the elevator is the new airfoil for a smaller cord (less
sensitive). Kr fuselage is stock with the exception of 1" 1/2 wider than stock.
Justin
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I think he mean't that he can't cut it right? What I did is put the wood
where it is sopposed to go but on top of the members and draw both lines for
both angles on each side. Then go sand to fit. I used a small 5" disk sander
that allowed me to adjust the angle.
Justin
N116JW
www.geocitie
one or
lacquer thinner. That worked, but it was a very time consuming and
laborious job. As you sand the varnish off, it gets into the pours of the
wood. If you could get it stripped with a varnish stripper that would not
affect the glue, that might be the best way to start.
>From Dan Heath ^
I'll scan it at my FBO tonight. I had to wait until my day off of work to
scan it in but I will tonight.
Justin
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- Original Message -
From: "Ron Eason" <r...@jrl-engineering.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent
website with nothing offensive and hoping that I
can get back onto the KR net website listings.
Justin
N116JW
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Tanks Dennis,
Take a look at my website here, you can see my new seats. Came from a
150, racing style and light as can be! with both seats I should be under
5lbs total.
http://www.geocities.com/attngrabber14/kr2s
Justin
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- Original Message
, im looking at my plywood getting ready to
buy for my boat from aircraft spruce. Im debating between Mahogany and
Birch. Birch is heavier and alot cheaper but what about it's strength?How
much plywood should I buy to cover the boat?
Justin
N116JW
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- Original
Im going to put in the spars and see if they woudl be able to fit. I didn't
even think about the factors that Mark mentioned. The seats are mine if I
WANT them if not they go into a friends 150 and I get his old seats which
are really thin and not very comfortable.
Justin
N116JW
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is the
size of a C150 so i'll be roomy enough)
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "David Mikesell" <skyguy...@skyguynca.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, November 23, 2003 11:24 PM
Subject: Re: KR>
or have a
float type deal in the header tank. Im thinking more along the lines of it
filling all the time, i can see airbubbles when I know it's empty. Would
fuel guages be required in the wing tanks?
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "
, with that name in mind I gave
it a shot on the net to see if it would be good for the KR or not. Looks
like ill be putting on Bass wood, stronger,heavier but cheaper.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net>
To: &
Varnished all wood except the outsides. cool it? How would you like it if
someone was being a smart ass with incorrect data? Put yourself in my shoes.
Justin
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- Original Message -
From: "Colin" <crain...@cfl.rr.com>
To: <kr.
test?
Your right, I do need to tone down but only if these PEOPLE would quit
insulting me, "irritating" me especially when they are wrong in their trash
talking.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Steven Lemke" <sle.
Speaking about outer wing tanks, whats the advantages and disadvantages of
this. The plans say to put the fuel out there but I haven't seen any KR's
with that setup.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "larry flesner" <fles..
ghts, comets,suggestions are welcome, of course I have a long
time before my fuel system comes along.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Bob Sauer" <resa...@cox.net>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, Novemb
I was reading my Sport Aviation magazine (march 2003) and found a listing in
the back saying:
"Aircraft Plywood, GL2 Rated" Does that mean it is certified for Aircraft use/
is ok for skinning the boat? Here's the website, take a peak and let me know
guys.
http://www.boulterplywood.co
The Coupe doesn't have an electrical fuel pump to back up the engine driven
fuel pump either (I dont think they do atleast). Besides, if your engine
driven fuel pump quits your engine would most likly quit also wouldn't it?
Justin
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- Original Message
st as
good as avaition plywood. It is inspected and will not come apart with
water, two things we need in our plywood.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "David Mullins" <n32...@comcast.net>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net&g
people's idea's
and designs. I have a drawing for a speed brake, E-mail me if you are
intrested.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Ron Freiberger" <rfreiber...@swfla.rr.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: W
brake that I offered to him
and anyone else who is intrested.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Les Criscillo" <lcris...@tampabay.rr.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thursday, November 13, 2003 6:53 AM
S
http://www.wicksaircraft.com/gotopage.php?page=41
There are a few books on fiberglasss.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "j stevens" <j...@usfamily.net>
To: "krlist" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, Novemb
http://av-info.faa.gov/dst/43-13/
Thats the link which allows you to look at them, and download them if you
would like.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "roger mitchell" <rpmmo...@msn.com>
To: "KR builders and pilots&quo
scription of how you
did that since I also will be using the corvair and new tail etc...
Justin
N116JW
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The turbo's aren't used.
Justin
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- Original Message -
From: "D. DuRosset" <duros...@earthlink.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, October 14, 2003 11:31 PM
Subject: KR>OK Corvair dreamers check ebay
>
In a lycoming at 8,000' full throtle is 2700 (redline). The VW im guessing
would be about 3000 unless you have a low pitch prop.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Brian Kraut" <eng...@earthlink.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
place for
the cureing time of the fiberglass. Doign it this way I have to cut into the
aft spar for the HS but not much.
Yours is already build some some how find a way to get another peice of
wood inbetween the 2 spars for torision strength. Mine are offset like I
said.
Good luck,
Justin
N
Hey Group,
I am getting closer to glassing the HS. I used the "new" airfoil that Mark
used but a slight problem came up. There is a slight offset in the elevator.
There is about 1/8" difference at the tips speaking in length. Is this
acceptable? What can I do to fix it?
I am currently on the tail section and getting alittle stumpped of how to
get the hinges to align. I drilled the rod endbearing holes but what is a
good way to align the eye bolts?
Justin
N116JW
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Ideally everyone would like a soft tailwheel. I found just that at the compton
airshow/airfair yesterday. A scooter called the "Big Foot" has small air tires
witch would work great as a tailwheel. This is not the big foot go-ped.Im
working on gettign a phone # or website right n
2.)Landing gear attachment. If you are or plan to use
> the Diehl gear, you are faced with 2 choices:
> a.) use a smaller prop
> b.) Make the spar taller
Thats not true. The orginal retracts had the least amount of ground
clearance and the Diehl gear gave you more clearance
made intake that welding the intake tubes from the
firewall side of the engine down to the carb on the bottom. I can't seem to
find the link though.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com>
To: "KR N
On the intake does anyone know if it hurts the performance of the engine if
you mount the intake tubes from the rear. Instead of welding onto the top, I
seen someone's pictures whcih they made the intake go strait back and down.
Justin
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- Original
Has any kind of "critical design review" been done for the KR2S. The KR2S
seems to be the one that has done something about alot of the KR2's problems
with what people wanted out of the plane.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: &quo
What kind of cruise #'s did you get with the subaru and the corvair? I love
the subaru engine but they just wont last long at that high RPM all day.4800
is still kind of steep but it's bardly in the power curve. The corvair
allows a much nicer power deleviery down low.
Justin
N116JW
in the 70's and he
isn't for this airfoil very much, but he also stated he didnt know much
about it. FYI: His "airplane" is in the spot next to mine in our hanger.
Justin
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- Original Message -
From: "Gavin Donohoe" <gavinandlou.
ial I need to know before I make a
mistake?
Justin
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and is not near as sensitive as the R-22.
Justin
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- Original Message -
From: "Colin" <crain...@cfl.rr.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, August 17, 2003 5:48 PM
Subject: KR>Helicopters
Netters,
Just had my first
Mark,
I think it would resolve all of these virus programs if the server
didn't allow any attachments. Just an idea incase for some reason my virus
program doesn't pick up this virus crap.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "Edwin Bl
About that corvair. Go here
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/index.html
Keep in mind that WW found that 100 and 120HP is the max HP it can produce
and be reliable. I would like to have a CS prop and be able to spin the
engine faster for take off and such but time will tell.
Justin
N116JW
No one seems to have repied to this so here is something I can throw out for
you on this. Call Marvel Mystery Oil and ask them if it can be used in
fiberglass tanks using type of epoxy. I dont think it would do anything
to the fiberglass.
Justin
N116JW
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For my welding of Steel peices I just use a gas welder that my hanger
supplies as a EAA chapter. Cheap and does the job for light metals.
Justin
N116JW
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- Original Message -
From: "mailbox bob at mail.flyboybob.com" <b...@flyboybob.com>
someone explain these options and their strengths and weakness.
Justin
N116JW
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.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 2:42 PM
Subject: Re: KR>My KR2S
RE: Sound like it would work to you guys?
You had to ask, didn't you? Who knows if it will or won't. Proba
with the longerons and the other vertical. I will still have
to do my design and annalists on this with it compared to plywood (AS).
Justin
- Original Message -
From: <ksto...@juno.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, July 13, 2003 10:45 AM
Subject: KR>Plywood vs
dont
want to fly this bird with any question of it going to fail. Not worth the
risk or extra work to use fiberglass skins.
Anyone who put all the skins on after the boat was built know any
secrets? It seems like it is going to be a job.
Justin
Vist My KR2S
www.geocities.com/attngrabber14/kr2s
Just a website update,
Justin
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Why did you trade the 3100 for a 2700 or am I missing something.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: <srmak...@aol.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, July 07, 2003 5:50 PM
Subject: KR>Oil coolers
> I flew my 3100 on my Kr for over 50 hours with no overheat
.
Is this correct? Can duglas be used for the spars?
Justin
What kind of #'s are you getting with that engine anyways? Im unfamily with
your plane so full me in if you will.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: <srmak...@aol.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, July 08, 2003 2:34 PM
Subject: KR>3100/2700
> I flew with a 3100
Here is a link to my website. I just bought a digital camera and took a few
pictures of my project with it. I had a bad experience with a normal camera,
the film place LOST my film which included all of my construction photo's on it
so this digital camera will prevent that.
Justin
http://www.geocities.com/attngrabber14/kr2s.html
Forgot the link
- Original Message -
From: "Justin" <jmw...@socal.rr.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Friday, July 11, 2003 12:46 AM
Subject: KR>My KR2S
Here is a link to my website. I just bought a digital camer
extremly well and the wood but say my wood isnt correct in some place, I
will fill the gap using flox which is stronger than the wood.
Sound like it would work to you guys?
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com>
To: "KR builders and pilo
I am tearing into my corvair engine and since I will be using the bored out way
I dont need my old cylnders or pistons. Any intrested in those let me know.
Pistons and cylnders are in good shape. Just off the stock 2700cc engine.
Justin
I thought everyone should have the FAA reg.s on wood etc... and I found a nice
site (faa) that supplies them.
http://av-info.faa.gov/dst/43-13/
Justin
KR2S
An O-290 GPU engine. This guy is running just that. Not flying yet but in
contruction of it.Obvously heavier than a corvair and not near as much HP so
why you would want that engine is beyond me ut there you have it.
http://www.fortunecity.com/marina/anchor/270/index.html
Justin
KR2S
I am somewhat familiar with that prop. I wont be using it because it doesnt
actually move the blades but "tweaks" them to change pitch. Fiberglass
blades that will have fatiage and many reports of these props failing in
flight.I plan on using this prop. www.climbandcruise.com
J
walk area. Most are using aluminum tanks now which is the
way to go consitering it is tested before you put it in and no chance of
auto-gas eatting it up.
Justin
KR2S
- Original Message -
From: "Gordon Sorensen" <twotterdri...@hotmail.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wed
. Stronger than plywood
for sure and proubly the same weight. Time will tell.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com>
To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 15, 2003 12:09 AM
Subject: Re: KR>Re: Silent Auc
is something I am unfamilar with. I take it carbom fiber
for the same weight is aprox twice as strong as BID? Can someone fill me in
on this one.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Langford" <n5...@hiwaay.net>
To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net>
Can you send the pictures direct. I dont see anything in attachment with the
e-mail.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com>
To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, June 16, 2003 5:07 PM
Subject: Re: KR>
to
be stronger and lighter than carbon fiber. for the 5OZ it has a tesile strength
of 620X655. Can someoen explain that to me? I want to know the difference of
that and normal 5.85 KR cloth.
Justin
KR2S
18 with carbon fiber. That seems a minal
weight difference to pay 4X as much. If im missing something could I be
cleared up. I know Mark L has used carbon fiber for his wings and other
parts.
Justin
KR2S- Varnishing the fuselage
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Jones&q
the empty
weight?
Justin
KR2S
- Original Message -
From: "John and Janet Martindale" <johnj...@chc.net.au>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>; "CorvAircraft" <corvaircr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 17, 2003 6:52 PM
Subject: KR>Performance
Fol
to work with is a KR2S tail-wheel on the diehl gear.
Perfect and it will be sporting a Corvair.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: <flymaca711...@aol.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Friday, June 20, 2003 6:28 PM
Subject: KR>kr simulator fs2002
> i have found what i think
IM sure the KR2S flys simular to the stock extra 300 in FS2002. Unstable,
bouncy on landing, cant take your hands off it, No flaps or speed brake,
slick airlane that loves to float.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: <flymaca711...@aol.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Fri
I take it there will be lots of KR rides? Building a KR and never been in
one isn't the best.
Ill try to make Oshkosh this year being that school cuts back my credits
allowing me to only miss 5 days per semester to get full credit!
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Faughn&q
to make sure
I have nothing left to do to the fuselage before I skin it.
Justin
. Possibly
a prop strike?
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "ace nunye" <bearsfr...@hotmail.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, June 01, 2003 1:12 PM
Subject: KR>RE: KR1004k
>
>Is this what i think it is ? ? ? ? It is on barnstor
ether
it had the gussets in place.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: <crk...@aol.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, June 02, 2003 9:55 PM
Subject: Re: KR>gussets
> Man, I love KRnet. Why? Because of the bits of information and helpful
tips
> that can be glean from
Did that cowling article ever make it to the list?
Justin
How much did Dana charge to build those tanks for you?
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com>
To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 03, 2003 6:33 AM
Subject: Re: KR>Aluminum wing tanks
> T
airfoil just liek Mark
Landford.
Also Mark how did you get your elevator to be smaller but with a bigger HS
area.
Justin
You can send it GROUND but not air. When your order it via AS/S they make
you send it by ground only. That may only be so for the fiberglass resign
but I ordered mine all ground due to price.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net>
To: <kr.
I seen Birch Plywood at the Local wood store. Is this ok for airplanes? I know
a fellow plane builder in my chapter who is building his plane with Birch but
im not sure where he got it. I am no expert in anyway (obvously) on what is
acceptable.
Justin
What kind of canopy is used on Roy Marchs KR2S?
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/kroym.html
Justin
The way the canopy opens is just apealing to me. What about the Lancair 320
canopys (slides forward), would it work for a KR2S?
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Langford" <langf...@hiwaay.net>
To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent:
Mark,
What is a gull wing?I see the e-mail but what is different about it
compared to what you have?
Ace if you want to sell that d/f canopy let me know. Where is a good
place to buy one?
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Langford" <langf...@hiwaay.net>
rs alittle
too short. I glued 2 5/8" vertical peices on the end. Would this be acceptable
or is it better to just to get a new peice of wood. The glue is stronger than
the wood, the wood i placed with the grain going the same way as it would mount
( up and down).
Justin
If your for sure going to part it out I would be very intrested in your
Wings and landing gear.
Justin
- Original Message -
From: "Paul Gangemi" <paulw...@webtv.net>
To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, April 28, 2003 8:11 AM
Is there any pictures showing how to make a speed brake, What size etc.. I want
to prepare for this kind of stuff before I skin it. I proubly be using a seat
motor from a car to push this baby down.
Justin
KR2S-Tearing apart my Corvair
Do you have any pictures of a landing light on the wheel pants? That sounds
intresting to me.
Justin
KR2S- preparing to skin
- Original Message -
From: <aviationm...@aol.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 5:55 AM
Subject: Re: KR>landing light covers
Early as you can saturday or sunday morning. Set me up a time and date and i
will drive up there. No way it would fit in a tomahawk?
Justin
- Original Message -
From: <ronev...@aol.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 20, 2003 4:55 PM
Subject: KR>Engine
>
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