Re: KR> Wing Gap Covers

Easy Peasy. Mark Jones Oldsmar, Fl N771MJ “WunderBird” www.flykr2s.com flyk...@gmail.com > On Aug 8, 2020, at 5:56 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > > On 8/8/2020 4:30 PM, Daniel Heath via KRnet wrote: >> This is my "green glass" method of making wing gap covers. > > +++

Re: KR> Wing Gap Covers

On 8/8/2020 4:30 PM, Daniel Heath via KRnet wrote: This is my "green glass" method of making wing gap covers. +++ If you foam and glass the gap, then cut with a fine saw blade, you could easily cover the 1/16" or less gap with white electric

KR> Wing Gap Covers

I made a post on the PantherBuilder site, using what used to be on KRBuilder.org, which no longer exists. This post will show how I made the wing gap covers for the Black Bird. This is my "green glass" method of making wing gap covers. You should make these where you can monitor the progress o

Re: KR> Wing gap covers

On 8/7/2020 12:52 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: Ken Cottle came up with a solution which has survived well for thirty years plus. I don't know just where he got them, but he installed brackets underneath both wings which can be tightened or loosened and have a slot which holds one end of a

KR> Wing gap covers

Bob Goodnight asked, > "What is used to cover the gap in the wings when bolted on?" Ken Cottle came up with a solution which has survived well for thirty years plus. I don't know just where he got them, but he installed brackets underneath both wings which can be tightened or loosened and have

KR> Wing Gap Covers

Try an auto body or trim shop. Try to get the removable kind if you can. Clayton -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of billie settles Sent: Monday, July 02, 2012 9:44 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Wing Gap Covers Tha

KR> Wing Gap Covers

Thanks Clayton, Where can you buy this white vinyl?     Thanks Bill. > > From: "brian.kr...@eamanufacturing.com" >To: KRnet >Sent: Monday, July 2, 2012 8:01 AM >Subject: RE: KR> Wing Gap Covers

KR> Wing Gap Covers

If you do use vinyl get the removable kind. Original Message Subject: RE: KR> Wing Gap Covers From: "Clayton" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sun, July 01, 2012 6:33 pm To: "'KRnet'" Cc: 'Dan Heath' I use white vinyl like the

KR> Wing Gap Covers

I don't know what Ken meant by "replacement slats for vertical blinds" but it gave me an idea. The old fashioned horizontal venetian blinds would make a perfect gap cover strip. Its kind of like a measuring tape when you bend it, it goes flat around a corner (leading edge) Just an idea. I wonder i

KR> Wing Gap Covers

et Cc: Dan Heath Subject: Re: KR> Wing Gap Covers Dan's idea is better, but this one is quicker. Purchase a set of replacement slats for vertical blinds. Trim the length to fit and attach with a couple of screws on each end. BTW, I didn't notice any difference in flight character

KR> Wing Gap Covers

> > >Dan's idea is better, but this one is quicker. Purchase a set of >replacement slats for vertical blinds. >Ken Jones ++ Or go to the hardware store and buy a roll of thin aluminum flashing, your choice of colors, silve

KR> Wing Gap Covers

Dan's idea is better, but this one is quicker. Purchase a set of replacement slats for vertical blinds. Trim the length to fit and attach with a couple of screws on each end. BTW, I didn't notice any difference in flight characteristics without the gap covers but the plane seemed to be slig

KR> Wing Gap Covers

This is the way I did it and it has been working very well. http://krbuilder.org/WingGapCovers/index.html See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics  See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il – MVN – 40th Anniversary There is a time for building and it is over. Daniel

KR> Wing Gap Covers

 Patrick said "I was thinking of a gap seal for the aileron" Here is an interesting link for gap seal tape. http://www.wingsandwheels.com/page28.htm?session=GgZfaFR38Eifxoo84akD5Vun7s  This site may be for modelers, but I think the gap seals are a great idea. Edward Spyker jesj69 (at)  yahoo do

KR> Wing Gap Covers

. I do not anticipate any loss of performance with this save for the less than desireable gap on the bottom surface, much like the aileron gap. This is what I want to minimize. Pat - Original Message - From: "Dan Heath" To: "'KRnet'" Sent: Monday, July 18,

KR> Wing Gap Covers

You may be interested in this method. http://krbuilder.org/WingGapCovers/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. Dani

KR> Wing Gap Covers

You may be interested in this method. http://krbuilder.org/WingGapCovers/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. Dani

KR> wing gap covers

Has anyone have a picture or a good discription of the tensioners for vertical blind covers.. I GOT MY PROP FROM ED STURBA TODAY!!! Now I can do my final W&B and call the inspector

KR> Wing Gap Covers

I'm still dreaming, but have a couple of ideas. I'll show you when I do it and I know that it works. Steve Glover has a great way that I may experiment with later, I just can't get it formulated in my mind well enough to do it right now. The bungee cord idea is a good one. I don't like Duct tape f

KR> Wing Gap Covers

Phil, Most farmers up your way should have plastic silage wrap for thier hay rolls. I think that would work well, with no chance of pulling paint off, as it only sticks to itself (like super heavy duty cling wrap). jb On 10/25/05, Phil Matheson wrote: > > > I think duct tape would also work as a

KR> Wing Gap Covers

OK, wing gap covers as they were removed from the wings after curing. http://krbuilder.org/WingGapCovers/index.html Scroll to the last thumb. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for F

KR> Wing Gap Covers

This is how I make wing gap covers for a KR. I made them like this for the Little Beast and they came out so well that I decided to do it again and this time had some help and a different way to secure them to the wings while they were finishing the curing process. Jerry and I spent the entire day

KR> Wing Gap Covers

- Original Message - From: "Dan Heath" > This is how I make wing gap covers for a KR.> In case anyone out there is building a KR, this is for you. > Thanks Dan, now I know exactly how I will make my final wing gap seals this winter. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at fly

KR> Wing Gap Covers

rian.kraut=engalt@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Dan Heath Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2005 7:48 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Wing Gap Covers This is how I make wing gap covers for a KR. I made them like this for the Little Beast and they came out so well that I decided to do it again and this

KR> Wing Gap Covers

Dan Thanks , Great Info.I have been wonder How I was going to tackle them. Now I know. What did you dream up to attach them to the wing??? A friend of mine fitted small brackets to the under side of the covers and held them down with bungee cords. I think duct tape would also work as a wrap around

KR> Wing Gap Covers

Phil Matheson wrote: > > What did you dream up to attach them to the wing??? > A friend of mine fitted small brackets to the under side of the > covers and held them down with bungee cords. I'm going to bond most of the covers to either the fuselage or wing side of the gap (haven't decided which