KR> Canopy and plans needed

2016-11-14 Thread Kevin Dean
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2016-10-19 Thread Stef den Boer
Hi Joe, We have save And easy system to lock the canopy, we Copied it from the PH-KRS I am sure it will work at your canopy to. See canopy lock at my website. Stef > Op 18 oktober 2016 om 20:36 schreef Steven Bedford via KRnet > : > > > Joe wrote: > > Hey Guys, > "Life almost got in the

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2016-10-18 Thread Steven Bedford
Joe wrote: Hey Guys, "Life almost got in the way of getting the canopy mounted " I am looking for ideas on how to latch my canopy. Any pics or ideas, I was thinking of using something like the ch650 system but I remember reading probably on this list that a handle protruding out the side of

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2016-10-17 Thread n357cj
w of the turtle deck as a positive latch and will prevent any sucking up and gaps at the top of the canopy in flight. Joe Horton, N357CJ 11 years since first flight on Oct 19th and 900 hours - Original Message - From: "KRnet" Cc: "Daniel Heath" Sent: Monday, October

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2016-10-17 Thread Earl Klinker
good job Joe On 10/16/2016 6:54 PM, n357cj via KRnet wrote: > Hey Guys, > Life almost got in the way of getting the canopy mounted but I did get it > done and it balanced out and fit up pretty dang good. So now That all the top > deck stuff is all working I can start finishing everything from

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2016-10-17 Thread Daniel Heath
Very nice Joe. I really like the forward opening canopies. How do you plan to have it sealed up when closed? My Panther Building Documentation at PantherBuilder Web Site Daniel R. Heath -?Lexington, SC -Original Message- canopy mounted

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2016-10-16 Thread Robert Pesak
Hay Joe,That canopy sure looks great, come to think of it, looks a lot like mine! Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S? 5, an AT 4G LTE smartphone

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2016-10-16 Thread n357cj
Hey Guys, Life almost got in the way of getting the canopy mounted but I did get it done and it balanced out and fit up pretty dang good. So now That all the top deck stuff is all working I can start finishing everything from front to the back. Joe Horton N357CJ -- next part

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2016-10-06 Thread Matt Quimby
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2016-10-04 Thread Matt Quimby
Just a quick note to say, I finally cut my canopy today, and after all the prep I did (and all the worrying) it turned out to be a non-event. Now to build the frame? Matt Quimby http://kr2pilot.blogspot.com/

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2016-05-05 Thread Steve G.
FYI - we have the dragonfly canopy available on our website. About $135 less than direct through ACW. Steve Glover Sent from my electronic leash.

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2016-04-21 Thread stefkr2 at kpnmail.nl
with your decision. Stef -- Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2 >Origineel Bericht >Van : krnet at list.krnet.org >Datum : 20/04/2016 13:48 >Aan : krnet at list.krnet.org >Cc : vr6chrisvw at gmail.com >Onderwerp : Re:

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2016-04-20 Thread Robert7721
ore drag. 3. Sorry, can't help on that. Rob Schmitt N1852Z -Original Message- From: Matt Quimby via KRnet To: krnet Cc: Matt Quimby Sent: Tue, Apr 19, 2016 11:24 pm Subject: KR> Canopy Choices Hey all, I?m about ready to purchase a canopy and get the top half of this boat

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2016-04-20 Thread Christopher Pryce
>From Mark Langford's page. I just recently got my canopy from them. Dragonfly canopies can be bought from: Aircraft Windshield Co 10871 Kyle St. Los Alamitos, CA 90720-2410 (562) 430-8108 Chris Pryce Burlington, NJ

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2016-04-20 Thread ml at n56ml.com
I reread it... > 2. The original canopy looks like it would cause excess drag due to the > abrupt angle change where it meets the forward deck. The back side is more important than the front side. The nicely rounded surface guides the air around fine... the trailing edge being faired in gently

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2016-04-20 Thread ml at n56ml.com
Matt Quimby wrote: > 1. Has anyone used the Aircraft Spruce KR2 canopy, and do you have pictures? > What about other options? > 2. The original canopy looks like it would cause excess drag due to the > abrupt angle change where it meets the forward deck. Is this a valid reason > to choose a

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2016-04-20 Thread Pete Klapp
; To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> Canopy Choices > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > CC: crazymonkey16 at ptd.net > > Hey all, I?m about ready to purchase a canopy and get the top half of this > boat shaped. I really like the way those Dragonfly canopies look, but they >

KR> Canopy/Seat

2015-10-05 Thread laser147 at juno.com
However you builders do it - sling, fiberglass, wood, aluminum, combination of these, whatever - do a good job making it in such a way that there will never be any possibility of something tearing loose or breaking. There's been several instances of seats breaking during high-G pull-outs -

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2015-10-05 Thread Randy Smith
Look on line for memory foam. After wading thru all the other things that came up I found memory foam at a good price. I can't find the receipt but it ran about $135. for enough to do 4 seats in my C310. On Sunday, October 4, 2015 8:57 PM, Phillip Hill via KRnet wrote: Trampoline

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2015-10-04 Thread Chris Gardiner
nley CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor Baker Florida > > Original message > From: Chris Gardiner via KRnet > Date: 10/04/2015 5:15 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: KRnet > Cc: Chris Gardiner > Subject: Re: KR> Canopy/Seat > > Joe, > I use the RR

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2015-10-04 Thread Chris Gardiner
Joe, I use the RR canvas sling seat and a 2 inch memory foam cushion that conforms to my butt as it warms up . At 5 foot 10 , I have an inch or so to the canopy with this set up. Regards Chris Gardiner KR2S Sent from my iPad > What do you use? > > Joe Nunley CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC

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2015-10-04 Thread bjoenunley
(GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Chris Gardiner Subject: Re: KR> Canopy/Seat Joe, I use the RR canvas sling seat and a 2 inch memory foam cushion that conforms to my butt as it warms up . At 5 foot 10 , I have an inch or so to the canopy with this set up. Regards Chris Gardiner KR2S

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2015-10-04 Thread bjoenunley
To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: "T. W. Norman" Subject: KR> Canopy/Seat Good evening, I've been able to finish my seats, and I am very pleased with the results.However (you know how it is when someone says "however") I sat in the airplane (and, yes, I'll admit to making a

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2015-10-03 Thread Mac McConnell-Wood
KRnet wrote: > hi mac, how much did you lower it > > also, is that bought seat? > > > > Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 07:16:15 +0100 > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: Re: KR> Canopy/Seat > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > CC: mac.xm657 at gmail.com > >

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2015-10-03 Thread Chris Prata
hi mac, how much did you lower it also, is that bought seat? List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sat, 3 Oct 2015 07:16:15 +0100 To: krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: Re: KR> Canopy/Seat From: krnet at list.krnet.org CC: mac.xm657 at gmail.com This is how I did mine Trevor-Just lo

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2015-10-03 Thread Mac McConnell-Wood
This is how I did mine Trevor-Just lower the bucket to fit. I'm 5ft 9 and it worked for me. All the best. Mac UK On Sat, Oct 3, 2015 at 4:17 AM, T. W. Norman via KRnet wrote: > > > Good evening, > > > > I've been able to finish my seats, and I am very pleased with the > results.However (you

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2015-10-03 Thread bjoenunley
rman" Subject: KR> Canopy/Seat Good evening, I've been able to finish my seats, and I am very pleased with the results.However (you know how it is when someone says "however") I sat in the airplane (and, yes, I'll admit to making airplane noises too) and I lowered the canopy-

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2015-10-02 Thread T. W. Norman
Good evening, I've been able to finish my seats, and I am very pleased with the results.However (you know how it is when someone says "however") I sat in the airplane (and, yes, I'll admit to making airplane noises too) and I lowered the canopy-the result was needing to cock my head to the

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2015-05-13 Thread Mac McConnell-Wood
One I was told about by the builder in W Australia.He taxied out with his side mounted canopy int the part latched position to get some airflow thru the cockpit. Forgot about it till he took off, and became aware of it by the extra noise. Tried to close it but the lift generated by the canopy

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2015-05-13 Thread Mac McConnell-Wood
ion was are > there other canopy options for PAul to consider and the answer is a > resounding yes. > Joe Horton > > - Original Message - > From: "bjoenunley via KRnet" > To: "n357cj via KRnet" > Cc: "bjoenunley" > Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 10:58

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2015-05-13 Thread laser147 at juno.com
I agree with everyone that a forward hinged canopy is safest and a better idea for several other reasons (although a rear-sliding canopy is probably even better). Mine is side-hinged but I've never had any incidents with it. One reason perhaps is I have a printed question on the lip of the panel

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2015-05-13 Thread Parley T Byington
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: May 13,2015 Subject: Canopy hinge location Joe; When I was starting to test my Kr-2, stock built with initial canopy mount on the right side, I experienced a mishap which ended up costing me a new canopy and many more hours of work to repair. I was

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2015-05-13 Thread n357cj
; Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 10:58:04 PM Subject: Re: KR> Canopy hinge My canopy is rear sliding.? Joe 'I don't think rear sliding has been done or is practical for KR shape." Joe Horton Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone ___

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2015-05-12 Thread bjoenunley
on the ground.? Joe Florida Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Paul Visk via KRnet Date:05/12/2015 9:26 AM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Paul Visk Subject: Re: KR> Canopy hinge I'm with Mark L. on not opening the canopy in fli

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2015-05-12 Thread bjoenunley
My canopy is rear sliding.? Joe 'I don't think rear sliding has been done or is practical for KR shape." Joe Horton Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

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2015-05-12 Thread Steve G.
A guy in Kansas bought it. We tried to find it to but it back but never got an answer. Steve Glover Sent from my iPhone 6 On May 12, 2015, at 12:59, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: >> "I don't think rear sliding has been done or is practical for KR > shape." > > Steve Glover had one for

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2015-05-12 Thread Paul Visk
I'm with Mark L. on not opening the canopy in? flight.? I'll give a third option, similar to? Mark Jones but with more roll over? protection. # I like the rollover protection. I made a 1.5" fwd Turtle deck bulkhead out of carbon fiber and foam. ?Boy! Is this thing strong. I stood on

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2015-05-12 Thread Ray Fuenzalida
WE JUST HAD A MOTOR GLIDER LOSE HIS SIDE HINGED CANOPY IN FLIGHT. Gashed the fuselage, could have taken the tail off. He managed to land safely- barely. Definitely go with front hinge. Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE DROID Paul Visk via KRnet wrote: >I'm trying to decide on which way

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2015-05-12 Thread n357cj
. Joe Horton - Original Message - From: "Paul Visk via KRnet" To: "KRnet" Cc: "Paul Visk" Sent: Tuesday, May 12, 2015 8:10:43 AM Subject: Re: KR> Canopy hinge Thanks for the replays guys. Mark, you bring up some points I didn't think of. Paul Visk Belleville Il.

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2015-05-12 Thread Flesner
>. I know the currant trend is to mont it from >the front. ? But I can't get over the inability >to open the canopy in flight if you need to jump out. ++ I'm with Mark L. on not opening the

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2015-05-12 Thread Paul Visk
Thanks for the replays guys. Mark, you bring up some points I didn't think of. Paul Visk Belleville Il. 618-406-4705 Original message From: Paul Visk via KRnet Date:05/11/2015 9:44 PM (GMT-06:00) To: KR EMAIL BOARD Cc: Paul Visk Subject: KR> Canopy hinge I'm try

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2015-05-11 Thread Mark Langford
Paul Visk wrote: >> I'm trying to decide on which way to hinge my canopy. I know the currant trend is to mount it from the front. But I can't get over the inability to open the canopy in flight if you need to jump out. Is anyone putting with a side hinge in or is everyone hinging from the

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2015-05-11 Thread Mark Jones
11, 2015 9:44 PM To: KR EMAIL BOARD Cc: Paul Visk Subject: KR> Canopy hinge I'm trying to decide on which way to hinge my canopy. I know the currant trend is to mont it from the front. But I can't get over the inability to open the canopy in flight if you need to jump out. Is anyone putt

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2015-05-11 Thread Paul Visk
I'm trying to decide on which way to hinge my canopy. I know the currant trend is to mont it from the front. ?But I can't get over the inability to open the canopy in flight if you need to jump out. Is anyone putting with a side hinge in or is everyone hinging from the front? Paul Visk

KR> Canopy Masking

2014-11-22 Thread Phillip Matheson
I can not find Spraylate listed with aircraft Spruce ( thanks Mark) But I found this, $49.95 per Gallon (and $30 flat post to Australia) Anyone know if is OK to get off. Phil Matheson http://generalchemicalcorp.mybigcommerce.com/helicoat-1170/

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2014-06-15 Thread Dene
Hi Larry Do you perhaps have a photo of the motor taken from the top with just the top half of the cowl removed? I am interested to see the relation between the cowl and front of the motor and spinner. Thanks Regards Dene Collett www.denecollett.com --- This email is free from viruses and

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2014-06-14 Thread dean choitz
Thinking about dragonfly canopy any difference between manufacturers todds or several others.price quality shipping fit ext. Looks like the dragonfly canopy has better side to side head set room.

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2014-04-09 Thread Mark Wegmet
: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Langford Sent: Wednesday, April 09, 2014 5:42 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Canopy shade Dene Collett wrote: > Guys I see a lot of talk about displays that are barely readable in > sunlight but I have yet to see anybo

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2014-04-09 Thread Paul Visk
This stuff looks interesting. ?I wonder if it would smooth out on a double contour canopy?? Paul Visk Belleville, Il 618-406-4705 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S?4 Original message From: Craig Williams Date:04/09/2014 11:06 AM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR

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2014-04-09 Thread kr2seafury at yahoo.com
Krypton makes a paint called "stained glass".? They say on the can that "it may be used on some plastics".? I have used it on acrylic with good results.? Comes in yellow , red and blue.?? I will try it on my old Colt windshield and report back. Craig Www.kr2seafury.com Sent from Yahoo Mail on

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2014-04-09 Thread laser147 at juno.com
> "For what its worth, I bought a can of VHT Nite Shades to spray on the inside of my canopy above my head." I tried a can of Testor's translucent black tint on some scrap canopy material (actually Lexan) when I was working on getting some shade in the cockpit. The VHT product might work better

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2014-04-09 Thread brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com
Let us know how it works. I have window tint on the inside of my Mustang bubble and it is not dark enough and not very smooth either so I would like to replace it with a spray on coating. Original Message Subject: Re: KR> Canopy shade From: Jeff Lange List-Post: kr

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2014-04-09 Thread peter
Jeff; Nice! But try it on a scrap piece of plexiglass first... wait a month. Solvents (paint vehicle) are unpredictable. Peter

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2014-04-09 Thread Dene
at list.krnet.org Subject: KR> Canopy shade " . . . or paint the top of my bubble canopy." The RV guys often use Koger Sunshades. By now the company may have one that will fit a KR canopy.

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2014-04-09 Thread Craig Williams
Here is what I am looking to use on my canopy.? Its the Zenith 601 bubble and I will need a shade or something like this. http://www.windowtint.com/Plexi-Window-Films/ Craig www.kr2seafury.com On Wednesday, April 9, 2014 10:46 AM, peter wrote: Jeff; Nice! But try it on a scrap piece of

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2014-04-09 Thread Jeff Lange
For what its worth, I bought a can of VHT Nite Shades to spray on the inside of my canopy above my head. It?s a translucent black paint that is intended for the dimwits that want to black out their turn signals. Not sure what it does in the IR and UV spectrums, but it would dim the sunlight

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2014-04-09 Thread laser147 at juno.com
" . . . or paint the top of my bubble canopy." The RV guys often use Koger Sunshades. By now the company may have one that will fit a KR canopy. I've had excellent results with static-cling film I found on line. It's held up extremely well over the years. I think Wal-Mart has some

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2014-03-04 Thread Randy Moore Newbern Tn. N318RM
JC4JC1956 at aol.com, I bought some things from him. his name is Jeffery real good person to deal with Randy Moore Newbern Tn 731 589 1330 avid mark IV KR II rebuild -Original Message- From: Dan Prichard To: 'KRnet' Sent: Tue, Mar 4, 2014 7:12 pm Subject: KR> Canopy Nee

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2014-03-04 Thread Dan Prichard
Looking for a canopy (dragon fly if possible) out west. Todd's has great prices but shipping is pricey. Any leads? Dan Prichard Portland, Or.

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2014-02-17 Thread Rodger Nicolls
Hello everyone, I just received my new canopy from Todd's today. It's been quite an eerie nice today. First when I went to the trucking company to pick it up, I was told the box was "crushed and punctured"! I dismantled the box on the dock before accepting the shipment, but much to my relief,

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2013-12-11 Thread PPaulVsk at aol.com
Ya Roger, Just remember, us guys down here in the lower 48 aren't going to have the view that you are going to have looking though that canopy. Paul Visk Belleville, Il 618-406-4705 In a message dated 12/11/2013 6:50:34 P.M. Central Standard Time, bandenokr2s at gmail.com writes: Just

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2013-12-11 Thread Rodger Nicolls
Just ordered the Todd's Canopy through Aircraft Spruce. Shipping to Alaska on this item is just about as much as the canopy! ouch! Rodger

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2013-12-10 Thread Larry Flesner
At 01:59 PM 12/10/2013, you wrote: >Looking for a dragon fly canopy out in the North West. Any leads A Pulsar canopy should work just fine also if you come across one. Larry Flesner

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2013-12-10 Thread Dan Prichard
Looking for a dragon fly canopy out in the North West. Any leads Sent from my iPhone

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2013-06-13 Thread Benny Dumbrell
Sent from Windows Mail G?day All ? much appreciated the comments from all and I am impressed with the response. Yes I do have a side hinged canopy and yes I have commenced a departure run and missed latching the canopy in excitement but after a personal verbal and very abusive attack on my

KR> Canopy Safety Latch

2013-06-12 Thread laser147 at juno.com
When Ken Cottle built my plane he put a thin and bendable piece of aluminum with a slot in it that slides down over a bolt head screwed into the top longeron. Although I have often forgotten to put my seat belt on or turn on the transponder or committed other oversights when taking off, I've yet

KR> canopy trial fit

2011-08-29 Thread Craig Williams
Think it need some adjustment? LOL http://www.kr2seafury.com/10.html Craig

KR> Canopy frame weight

2011-08-18 Thread stef...@kpnmail.nl
Onderwerp: KR> Canopy frame weight KR - Friends. We are almost finished with de canopy frame for the dragonfly canopy. Made it from CF. Knows some body wat a reasoneble weight is for the frame. I am just interested what we made is it not to heavy or is it very light. I think we are about 9 pou

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2011-08-18 Thread stef...@kpnmail.nl
KR - Friends. We are almost finished with de canopy frame for the dragonfly canopy. Made it from CF. Knows some body wat a reasoneble weight is for the frame. I am just interested what we made is it not to heavy or is it very light. I think we are about 9 pounds. This is inclusief the locking

KR> Canopy frame wanted

2011-05-23 Thread Margaret Davis
Would anyone have a canopy frame for a plans built KR2 for sale. Thanks Brad

KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy

2011-02-16 Thread phillip matheson
The key is to roughen the plastic to the point that the epoxy has something to hold to, just like Mark L. said! -- I talked to a friend that make aircraft Canopies, He told me at Polyester resin is the BEST to stick to the canopy. You can run a layer of say 2 to 3 inches tape

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2011-02-15 Thread BadBob
Mark L. wrote ?Another key is HOW you do it...you need to sandwich the acrylic on both sides with glass to put it in a sort of "double shear" rather than glass on only one side" ?snip- Since I will be attaching my canopy soon I thought a test was in order. I gouged (very rough) an area

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2011-01-01 Thread Craig Williams
om: Glenn Martin <rep...@martekmississippi.com> > Subject: KR> Canopy latch > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Saturday, January 1, 2011, 9:15 PM > I scribbled some quick drawings on > the canopy and turtledeck to > illustrate my canopy latch idea

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2011-01-01 Thread Glenn Martin
Lee Van Dyke wrote: > I chose a simple latch from A/S clamp type, and a simple mailbox lock > from homedepot to lock from outside > > I want something that can be opened from the outside if I'm trapped or disabled. A simple latch wont do. -- Glenn Martin (N5PQ) Martek Mississippi Electronic

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2011-01-01 Thread Lee Van Dyke
e > handle or push button style of lock. Maybe a Mazda Miata? Any > suggestions gladly welcomed. > Thanks for the great idea!!! > Pete Klapp, building KR-2S, N729PK, > Canton, Ohio > >> Date: Fri, 31 Dec 2010 00:25:03 -0600 >> From: rep...@martekmississippi.com >

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2011-01-01 Thread Glenn Martin
I scribbled some quick drawings on the canopy and turtledeck to illustrate my canopy latch idea using auto trunk latches. It is published on my website if anyone is interested. N1333A.Webs.Com Best if viewed in Full Screen Slideshow. -- Glenn Martin KR2 N1333A "Guardian Angel" Biloxi, MS,

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2011-01-01 Thread Glenn Martin
Pete Klapp wrote: > I'm thinking a latch from a small import as they tend to use a lockable > handle or push button style of lock. Maybe a Mazda Miata? Any suggestions > gladly welcomed. > Thanks for the great idea!!! > > I haven't gone to the junkyard yet, but i was thinking along the

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2011-01-01 Thread Pete Klapp
t; To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> Canopy latch > > I just had one of those "AHA!" moments. I want a canopy latch which I > can open from the inside or outside, is solid and can be locked. Simple > solution: Junkyard trip for a suitable automobile trunk latch mec

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2010-12-30 Thread Glenn Martin
I just had one of those "AHA!" moments. I want a canopy latch which I can open from the inside or outside, is solid and can be locked. Simple solution: Junkyard trip for a suitable automobile trunk latch mechanism. -- Glenn Martin KR2 N1333A "Guardian Sngel" N1333A.Webs.Com Biloxi, MS, 39532

KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy

2010-12-22 Thread Darren Crompton
Hi Phil. With my Zenith canopy I used the epoxy resin, some flox and carbon fiber. I scuffed a 1" band on both sides of the edges and drilled holes at regular intervals which were used to clamp the canopy into position while everything dried. http://www.kr-2s.com/images/gappage_600.jpg I

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2010-12-22 Thread kr2coo...@comcast.net
Why not drill it and screw it? use flat screws and hence easy to concel. Be very carefull drilling the canopy. If you are having to pull the sides of the canopy in to make it fit the frame a drill hole will make a weak point which can crack. Don't ask how I know. Jack Cooper Chuckey

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2010-12-22 Thread phillip matheson
Thanks guys, for the advice, I do understand what you are all saying, as I said before I have had NO trouble with my KR2 I'm flying now, and I made it the same way. Todd's reply is below, thanks again Todd. Merry Xmas to you all. Phil. Phil Matheson SAAA Ch 37 http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/

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2010-12-22 Thread joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
I have a Todd's KR canopy and I sanded in a good scratch finish in the >>area of the epoxy and then sandwiched in the conopy between glass on both >>sides uning areopoxy. I don't think I could get it appart without some >>damage. Let us know what he has to say.<< Tha

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2010-12-22 Thread oceanmanus
From: Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wed, December 22, 2010 11:47:58 AM Subject: Re: KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy Steve Phillabaum wrote: >>I have a Todd's KR canopy and I sanded in a good scratch finish in the >>area of th

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2010-12-22 Thread Mark Langford
Steve Phillabaum wrote: >>I have a Todd's KR canopy and I sanded in a good scratch finish in the >>area of the epoxy and then sandwiched in the conopy between glass on both >>sides uning areopoxy. I don't think I could get it appart without some >>damage. Let us

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2010-12-22 Thread phillabaum...@aol.com
phillip matheson wrote I am having problem getting T88 and West System to stick to a Todd's Canopy. I sent the email to below to Todd, but has anyone else had problems? I have a Todd's KR canopy and I sanded in a good scratch finish

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2010-12-22 Thread Jose Fuentes
y. > > Craig > www.kr2seafury.com > > --- On Wed, 12/22/10, phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> > wrote: > > > From: phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> > > Subject: KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy > > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>

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2010-12-22 Thread Craig Williams
Not yet, but I too have a Todd 601xl canopy so I am very interested in what he has to say. Craig www.kr2seafury.com --- On Wed, 12/22/10, phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> wrote: > From: phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> > Subject: KR>

KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy

2010-12-21 Thread phillip matheson
Marry Xmas to you all. I am having problem getting T88 and West System to stick to a Todd's Canopy. I sent the email to below to Todd, but has anyone else had problems? - Hi Todd. ( Marry Xmas and happy New Year) I have one of your

KR> Canopy paint & Glue protection

2010-11-27 Thread phillip matheson
I know A/Spruce sells spray lat. But I was looking for a supplier in Australia, have not found it yet BUT I did find this. Well worth a look. I have sent them an email to see if it available in Australia. http://www.strippablecoating.com/products/boothcoat_5201.aspx Phil Matheson SAAA Ch 37

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2010-05-06 Thread Oscar Zuniga
>From the KRNet archives (Sid Wood): I had heard and read all manner of horror stories about leaving the coating on too long and how difficult to impossible this task was going to be. Sure enough after a couple hours of tedious picking at the edges I figured there was something to those

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2010-05-06 Thread WARRON GRAY
Thanks all of you guys for the suggestions. I will let you know what works best of these suggestions, starting with water , then Isopropyl Alcohol

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2010-05-05 Thread Robin Macdonald
Try heating slightly with a hair drier, carefully. This is how I get the protective coating off acrylic sheet (Paper, Plactic what ever) Robin NZ - Original Message - From: "WARRON GRAY" <warro...@bellsouth.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 20

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2010-05-05 Thread Michael Swierk
How about a little heat from a heat gun or hair dryer will that help? --- On Wed, 5/5/10, Steve Glover <n92...@cox.net> wrote: > From: Steve Glover <n92...@cox.net> > Subject: Re: KR> canopy covering > To: "KR Net" <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Wed

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2010-05-05 Thread Steve Glover
WD-40 works. Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry -Original Message- From: "Bobby Murty" <hatconversi...@msn.com> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Wed, 5 May 2010 10:29:32 To: KRnet<kr...@mylist.net> Subject: Re: KR> canopy covering Doesn't work for th

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2010-05-05 Thread Bobby Murty
Doesn't work for this application,,Tried it - Original Message - From: Michael Swierk<mailto:mswi...@yahoo.com> To: KRnet<mailto:kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 05, 2010 10:25 AM Subject: Re: KR> canopy covering Try Walmart or hardware stor

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2010-05-05 Thread Michael Swierk
ed, 5/5/10, Bobby Murty <hatconversi...@msn.com> wrote: > From: Bobby Murty <hatconversi...@msn.com> > Subject: Re: KR> canopy covering > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Wednesday, May 5, 2010, 8:41 AM > I just went through this with a Pace

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2010-05-05 Thread Bobby Murty
deal.. - Original Message - From: Larry Knox<mailto:la...@lebanair.com> To: 'KRnet'<mailto:kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 04, 2010 11:09 PM Subject: RE: KR> canopy covering It's a slow mean process. Hope someone has a miracle to offer as a solu

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2010-05-04 Thread Larry Knox
] On Behalf Of WARRON GRAY Sent: Monday, May 03, 2010 7:24 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> canopy covering Hi guys I have a "S" and was wondering what is a good method to get the coating off the canopy from the supplier?. Been sitting for a while on the plane and now it is t

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2010-05-03 Thread WARRON GRAY
Hi guys I have a "S" and was wondering what is a good method to get the coating off the canopy from the supplier?. Been sitting for a while on the plane and now it is time to remove it. Thanks "WG447"

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