List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Sunday, Dec.7, 2014
Contrary to some pilots out there, I would like to see the video in question.
Many things can be learned from the actions of others, especially when the
actions involve life or death in aircraft. I send my condolences to the family
an
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> Subject: Re: KR> poem
> Date: December 24, 2014 at 10:48:47 AM PST
> To: Parley T Byington
>
> Back at you. I wrote this for myself in Germany back in the day after the
> Fern winds briefly cleared the skies of the ever present mist all the way to
> the Alps. Wh
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Apr.7,2015
Subject: original or-2 retractable landing gear modifications
Mike;
I am the owner of N54PB here in Henderson Nevada. I too had problems with the
original design of the retractable landing gear as per the plans supplied by
Rand Robinson. The
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: May 13,2015
Subject: Canopy hinge location
Joe;
When I was starting to test my Kr-2, stock built with initial canopy mount on
the right side, I experienced a mishap which ended up costing me a new canopy
and many more hours of work to repair. I was trailer
On Oct 2, 2015, at 20:19, T. W. Norman via KRnet
wrote:
Trevor;
I mounted my comm/nav antenna just under the leading edge of the vertical
stabilizer. The antenna consists of a straight piece of 1/16 copper rod pushed
up through the foam. The ground plane is some aluminum tape attached to
On Oct 18, 2015, at 8:01, n357cj via KRnet wrote:
> In my airplane as in life I prefer to see where I am going and avoid most
> obstacles instead of weaving around like a drunken sailor. I guess Dan just
> likes to drag his A$$ around. But seriously, other than personnel preference
> the nose
Saturday, Nov.21, 2015
Subject: Water temp gauge for Oil temp gauge
Craig;
I have been using one for my bird for over 20 years and haven?t had any
problems, I calibrated it using motor oil, a candy thermometer, and a propane
torch. I heated the oil up to the max of the gauge and compared the r
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Dec.3,2015
Subject: Outboard wing panel weight
Gary;
I have the original, built to plans wing, RAF 48, they weigh 45 lbs each. Mine
have two layers of fiberglass cloth on them and this weight includes the primer
and enamel paint as well as the aileron cou
luis;
Please private e-mail my your e-mail address and I will send you pictures of
the mount I have to see if it will work for you.
I live in Henderson Nevada and my mount was built for a 1835 VW. I have the
pictures with measurements so you can check if it will do the trick for your
2100.
S
On Nov 19, 2016, at 8:04, Daniel Heath via KRnet
wrote:
> While preparing my new canopy bubble, the head came off the cutting tool and
> made a nick about 1/32 wide and 3/8 long. I tried getting it buffed out,
> but no luck. So, I think I need to do some kind of repair on it to fill the
> nic
Hello fellow netters, I have been reading the recent posts concerning the Kr-2
both the original and stretched version and the concerns for training and
operation limits.
First, I would like to say, that I have built and flew my Kr-2, which is really
just a Kr-1.5, myself with it’s first flight
I designed and made all my parts on N54PB and included the ability to remove
the top deck, including the gas tank, the turtle deck and the tail cone just in
from of the vertical stabilizer. I had a friend who was an A/P mechanic and
builder of a Variety-Eze as a neighbor while we were both buil
Date: Saturday, Jan.28,2017
Subject: Melting lead and safety precautions
When making my counter weights, I built some molds out of plaster of Paris to
shape then used the female mold to pour melted lead into.
ONE VERY IMPORTANT POINT HERE; that is heat the mold (plaster) in the oven to a
hig
Bob R.
Why do all of us on the KRnet need to know this? Please do not use up our
valuable time and the bandwidth/memory of this net by posting these useless
comments. Thank you.
On Mar 2, 2017, at 16:46, Robert Russell via KRnet wrote:
> I received my 3 Tony Bingelis books today .
> Happy
Robert;
Yes, there have been a lot of Krs that have had fiberglass covered over the
fuselage. Mine, N54PB is one of them, I covered mine so as to aid in the
finish paint as well as to seal and protect the wood. Yes, it does add some
weight but my plane flies just fine and I made it into a KR2
Date: Wednesday; Oct.25,2017
Subject: Prop extension
Luis;
I have a prop extension. Mine measures 4.25 inches from flange face to prop
side but I am not sure it will fit a RevMaster hub. I understand that there
are two different bolt patterns used on VW engines and I think that the
Revmaster
Dec.15,2017
Subject: Lead aileron castings
To whom it may concern;
I calculated the size/weight needed then made a mold using plaster paris of
that calculation.
I heated the mold in the oven to prevent steam explosions prior to pouring the
liquified lead into the mold.
Once the mold was heate
My canopy is hinged on the front edge of the canopy and the fuel tank. I used
a piano hinge and then made my canopy frame come right down on top of the
instrument panel.
The canopy is supported by a gas cylinder on the right side of the fuselage.
The canopy is simple to remove by pulling th
I changed out the 3/4 inch spring bar and installed a 1 inch spring bar on my
kr2 after hearing about the hard landings putting the wheels up through the top
of the wings on some other KRs with retracts.
My kr2 is actually a 1.5 bird since I made it a single seat version due to the
gross weight
Craig;
I noticed the same thing, I am wondering if most KR-s have this problem, I know
mine did. I just finished modifying mine hopefully to solve the out of center
ball, by moving the vertical stabilizer leading edge spar slightly to the
starboard side. Before taking this modification on, I
I would NOT use a short narrow strip for my first flight in the KR-2.
First: this is a NEW aircraft and possibly an inexperienced KR pilot couple
those two factors with the good possibilities of something mechanically going
wrong and you are setting yourself up for a disaster which may cost yo
Virgil;
That foam is Urethane foam and was what most early KRs were made with.
The wing ribs as well as the surface are formed from this easily sanded foam.
One caution I would advise anyone who uses this type of foam is to be SURE AND
WEAR a face mask to keep the sanding foam out of YOUR LU
That is normal for the green foam used on the KR-2, it sands super easy, it is
brittle and it should be fine.
The only thing that will cause it to deteriorate is if it has been left out in
the direct sunlight, which will cause it to change color.
The strength is in the fiberglass, the foam ju
Ken;
Just cut a piece off and compare the outside color to the middle of the same
piece, the sun would not have gotten to the inside of the foam. I would NOT be
afraid of using the foam because again it is NOT intended to be structural only
to hold the shape as a mold for the fiberglass.
Parl
For all those who do NOT believe in the Bernoulli theory, I would suggest you
try this simple experiment: take an ordinary teaspoon and dangle it from the
handle so that the curved surface just comes in contact with a stream of
running water and watch what happens. Yes water is much more dense
I noticed that it appears that his engine, indeed, was dead ie the prop was not
turning in the video as the officer was facing the aircraft on approach.
Under the circumstances, I think the pilot did an excellent job avoiding a
crash and the cars on the road. Notice in the video how he avoided
Mark;
I have had to remove my force one hub on my 1835 Turbo VW a couple of times in
the past.
I built a puller out of .25 inch steal that had the prop hub bolt pattern on
one end and a hole in the center large enough for the hydraulic jack ram to fit
against the hub bolt.
I bolted the puller
John,
I have a RayJay turbo on my Kr-2 (N54PB 1835 VW), sorry, I do NOT have a waste
Gate on the setup. The individual who built the engine, along with help from
his Toyota auto engineers who worked for him, sized the turbo housing to
eliminate the over boosting problem.
I keep an eye on the
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