KR>KITPLANES

2021-12-24 Thread Flesner
Check out this KITPLANES article and scroll all the way down to the remarks. Larry Flesner https://www.kitplanes.com/laser-tag/?utm_source=ActiveCampaign&utm_medium=email&utm_content=KITPLANES+Homebuilder+s+Portal&utm_campaign=KP+Portal+2021%2F12%2F23 -Please s

KR>Kitplanes' editor uninformed

2021-06-19 Thread MS
Good piece of writing Larry.  Thanks for sticking up for our marvelous little flying machines.  Mating the VW engine to the light, strong airframe of Ken & Stu's design was one of the significant developments in general aviation.  I've done the same thing, mostly on forums I guess, over the year

KR>Kitplanes weekly article

2021-06-18 Thread Flesner
KitPlanes magizine weekely e-mail had an article on composite construction entitled "resin infusion" that opened with the following statement. "In the beginning, there was Rutan. The 1975 arrival of the VariEze at Oshkosh introduced homebuilders to structural composite construction and spaw

Re: KR> Kitplanes Correction

2020-07-13 Thread G R Pickett via KRnet
sner -- Message: 2 Date: Wed, 8 Jul 2020 11:10:26 -0500 From: Mark Langford To: Flesner via KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\ Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed Larry Flesner wrote: > Airventure. I suspect it

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-12 Thread Kayak via KRnet
I have a well made KR-1 boat stage done in spare time (in the 1970s!) by aviation techs who worked at fairchild on the day job. I will eventually finish it (and change out the original retracts ONLY because I cant fly taildragger)... too bad I am in new England because this would be a great exampl

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-09 Thread Mike Sylvester via KRnet
, 2020 8:22 PM To: Craig Williams ; KRnet Cc: Bill Page Subject: Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\ I will plan on flying 880AB, however, I will be 81 years old, so wait and see. On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 6:42 AM Craig Williams via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > I should be there

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-09 Thread Phillip Matheson via KRnet
Craig. 81. Well done. I hope I can accomplish that. All the best Phil. Sent from my iPhone > On 10 Jul 2020, at 11:22, Bill Page via KRnet wrote: > > I will plan on flying 880AB, however, I will be 81 years old, so wait and > see. > >> On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 6:42 AM Craig Williams via KRne

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-09 Thread Bill Page via KRnet
I will plan on flying 880AB, however, I will be 81 years old, so wait and see. On Thu, Jul 9, 2020 at 6:42 AM Craig Williams via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > I should be there with the new and improved Deer Slayer. > > Craig > > > > The 50th anniversary of the KR design happens in 2022,

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-09 Thread Craig Williams via KRnet
I should be there with the new and improved Deer Slayer. Craig > The 50th anniversary of the KR design happens in 2022, just 2 years from > now.  The EAA celebrates anniversary's of aircraft designs at > Airventure.  I suspect it will be members of this group that will be > responsible  for t

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-09 Thread Mike Sylvester via KRnet
Count me in. I would love to be here. Mike Sylvester kr2s builder Birmingham,AL. Cell no.205-966-3854 From: KRnet on behalf of Mark Langford via KRnet Sent: Wednesday, July 8, 2020 11:10 AM To: Flesner via KRnet Cc: Mark Langford Subject: Re: KR> Kitpla

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-08 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Larry Flesner wrote: > Airventure. I suspect it will be members of this group that will be > responsible for telling the story of the KR design and insuring that > there will be aircraft there to show. Obviously I'll be there with Jim Faughn's KR. No retracts, and some nice touches like the

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-08 Thread Teate, Stephen via KRnet
"Kens original is/was in the FAA building at Oshkosh on display." That really would make a fantastic display. Ken's original surrounded by Mike's, Roger's, and Robert's versions. With a gentle reminder "KR's - First in Composites". Stephen Teate Paradise, Texas The information in this ema

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-08 Thread Mark Jones via KRnet
Kens original is/was in the FAA building at Oshkosh on display. Mark Jones Oldsmar, Fl N771MJ “WunderBird” www.flykr2s.com flyk...@gmail.com > On Jul 8, 2020, at 9:18 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > > On 7/7/2020 4:22 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: >> “The fact that Ken Rand and Stu Robinson

Re: KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-08 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 7/7/2020 4:22 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: “The fact that Ken Rand and Stu Robinson designed the first homebuilt to use wood-composite construction seems to be, unfortunately, lost to history,” +

KR> Kitplanes correction.\

2020-07-07 Thread Flesner via KRnet
This appeared in the Kitplanes on line and not sure if it will appear in the next hard copy or not.  Reference the July copy of Kitplanes. Wooden It Be Nice? The next missive comes from Larry Flesner, who points out an error when we said the KR2S

Re: KR> Kitplanes

2019-02-25 Thread Kayak via KRnet
Ordered it. Thanks Mark! On Mon, Feb 25, 2019 at 9:13 AM Mark Jones via KRnet wrote: > This is just an FYI. You can order Kitplanes one year subscription from > My Pilot Store for only $12.95 per year. What a deal !!! > > Mark Jones > Oldsmar, Fl > > N771MJ “WunderBird” > www.flykr2s.com > fly

KR> Kitplanes

2019-02-25 Thread Mark Jones via KRnet
This is just an FYI. You can order Kitplanes one year subscription from My Pilot Store for only $12.95 per year. What a deal !!! Mark Jones Oldsmar, Fl N771MJ “WunderBird” www.flykr2s.com flyk...@gmail.com ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://

Re: KR> KitPlanes comment by Mark L...

2019-02-24 Thread Mark Wegmet via KRnet
An additional benefit if you are a subscriber is that you can now download pdf copies of all of the issues. This has cleared a huge amount of space physically in my 'library' and keeps the recycle guys in business. A thumb drive or CD takes up a lot less space than the magazine hardcopy. Even befo

KR> KitPlanes magazine

2016-02-20 Thread Jeff Scott
If you aren't a subscriber to KitPlanes magazine, you are really missing out on a great resource. -- Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com http://www.n56ml.com I agree 100%. I re-subscribed to Kitplanes again a year or two ago. It has quickly become the one aviation magazine

KR> KitPlanes magazine

2016-02-20 Thread Chris Kinnaman
Thanks for the heads-up. I would never have known. I had stopped reading Kitplanes years ago due to the lack of hard info and the promotion of airplanes in which I had little interest. Good to know things have changed for the better. Since Jack Cox retired at Sport Aviation, that mag has unfort

KR> KitPlanes magazine

2016-02-20 Thread Mark Langford
KRnetHeads, If you aren't a subscriber to KitPlanes magazine, you are really missing out on a great resource. It got a little cheezy over the years with respect to covering way more off the shelf kits, rather than scratch built airplanes like we are building. But when Paul Dye took over as e

KR> KITPLANES

2015-12-01 Thread ol' weirdo
My January Kitplanes came Monday the 30th which seems to be within a day or two from the US subscribers so I guess all is well in the world. Even in Canada. Bill Weir

KR> KITPLANES

2015-11-30 Thread Jeff Scott

KR> KITPLANES

2015-11-30 Thread Gary Ainsworth
KRnet Sent: Monday, November 30, 2015 7:47 AM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: ol' weirdo Subject: KR> KITPLANES When did you receive this month's [January] Kitplanes. mine hasn't come yet. I have the impression that they are dragging their fee

KR> KITPLANES

2015-11-30 Thread Dj Merrill
On 11/30/2015 07:47 AM, ol' weirdo via KRnet wrote: > When did you receive this month's [January] Kitplanes. mine hasn't come > yet. Just arrived on Saturday (Maine). -Dj

KR> KITPLANES

2015-11-30 Thread John O'Conner
Middle of last week.ish On Monday, November 30, 2015, ol' weirdo via KRnet wrote: > When did you receive this month's [January] Kitplanes. mine hasn't come > yet. I have the impression that they are dragging their feet in Canada. > > Bill Weir > __

KR> KITPLANES

2015-11-30 Thread ol' weirdo
When did you receive this month's [January] Kitplanes. mine hasn't come yet. I have the impression that they are dragging their feet in Canada. Bill Weir

KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles

2015-10-26 Thread Chris Prata
m and work with Kitplanes to digitize them. Its a HUGE resource. > Date: Sun, 25 Oct 2015 21:33:54 -0800 > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: Re: KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > CC: mctaglieri at gmail.com > > This is a very good find.

KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles

2015-10-26 Thread Jeff Scott
If one of you guys wants to email me the articles, I'll post them up on my web site. It was the article about Roy Marsh's KR that inspired me to get involved and build my KR. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM

KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles

2015-10-26 Thread Phillip Hill
I think these should be posted for download somewhere. I'd like to have these too. Phillip Hill Collinsville, IL On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 12:44 AM, Nerobro via KRnet wrote: > I'd love a copy too. > > On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 12:33 AM, Mike T via KRnet > wrote: > > > This is a very good find. In

KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles

2015-10-26 Thread Nerobro
I'd love a copy too. On Mon, Oct 26, 2015 at 12:33 AM, Mike T via KRnet wrote: > This is a very good find. In case anyone doesn't know this, all of the > back issues of Kitplanes prior to February, 2008, were destroyed in a fire. > This, of course, includes virtually all of their articles on ol

KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles

2015-10-25 Thread Mike T
This is a very good find. In case anyone doesn't know this, all of the back issues of Kitplanes prior to February, 2008, were destroyed in a fire. This, of course, includes virtually all of their articles on older planes like the KR. So these copies may be the only ones. Does KRnet have a file-s

KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles

2015-10-25 Thread billjacobs...@yahoo.com
Thanks for the effort. Its appreciated.Bill Jacobs -- Original message--From: Chris Prata via KRnet Date: Sat, Oct 24, 2015 11:06 PMTo: krnet at list.krnet.org;Cc: Chris Prata;Subject:KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR ArticlesFor anyone on the list who is interested, I finally obtained thos

KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles

2015-10-25 Thread Alan Middleton
2015 1:06 PM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: Chris Prata Subject: KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles For anyone on the list who is interested, I finally obtained those articles without any missing pages and have scanned them to PDF. If anyone wants a copy shoot me an email. If you take the KR out

KR> Kitplanes 1993 KR Articles

2015-10-24 Thread Chris Prata
For anyone on the list who is interested, I finally obtained those articles without any missing pages and have scanned them to PDF. If anyone wants a copy shoot me an email. If you take the KR out of the subject and it will end up in my inbox instead of in the krnet folder. I scanned to 150dpi

KR> KITPLANES KR ARTICLE

2015-03-30 Thread Howie Shank
Very cool -- On Mon, Mar 30, 2015 8:54 AM PDT ol' weirdo via KRnet wrote: >I have EVERY Kitplanes. I will go through them and scan the KR article. >When my grandson comes this weekend I will have him make them into a >package and send it to the group. > >Bill Weir

KR> KITPLANES KR ARTICLE

2015-03-30 Thread ol' weirdo
I have EVERY Kitplanes. I will go through them and scan the KR article. When my grandson comes this weekend I will have him make them into a package and send it to the group. Bill Weir

KR> Kitplanes article

2015-03-27 Thread Mark Langford
I've volunteered to do a KR article for Kitplanes from a pilot/builder standpoint, which is the logical way to get accurate info presented to prospective builders and pilots. We'll see how that goes, but either way, I'll write it and offer it to Kitplanes or Sport Aviation, whoever wants to print

KR> kitplanes article

2015-03-26 Thread Mark Langford
Larry Flesner wrote: >>Well, well, well, another magazine article written from someone's basement. "40 KR's gather at Chino with Mark Langford in attendance (maybe in spirit), KR's that stall and head straight for the ground, charts that still perpetuate the 180 mph cruise speed myth of the KR's,

KR> kitplanes article

2015-03-26 Thread Flesner
Well, well, well, another magazine article written from someone's basement. "40 KR's gather at Chino with Mark Langford in attendance (maybe in spirit), KR's that stall and head straight for the ground, charts that still perpetuate the 180 mph cruise speed myth of the KR's, $35,000 to build,

KR> Kitplanes

2015-03-20 Thread Jeff Scott
For those that subscribe to Kitplanes, the May 2015 issue has a number of photos from the KR Gathering in Chino and a reasonably fair write up covering the KR line of aircraft. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM

KR> KITPLANES NOV 2010/ wing attach fittings

2010-09-30 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 11:37 AM 9/30/2010, you wrote: >I had no idea that the bolts specified for the wing attachments were >insufficient, +++ There is no need to be concerned about the wing attach fittings when built as called for in the plans. I

KR> Kitplanes completions

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H Horton
Congratulations to Ken Wiltout for his fine looking bird in this month's Kitplanes completions pictures Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa. joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

KR> Kitplanes completions

2008-10-12 Thread Kenneth Wiltrout
Thanks Joe-They got the signed off date wrong though, it was in 2001. - Original Message - From: "Joseph H Horton" To: Sent: Monday, February 06, 2006 8:57 PM Subject: KR> Kitplanes completions > Congratulations > to Ken Wiltout for his fine looking b

KR> Kitplanes Magazine

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
When you receive your September issue of Kitplanes, immediately turn to page 21 for "The Corvair Craze" article which is five pages long immediately followed by "Flying Corvairs at Sun 'N Fun" which is another two pages. That's right, seven pages on Corvair engines which also includes KR's flying w

KR> Kitplanes - 20 most influential

2008-10-12 Thread rparker
Nice to see Ken Rand finally got some recognition for developing the KR. This months Kitplanes continues to list the 20 most influential people of the homebuilt industry. Unfortunately its listed as an "industry" I happen to think that all homebuilt airplanes are descendants of the KR. Even th

KR>Kitplanes September issue.

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Page 44 of Kitplanes September issue.how many KR's can you count? Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html

KR>Kitplanes Radio

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
RE >> In case anyone missed it, Jeanette Rand gave an interview on Kitplanes Radio last month. You can listen to it on line by clicking on this link: Yes she did, however, she really danced around the question of support and certainly seems p

KR>Kitplanes Radio

2008-10-12 Thread Philip Maley
Hi all In case anyone missed it, Jeanette Rand gave an interview on Kitplanes Radio last month. You can listen to it on line by clicking on this link: She gave KRNet and the KR Gathering a good plug. Regards Phil Maley Perth Australia www.vk6

KR>Kitplanes Article

2008-10-12 Thread aviationm...@aol.com
I just read William Waynne's article about an Ignition Upgrade. For many years I have used a Bosch 009 distributor on my KR (N110LR) and have been happy about the performance. During the times that I have used a Mag, I always felt that the 009 provided better performance. His article is great

KR>kitplanes for june 2003

2008-10-12 Thread flymaca711...@aol.com
hay all in Kr land another fine Kr in the completion's galley Mr. Paulo molan. also for the corvair lovers William wynns at it again with ignition system with redundancy that is truely affordable!!! billy mcfarland flymaca711...@aol.com