tall. It is a
little time consuming but I think it helped instead of trying to pull it
all together at once and possibly breaking something.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
gravity is my
helper.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
f. Epoxy's weakness is its peel strength. If you loosen the clamp
and then "wiggle" the handle back and forth it should pop off. If you
have done a really good job of it you may have to get out the dremmel
tool with the cut-off wheel.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
Thanks for the info Dan. I just called him and have taken this off his
hands.
Stephen
built
into them but I didn't get any more details than that. If you are
interested you can call him at 972-241-4387.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
longerons upward. The outer skin comes down and overlaps the
side of the top longerons and I have four screws in each side to hold it
in place. If you are interested let me know and I will send some pics.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
"together with the spare furniture."
Furniture..you've got seats in the KR!
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ase in speed over the stock KR retracts. In addition, the
overall ruggedness of the Diehl gear has been well documented on this
site.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
"am I the only one this anal in the group? "
As I approach my twelfth year of construction, it is extremely unlikely
that you are the most anal builder in the group. My wife calls my plane
the "flying sphincter"!
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
nce at altitude. Unfortunately, I can't give real numbers on
this yet as I am just getting to the engine. My engine
rebuild/inspection starts this weekend.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
igh angles of attack like
climb out when you need the cooling most.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
A question for the guys that have already painted their planes with
polyurethane. Everything that I have read so far says that a forced air
respirator is absolutely required. True or not?
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
"A Ray Jay Turbo Charger has been installed which raised the cruise
speed to 230 mph at 18,000 feet."
A KR at 18,000 feet! I love it!
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
"So then I can go back and forth if need be?"
Hello David,
Besides the price, the only negative thing I have read about using 100LL
is its appetite for oxygen sensors. Of course, if you aren't using one
that won't be a problem.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
oler and if possible a dedicated outlet.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
d the deck off and glassed the
inside. After that I trimmed it to about a 1/4" overhang. I don't intend
to do anything else to try and hide this seam as it runs horizontally
and shouldn't affect the performance.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ite would be my next choice. I have
several mods and most folks will tell you build stock if you can because
mods will greatly increase build time.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
"I guess I need to tone down or eliminate the "pilot reports","
Bull shit! Keep them coming.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
that is cut needs
to be sealed prior to glassing.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
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please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
that you would like to visit if you haven't already. It is
www.airtrikes.net/engines.shtml. It details these engines and redrives.
Feel free to contact me off line if you wish to discuss further.
Stephen Teate
ste...@compositecooling.com
Paradise, Texas
"I'm looking of suggestions for a brake replacement."
I will be using the hydraulic brake system from Great Plains. Here is
their web site. /www.greatplainsas.com/
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
"I'm installing a built-in Flightcom ENRI intercom"
Mark,
Please keep us updated on this as I will need to do the same thing and
could use an example to go by.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
at is 1" x 3".
I think you will find the main advantage of building the TD from glass
is its ability to form compound shapes. My TD wouldn't "look" right if
it went straight from the aft edge of my canopy to the tail so there is
a slight bo
"What was this about my plane being in Kitplanes? Is this true?"
August 2006 issue with the Sportsman on the cover contains an article on
alternative engines. It details a couple of Subaru and Corvair engines
and one is Bill's KR2S.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
hs Kitplanes shows Bill Clapps plane and mentions his intentions to
install a turbo. Might be one to keep tabs on.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Mark Jones
Sent: Tuesday, June 20, 2006 8:04 PM
To:
I put trailing edge fairings and
rounded the leading edge. I will next add the intersection fairings but
my concern is cracking of these fairings. Have you experienced this?
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
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I would bet that we could get one of the microbreweries to run a batch
of
private-label commemorative brew for the 35th anniversary event. How
about
we call it "KR Lager", or "Composite Stout", or even "KRNet Pale Ale"?
Excellent idea Oscar! I will gladly take
etic.
Good luck and keep us posted on your progress,
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ste...@compositecooling.com
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Jaco Swanepoel
Sent: Saturday, June 03, 2006 11:18 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subje
anyone has ever gone the foam filled route on their
tires? If so, any problems?
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ste...@compositecooling.com
don't need more weight.
Thanks all,
Stephen Teate
ste...@compositecooling.com
so the trailing edge of my trim tab is slanted. I
guess you could say this would produce slightly less drag as there
wouldn't be a "side" force applied from the angled trim tab sides. But
any deflection in a trim tab is going to produce drag so which ever way
is easiest for you will
quot; welded I don't believe you will get the same strength due to
the change in the base metal that occurs at the weld. Enjoy the build!
You will have other questions and the archives of this site is full of
excellent info so check it out whenever you need to.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
AC 43-13 1B "Acceptable Methods and Practices" I think is the number and
title but this is a book and not a pamphlet which may be what you are
looking for.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Beh
One for the guys currently flying. I assume the top longerons are
designed to be level in cruise flight and that is what you want to align
and level your pitot tube to. Right or wrong?
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
I would agree with Mark and Ronald. I have used AutoCAD for about
fifteen years and Solid Works for the last two. It really does depend
what you want to do. Depending on your cad experience level, I would
recommend the least expensive program you can get your hands on. It
should be "fairly" easy to
What started out as a "rural" airport ten, twenty, or thirty years ago can now
be completely surrounded by housing developments. It just depends what part of
the country you are in.
Stephen
Paradise, Tx
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]
Last night I was working on my elevator trim tab. It is the stock size
and location and looks like I will get between 20 & 25 degrees of
deflection each way. Is this enough?
Thanks in advance,
Stephen
Paradise, Texas
The report I just read was off Yahoo news. The reporter said
thunderstorms were in the area, he was flying a Cessna 210A, and it
happened around 11:15 am. Don't know if any of that is true.
Stephen
Paradise, Texas
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@myl
Hello Don,
I am currently building a 2S with an EA-82 with a belt redrive. I will
be taking cabin heat off of the exhaust side of my radiator. I am just
getting into the engine tear down and redrive fabrication so I still
have a way to go.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, TX
ste...@compositecooling.com
"Continental Style" pointing forward and the mfg. plate said Hercules
Engines. Does anyone know the story on these engines?
Thanks in advance,
Stephen Teate
Paradise, TX
ste...@compositecooling.com
Miller 180 and they seem to be pretty
comparable. Any opinions?
Thanks in advance,
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ste...@compositecooling.com
Bob. Don't climb to high up on that pedestal.
Some folks might say that as far as VP's go "at least Al is not likely
to kill you!"
And no, I didn't vote for him.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ste...@compositecooling.com
OUTSTANDING!! Can't wait to hear the flight reports.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ste...@compositecooling.com
-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of JIM VANCE
Sent: F
"Other than cost..."
I think this is the main reason.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ste...@compositecooling.com
Ok Mark I need your physical address,I will have my fuselage there by
this weekend. That looks awesome! Thanks for keeping us updated.
Stephen
Paradise, Texas
ste...@compositecooling.com
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Mark
I wouldn't worry about Langford, I think he just planted his mahogany
last weekend for the new prop. Seems to me if he had a nose gear he
wouldn't have a problem...BLASPHEMY!!! Just kidding! Fact is he's now a
better pilot for having had the experience. BTW Mr. Jones, beautiful
air
I apologize if this is insulting to anyone, but just so you don't think
that anything that is made out of fiberglass has to be white the real
determining factor is the resin type that will be used. I believe most
"epoxy" resin systems do need to be painted white but "vinylester" and
"polyester" res
I wonder if it would work on wives.
Stephen
ste...@compositecooling.com
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Harold Woods
Sent: Friday, February 03, 2006 12:46 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> translations
Hi Netters ,
A post
Netters and new builders,
I will pass along a tip that really helped me when I was clamping all
those gusset blocks in place with cheap, simple, and easily installed
clamps. Since the whole idea is to hold the gussets in place until the
epoxy cures and because you are horizontal to begin with you
Hello Chris,
I apologize if I have missed the point of your post, but if you are just
trying to fabricate your aft turtle deck it was best for me to do it
with the canopy already in place. The canopy is a very flexible item and
will take almost any radius asked of it. It will easily fit many
differ
I increased my stub wing 11 inches on each side. My main reasons for
doing this were to increase my flap area and effectiveness and to
increase wing area due to the weight of my engine. I increased the
number of vertical pieces between the spar caps and then completed it
per plans. I then added 1/4
Paul please give details, this could ruin my weekend!
Stephen
ste...@compositecooling.com
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of airgu...@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 11:54 AM
To: KR List
Subject: KR> resins
I have
Very interesting engine. I look forward to reading of your progress.
Stephen
ste...@compositecooling.com
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Phil Matheson
Sent: Friday, January 20, 2006 2:38 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR>NEW Web
Congratulations! Keep us posted on the test flying.
Stephen
ste...@compositecooling.com
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of countryhomeprint
Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:26 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Inspection o
The chemical that I am familiar with is called Bromine. There are
others. It is a powder or liquid and I believe the powder is a light
brown or tan. The liquid is a red color. I couldn't even begin to tell
you how to mix it with your base resin. I am going to be using Ashland
92 FR for my cowling a
Awesome site! Thanks for the link, very interesting reading. #43
Detonation Myths is excellent too.
Stephen Teate
ste...@compositecooling.com
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Ronald R.Eason
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2006 9
Try this:
jscott.pi...@juno.com
Stephen
-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of bo...@hatconversions.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 04, 2006 8:15 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject
Welcome to the board John. You have quite a list of questions and I will
give you my 2 cents worth on a couple of them. I am 6'-5", 210 lbs. and
my 2S is widened and lengthened. The structure of the KRs easily allows
this although it means stock factory components can no longer be used. A
2S with t
I read the same thing last night. You've got a nice web site and
beautiful KR.
Congratulations Jeff.
Stephen Teate
ste...@compositecooling.com
-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.ne
"Or in other words, it refreshes our minds to remember that winter
flying brings with it additional things to consider other then just how
to stay warm when we fly."
There were a couple of good articles on winter flying in the last Sport
Aviation. One had pictures of snow build up on a small airpl
"Besides the mazda, what's out there in the 70-80 HP range that is not 2
cycle? Any thoughts out there?"
The Honda Prelude & Civic inline 4 cylinder engines have been popular
with the BD5 folks. Also the GEO Metro inline 3 cylinder has been used
in other aircraft. I believe you can find more info o
Fantastic post! All very good information. Turbos can be wonderful, and
they can destroy an engine that is not properly set up for one. Be
careful of any
"bolt on" as the engine was probably not originally designed to handle
the extra pressures and temperatures. I was lucky enough to get to
discuss
Hey Ken, glad to hear from you. I just starting filling/sanding my first
surface. What is you address and I will send you the rest of them! I
think I am about to get a new appreciation for Jim's song. Fortunately,
I used silk weave as an outer layer on all but the tail surfaces. I am
doing one side
I am going liquid cooled myself. That is a lot of weight especially
without a redrive and prop figured in. I would suggest you double check
your weights including redrive and prop and then do a detail weight and
balance.
Good luck,
Stephen
ste...@compositecooling.com
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Fr
"Also, aluminum of any
kind, strip or braid, will be more likely to corrode than a shielded
copper cable."
Good point on the corrosion. I was reviewing Tony's Firewall Forward
book last night and he described what you should do if you are using
aluminum. Aluminum fasteners, anti corrosion jelly, e
Yea Dan I was. Cost is obviously a big concern and since it is an
experimental and VFR at that it will probably be the deciding factor.
Thanks for the input I just wanted to be sure I wasn't missing
something.
Stephen
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@
You are correct. I reviewed Dan's tape again last weekend and he relates
a story of one customer who used safety-poxy to join the skins.
Apparently the customer "bumped" them after they were cured and they
cracked along the seam. The customer then peeled them off the airplane!
Stephen
-Origina
I hope so. I intend to do the same thing with a piece of aluminum
braiding that I think is usually used to shield large cable. As long as
I don't overload it, it should work fine.
Stephen
-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+st
Last night I was shopping with my A.S. catalog for instruments. There
are some fairly significant differences in price between TSO'd and
non-TSO'd instruments. I am curious who is using which one and why?
Thanks in advance,
Stephen
ste...@compositecooling.com
The pictures from Mt. Vernon look great and one of these days I hope to
be one of the participants. The last time I talked to Steve Jones it was
about the vacuum set-up he was using. He was in the process of doing a
little rework to the aircraft after an "exciting" landing. Until I saw
the pictures
Fair enough.
Thanks Eric
-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:10 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Nose Gear
ossible, consider incorporating
them in your design.
Stephen
ste...@compositecooling.com
---Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Scott William
Sent: Tuesday, October 18, 2005 9:48 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> Engine Ads
--- Steph
"Also something to keep in mind about Subaru engines that no one has
mentioned yet is, most have timing belts. They are difficult to change
due to the amount of engine assemblies that must be removed to get to it
(less for the plane version). They are also INTERFERENCE engines. This
means that whe
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