Re: KR> In-flight Fire

Tripacer has fuel in wings.  That was an electrical fire. 95% of in flight fires are not survivable whether fuel is in the header or wing. I carry a small hellion fire extinguisher up front. I had a DME smoke a couple of weeks ago and my wife had the fire extinguisher out before I realized it.

Re: KR> 4-into-1 exhaust system help?

When it was time for my exhaust on the KR I Talked to a local muffler shop and then loaded it up on a trailer and took it to them.  He said he would be glade to do it because it was something different. It only cost me $350 and everything fit. It was not stainless and I did have it wrapped and

KR> engine mount

Find another supplier. ? On Wednesday, December 7, 2016 3:24 PM, Dean Choitz via KRnet wrote: hate to look to stupid but our local iron supplier has never heard of 4130 iron/steel need to order some material to make a longer mount for cg. question cg 4 inches from leading edge to 14

KR> What are most KR-2's inside fuselage width?

That's the way my wife and I looked with my KR2. After 1 of use put on weight ?I had to by a bigger plane. The Kr then became a KR1. About landing on a grass strip. I did that on a 2500 foot strip for 10 years. Sometimes when the lake was up it would be 2200.? Airport is 30F look at google map.

KR> VW Engines

Flying is not cheap.?? Neither is boating, fishing, golf and just about any hobby you try. No matter what engine you pick it will cost between $5 and $8 thousands after all expenses.?I believe flying a KR is about one of the least expensive planes you can fly and travel in. I can tell you from

KR> painting update.

Did you make a mistake when painting that you had to remove epoxy primer? Not sure why you would use epoxy primer. Normally epoxy paint is used for finale coat. On Thursday, June 23, 2016 11:19 PM, Mike Sylvester via KRnet wrote: Hey guys, I should have said sanding update as I have

KR> O 200

There are a couple of Con ?O200 engines?on Barnstormers. Look a couple of pages in on Experimental.? From past experience you will speed about $6000 for just about any engine you pick. I tried 4 VW engines 1 Con 85?and I finally installed an?O200. Should have down that in the beginning.?

KR> Llink to KR Group on Facebook

I really can't see a difference. I have had the opportunity to test fly 5 Kr's over the years ,3 with the winglets and 2 without and I did not see any difference at low speeds. 4 out of 5 had different engines so top speeds where different so it is hard to tell there. I can say with les KR even

KR> Type IV 2600 turbo

There has been a jet engine on a KR many years ago. I believe he had enough fuel for a 30 minute flight. If I remember right he had the plane at the KR flying in Oklahoma. On Friday, October 30, 2015 12:37 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: > > I have a line on a turbine engine I

KR> Cross-Country flying

1 problem with a KR is where will you put the 12 inch N#s? (required on a US reg. plane) I don't know if on the top and bottom of wing is still good.?You need those to cross the ATTIS.?I had?18?Gals of fuel, 5 in each wing stub and?8 in the header?tank. My bladder has a 3 hr timer on it.

KR> Cross-Country flying

If you want a DEPENDABLE cross country put an 0200 in. You can cruise around 160?to 170?mph. Mine would burn about 5 gph. It is not very big inside but by your self there is room. Add an autopilot if you?plane on traveling long. It was never easy looking at charts or Airport directories when

KR> Canopy/Seat

Look on line for memory foam. After wading thru all the other things that came up I found memory foam at a good price. I can't find the receipt but it ran about $135. for enough to do 4 seats in my C310. On Sunday, October 4, 2015 8:57 PM, Phillip Hill via KRnet wrote: Trampoline

KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 128 KR for sale

If anyone asked about the KR? That I have for sale and did not get an answer let me know. We think we got my computer to send out pictures again. Only 4 at a time.? Really want to move this plane. for those that asked I?live in Fort Worth Tx? Airport is T67 On Thursday, May 21, 2015

KR> strobes

Aircraft spruce has a diagram in there catalog that shows the requirements. I fly a lot in the evening and at night and I can tell you strobes make a bid difference. Some people say I never fly at night but sometimes it happens anyway. From: Jeff Scott To:

KR> elect. artificial horizon

You will have to send it to a shop and have them reset the Angle. I had one rebuilt and they set the wrong angle and it started to wear the face off .It was rubbing on the glass. --- On Mon, 4/25/11, Larry Flesner wrote: From: Larry Flesner

KR> Re: Tri gear tail first on runway.

I am not an engineer but I always understood if there is not enough air across the wing it is stalled. so what does the angle have to do with no air across the wing? I know if you pull up and block the top of the wing it will stall. I have stalled the wing at 105 mph and the tail at 115 mph.

KR> Why No Retractable Landing Gear on KRs Anymore?

I can tell you after 600+ hrs on 1 of the first KR2 streached before it was called an S I made full stall landing all the time. My gear was a Deil with 3" added and after about 2000 hrs tail wheel time, (I also own a 47 Bellanca Cruiseair) I land full stall and my tailwheel will hit first every

KR> Kr pilot Salute flight

The one thing most people don,t tell you about a KR  is put your arm on your leg or some thing that does not move and just move your wrist. I had 125 hrs, 10 hrs tail wheel in a PA12. before I flew my KR. I would take someone flying and let them fly for about 5 minutes or until I would start to

KR> powdercoating parts

I am not sure about weight. A friend is in the business and I work on his A/C units. I have to move the boxes of color when I do and the box is about 12x12 and seems lighter than a can of paint. Powder coat is just basically small plastic balls --- On Wed, 1/19/11, mylittle...@yahoo.com

KR> powdercoating parts

I had my engine mount and retractable gear legs on my 47 Bellanca Cruiseair powder coated when I restored the plane in 2000. I was told that cracks would not show by some but the APIA I used said it was alright. A year ago I had oil on the floor below my gear. I pulled the gear and with no

KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question

I had this prop on an VW 2100  and and the bigger version on the Sub 81. The small prop hit a wall at 140 mph. The Sub did not have enough HP to spine the big 1. The RV guys tried the large one and a couple of them lost blades and crashed. The folks at Ivo were VERY nice about taking the small

KR> Items needed

I have a Subaru Firewall forword for a KR. It came out of Bud Wilsons KR-2. There is no prop or spinner. Make an ofer. I am just north of Dallas Texas at a field called 30F --- On Sun, 11/28/10, Jose Fuentes wrote: From: Jose Fuentes Subject:

KR> Intro of my self

I have noticed you have made this comment a few times over the years.  Here is a simple scenario. I left Fort Worth going to Sun and Fun, Planed stop in Mississippi then North Florida.  Left out at 0700 weather moved into Mississippi. Stopped in Louisiana and fueled,Climbed on top (not very

KR> dumb KR stuff

I had my Transponder antenna inside my fuselage behind the seat. When the plane was facing the ATC antenna they could not receive the Transponder, When I changed my heading they would receive it. I left it there for about 6 months and 3 cross country trips ( Florida, New Mexico, Illinois all

KR> KR-2 Center Spar Inspection

There is no requirement for any inspections except for when it is time to fly. Some will have an EAA tech look at there progress some don't. If you are worried about the spar you might want to start over with a fresh kit. --- On Mon, 8/2/10, Glenn Martin wrote:

KR> Oshkosh weather

Go to Avweb they have updates all day. It looks like all is closed right now. still to wet. --- On Sun, 7/25/10, Larry wrote: From: Larry Subject: Re: KR> Oshkosh weather To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sunday, July 25,

KR> 0200A starter Motor

I removed a VW and installed an O-200 The weight was almost the same, The performance was great. The plane has been in storage and not registered since I sold it.I sure miss that little thing, It weighed in at 575 with the O-200. I understand it is somewhere around Tahlequah Okla. For those

KR> Trailering

I towed my KR-2 about 8 times on a single axle trailer when it broke down around the country. From as far as Florida to Dallas and Missouri to Dallas and never had a problem with a mount. Just the engine. I always pulled it facing  forward to keep the weight on the tongue  --- On Thu, 7/15/10,

KR> Aerocarb

Go by you a zenith carb, Great plains sells them also shops that sell parts for gas welders and generators sell them and be done with it. After 2 months of messing around with mine I bought 1 from great plains and never looked back. I had 3 Posa carbs 2 made good book ends., 1 I gave away. ---

KR> Fw: First Flight - N774A

I wounder why people get involve with something like your landing. As a few might remember I have lost 4 VW engines and a Con 85all in a KR. Have landed twice in a pasture ( Missouri and Florida) once in a lake and twice  made it to an airport.  It seemed there was always someone that would

KR> Wheel woes

Look at just about every plane out there. They have split rims. The tire has to fit tighter than on a car because the wheel goes from 0 to 80 mph in a split second. If they were not tight the tire would spin on the rim. That is why they are not made to be pulled over a rim like a car. --- On

KR> tri gear and taildragger update.......

It is surprising how many people do not land 3 point I had over 600 hrs on my KR before I sold it and I bet 95% of the landings where 3 point. I have a 47 Bellanca that all my landings are 3 point. I believe it is what you are comfortable with. --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Lee Van Dyke

KR> tri gear and taildragger

And I bet it made him feel good too.  Answer 1 question why put a nosegear on it?   (makes it easier to land , A Kids plane) --- On Sat, 3/27/10, Mark Jones wrote: From: Mark Jones Subject: Re: KR> tri gear and taildragger To: "KRnet"

KR> Wood Engine Spacers

That engine catches fire and your wood motor mounts will be the the last thing you worry about. Think about it you are in a wood plane with fiberglass cowl with fire coming out from underneath. In a certified plane your odds of making it to the ground is slime. I don't mean to sound gruesome

KR> kr video

He was going so fast he lost a wheel pant on take off. --- On Thu, 2/11/10, phil brookman wrote: From: phil brookman Subject: KR> kr video To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Thursday, February 11, 2010, 10:39 AM

KR> another non-sunset flight picture

That is suppose to be AMATEUR but I guess we really have not grown up yet so it could be immature --- On Mon, 2/1/10, Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KR> another non-sunset flight picture To: "KRnet" <kr...@

KR> another non-sunset flight picture

Don't tell the KR I have down stairs what its VNE is. I have been to 235 with a EJ 22 150 hp on my KR. I plan on racing the plane this year. There is an immature group holding races around the country and I am going to try and enter. You race against time. With my planes if you pull inside

KR> light stick forces

I own a 14-13-2 Bellanca and it handles like a sports car I have a 17-30A Bellanca and it handles like a mack truck. The only thing I have flown that was like my KR was a RV-4 And A RV-6. I have Les Palmer's KR and it is just like an RV-4. But it also weights in at 900 +   --- On Wed, 1/20/10,

KR> New Subscriber KR1

AM Thank you, I think that I found one on Google Maps. Was it this company? Plywood & Door Mfr. (214) 631-8458 ____ From: Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Mon, January 11, 2010 8:22:21 AM Subject: Re: KR&g

KR> New Subscriber KR1

I will try to find the name of a plywood supplier in Dallas. They are off of Irving blvd. I live in the area and had bought from them a while back. They carried all grades and sizes of high quality plywoods a few years ago. --- On Sun, 1/10/10, Edward Spyker wrote: From:

KR> Neil's article

I test flew Dennis Pointers KR. It had a 2180 with Dan Deils turbo he pulled off old blue. I hit 200+ on the third flight. I believed the weight came in at 625 lbs. When I sold Neils KR it had 4 different engines by then. I started with an 1835, then a 2180 then a Continental 85  and finely an

KR> New Sport Aviation Look

I rebuilt Neil's KR in 94 and changed the n# to 197RS.  It is now in Oklahoma some where and the registration has not been updated.   --- On Fri, 1/1/10, STEVE bennett wrote: From: STEVE bennett Subject: KR> New Sport Aviation Look To: "krnet"

KR> Tail wheel/rudder interconnection

A simulate we can afford is really not much like flying. The simulators the airlines use are so real they will go from a type rating by simulator to a line check. The line check will be the first time in that type of plane. I know folks that use there desk top simulator to practice IFR and

KR> Tail wheel/rudder interconnection

I believe part of the tow-in tow-out is preference. I found on my KR with a copy of Dans gear in aluminum 0 worked well with me. I have a 47 and 74 Bellanca downstairs and one of the first things I did was to align the wheels for 0. It made a big difference for me. For those thinking about

KR> New subject - This is not KR!-- now cooling systems, general

You talk about fast and slow. I went through this with my KR in the early 90. We all did. Most found out it is not how fast the air enters the inlet but the differential between inlet and outlet pressure. We installed 2 airspeed indicators 2 digital thermometers and 2 manometers (I think that's

KR> Update from the archives - Polyester fuel tanks

He has to be. Bo's have bladder tanks for mains. --- On Mon, 11/30/09, Larry H. wrote: From: Larry H. Subject: Re: KR> Update from the archives - Polyester fuel tanks To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Monday, November 30,

KR> Re: Paint

A very good paint to use is AirTex. It is very expensive is STC for most planes and you have to pay attention to the directions. I have painted 4 planes with it a 47 Bellanca.a Tri-Pacer a Sterman, and a piper 180. I own the 47 and 10 years later it still shines like new. The only wax I put on

KR> circuit current

Before you fly behind that HAPI engine talk to Steve Bennett about the crank. They had a problem with the cranks braking at the flange. I know I had one do it. --- On Sun, 11/22/09, PETER KAREN GAUTHIER wrote: From: PETER KAREN GAUTHIER Subject:

KR> EA81

--- On Fri, 11/20/09, Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KR> Jabaru 3300 in KR2S/Continental 0-200D To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Friday, November 20, 2009, 4:49 PM

KR> areobatics

With my last KR I would do Barrel roils loops and spins. I could only do a couple at a time because I would get sick. ( love to do them ) I will go up about once a month in one of my Bellanca's and do a few moves just to keep in practice. I believe you should be able to do it in all planes that

KR> KR Crash in AZ

Trustee means the plane is set up in an estate. Not sure why he would put a liability like a plane in the estate and not a corporation. --- On Sat, 10/31/09, Lee Van Dyke wrote: From: Lee Van Dyke Subject: Re: KR> KR Crash in AZ To: "KRnet"

KR> Careful what you carry with you

Could it be he was just trying to make a joke. I have a friend that is a captain at DFW airport fire dept and they believe a lot of the rules are stupid to. --- On Fri, 10/30/09, mfreem...@indy.rr.com wrote: From: mfreem...@indy.rr.com Subject:

KR> oil presure regulator

Everyone has there opiniun about oil but VW really likes straight 40w. Everything I have on VW calls for 40W. I ran a couple of VW's on my KR and Have 2 VW trikes in the garrage that I own. All 40W --- On Tue, 10/6/09, phil brookman wrote: From: phil brookman

KR> RE: vinyester vs polyester

As you say Piper does not recommend alcohol based fuels in there planes. I know in Texas and a few other states I have traveled in  you can not find fuel without alcohol in there gas.  Most of you will find you will be flying with 100LL in your tanks if you fly much cross country. It is hard to

KR> Gathering

This is 1 way to get to ride in a # of different KR's  Have fun. --- On Sun, 9/13/09, jack.cooper2009 wrote: From: jack.cooper2009 Subject: KR> Gathering To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sunday, September 13,

KR> Can't stop "Flying Again"

It is cool to take your coffee cup down stairs set it down and pull the plane out with the golf cart (47 Bellanca, 74 Bellanca) and go fly.  I have Less Palmer's KR in a hanger about 45 min. from here I have not touched in a year. I plan on bringing it home in Oct. and get it cleaned up and

KR> O2 Requirements

I just use an oxygen Bootle from my small torch set with a regulator and the tube that goes in my nose. Works great but the Bootle is heavy. I am over weight live at sea level plus 850 and work in and out of attics all day so do not get much exercise. I need oxygen over 12500 or I get a real

KR> Suburu engines - something to consider

I have had 2 KR's and test flew 3 others here in Texas and Have never heard of a tork roll in one. 1 has a EJ22 150 hp. My first one started out with a 1835 and finished with a 0-200. I have seen a vidio of a KR do a full power stall, but had not heard of one do a tork roll. The planes that did

KR> Bugs

I have painted about 8 planes in the last 5 years and it really does not matter what you put on the leading edge. When you go to paint or repair you will use a cleaner that will remove anything that effects the new paint. That is part of the process of prepping the area to be painted. I have

KR> Data Plate question

You know  If you live in El Paso Texas it is the only place you go east to be in West Texas. Everyone says Midland Odessa is west Texas and they are east of El Paso. --- On Fri, 6/12/09, Gerald Pryce wrote: From: Gerald Pryce Subject: Re: KR> Data

KR> Re: Young Eagles Flights

Listen to you all. How do we get kids to want to fly and enjoy what we have the pleasure of doing. Search the net. The only accident involving kids and the EAA was a Cherokee 180 up in the Northwest. Until then the safety record was perfect. The pilot population is shrinking because we are

KR> Gathering 2010

There is an excellent Barbecue place at Miami Co not far from Salinas in a KR --- On Mon, 6/8/09, Gerald Pryce wrote: From: Gerald Pryce Subject: Re: KR> Gathering 2010 To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Monday,

KR> Young Eagles Flights

I have been a member of EAA for about 19 years and used to fly at least 10 young eagles a year when I had my KR. EAA is EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATION --- On Tue, 6/9/09, Mark Langford wrote: From: Mark Langford Subject: Re: KR> Young Eagles Flights To:

KR> Ivoprop?

Ask Ivo they will tell you. I was one of the first to try Ivo on  VW back in 93. It hit a wall at 120 mph. Would not keep motor cool. Did not run it more than 20 hrs. They gave me all my money back. Tried Warp first after 15 hrs and no help at all from them, I sold it to a friend for $100 with

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

I had Les Palmers do that on first flight and the wheel pants just dicetagrated. He added a couple of washers and used a tighter spring, never happened again and I have had that plane at 100 mph on the runway, Down wind engine out. --- On Sat, 4/25/09, Mark Langford wrote:

KR> Tri Gear Conversion

I have put my KR in the water. It left a bruise across my chest from the belt but nothing else happened. I set up for 65 mph until I was about 5 feet off the water. I pulled back hard until the tail-wheel hit.  I stopped about 20 feet further. Still lacked 10 feet to shore. The folks at the

KR> Temporary partial loss of power

I installed 2 90* fittings on my KR with a 2180 and it really messed up the fuel flow. I put a new fuel line with a nice sweeping bend and cured the problem. --- On Wed, 4/8/09, Mark Moody wrote: From: Mark Moody Subject: Re: KR> Temporary partial loss of

KR> Wing attach fittings

I am not sure how many times we removed Less Palmer's bolts before the plane was finely left at the airport. We could install the wings in about 20 min and remove them in about 15 min. The thing to remember is replace the Teflon castle nuts each time. We had a couple of blocks of Styrofoam that

KR> Unsure about practices.

You are right. Anytime a part moves in a part castle nuts with cotter keys are used. --- On Sun, 3/15/09, Darren Crompton wrote: From: Darren Crompton Subject: KR> Unsure about practices. To: "KRnet" , "Corvair engines for

KR> TSA ruling will affect all of us

mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009, 5:21 PM ^ years defending me - I'll bet I was in before you - 69-74 - you might remember the war!!! - Original Message - From: "Randy Smith" <crz...@yahoo.com> To: "KRnet" <k

KR> Re:user fees

That his how I wanted to answer his email but could not come up with a short version without getting rude. That is the problem ,some people seat back and wait. If we did not cry wolf do you really think they would back down? In Texas when the state decided to tax Corporation only those effected

KR> TSA ruling will affect all of us (Glade its friday)

User fees in Obama administration?s budget proposal President Barack Obama?s proposed budget is calling for aviation user charges starting in 2011. The White House Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released the proposal Feb. 26, and although there is not much detail, the document makes it

KR> TSA ruling will affect all of us

What other rights are you willing to give up. There are taking them away a little at a time. How many young kids can stop by the airport too see the planes. Without the young ones learning to fly I will have a hard time selling my 3 planes.   Sorry for the soap box it just gets me how people

KR> EBay Fraudulent KR2S Plans DVD

I don't know about the rest of you but my serial # on my KR did not mach the plans and no one asked. --- On Wed, 2/25/09, Mark wrote: From: Mark Subject: RE: KR> EBay Fraudulent KR2S Plans DVD To: "'KRnet'" List-Post:

KR> Fw: Ray Goree, KR2S

What happened to Ray? --- On Fri, 2/20/09, Dan Heath wrote: From: Dan Heath Subject: Re: KR> Fw: Ray Goree, KR2S To: kr...@mylist.net List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Friday, February 20, 2009, 4:33 AM Yes. I know Ray. He was at last years

KR> Gas struts

I had 1 on my KR in 1994 It was a yellow KR 197RS. There are probable a couple of pictures at some of the fly-ins in the 90's --- On Wed, 2/18/09, Mark Jones wrote: From: Mark Jones Subject: Re: KR> Gas struts To: "KRnet" List-Post:

KR> repairman's certificate

The DAR that sighed off my KR did all the paperwork. I sighed all and he sent it in. I guess some are willing to do the extra work and some are not. --- On Tue, 2/17/09, Jeff Scott wrote: : Tuesday, February 17, 2009, 12:05 PM

KR> A master list of weight-saving build techniques?

Don't tell that to my to Bellanca's in the hanger. 1 is a 1947 and the other a 1974. The wing is all Mahogany. On the 47 they used 1/8  4 feet out and 3/32 the rest of the way. On the 74 it is 1/4  4 feet out and 1/16 the rest of the way. The airplane does not have any record of a wing

Fw: Re: KR> HAPI VW engine conversion on ebay

--- On Sun, 1/18/09, Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KR> HAPI VW engine conversion on ebay To: bobbycrea...@yahoo.com List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sunday, January 18, 2009, 9:30 PM If someone on the net

KR> Is there a builder shop?

Its not illegal to have someone build your plane it is illegal to sign a form saying you built it. --- On Thu, 1/1/09, Dj Merrill wrote: From: Dj Merrill Subject: Re: KR> Is there a builder shop? To: amckev...@yahoo.com, "KRnet" List-Post:

KR> Uncontrolled rolls?

There are people out there that would not fly a twin at night. A KR is pretty sensitive but it can be flown in clouds. An autopilot would really be a help in one. I put about 125 hrs on mine at night. My wife and I understand the risk and I probably have about 600 hrs at night total. --- On

KR> ELT in restored kr-2

I know when I went from a VW to an 0-200 I had to have the FAA come out and inspect the install. They consider that a major mod and all major mods have to be inspected. He gave me 5 hrs. This was the Fort Worth FAA. The FAA records still show the plane with a VW. I don't believe they ever

KR> Hingeless Ailerons

On the plane.  --- On Wed, 12/3/08, Erik Kline wrote: From: Erik Kline Subject: RE: KR> Hingeless Ailerons To: "'KRnet'" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Wednesday, December 3, 2008, 7:17 AM How would you balance

KR> Aluminum Welding Rods

I have used that stuff on repairs of hot gas lines on Carrier A/C units.( older models use aluminum tubs for the condenser) They have a working pressure of anything from 150 psi to 425 psi. I have not had to go back on one yet and 5 units I still take care of. --- On Sun, 11/23/08, Dan Heath

KR> Water Landing

--- On Thu, 11/6/08, Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> wrote: From: Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KR> Flying milkstools and idiots To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Thursday, November 6, 2008, 10:14 PM I have

KR> Flying milkstools and idiots

I have landed in the water with a KR2. Retracts where down and locked and no real time to bring them up. My glide was 60 mph just before I hit the water I pulled all the way back on the stick. I hit the water at about 40 to 45 mph. From inside it did not seem like much ( except for the bruise

KR> Narco ELT-10 battery corrosion

My question is, Why mount the ELT on the ground plane? An ELT when working requires nothing but an antenna off the top. If you are using a separate antenna I would move the ELT to the side. I have 3 ELT's 2 are mounted to the side of the fuselage (1 fabric 1 glass) with the antenna hooked to

KR> not quite so fast!

I use MPH on all planes. I go faster that way. --- Mark Langford wrote: > NetHeads, > > For almost a year I'd been thinking that my top > speed was something like 168 > mph TAS, and now with the 3100cc engine, 178 mph > TAS. But week before last > I was out flying

KR> Diehl nosewheel strut brace.

It is easy er to ground loop a TD on pavement than grass. Once you learn to fly a TD and get a little time It will be 2nd nature. When I started flying a KR TD I had 10 hrs in a PA11. I now have over 1800 hrs in TD and Have never ground looped. (I have come close) I do not feel I have any more

KR> Oshkosh

The last 8 trips to Oshkosh were planed the day before I left.My last trip I called a friend Thursday am an said lets go now. We stayed Friday and Sat. and flew back to Dallas on Sunday. When you arrive there are bulletin boards around with phone # of places to stay. They also can help you at the

KR> KR2 at SWRFI

We arrived at 2 and that was about the only plane left. What a let done. Almost no vendors. No one was really willing to negotiate. Wanted a 396 and they would not budge on the price. cost about $200 in fuel for nothing. --- Oscar Zuniga wrote: > There was a KR2 at SWRFI,

KR> Turbo to maintain Sealevel intake manifold pressure

I took a 152 sparrowhawk and a Cherokee 160 To 13000 out of Windover Nev. We flew to Jackson Hole and about 5 or 6 other airports at high altitudes ( one was 9350') before we went back to Salt Lake. Lean and fly, People do it all the time. I have flown a KR-2 with a turbo in Dennis Pointers KR

KR> KR2 at SWRFI

That was Saturday The Rv's did there fly over and the yaks were doing there run up. I guess I remember the Ker ville days, and there were not that many planes on the flight line when we arrived. The activity were all the people leaving. When we went to the vendors area at 3 they were all ready

KR> 28# wings????

My 1st KR-2 wings weighed 31 lbs each. fuel tanks where in wing stubs --- Robin Macdonald wrote: > Dan, > > I found the newsletter Aug 83 pge 2, Q & A > > Q, What should the wings & tail weigh. > > A, My wings were 28lbs with ailerons installed & > without

KR> Carbon fibre cloth

It has been 15 yrs or better but at 1 of the gatherings Jeanett told a group of use that she had an enginer do a load test of the wing and the carry thru spare gave out before the attach fittings. She was woried about folks adding wing extensions. It was around 92 or 93 Maybe even earler.

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KR> flying

> ----- Original Message - > From: "Randy Smith" <crz...@yahoo.com> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Sunday, May 13, 2007 1:24 AM > Subject: Re: KR> flying > > > > Make it even better,I wake up get cleaned up open > the

KR> RE: Flying

You stopped at one of the BEST BQ places in the middle states. Anytime I am anywhere near there(up to 45 min out of the away) I will stop and pick up enough for a couple of days. The last time I came home with ribs, The guys at the airport smelled them and by the time I had the plane in the hangar

KR> insurance

Taildragger or nosewheel makes a difference on Insurance.Tailwheel counts for more time. --- kenneth l wiltrout wrote: > Don't feel bad JoeJust pd mine $640 > > Kenny > > -Original Message- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net >

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