Re: KR> Tailwheel assembly

2017-01-22 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
You can order direct or through your favorite aircraft parts vendor. If your spring is mounted at a non-standard angle, they will be happy to make one to fit your plane. Choose between the 4" solid tail wheel or the 6" semi-pneumatic tailwheel (hollow inside to make a bit softer).

Re: KR> Tailwheel assembly

2017-01-22 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Phil Matheson wrote: > I have a glass round tailwheel spring from Steve glover where do I get the tailwheel assembled to fit that spring. Does it not have a steel insert embedded in the end that is about 3/4" thick to bolt the plans version of the tailwheel bracket to? That's how the one

KR> Tailwheel assembly

2017-01-22 Thread Phillip Matheson via KRnet
I have a glass round tailwheel spring from Stev glover where do I get the tailwheel assembled to fit that spring. I have s new Matco unit but it seem very heavy Phil Matheson Sent from my iPhone ___ Search the KRnet Archives at

KR> Tailwheel springs?

2013-11-17 Thread Dan Heath
at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Tom Sent: Saturday, November 16, 2013 3:24 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> Tailwheel springs? Where do all get your tail wheel spr

KR> Tailwheel springs?

2013-11-16 Thread Tom
Where do all get your tail wheel spring?? I have a B 4X140 that has recessed areas top and bottom in the mount.? bottom is one and one half wide, and top is one and one quarter inch wide.? I has holes for two quarter inch bolts,? the mount is at approx. 45 degree angle.?

KR> Tailwheel springs?

2013-11-16 Thread Larry Flesner
At 02:23 PM 11/16/2013, you wrote: >Where do all get your tail wheel spring? + My spring is a section of a 1930's era automobile spring I found in the attic of a local blacksmith shop. I cut it to length, cold bent it to shape, and dressed the ends to fit

KR> tailwheel bearings

2013-08-29 Thread John Martindale
Folks It is possible to grease some sealed bearings by gently prising up the seal lip with a syringe needle and injecting grease underneath. John Martindale 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia ph:61 2 6658 4767 m:0403 432179 email:john_martindale at bigpond.com web site:

KR> tailwheel bearings

2013-08-29 Thread Mark Langford
John Martindale wrote: > It is possible to grease some sealed bearings by gently prising up the > seal lip with a syringe needle and injecting grease underneath. I suppose somewhere there are sealed bearings somewhere that you could pry out, but not the ones we're talking about at

KR> Tailwheel Endorsement

2011-12-19 Thread Phillip E. Harrison
Of Glenn Martin Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 7:43 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> Tailwheel Endorsement As of 5PM CST today, I have my tailwheel endorsement! The BEST Christmas gift! -- Glenn Martin, KR2 N1333A, Biloxi, MS ___ Search the KRnet Archives at h

KR> Tailwheel Endorsement

2011-12-18 Thread Carl Dow
!! CONGRATULATIONS !! From: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, December 18, 2011 4:42 PM Subject: KR> Tailwheel Endorsement As of 5PM CST today, I have my tailwheel endorsement! The BEST

KR> Tailwheel Endorsement

2011-12-18 Thread Mike Sylvester
Glenn, Congratulations. All that hard work (Fun) is paying off. Mike Sylvester kr2s builder Birmingham,AL. Cell no.205-966-3854 > Date: Sun, 18 Dec 2011 18:42:48 -0600 > From: rep...@martekmississippi.com > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> Tailwheel Endorsement > >

KR> Tailwheel Endorsement

2011-12-18 Thread Glenn Martin
As of 5PM CST today, I have my tailwheel endorsement! The BEST Christmas gift! -- Glenn Martin, KR2 N1333A, Biloxi, MS

KR> Tailwheel

2011-05-26 Thread Charles Brown
long, the tube was covered with dust and cobwebs. Anyway getting late so will get off of here. God bless. Charles. From: "rdrace...@aol.com" <rdrace...@aol.com> To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 8:39 PM Subject: Re: KR> Tailwheel What is "too flat" i

KR>Tailwheel Spring for Aviation Products Tailwheel

2011-01-05 Thread Mark Langford
Bob Wood wrote: "I just bought a tail wheel just like yours from Aviation Products Inc. but haven't been able to locate a tail spring for it. Where did you get yours?" My original tailspring was a quarter inch thick piece of spring steel that I believe was 1.5" wide. It wasn't stiff enough,

KR> Tailwheel Spring for Aviation Products Tailwheel

2011-01-05 Thread Dan Heath
I did not use any of the existing tail spring, the entire unit is built of fiberglass. It is bolted to the fuselage just like the metal spring was, in exactly the same place. I just had to use bolts that were a little longer. I would not use Carbon Fiber as it is more brittle and what you want

KR> Tailwheel Spring for Aviation Products Tailwheel

2011-01-05 Thread Robert Wood
Thanks Dan. Looks good. A couple of questions: Did you use the part you cut off from the main spring to add to the tail of the spring and did you bolt it on instead of laminating it? Also would using some carbon fiber cloth strengthen it enough so you could make it lighter or at least not

KR> Tailwheel Spring for Aviation Products Tailwheel

2011-01-05 Thread Dan Heath
I'm not Mark, but maybe this will help. http://krbuilder.org/MakingTailWheelSpring/index.html See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and it never seems to end. Daniel R. Heath - 

KR> Tailwheel checkout

2010-12-03 Thread Charles Smith
Ten hours seems to be the standard for signoffs here too. Just checked last week, the CFI wanted to set me up for ten hours to recertify me.

KR> Tailwheel Checkout wanted

2010-12-02 Thread jack.cooper2009
Andy Where are you in East TN? There is an aerobatic instructor in Abingdon VA who has a Citerbia and a Pitts. Jack Cooper Chuckey TN. - Original Message - From: "Andy Mckevitz" <amckev...@yahoo.com> To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Thursday, December 2, 2010 4:57:08

KR> Tailwheel Checkout wanted

2010-12-02 Thread Andy Mckevitz
I'm ready to feel safe and meet the insurance company requirement. The insurance companies are looking for ten hours of dual before turning me loose. I don't expect any one person to put up with me for that long! Also, I haven't chosen a company yet, I may be able to get away with 3hrs... so

KR> Tailwheel Endorsement

2010-11-25 Thread Dan Heath
For any of you who are within reach of Flabob Airport and concerned about getting a tailwheel endorsement, check this out. http://flabob.org/flabob_content.php?page=flabob_aero_club Daniel R. Heath da...@windstream.net See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then

KR> tailwheel question

2010-11-08 Thread Larry Knox
and the place to get it is definitely the best. -Original Message- From: krnet-bounces+larry=lebanair@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+larry=lebanair@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Joe Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 3:16 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> tailwheel question I think it sho

KR> tailwheel question

2010-11-08 Thread Mark Langford
Craig Williams wrote: > Does the tailwheel have to be steerable or can a full caster wheel be used > with differential braking? You can have it both ways by buying a "breakaway" steerable tailwheel. The one most of us use is the Aviation Products 4" tailwheel. And my advice would be to buy

KR> tailwheel question

2010-11-08 Thread Dan Heath
Sure, but it will be much easier with a steerable wheel, and you won't wear out your brakes as quickly. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and it never seems to end. Daniel R. Heath - 

KR> tailwheel question

2010-11-08 Thread Joe
I think it should be steerable Joe Weber - Original Message - From: "Craig Williams" <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, November 08, 2010 9:32 AM Subject: KR> tailwheel question Does the tailwheel have to be steerable or can a

KR> tailwheel question

2010-11-08 Thread Craig Williams
Does the tailwheel have to be steerable or can a full caster wheel be used with differential braking? Ordered my plans and wing ribs this morning.  Guess that will make me official. Thanks Craig www.kr2seafury.com

KR> Tailwheel

2010-10-19 Thread rdrace...@aol.com
What is "too flat" in a three point attitude? My KR2S has the original retracts, and if I make no pitch change and allow it to accelerate it will fly right off the runway. Although it is much easier to take off by raising the tail for a few seconds before allowing it to take off. Todd

KR> Tailwheel

2010-10-19 Thread Larry Flesner
At 08:49 PM 10/19/2010, you wrote: >How high can I raise the tail? I want to add flaps, but I have the >retractable gear, which leaves very little room for flaps or a belly board. > >From past posts, I expect a few to say right away to ditch the retracts. I >want to keep her close to the ground so

KR> Tailwheel

2010-10-19 Thread velocityo...@yahoo.com
Clay, You can raise the tail as high as you want but here is the problem. The higher you raise it the higher the takeoff and landing speeds will be. Flaps will help your over the nose visibility on landing. Your at rest angle needs to be roughly the same, hince if you raise the tail you should

KR> Tailwheel

2010-10-19 Thread Clay
Hello all, I recently acquired a 1993 KR2 that has never flown. I received it with minor cosmetic damage and just a few things missing. (WAF bolts and tail wheel). It has an 1835 VW engine that sports a POSA carb. I know, not the best in the world. The POSA has to go, but the VW has all of 7

KR> tailwheel

2009-11-09 Thread Lee Van Dyke
My source right now is me. I bought a casr of them in LasVegas at eh SEMA car show. I got them from a tool dealer. Omaha Tools. I have 48 of them in different colors. Lee - Original Message - From: "Litchfield, Jim W CIV PWCNORVA" To:

KR> Tailwheel questions

2009-03-30 Thread Larry Flesner
At 03:37 PM 3/28/2009, you wrote: >1. Do any of you with tailwheels have any adjustment between the >tailwheel and rudder? Turnbuckle etc.? This is to align the >tailwheel and rudder. My cables attach inside the fuselage and exit through separate fare leads.

KR> Tailwheel questions

2009-03-29 Thread Ronald Wright
Thanks to everyone who responded with some great ideas. Now all I have to do is decide which way to go next!! Ron

KR> Tailwheel questions

2009-03-29 Thread Mark Langford
Ron Wright wrote: > 1. Do any of you with tailwheels have any adjustment between the > tailwheel and rudder? Turnbuckle etc.? This is to align the tailwheel > and rudder. Yep. Basically I spliced my tailwheel cables onto my rudder cables, and shortly after the splice introduced two

KR> Tailwheel questions

2009-03-28 Thread Ronald Wright
1. Do any of you with tailwheels have any adjustment between the tailwheel and rudder? Turnbuckle etc.? This is to align the tailwheel and rudder. 2. Do any of you use springs between the rudder cable and tailwheel? If so, about how strong are the springs you are using? 3. Any photos

KR> tailwheel time

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
I had 115 hours the first time I flew my taildragger KR2S, 95 of which were were tri-gear Cessna 172 hours done 12 years earlier. I did about 15 hours in a Champ along with a little Starduster time, and two hours with Troy Petteway in N100TP. The biggest thing that helped me was getting some

KR> tailwheel time

2008-10-12 Thread Marc Lee Winnig
Thanks for that! BIG GRIN HERE! Can't wait to get mine flying!Marc Lee Winnig _ Use Messenger to talk to your IM friends, even those on Yahoo! http://ideas.live.com/programpage.aspx?versionId=7adb59de-a857-45ba-81cc-685ee3e858fe

KR> tailwheel time

2008-10-12 Thread Larry Flesner
At 10:13 PM 12/10/2006, you wrote: >I did some adjusting on my tailwheel cables yesterday, removing all slack, >and I have no springs. The tailwheel and rudder are basically locked >together (except it's a breakaway tailwheel), but I only have 32 pounds on >the tailwheel with no pilot anyway.

KR> Tailwheel sale

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
I have a special this week on used tailwheels. I have the following available: Raven locking tailwheel with spring bar $225.00, new price is $375 from Spruce Aviation Products tailwheel for 5/8" spring bar $175.00, this is sold as the homebuilders special at Spruce new for $272 Three Scott

KR> Tailwheel sale

2008-10-12 Thread Jamie Duff
UK (Don't have a CAA registration yet - and I've recently emailed Mark Langford about getting a link in the Construction Page) -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Brian Kraut Sent: 07 October 2006 04:55 To: KRnet Subject: KR>

KR> Tailwheel sale

2008-10-12 Thread Jamie Duff
Apologies to all, That was supposed to be to Brian privately! -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Brian Kraut Sent: 07 October 2006 04:55 To: KRnet Subject: KR> Tailwheel sale I have a special this week on used tailwheels.

KR> tailwheel landings

2008-10-12 Thread Colin Rainey
Way back at the beginning of this thread I think that at least I mispoke myself in my post. I was not trying to state which was better, merely that there was a concrete reason why each type of landing was performed, but was up to the discretion of the pilot. My main point was that at least to fly

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread airgu...@comcast.net
Does anyone NOT have a steerable tailwheel? What would be the problem with a tailwheel limited to say 60 degrees of turn without being steerable? -- Paul KR2 Stretched Derry, NH

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread Scott William
How about a Haigue-style tailwheel that locks? That way you can have your cake and eat it too, so to speak. Scott --- airgu...@comcast.net wrote: > Does anyone NOT have a steerable tailwheel? What > would be the problem with a tailwheel limited to say > 60 degrees of turn without being

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Freiberger
How about disconnecting the springs on a champ or Cub and answering your own question. Never fail to notice accepted practice. Ron Freiberger mail to ronandmar...@earthlink.net > Does anyone NOT have a steerable tailwheel? What > would be the problem with a tailwheel limited to say > 60

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread Larry Flesner
At 07:03 PM 8/28/2006, you wrote: >Does anyone NOT have a steerable tailwheel? >What would be the problem with a tailwheel limited to >say 60 degrees of turn without being steerable? >Paul Lack of control would be the problem. Many aircraft have flown

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread AUnderwood
building though. -Original Message- >From: airgu...@comcast.net >Sent: Aug 28, 2006 8:03 PM >To: KR List <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: KR> tailwheel thingie > >Does anyone NOT have a steerable tailwheel? What would be the problem with a >tailwheel limited to say 60

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread Larry H.
In case of one or two brake failure, sure would be nice to have a backup plan to save your plane, save a person, save your pocket book when you nail an expensive airplane sitting minding it's own business. An old plane converted to nose steering saved me once when the old Good Year brakes

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
' Subject: RE: KR> tailwheel thingie How about disconnecting the springs on a champ or Cub and answering your own question. Never fail to notice accepted practice. Ron Freiberger mail to ronandmar...@earthlink.net > Does anyone NOT have a steerable tailwheel? What > would be th

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
difference. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Brian Kraut Sent: Monday, August 28, 2006 10:38 PM To: KRnet Subject: RE: KR> tailwheel thingie I had my steera

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of airgu...@comcast.net Sent: Tuesday, 29 August 2006 10:04 AM To: KR List Subject: KR> tailwheel thingie Does anyone NOT have a steerable tailwheel? What would be the problem with a tailwheel limited to say 60 degrees of t

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread VIRGIL N SALISBURY
Ground control, Virg On Tue, 29 Aug 2006 00:03:30 + airgu...@comcast.net writes: > Does anyone NOT have a steerable tailwheel? What would be the problem > with a tailwheel limited to say 60 degrees of turn without being > steerable? > > -- > Paul > KR2 Stretched > Derry, NH >

KR> tailwheel thingie

2008-10-12 Thread Larry Flesner
At 08:46 PM 8/28/2006, you wrote: >And after i got a few hours in a DC-3 which is free >castering and lockable i think it just might be the hot ticket. >Wont know till i get done building though. +++ I'm still not sure why anyone would want to

KR> tailwheel

2008-10-12 Thread James I. Coleman
I personally perfer tailwheel aircraft, I'm partial to them because I learned to fly in a Cessna 185. If you master a tailwheel aircraft you can fly anything. Thats my two cents worth. Jim Coleman kr-1 in progress

KR> Tailwheel noise

2008-10-12 Thread Doug Rupert
Mine is 1/2 axle with fully greasable wheel bearings. Full swivel setup as well as steerable. The weight has not been determined as yet since assembly isn't at the final stage yet. Until it gets to the all up weight the exact mounting station hasn't been determined but tentatively going for same

KR> Tailwheel noise/axle size

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Larry, Check the shear strength on a 1/4" bolt!! It is probably >overkill, Virg >Virgil N. Salisbury +++ You're right. If we were talking just shear strength. I believe the original KR retracts only used 1/4" bolts for the axles on

KR> Tailwheel noise

2008-10-12 Thread ifly...@aol.com
The noise suits me fine...that way I know its still back there :) Though you could fill the tube on it with helium .. and reduce your empty weigth by ? ? ?Get me a weight on the hub/tire and tube if you could Mark. Thanks. Bill

KR> Tailwheel noise

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
t: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 9:23 PM Subject: KR> Tailwheel noise > The noise suits me fine...that way I know its still back there :) Though > you could fill the tube on it with helium .. and reduce your empty weigth by > ? ? ?Get me a weight on the hub/tire and tube if you cou

KR> Tailwheel noise

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
:fles...@midwest.net] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:16 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Tailwheel noise >Come on Bill, we are talking a few ounces here. I was holding both at the >same time and the weight is negligible. >M

KR> Tailwheel noise

2008-10-12 Thread Doug Rupert
Larry; obvious solution, to me at least is when faced with this situation, move the whole tailwheel assembly forward 1 bay and make associated changes to assembly to work in that position. Small changes in the moment arm will definitely compensate for the added weight that far back. I have done

KR> Tailwheel noise

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
At 12:16 PM 10/28/04 -0400, you wrote: >Larry; obvious solution, to me at least is when faced with this situation, >move the whole tailwheel assembly forward 1 bay and make associated changes >to assembly to work in that position. >Doug Rupert

KR> Tailwheel noise

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
scape.com/n886mj/homepage.html - Original Message - From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:29 PM Subject: RE: KR> Tailwheel noise > At 12:16 PM 10/28/04 -0400, you wrote: > >

KR> tailwheel

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
At 02:42 PM 10/6/04 -0400, you wrote: >Help! My tail wheel fork will accomodate a maximum 3" dia. wheel, 1" wide. Where can I get this? Hate to have to make a new fork. Been using roller blade wheels, gone thru three of them while taxi testing. Hoping for first flight this monday.

KR> tailwheel

2008-10-12 Thread patrusso
- From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, October 06, 2004 8:15 PM Subject: KR> tailwheel > At 02:42 PM 10/6/04 -0400, you wrote: > >Help! My tail wheel fork will accomodate a maximum 3"

KR> tailwheel

2008-10-12 Thread VIRGIL N SALISBURY
ghts. Incidently, the wheels hold up well, it was the bearings > that gave > up in all cases, emitting a high pitch warning whine! > - Original Message - > From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: W

KR> tailwheel

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
I was going to just swage the >tailwheel cables straight to the rudder cable, with no springs but a little >slack, as Troy is flying. He swears by it, saying you need all the >tailwheel control you can get. . >Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama

KR> tailwheel springs or not

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Mark, I had compression springs on my first KR and it was just like having a direct connect. I really don't know if that was the problem or it was just me, but when the tail came down, the connection gave me no slack and if I was not straight on, well, it was difficult. I changed out to

KR> tailwheel springs or not

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Dan Heath wrote: > I think you need to > be very precise when you really have no slack. Troy's has a little slack (about a half inch over the 24" length that's outside the fuselage), which he says may be why his works so well. And like you said, my little tailwheel's probably not very effective

KR> tailwheel springs or not

2008-10-12 Thread Orma
Hello Mark and Net N110LR has no springs. The tail wheel cable is attached to the rudder cable after the cable exits the fuselage. There is a little slack in the tail wheel cable but not much. At higher speeds the tail wheel will skid. I think that this fact has prevented me from ground

KR> tailwheel springs or not

2008-10-12 Thread jscott.pi...@juno.com
On Fri, 17 Sep 2004 19:56:27 -0500 "Mark Langford" writes: > > Troy's has a little slack (about a half inch over the 24" length that's > outside the fuselage), which he says may be why his works so well. And like > you said, my little tailwheel's probably not very

KR> > tailwheel springs or not

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
What if you are crabbing to a landing, using the >rudder and the tail wheel is in the same orientation? I think you need to >be very precise when you really have no slack. >Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC +++ If I'm "crabbing" to a landing

KR> tailwheel help pls

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Does anyone know what the minimum load and speed ratings for the KR2s >tail wheel is? >Joel ++ Joel, Not seeing any other replys I'll throw something out. You're not going to have the tail on the groung above 50 mph or so and any

KR> tailwheel geometry

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Steve Makish called me yesterday, and mentioned that he'd just ditched his retracts and gone to fixed gear. He said the fixed gear made his plane "squirellier" on the ground because it had a wider stance than the retracts. He started looking at tailwheel geometry, and noticed his bellcrank had

KR> tailwheel geometry/ handling

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
He said the fixed gear made his plane >"squirellier" on the ground because it had a wider stance than the retracts. >He started looking at tailwheel geometry, and noticed his bellcrank had only >3"- 4" center-to-center bellcrank. He replaced it with something closer to >the plans, which has a 6"

KR> tailwheel geometry/ handling

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Freiberger
Someone said; The wider gear track should make it handle better. I'd guess he's headed in the right direction with the wider arm spacing on the tailwheel. My opinion is; My first homebuilt had a very narrow track, and it was a delight to fly and land. My Jodel D11 had Cessna gear legs

KR> tailwheel geometry/ handling

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
At 10:16 AM 4/11/04 -0500, you wrote: > He said the fixed gear made his plane >>"squirellier" on the ground because it had a wider stance than the retracts. >>Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama > Mark, You might suggest to Steve that he

KR> tailwheel geometry/ handling

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Larry, You're right, and I should have mentioned that the gear changeout changed a lot of things, so I'm not convinced it was the wider stance, but that's what Steve said, so I was passing it along. There were lots of opportunities for changing relationships in that deal, and geometry is a

KR> tailwheel geometry/ handling

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Wiring up some more EIS stuff. Coils are powered, just need some spark plug >wires run and a few other little odds and ends (starter wires, cooler >shroud, dipstick, etc) and I'll be ready to chase Mark Jones around the >neighborhood... >Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama

KR> tailwheel geometry/ handling

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>When the CG gets forward of the leading edge of the wing ( low wing >aircraft ) then true squirliness begins. On a Pitts, with the axle at the >firewall , true squirliness is achieved. >Ron Freiberger ++ Ron, My non-engineer opinion here is

KR> tailwheel geometry/ handling

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Freiberger
a taildragger 'til you've flown a single place Pitts Ron Freiberger mailto: rfreiber...@swfla.rr.com -Original Message- From: larry flesner [mailto:fles...@midwest.net] Sent: Sunday, April 11, 2004 1:56 PM To: rfreiber...@swfla.rr.com; KRnet Subject: RE: KR> tailwheel geometry/ handl

KR> tailwheel help pls

2008-10-12 Thread j stevens
Does anyone know what the minimum load and speed ratings for the KR2s tail wheel is? Joel -- http://USFamily.Net/info - Unlimited Internet - From $8.99/mo! --

KR>tailwheel training

2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>Is it practical or even sensible (during taxi trails) to accelerate >until you can get the tail up and run like that for a few seconds? >>Do we need a tail wheel lock on a KR? >Steve J += The weather was cool when I started my taxi test

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement

2008-10-12 Thread Ross Youngblood
My opinion on this topic is that there seems to be a loophole with respect to the tailweel endorsement with an Experimental aircraft. I think this a result of allowing an "Experimental" aircraft to be somthing entirely new, where their may not be a flying example of such a craft. For example,

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement

2008-10-12 Thread Kenneth B. Jones
: "Ross Youngblood" <ross...@operamail.com> To: "Brian Kraut" <eng...@earthlink.net>; "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, January 19, 2004 12:48 AM Subject: Re: KR>Tailwheel Endorsement > My opinion on this topic is that there seems to be

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
This was sent to me. Don't know if any of it makes sense, but I thought you should have the info. Though it isn't spelled out in the FARs, it will be in the Operating Limitations. Under FAA Order 8130.2E there must be included a paragraph that states: "The pilot in command of this aircraft

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement

2008-10-12 Thread David Mikesell
- Original Message - From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, January 12, 2004 3:09 PM Subject: KR>Tailwheel Endorsement This was sent to me. Don't know if any of it makes sense, but I thought you should have the info. Th

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
It gets more and more confusing. I looked at my operating limitations and this is the statement I found: "The pilot in command of this aircraft must, as applicable, hold an appropriate category/class rating, have an aircraft type rating, have a flight instructor's log book endorsement or

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Brian, If we can get a real answer, I would really like to know. I, for one, would like to see more wheels on the tails of KRs. See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See our

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement

2008-10-12 Thread David Mikesell
Well I know that all of the ones I have had signed off and had the airworthiness certificates for did not have such a limitation but I have heard from others that the FAA inspector added such things, which he can do. I have seen a certificate issued for a RAF gyro that said "The Pilot in Command

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
19-3873 http://users.tpg.com.au/barryk/kr2.htm - Original Message - From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 1:07 PM Subject: Re: KR>Tailwheel Endorsement Brian, If we can get a real answer, I would really like t

KR>Tailwheel Endorsement - Ask why

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org ---Original Message--- From: Barry Kruyssen; KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Monday, January 12, 2004 10:14:23 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR>Tailwheel Endorsement Hi

KR>Tailwheel talk

2008-10-12 Thread Bill Pleso
? Am I understanding this correctly? That as a private pilot I can fly a tailwheel airplane (with passengers) without a tailwheel endorsement in my logbook as long as the plane is classified "experimental"? Bill

KR>Tailwheel talk

2008-10-12 Thread David Mikesell
Yep David Mikesell 23597 N. Hwy 99 Acampo, CA 95220 209-609-8774 skyguy...@skyguynca.com www.skyguynca.com - Original Message - From: "Bill Pleso" <bil...@cox.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, January 13, 2004 5:02 PM Subject: KR>Tailwheel talk

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2008-10-12 Thread Bill Pleso
> Yep Now that's what I likea simple straightforward answer that even I can understand. Bill

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2008-10-12 Thread Oscar Zuniga
Tim wrote- >I have one of those wheels on my work bench >I'll take you up on your specs. Not sure what you said here, because if you have one on your work bench you have the specs. But the unit measures almost exactly 6" overall diameter, has an axle bore of 1/2" (I have an AN8 bolt on mine),

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2008-10-12 Thread kevin
Well said Oscar ,, I measured mine and all i need for a hint of some visibility is 4 more inches up in the back , same wheel just just a 3 inch bracket . But i will be sure to redo weight and balance . But as it looks the tailwheel axel will be exactly in the same place , and will just add 1

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2008-10-12 Thread Orma Robbins
Happy New Year Netters An excellent source for tailwheel are the millions of shopping carts at the local marts. Find a broken cart and extract the castering wheel. Another place is the medical supply companies which have some of the best looking small wheel that I have seen. Please think about

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2008-10-12 Thread ldlawton...@aol.com
Netters, If you want shopping cart wheels I have a full case (50) new wheels. 1" wide 5" Dia. 5/16 hole. They came whit the house when I moved in. $ 1.50 each and freight you can have all you want L. Lawton ldlawton...@aol.com

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2008-10-12 Thread Timothy Bellville
greater now. I would like to get the nose down a little. Do you know what the increse in moment is? Thanks Tim KR2 N7038V - Original Message - From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildr...@hotmail.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 6:07 PM Subject: KR>tai

KR>tailwheel with picture

2008-10-12 Thread Timothy Bellville
t.net> > Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2003 6:07 PM > Subject: KR>tailwheel > > > > Howdy, netters; > > > > I thought I posted this a day or two ago but it never showed up (I think). > > If it did- sorry for the repeat. If not- here it is again: I h

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