KR> Nose gear bracket for corvair powered KR

2016-01-13 Thread Paul VISK
ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705 Original message From: Dave McCauley via KRnet Date: 1/13/2016 2:28 PM (GMT-06:00) To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: Dave McCauley Subject: KR> Nose gear bracket for corvair powered KR I am building a tri-gear Corvair powered KR-Super2 which uses the s

KR> Nose gear bracket for corvair powered KR

2016-01-13 Thread Dave McCauley
I am building a tri-gear Corvair powered KR-Super2 which uses the same nose wheel setup as the KR. I have a nose gear assembly from a VW powered KR but the bracket is braced directly to the motor mount. I don't think this works for me. Does anyone with a Corvair powered tri-gear KR2 or KR2S

KR> Nose Gear Pictures

2011-06-28 Thread Margaret Davis
mith <pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au> To: Chris corbine <chriscorb...@yahoo.com>; KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tue, June 28, 2011 6:39:45 AM Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear Pictures -Original Message- Chris Corbine wrote: I would appreciate I could get few detailed pictures

KR> Nose Gear Pictures

2011-06-28 Thread Paul & Karen Smith
-Original Message- Chris Corbine wrote: I would appreciate I could get few detailed pictures of some currently mounted.  You can see mine here http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/2008/06/kr-2s-nose-landing-gear.html Paul Smith Brisbane, AUSTRALIA

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2011-06-27 Thread Chris corbine
Netters, I am trying to workout some questions about the nose gear.  I would appreciate I could get few detailed pictures of some currently mounted.  Also, I would appreciate any information regarding mounting instructions (other than the ones that are on the Diehl website).  Had some nose

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2011-06-18 Thread Margaret Davis
hi quys im new to the net, would someone with a tri gear kr-2 with a diehl nose gear know the measurement between the fuselage (just below n.g.bracket) and the ground, with what size tire.  thanks

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2011-04-24 Thread Chris corbine
All, I'm looking to purchase a nose gear. I'd like to get one inexpensive. Or does anyone know of a very good substitute, that is different than the one sold by NV Aero? I would be interested in that as well. Just purchased N5834 and noticed an issue with the nose gear. Can the components

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2010-02-25 Thread Tim
Look below all my Davis stuff you'll see RV-10 Nose gear drwMay give you some ideas http://www3.telus.net/project-aviation/project-aviation/

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2010-02-25 Thread Oscar Zuniga
Robert: if you'll go to the KRNet homepage, there are links to the original newsletter. In one of those is an article on a nosegear setup with the information that you need. It's all right here: http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/kro12_96.html Oscar Zuniga Air Camper NX41CC San Antonio, TX

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2010-02-25 Thread Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210
Start with the size of the standard nose gear and go up from there if you need too but not down. -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of rkp...@comcast.net Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 19:52 To: krnet Subject: KR> Nose g

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2010-02-24 Thread rkp...@comcast.net
Hi everyone,   I would like to build my own nose gear assembly. The question I have is, What would be a safe tube and wall dimension . I have seen some great looking home made nose gear but didn't look to see what kine of material was used.     Robert K. Pesak     Hermitage,Tn.

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2010-02-01 Thread rkp...@comcast.net
Hi everyone   Anyone out there have a nose gear assembly they would to sell? If so please let me know. I am getting ready to order one,but I thought I would check with everyone first.   Robert Pesak   Hermitage, Tn.

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2009-10-29 Thread Larry Knox
Of airgu...@comcast.net Sent: Thursday, October 29, 2009 1:48 PM To: KRnet Posting Subject: KR> Nose gear A friend of mine who has a different aircraft type is looking for a KR nose gear. Anyone got one in the back of the garage not being used? ___ Sea

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2009-10-29 Thread airgu...@comcast.net
A friend of mine who has a different aircraft type is looking for a KR nose gear. Anyone got one in the back of the garage not being used?

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2008-10-12 Thread Rick / Pam
Does anyone have a nose gear for sale for a kr2? Rick d...@defnet.com

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2008-10-12 Thread sidney.w...@l-3com.com
The tire and rim are in Wicks Aircraft Supply catalog. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville,

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2008-10-12 Thread Pat Driscoll
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2008-10-12 Thread Pat Driscoll
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2008-10-12 Thread George M
Mark Jones wrote: >Dang...I don't know what to do > > > Mark take a good look at the picture I sent the other day about wing loading. There you will see 2 mains buried in the sand bags, little tail wheel in the back and ... retracted nose gear up front!!! Convertible!!! This will

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2008-10-12 Thread Bob Glidden
I'd give you $57.50 for it. Bob Glidden Eminence,Indiana KR2S N181FW (building) Corvair 110 glid...@ccrtc.com

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2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl setup or any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or engine mount Thanks Eric Pitts KR2S w/engine mount beening shipped today Terre Haute Indiana

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Eric, You have to have a MOUNT AND NOSE GEAR BEFORE YOU WORRY ABOUT THAT!!! -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:13 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Nose g

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
-Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 8:13 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Nose gear failures How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl setup or any se

KR> Nose gear failures

2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
I was told my mount will ship today UPS, the rest I have just need to weld it to the mount. Just wanting to know how safe they are for grass strips. Eric Pitts KR2S Terre Haute Indiana

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Subject: KR> Nose gear failures I was told my mount will ship today UPS, the rest I have just need to weld it to the mount. Just wanting to know how safe they are for grass strips. Eric Pitts KR2S Terre Haute Indiana ___ Search the KRnet Archi

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2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively
t: Thursday, July 06, 2006 9:14 AM > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> Nose gear failures > > I was told my mount will ship today UPS, the rest I have just need to > weld > it to the mount. Just wanting to know how safe they are for grass > strips. > > > > Eric Pitts

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2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton
Eric, Just working from memory here but I think that I knew of 2 and one was on a grass field, I think that both folded the strut it's self. I am sure they were both before 1999 as I first found out about them when I joined the net. Having said that I have damaged mine while beating the

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2008-10-12 Thread Jack Cooper
t; > Date: 7/6/2006 9:13:09 AM > Subject: KR> Nose gear failures > > How many nose gear failures have there been on KRs with the Diehl setup or > any setup and what part failed? i.e. The strut the lower mount or engine > mount > > > > Thanks > > > >

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2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively
Netters: You may have control over the condition of the strip from which you fly but how do you know what the strip you go to only once or not often? The bigger problem is the small wheel(s)! Don Pitts Eric MSgt

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 1:26 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Nose gear failures Netters Thanks for the info, sounds l

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2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Mark You could beef it up that way, you just need to make sure you do not take the heat treating out of the strut. Use small short welds Or have it retreated Eric Pitts KR2S Terre Haute Indiana

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2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson
Dan Told me if I weld my nose leg, I would have to send it away to be heat treated. He did tell me the temp. but I do not have it with me. ?? Phillip Matheson 0408665880 (cell) VHPKR Australia. mathes...@dodo.com.au NEW WEB PAGE www.philskr2.50megs.com http://www.vw-engines.com/ OLD WEB PAGE

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2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR> Nose gear failures Eric, Just working from memory here but I think that I knew of 2 and one was on a grass field, I think that both folded the strut it's self. I am sure they were both before 1999 as I first found out about them when I joined the

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2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively
ian Kraut > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > www.engalt.com > > -Original Message- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On > Behalf Of Joseph H. Horton > Sent: Thursday, July 06, 2006 1:09 PM > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: Re: KR&g

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2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson
My first one was Glass, I contacted Dan and he replaced it with a thick wall 4130 , no charge only frieght to Australia, as they were all meant to have been relaced due to some failures, but the new are very strong. and heat treated. Phillip Matheson 0408665880 (cell) VHPKR Australia.

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2008-10-12 Thread Joe Beyer
>Eric, >Just working from memory here but I think that I knew of 2 and >one was on a grass field, I think that both folded the strut it's self. I >am sure they were both before 1999 as I first found out about them when I >joined the net. I folded mine in July 2000 due to a hard

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2008-10-12 Thread ifly...@aol.com
I dont think I'll EVER have a nose gear failure on mine. My plane was built correctly!.Bill and 41768

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
t: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:16 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR> Nose gear failures I dont think I'll EVER have a nose gear failure on mine. My plane was built correctly!.Bill and 41768 ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome

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2008-10-12 Thread beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net
I GOT IT!!! THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT IS ONLY TEMPORARY! Just meant to be a training wheel until the pilot graduates to real gear/conventional style. Sorry Mark Jones; couldn't resist! Have a happy Friday all! Colin N96TA Ormond Beach, FL

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
: www.flykr2s.com Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:27 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> nose gear I GOT IT!!! THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE G

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2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jones Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:49 AM To: KRnet Subject: RE: KR> nose gear I give up, could a conversion be eminent this winter to a tail dragger? But I can just see it now, I make the conversion then all of you st

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
site: www.flykr2s.com Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com -Original Message- From: krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Brian Kraut Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 11:05 AM To: KRnet Subject: RE: KR> nose gear There is only one

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2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
:29 PM To: KRnet Subject: RE: KR> nose gear Not necessary as I have time in J-3, Citabria, Taylorcraft, Cessna 180 and Champs. I love taildraggers but I seriously doubt that I will convert my KR to one. All I have on my mind now is flying. Heck, I can't even seem to find time to finish the wh

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2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton
t.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On > Behalf Of beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net > Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 10:27 AM > To: kr...@mylist.net > Subject: KR> nose gear > > > I GOT IT!!! THE REASON FOR ALL THE NOSE GEAR FAILURES IS THAT IT > IS > ONLY TEMPORARY! &

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Joseph H. Horton Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 12:05 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR> nose gear SELL or get one of each On Fri, 7 Jul 2006 10:49:18 -0500 "Mark Jones" <mjo...@muellersales.com> writes: > I give up, could a conversion be eminent

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2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton
That all sounds reasonable to set up for drilling. I did it with a level making the strut plumb. The one thing that Dan told me recently is that the vertical leg that the nose heel attaches to must trail by 5 deg. or you well surely have nose wheel shimmy. I also left the strut a little long on

KR> Nose-Gear Alignment

2008-10-12 Thread D F Lively
Joe: Thanks Joe. I was worried about "Shimmy" maybe will wait until I get the engine be fore I cut anything from the tube and just leave it set nose high and just attach the nose wheel Assy temporarily to Facilitate in moving the craft about on its wheels. How did you set-up your brake petals

KR> Nose-Gear Alignment

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton
> the vertical leg that the nose heel attaches to must trail by 5 deg. That's wheel not heel -- sorry (stupid spell check) Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA. joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com

KR> Nose-Gear Alignment

2008-10-12 Thread D. F. Lively
Hi Netters: I looked in the archives and would like some direction on Nose gear alignment. I have installed the Nose-Gear ass'y and GP 5 pt mount on my KR but now wish to locate the holes in the front strut accurately. I was going to level the craft "left to right" using a self-leveling

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2008-10-12 Thread Jaco Swanepoel
Hi Guys, Do any of you have a good idea on making the nose gear stearable. The nose gear is completed and fitted. I have an idea of what I want to do, but I am not convinced. The nose gear is made from a motorbike strut with a remanufactured 5mm wire thickness coil spring replacing the stock

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2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Teate
The pictures from Mt. Vernon look great and one of these days I hope to be one of the participants. The last time I talked to Steve Jones it was about the vacuum set-up he was using. He was in the process of doing a little rework to the aircraft after an "exciting" landing. Until I saw the

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2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Teate
Fair enough. Thanks Eric -Original Message- From: krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+steate=compositecooling@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO Sent: Tuesday, October 25, 2005 9:10 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Nose G

KR> NOSE GEAR LANDINGS

2008-10-12 Thread Larry H.
I attended a really neat flyin in East Texas this weekend. The place has a grass landing strip and is sandy soil. It has been dry there lately so it was kinda soft I guess you could say, at least after 400 airplanes had landed on it. I was standing watching planes come and go. A unbelieveably

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2008-10-12 Thread Don Chisholm
I'm curious about prop clearances and what's available for bigger diameter props as what would be used on a 0 200 Continental or 0 235 Lycoming. I haven't looked at other designs yet but am interested in other peoples thoughts and experiences on the subject on the kr net

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
]On Behalf Of Don Chisholm Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 10:33 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> nose gear I'm curious about prop clearances and what's available for bigger diameter props as what would be used on a 0 200 Continental or 0 235 Lycoming. I haven't looked at other designs

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2008-10-12 Thread Orma
Mark does that mean that if you are careful that you could run a 79 inch prop (smile) Orma

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2008-10-12 Thread larry flesner
>I have a clearance of 40 inches from my thrust line to the ground on my >Diehl nose gear. >Mark Jones (N886MJ) + I think the FAA likes to see a minimum of 9 inches prop to ground clearance so in theory you could run a 60D or 62D (diameter)

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj - Original Message - From: "Orma" <o...@aviation-mechanics.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 4:01 PM Subject: Re: KR> nose gear > Mark does that mean that if you are careful that you could

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2008-10-12 Thread Brian Olson
... or, install some tundra tires. ;) Brian Olson Alpharetta, GA - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, October 07, 2005 6:14 PM Subject: Re: KR> nose gear > Yea, as long as my t

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2008-10-12 Thread DENE COLLETT (SA)
Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 11:44 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question > Dene > Can you share the how to build and tuck the nose wheel bit with us? > Pat > - Original Message - > > > I will wimp out and fit mine with a "training wheel" but nobod

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2008-10-12 Thread jeffyor...@qx.net
OK, So I may not supply quite enough info for a complete evaluation but, I am going to try and get your alls advise. Yesterday when I went to rotate to take off, just at or before the nose gear lifted, I felt a pretty significant shimmy in the nose gear. The nose came up and the airplane

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
plane. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI Visit my web site: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj Email: flyk...@wi.rr.com -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of jeffyor...@qx.net Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:31 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR&

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2008-10-12 Thread jeffyor...@qx.net
http://web.qx.net/jeffyork40/Airplane/ to see my KR-2 Email jeffyor...@qx.net - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" <mjo...@muellersales.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:57 AM Subject: RE: KR> Nose

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2008-10-12 Thread L. D. Mueller
net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:58 AM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question > Yes, It is the Diehl. Yes there is a gap space between the on each side of > the bolt between it and the spring. NOt sure how the bolt would have >

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
, 2005 10:52 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question You know that sometimes tire pressure will affect nose wheel shimmy. I hadn't seen that listed anywhere in reference to the shimmy issue. Newbee KR project owner . . . L. D. Mueller 521 North Madison Street Cuba City, WI 53807 608-

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2008-10-12 Thread jeffyor...@qx.net
That is a good point. When was the last time I checked tire pressure? - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" <mjo...@muellersales.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 11:59 AM Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear question >

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2008-10-12 Thread Robert L. Stone
with it. Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx rsto...@hot.rr.com - Original Message - From: <jeffyor...@qx.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:30 AM Subject: KR> Nose Gear question > OK, So I may not supply quite enough info for a comp

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2008-10-12 Thread Steve Jacobs
On landing and take off, I keep the nose wheel of the runway as well as I can +++ For what it is worth - I experienced some serious shimmy just before rotation on a C 206 that I fly regularly - I complained to the A, but he could not find anything wrong. Then I had the same problem on a

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2008-10-12 Thread jeffyor...@qx.net
://web.qx.net/jeffyork40/Airplane/ to see my KR-2 Email jeffyor...@qx.net - Original Message - From: "Robert L. Stone" <rsto...@hot.rr.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 1:12 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear questi

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Steve, I resent that comment about the training gear. Let me tell you what my Dad once told me when I was a little boy and would put off doing thingsand I quote "Son, there are a lot of things in life we do not want to do and will put them off. Now quit dragging your tail and get it done." I

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2008-10-12 Thread Jack Cooper
> (Best solution: Dump the training gear) > > Steve Jacobs > Zambia Yeah, right, - Trade the shimmy for a ground loop. Go ahead, flame me Jack Cooper > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet,

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2008-10-12 Thread Bob Glidden
You need to get your dampner replaced,or atleast checked you can't look at them and tell if they are bad.And Cessna 152's dampners go out often... Bob Glidden Eminence,Indiana KR2S N181FW (building) Corvair 110 glid...@ccrtc.com

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2008-10-12 Thread jeffyor...@qx.net
/jeffyork40/ My KR-2 http://web.qx.net/jeffyork40/Airplane/ to see my KR-2 Email jeffyor...@qx.net - Original Message - From: "Jack Cooper" <kr2coo...@earthlink.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 3:

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2008-10-12 Thread wilder_jeff Wilder
++ DI++ D++ G e* h--- r- y+++* --END GEEK CODE BLOCK-- >From: <jeffyor...@qx.net> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: <kr2coo...@earthlink.net>,"KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question and funny pokes and

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2008-10-12 Thread Al Friesen
Jeff, Don't feel bad, it is just us old farts (70+) looking back. Al - Original Message - From: <jeffyor...@qx.net> To: <kr2coo...@earthlink.net>; "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 12:08 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question a

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2008-10-12 Thread DENE COLLETT (SA)
As they say, "There are only two types of taildragger pilots, those that have ground looped ond those that are going to in the future" I am sorry but it has taken me ten years of skimping here and there to rake together enough money to get my plane where it is today. I have seen too many reports

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2008-10-12 Thread patrusso
Dene Can you share the how to build and tuck the nose wheel bit with us? Pat - Original Message - > I will wimp out and fit mine with a "training wheel" but nobody will know > anyway. It will be tucked away inside the fuz in flight with the mains. >

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2008-10-12 Thread patrusso
- Original Message - From: <jeffyor...@qx.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:52 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question > Thanks Bob, I am going to check tire pressure and the Diehl gear at the > attach point.

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2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson
Jef Mr friend Garry Morgan has a KR2ss and now a Joey 2(a much larger KR2ss) he refuses to use the spring as Mark mentioned, he removes the spring and tightens the front assembly up tight but so he can turn the front wheel 108dec and push his plane into the hanger. He has been doing this for

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2008-10-12 Thread Phil Matheson
Should have been 180dec, (not 108 sorry) Phil Matheson mathes...@dodo.com.au VH-PKR ( Phil's KR) 61 3 58833588 Australia.( Down Under) See My KR2 Building Web Page at: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/flyingkrphil/VHPKR.html See our VW Engines and Home built web page at http://www.vw-engines.com/

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2008-10-12 Thread Robert L. Stone
-- Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" <mjo...@muellersales.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 2:06 PM Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear question > Steve, > I resent that comment about the training gear. Let me tell you what my &

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2008-10-12 Thread Robert L. Stone
- From: "Bob Glidden" <glid...@ccrtc.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 3:00 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question > You need to get your dampner replaced,or atleast checked you can't look at > them and tell if they are b

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2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question and funny pokes and jabs Great looking plane!. I just wanted to say... sorry about the luck... this in the end could turn out to be a good thing 2002 I went through the same thing was hired on another company after 5 months of look

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2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
This has been beat to death and the correct gear to use is not the same for everyone, but keep in mind that plenty of nose wheels have been folded, especially on grass strips. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj - Original Message - From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 8:57 PM Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear quest

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Bray
Brian, Did you get your Corvair book back? Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee >From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear question >Date: Mon, 1

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Bray
Rnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question >Date: Mon, 19 Sep 2005 21:06:29 -0500 > >Does that mean it takes a better pilot to land a nose gear on grass than a >taildragger pilot and a better pilot to l

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen
, 2005 12:06 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question Does that mean it takes a better pilot to land a nose gear on grass than a taildragger pilot and a better pilot to land a taildragger on asphalt or concrete than a nose wheel pilot. Hwe may be on to something here...

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
Steve Bray" <rsb...@hotmail.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 9:36 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question > Mark > If you flew a taildragger you would already know that. > That was ment to be Jones and not James in my diatribe. You. > Yo

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Bray
her car set outside all that time, she deserves a ride. Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee >From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear que

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
t.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 10:10 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question > Mark > I agree with you 100%. I am NOT a KR pilot, as yet. Are Noss wheel KR's > harder to deal with on grass? > I was tryin to enlighten the other gut to why taildragger pilots act like &g

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Bray
. That was my first grass landing in the VP and I bent the gear on the landing. Learnd a lot that day. Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee >From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subj

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2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
is, France "Barry Kruyssen" <k...@bigpond.com> Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net 2005-09-20 04:36 Veuillez répondre à KRnet Remis le : 2005-09-20 04:37 Pour : "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> cc :(ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Obj

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread jeffyor...@qx.net
/ to see my KR-2 Email jeffyor...@qx.net - Original Message - From: "patrusso" <patru...@sover.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, September 19, 2005 5:53 PM Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question > Jeff > It may be a bit m

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 8:38 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Nose Gear question OK, I am confused, some say check to make sure I have 40 PSI in the nose wheel and you seem to be saying to decrease the tire pressure to reduce shimmy. Which is it? Jeff York KR-2 Flying N839BG Home page h

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2008-10-12 Thread Jeff Scott
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KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
...@mylist.net Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear question Brian, Did you get your Corvair book back? Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee >From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subjec

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Bray
Sorry I though you left one on the table and it left. Steve Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee >From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
ed runways that are very soft or not smooth. The KR nose gear is not the strongest and plenty of people have landed hard on the nose wheel or hit ruts and had them fold. I have seen many a spam can with a folded nose gear also. A tailwheel plane is lighter and faster than the equivalent nose w

KR> Nose Gear question

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
.@hotmail.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 20, 2005 7:48 PM Subject: RE: KR> Nose Gear question > Sorry > I though you left one on the table and it left. > Steve > > > > Steve Bray > Jackson, Tennessee > > > > > > >From: "

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