KR>Landing gear

A vriend of mine is rebuilding / finishing a KR2 and want to change from tial drager to nose gear. Is there someone out there who is having a set second hand nose and main gear or drawings. I hope there is someone. Stef Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see http://www.masttotaalconcep

KR>landing gear photos

I was searching through the garage today for an item and came across some photos of my landing gear construction from 25 years ago.  As we were discussing this area recently I thought they might be of interest to some current builders. original install before beefing up the gear leg.  That d

KR>Landing gear drawing

I just posted a drawing over on the FB page and here it is again. I have reached out to a few companies that do this to see what can be made. I'll update as necessary. Craig -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html -Change list del

Re: KR> Landing gear configuration details

Agree..  When an article appears by Wainfan, I stop and read it!  Kevin Golden.Harrisonville, MOSent from my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. Original message From: Mark Langford via KRnet Date: 1/5/20 9:18 AM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Mark Langford Subject: KR> Landing g

KR> Landing gear configuration details

Kitplanes is doing more web-based content these days, and one of the links they sent me recently is pretty germane to some of the discussions we've had about gear and the resulting fuselage angle and flying characteristic ramifications. I found it interesting anyway...another great one from Ba

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Stephen wrote:I believe this is true in Texas too but does vary from state to state. I know the feeling that you're talking about when a highway patrolman passes you.  As a heavy haul trucker. I have pulled over dimensional Freight all over the country. The maximum width is 102" in all states.

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"maximum width that you can be without a permit is 8' 6"" I believe this is true in Texas too but does vary from state to state. However, I will say that when you are transporting a plane down the highway it is amazing at what people notice. I moved my Diehl casting outside of the propeller sli

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Paul Visk wrote: > Another thing I'm worrying about being that the gear mounts or so far out from center is that on a hard landing the center spar would snap in half. < I can answer that one for you. I broke the fiberglass gear leg off clean when I had to put N56ML into a pasture, and the s

KR> Landing gear

My main gear wheels are just outside the wing attach mounts.  I forgot to take in account the wheel fairings so to be able to trailer the airplane legally I would have to take the fairings off cuz the maximum width that you can be without a permit is 8' 6".  Another thing I'm worrying about bein

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Which one gives better ground handling though? Isn't that what we are looking for? Mark W. N952MW - Mark L wrote... ...gear leg castings as close as possible to the fuselage. This yielded an airplane that just barely f

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Bob Russell wrote: >>I am changing the gear on GSJS to fixed and I have my castings to fasten to the spar. I am just not sure of the proper placement and the archives appear to be having a problem. Can someone tell me how far inboard from the stub wing tip they should be? << I believe N891JF

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I am changing the gear on GSJS to fixed and I have my castings to fasten to the spar. Bob +++ Bob, I think the answer is "where would you like them to be mounted"? Larry Flesner ___

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I can tell you my gear was 8‘6“ from center to center of the wheel I’m not sure how far that put the brackets from the fuselage but I was thinking it’s right around 18 inches Sent from my iPhone > On May 29, 2018, at 1:46 PM, Chris Gardiner via KRnet > wrote: > > Bob, > The Diehl plans say t

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Bob, The Diehl plans say to place them as close to the fuselage as possible. Use the appropriate AN bolts and lock nuts to mount to the spar. Regards Chris Gardiner Sent from my iPad > On May 28, 2018, at 9:27 PM, Robert Russell via KRnet > wrote: > > I am changing the gear on GSJS to fixed an

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On 5/28/2018 8:27 PM, Robert Russell via KRnet wrote: I am changing the gear on GSJS to fixed and I have my castings to fasten to the spar. I am just not sure of the proper placement and the archives appear to be having a problem. Can someone tell me how far inboard from the stub wing tip they

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KRnet" To: "KRnet" Cc: pi...@mymts.net Sent: Monday, May 28, 2018 8:27:08 PM Subject: KR> landing gear I am changing the gear on GSJS to fixed and I have my castings to fasten to the spar. I am just not sure of the proper placement and the archives appear to be having a probl

KR> landing gear

I am changing the gear on GSJS to fixed and I have my castings to fasten to the spar. I am just not sure of the proper placement and the archives appear to be having a problem. Can someone tell me how far inboard from the stub wing tip they should be? Thanks Bob _

Re: KR> landing gear question

Bob Russell wrote: >> I picked up the landing gear yesterday from the guy I bought C-GSJS from. It is ( I think) from a Grumman or something similar. The fireglass legs are quite wide and heavy so will need to be cut down and streamlined and the axles are 1.5 in. I am wondering if there are wh

KR> landing gear question

I picked up the landing gear yesterday from the guy I bought C-GSJS from. It is ( I think) from a Grumman or something similar. The fireglass legs are quite wide and heavy so will need to be cut down and streamlined and the axles are 1.5 in. I am wondering if there are wheels I can use fort he K

KR> Landing gear

Owen, I used a cut-in-four Corvette leaf spring for my tailwheel spring, it seems to be well adapted for that use. However, I consider it is not thick and large enough for a KR-2S main gear leg. By the way, the Corvette leaf spring is fiberglass and not carbon fiber. Regards, Stefan Balatchev

KR> Landing gear

Hi Bill, With the hesitation that (in my sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet experience) any deviation from the well trodden path leads to excessive completion delays and unpredictable results, this is after all ?experimental? aviation. The project I took on already had gear, but if I was at th

KR> Landing Gear legs

Hi Stan, We use the old type landing gear. It is all 7075T6 alluminium. 3 brackets aft of the fwd spar. I think this one give you more propclearce. I think the aluminium gear is more weight than the new glass system. On my website you see 3 KR2s. The PH-OMI and the PH-MIJ uses the old aluminium.

KR> Landing Gear legs

Stan wrote: > I was looking in to the landing gear for a Kr2S > Would I be ahead to bend something like this in the press brake or go > the Deli Gear route? The Diehl gear consists of two cast aluminum spar brackets, two lower axle attach brackets, and two Scotchply fiberglass gear legs c

KR> Landing Gear legs

With extensive mods all bets are off.Good luck.Both options are good.Tommy W On Wed, Aug 31, 2016 at 9:11 PM, Global Solutions via KRnet < krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > Hi Folks > I was looking in to the landing gear for a Kr2S. The boat is going to be > 6" wider then the stock plans. > I was

KR> Landing Gear legs

Hi Folks I was looking in to the landing gear for a Kr2S. The boat is going to be 6" wider then the stock plans. I was looking at the NVaero site and they have the castings for the Deli gear which because they have no picture I am guessing I would still need to make the actual legs. they also do

KR> Landing gear question

? ? >I recently bought a couple of gear legs that are fiberglass and for >a Grumman Should I make them narrower or thinner >Mark W. + Seeing no replies to your question I'll offer my "opinion". If you are bu

KR> Landing gear question

> Mine are a bit softer than many others, but that doesn't seem to > affect them adversely. Soft gear makes for smooth landings. :o) >Like Larry, I think I would taper them to match the contour of the >Diehl gear, give them a wrap with glass to finish and call it close >enough. -Jeff Scott

KR> Landing gear question

Mark, I used the same Grumman gear leg blanks you describe. I ran them through my wood power planer to 3/4 inch thickness and tapered with a sweep back to get 20 inches for the wheel axil from the leading edge of the stub wing for the stock KR-2. The amount of sweep will depend on tail dragger

KR> Landing gear question

At 06:33 PM 5/8/2016, you wrote: >I recently bought a couple of gear legs that are fiberglass and for >a Grumman Should I make them narrower or thinner >Mark W. + Seeing no replies to your question I'll offer

KR> Landing gear question

print Network from my Samsung Galaxy S?4 Original message From: Mark Wegmet via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 05/08/2016 6:33 PM (GMT-06:00) To: 'KRnet' Cc: Mark Wegmet Subject: KR> Landing gear question I recently bought a couple of gear legs that

KR> Landing gear question

I recently bought a couple of gear legs that are fiberglass and for a Grumman which have indicated that they will support a 2200 to 2400 pound aircraft. Obviously a KR as about 2/3's to 1/2's that. Should I make them narrower or thinner (i.e., split them to reduce the thickness by about 50%) or

KR> LANDING GEAR

6? 10:17 AM? (GMT-06:00) > To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: ol' weirdo gmail.com> Subject: KR> LANDING GEAR > Has anyone used the "plastic" spring from a Pontiac van for landing > gear? I > know it is pretty heavy to start with. Can it be cut? > > Bill Wei

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> >I have new Grumman fiberglass gear legs. They are 26 inches long. >Steve Glover ++ I'd suggest leaving them at 26 inches, regardless of the model you build. Mine are 30 inches and with a 24 inch fuselage stretch they are just right. https

KR> LANDING GEAR

Check the Archives. One was from a Chevy Astro, Virg On 2/22/2016 11:17 AM, ol' weirdo via KRnet wrote: > Has anyone used the "plastic" spring from a Pontiac van for landing gear? I > know it is pretty heavy to start with. Can it be cut? > > Bill Weir > > This email has been sent

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message From: ol' weirdo via KRnet Date:02/22/2016 10:17 AM (GMT-06:00) To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: ol' weirdo Subject: KR> LANDING GEAR Has anyone used the "plastic" spring from a Pontiac van for landing gear? I know it is pretty heavy to start with. Can it b

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Has anyone used the "plastic" spring from a Pontiac van for landing gear? I know it is pretty heavy to start with. Can it be cut? Bill Weir This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A1B8-4E2AA1F9FDF

KR> LANDING GEAR

bber bump stops are hard to get off. >> Never put it on a plane but I think it would work. >> >> Kevin Golden >> Harrisonville MO >> Streak Shadow >> >> >> Sent from Samsung Mobile. >> >> Original message --------From: ol&#

KR> LANDING GEAR

ville MO > Streak Shadow > > > Sent from Samsung Mobile. > > Original message From: ol' weirdo via KRnet > Date:02/22/2016 10:17 AM (GMT-06:00) > To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: ol' weirdo gmail.com> Subject: KR> LANDING GEAR > Has anyo

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

Somebody asked about having shims made. One way to do it if it's not too bad it to cut them out of aluminum, which only requires a drill bit and a cheap tin snip from Harbor Freight. I made these for N56ML, "temporarily", and like a lot of things, they ended up doing 2825 landings. So they d

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

Of Jeff Scott via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, 24 March 2015 9:03 AM To: smwood at md.metrocast.net; krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: Re: KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made You guys are supposed to be airplane builders with skills snip - No virus found in this message. Checked by

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

You guys are supposed to be airplane builders with skills to build composite parts. Fabricate a small box with the appropriate slant to it for the shims you need, then lay up a shim with the dimensions you need. If it's not quite right, you can grind, file or cut to suit yourself. Do a test fi

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

Dave, Sounds like you have already drilled the holes for the lower ends of the gear legs. If not, clamp in place and drill the holes for the legs and brackets; no shims needed. If so, try Aircraft Spruce http://www.aircraftspruce.com/categories/aircraft_parts/ap/menus/lg/axlesandaxlenuts_shims

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

I actually had an idea along these lines, as a solution to this problem... If I were to stack enough washers under the axle-attach bracket to bring the gear into alignment, coat the attach-bolts & bracket with grease as a release-agent, and seal the bottom 3 sides with tape I could then pour

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

I bought the legs pre-drilled from another KRlister & at least so far, other than the 7-degrees-each-side toe-out/8-degrees-camber-out alignment, they don't seem to be causing trouble with balance on my particular plane... In it's nose-lightest configuration (eg, fuel tank empty), I can get in and

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

You may also check with aircraft salvage yards for shims. I've seen lots of them in years past on factory built airplanes. Mostly on tail drag airplanes. I've seen tiny and large and also large plus tiny on same axle to get the proper alignment. Larry H Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 22, 2015, a

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

>.. > >The only source of pre-made shims I know of (Grove) sells them for 25/ea, >but only in increments up to 3/4-degree (Toe) and 2 degree (Camber). ++ Check with a local Ford dealer. Ford used shims at one time to align front ends on fo

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

I got mine made at a machine shop, not cheap but perfect. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best KR at 20

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

Due to my use of 'conventional Diehl gear-legs, reversed' to make a tri-gear config, I need 7.5 degrees camber & 7 degrees toe in order to track straight The only source of pre-made shims I know of (Grove) sells them for 25/ea, but only in increments up to 3/4-degree (Toe) and 2 degree (Camber

KR> Landing Gear

I should have done a little looking before commenting that I thought Grove made the Sonarai gear that Steve sells. Steve's website shows the Sonarai gear sells for $495 and is made of 2024-T351, 5/8ths inch thick. The Grove gear (Grove is right here on my airport incidentally) is 3/4" thick and

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

Concur with Larry Flesner regarding using the Yankee gear legs. You will need a power bench planer to take the stock thickness down to 3/4 inch. The fiberglass is abrasive and will dull the planer blades somewhat. A metal cutting band saw will do well for cutting the outline. Getting a consist

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

At 10:56 PM 12/12/2014, you wrote: >The Yankee leg is 1" thick and I've heard estimates of 3/4" to 1" >and about 3" wide for the Diehl. A little change in the thickness >and stack can make a big difference in the stiffness.

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

morrow. The Diehl legs are cut to a taper, which makes them more flexible towards the wheel end of the gear leg. My 30" legs are quite soft. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM > Sent: Friday, December 12, 2014 at 9:56 PM > From: "Pete and Karen Gauthier via KRnet" > To: krne

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

I had a mishap involving a broken rudder peddle assembly and partialy developed ground loop (partially developed because at 90 deg. the gear legs parted the aircraft and terminated the loop). I have the Yankee legs and I am trying to determine a spring constant to design my replacement legs.

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

"28" for a better three point attitude on the ground." That'd be nice, but the Yankee legs I bought are only 26 3/4" long. Cheers, Tony

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

See http://www.n56ml.com/gear/broken_leg.jpg (or attached) for the structure of the Deihl gear leg. Definitely unidirectional, so a little something to tie the strands together couldn't hurt. Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com http://www.n56ml.com -- next part -- A non-text

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

r the back end to streamline it. Original Message Subject: Re: KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS From: Sid Wood via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Wed, December 10, 2014 11:08 am To: The wrap also allows you to to put some foam streamlining on the leading and trailing ed

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

At 06:16 PM 12/10/2014, you wrote: >On the KR2S I'd cut them to no less than 26" and more likely, 28" >for a better three point attitude on the ground. +++ That's with a tail wheel, not a nose dragger. Nose wheel usi

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

At 12:23 PM 12/10/2014, you wrote: >The Grumman gear is also a lot wider to start with than the Diehl >gear which is why they don't twist. > Based on my experience with 30" Diehl gear legs, if I were using the Yankee gear legs I would cut them to the s

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

The wrap also allows you to to put some foam streamlining on the leading and trailing edges plus letting you embed a plastic soda straw conduit for a brake line. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA The

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

The Grumman gear is also a lot wider to start with than the Diehl gear which is why they don't twist. On Wed, 12/10/14, Sid Wood via KRnet wrote: Subject: Re: KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS To: krnet at list.krnet.org Date: Wednesday, December 10,

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

Yep. Just mark them out with a Sharpie, cut them on a sawbench and round the edges with a router. Once you've done that just follow the same steps as for the 'standard' legs - i.e. wrap them with fibreglass, etc. The Grumman legs are thicker than the 'standard' legs - by about 1/4" I think. I'm

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

Galaxy S?4 Original message From: Dan via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date:12/10/2014 12:18 AM (GMT-06:00) To: 'ol' weirdo' ,'KRnet' Subject: Re: KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS Bill, Sure have.? Kept them at 1" thick.? If you want I can send y

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

glass. Grumman doesn't. Dan Prichard Portland Oregon -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of ol' weirdo via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2014 2:23 PM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS Has anyone cut

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

Has anyone cut down and used Grumman Yankee surplus landing gear legs for his/her KR2? And if you did, how did you do it? Bill Weir

KR> Landing gear location

My KR-2 is sitting on jack stands. Main wheels are off the airplane. Next will be the struts: these will come off tomorrow. Don't know when will get the new struts and proceed to put those on. Making some progress, but slow. Sure missing the flight to Chino. Have fun. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2

KR> Landing Gear Location

Reading the nV Aero web site looking to buy another set of fiberglass gear legs: Looks like I have the gear legs for a tail dragger version on my tri-gear KR-2. The nV Aero site says that the two versions of the Diehl gear legs are NOT interchangeable because the wrong version will put the mai

KR> Landing gear position, CG

There is one thing stated incorrectly...the kr2s should actually have a smaller cg range than the kr2. This is because the kr2s has a shorter mean aerodynamic chord. 15% to 35% mac is a smaller range on the kr2s than a kr2. https://sites.google.com/site/mykr2stretch/ https://sites.google.com/sit

KR> Landing gear position, CG

Paul Visk wrote: >> With Sid's landing gear being 17" aft of datum (leading edge) and the >> problem with the tail falling down. What would be a good position for the >> landing gear if you haven't drilled your legs yet? I know you wouldn't >> wanna make the nose to heavy because you would have

KR> Landing gear position

Using my weight and balance Excel spread sheet, I can do all manner of "what if" math quick and easy. (Don't know if Mr. Pazmany had Excel, but his math is still valid.) My datum is the leading edge of the stub wings per the KR-2 plans. At my max gross weight I would not be able to load my KR

KR> Landing gear position

With Sid's landing gear being 17" aft of datum?(leading edge) and the problem with the the tail falling down. What would be a good position for the landing gear if you haven't drilled your legs yet? I know you wouldn't wanna make the nose to ?heavy because you would have problems rotating.? Pau

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS

Has anyone made landing gear legs from the fiberglass rear springs that Pontiac used on vans a while ago? Bill Weir

KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS - Pontiac Leaf Springs

Peter Johnson Kenora, Ontario - Original Message - From: "ol' weirdo via KRnet" To: Sent: Friday, July 04, 2014 7:43 AM Subject: KR> LANDING GEAR LEGS > Has anyone made landing gear legs from the fiberglass rear springs that > Pontiac used on va

KR> landing gear legs and brackets

65 cell > > > >> -Original Message- >> From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Flesner >> via KRnet >> Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 5:22 PM >> To: Dan Prichard; KRnet >> Subject: KR> landing gear legs and brackets >

KR> landing gear legs and brackets

Hi Larry, Thanks for that comprehensive overview. It was very helpful. Cheers, Tony On 3 July 2014 07:21, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > > > > > Could someone tell me the angle of the Diehl main gear brakets? I >> intend to make my own. I also remember a post regarding composite legs >> that

KR> landing gear legs and brackets

Ankerstar ankerstarb at embarqmail.com (513) 313-9265 cell > -Original Message- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Flesner > via KRnet > Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2014 5:22 PM > To: Dan Prichard; KRnet > Subject: KR>

KR> landing gear legs and brackets

> > Could someone tell me the angle of the Diehl main gear brakets? I > intend to make my own. I also remember a post regarding composite > legs that some of you had used. Any idea if they might still be > available ? ps at what position are the mounting brackets attached > to the main spar

KR> landing gear...

Ooops!!! Sorry guys, just made a bg hash of this. It is 2.45meters and NOT 2 meters 45 mm. My sincere apologies. Cheers, Pierre >Mmmm, I'll have to answer in metric. Mine is 2 meters and 45 millimeters, outside to outside. Reason I know is I had to widen my trailer to accept the KR2S

KR> landing gear...

Thanks all for wheel base info. I've got a good range. Gary -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Pdoug Sent: Wednesday, August 28, 2013 3:58 AM To: 'KRnet' Subject: Re: KR> landing gear... Mmmm, I'll have to answ

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bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of GaryH Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 9:34 PM To: 'KRnet' Subject: KR> landing gear... Can some of you guys tell me what is the wheel base on your tail dragger KR? That is, distance between tires on main gear? Thank

KR> landing gear...

> Mine is 2 meters and 45 millimeters, >outside to outside. ++ 6 feet, 8.5 inches Larry Flesner

KR> landing gear...

Gary My gear is the fixed gear that Rand use to offer and it is 62 inches from the center of the tires. Roger Bulla -Original Message- From: GaryH Sent: Tuesday, August 27, 2013 1:33 PM To: 'KRnet' Subject: KR> landing gear... Can some of you guys tell me what is the

KR> landing gear...

At 02:33 PM 8/27/2013, you wrote: >Can some of you guys tell me what is the wheel base on your tail dragger KR? >That is, distance between tires on main gear? The outside edge of my wheels / tires are within an inch of 8 feet, righ

KR> landing gear...

Can some of you guys tell me what is the wheel base on your tail dragger KR? That is, distance between tires on main gear? Thanks, Gary H Georgetown,TX

KR> Landing gear

Becky Davis wrote: > Hi, sending this for my dad who is building a KR1. It has been his dream > his whole life and now at 75 he's doing it. He would like to know where to > get the landing gear? Good for him! Most builders use the "Diehl" gear, which is now available from NVaero at http://ww

KR> Landing gear

Hi, sending this for my dad who is building a KR1. It has been his dream his whole life and now at 75 he's doing it. He would like to know where to get the landing gear? His name is Wayne Davis and I'm Becky his daughter. Thanks "The next thirty years are going to be the best years of my life!"

KR> Landing Gear.

I wanted to thank all of you who responded to my call for help. Mike Sylvester of Birmingham is sending out a set of gear with locking improvements and I think that this should work excellently. I can't tell you how much it meant to me that all of you would this kind as to help me. Over the las

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Thx lee, gd advice! Guna keep it simple for now! :) I will just fabricated a nice latch mechanism, I have a nice pic of 1 in a newsletter. been trying to send a picture to virgil, :) On Oct 1, 2011 11:23 PM, "Lee Van Dyke" wrote: > Stick with the retract gear. Get it flying again > > Lee Van Dyke

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Stick with the retract gear. Get it flying again Lee Van Dyke On Oct 1, 2011, at 12:18 PM, Brian Coss wrote: > Im in the retract dilemma, gonna have to stick with it 4 now, very > pricey!!!, I'd like to make a 6 care system out of the old spring bar cut in > half, would like to find drawings o

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

I have a set of diehl springs and brackets in my lockup, not sure what ups will be from uk. If interested contact me Pete -- Sent from my Android phone with K-9 Mail. Please excuse my brevity. Brian Coss wrote: How to build a fixed gear system out of the old spring bar,is what o was trying t

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

How to build a fixed gear system out of the old spring bar,is what o was trying to say, lol typo On Oct 1, 2011 2:18 PM, "Brian Coss" wrote: > Im in the retract dilemma, gonna have to stick with it 4 now, very > pricey!!!, I'd like to make a 6 care system out of the old spring bar cut in > half, w

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Im in the retract dilemma, gonna have to stick with it 4 now, very pricey!!!, I'd like to make a 6 care system out of the old spring bar cut in half, would like to find drawings on mounting bracket an attachment points to make a fixed gear out of my spring bar. On Oct 1, 2011 2:12 PM, "Virgil N. Sa

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

I hv some old news letters with some niffty designs,i could take a pik with my ph & send it e mail if ude like, :) On Oct 1, 2011 2:12 PM, "Virgil N. Salisbury" wrote: > > Is there a POSITIVE lock down system for the retracts ? Virg > > > On 9/28/2011 10:21 PM, Brian Coss wrote: >> Thanks for the

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Is there a POSITIVE lock down system for the retracts ? Virg On 9/28/2011 10:21 PM, Brian Coss wrote: > Thanks for the info on the retracts,Dave, much appreciated,leaning to the > fixed gear is gettin more interesting, a used, proven, fixed type for krs > would be nice,if I can

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Thx tony,im sure this topic about landing gear has come Up alot! guess it will hv to wait for now,regardless,its still a beutiful little plane, :) On Sep 28, 2011 10:11 PM, "Tony King" wrote: > Hi Brian, > > The only commercially available landing gear for KR2's I'm aware of is Grove > (aluminium

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Hi Brian, The only commercially available landing gear for KR2's I'm aware of is Grove (aluminium one piece) and Diehl (composite). Cost wise I don't think there's much difference between the two. There are KR's with different gear (e.g. there's one in Australia that has Jabiru landing gear - al

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Hello again,wonderin if theres other availiable fixed gear systems with good performance&price? Thx On Sep 28, 2011 9:02 PM, "Prototype Mech" wrote:

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Thanks for the info on the retracts,Dave, much appreciated,leaning to the fixed gear is gettin more interesting, a used, proven, fixed type for krs would be nice,if I can find one? On Sep 28, 2011 9:02 PM, "Prototype Mech" wrote: > Hello Brian, > I have a Plans Built KR2 with retracts too. The re

KR> Landing gear and brakes.

Hello Brian, I have a Plans Built KR2 with retracts too.  The retracts arn't bad.  The only things I dont like about them is, when combined with outta-round brake drums, the the aluminum spring bar winds-up and releases and makes it shudder.  Plus, the hole in the fuselage for the spring bar mak

KR> Landing gear

e may have one since he bought out her parts inventory. Hope that helps, Pete Klapp, building KR-2S N729PK, Canton, Ohio > From: don_s_gr...@symetuoo.ca > To: kr...@mylist.net > Date: Thu, 27 Jan 2011 20:51:00 -0500 > Subject: KR> Landing gear > > A question for the field.

KR> Landing gear

I have heard of using those for the tailwheel. Guess that could be used for the mains too. Craig www.kr2seafury.com --- On Fri, 1/28/11, ol' weirdo wrote: > From: ol' weirdo > Subject: Re: KR> Landing gear > To: "KRnet" > Date: Friday, January 28, 2011,

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