A friend of mine who is an IA uses this method to check the tracking of the main gear. He places a piece of aluminum on the floor in front of each wheel. He then puts some oil on the aluminum. He then places a second piece of aluminum on the first piece. Then the aircraft (properly loaded) is pushed or pulled onto the two aluminum pieces. If the top piece slides in or out it informs him that the wheels are toed in or out. Keep in mind that some opinions vary about whether to have toe in or no toe in. Additionally this alignment should be parallel to the centerline of the a/c.
On Dec 27, 2006, at 10:00 PM, [email protected] wrote: > Send KRnet mailing list submissions to > [email protected] > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > [email protected] > > You can reach the person managing the list at > [email protected] > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. cockpit dimensions (Larry&Sallie Flesner) > 2. RE: belly board (Larry&Sallie Flesner) > 3. New Prop...? (Bill Hucker) > 4. C65 (hussein nagy) > 5. Re: C65 ([email protected]) > 6. c65 cont ([email protected]) > 7. RE: room (James Babcock) > 8. RE: room ([email protected]) > 9. Re: New Prop...? (Larry&Sallie Flesner) > 10. Re: C65 (Randy Smith) > 11. Re: New Prop...? (Randy Smith) > 12. Question about fixed gear!! (randy white) > 13. C65? Continental (Don Chisholm) > 14. RE: C65? Continental (Brian Kraut) > 15. Re: Question about fixed gear!! (Mark Jones) > 16. paint ([email protected]) > 17. RE: C65? Continental (Randy Smith) > 18. Re: paint (Willie van der Walt) > 19. Re: paint ([email protected]) > 20. Question about wheel alignment (randy white) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:07:57 -0600 > From: Larry&Sallie Flesner <[email protected]> > Subject: KR> cockpit dimensions > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > At 08:58 PM 12/26/2006, you wrote: >> hi there, I am 6' and 155lbs ..yes I am skinny,.. how much room is >> there in a kr2 ??? >> can my knees clear the panel ? thanks >> GUS > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > I'm 6'4" and 190 lbs and I raised my canopy and instrument panel > a bit for more room. I could use a few extra inches of leg room > but it works out o.k. I would think the KR2s of standard dimensions > should work just fine for you. Mounting the rudder peddles to the > upper firewall box seems to help keep an obstacle off the > floor and lets you place your feet between the peddles for > more room in cruise when you don't need you feet on the rudders. > > Someone asked about tailwheel time. 100 hours should be way > more than you need to fly the KR if it handles as well as mine. > Work up to high speed taxi until you're comfortable with your KR > and then go for it. Like Randy said, have an arm support and > fly with your wrist and finger tips. As for what aircraft are similar > to get a ride in, try the Pulsar or an RV. > > I taxied my KR around the ramp last night after a plug change and > have an observation for builders. If you install landing lights, put > them in the outer wing panel. If you are building a taildragger and > have a landing and taxi light, install them both in the left wing. > Any > lights in the right wing are a waste of electricity as you can't see > out that side anyway. I also realized that my two small red lights > on the bulkhead behind the baggage area are not quite antiquate to > light the panel for night flight. They only give me about 75 percent > of the light necessary. Perhaps a light with a more focused beam > might work but I found that some changes are necessary. > > Larry Flesner > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 08:48:00 -0600 > From: Larry&Sallie Flesner <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: KR> belly board > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > At 04:01 PM 12/26/2006, Mark Jones wrote: >> Here is mine: http://www.flykr2s.com/bellyboard.html >> >> Mark Jones > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > My setup is similar to Mark's and my only comment on his > is that it is probably a bit "over-built". > > I use a Cessna 150 flap motor to actuate mine and I'd love to > have an RV motor like Mark's. I could knock five pounds off > the weight. > > My board is made of 1/4 inch foam and glass. I installed a strip > of pine ( 1/4" by approx 1 1/2") in the lead edge and a piece of > 1/4" ply block where the actuator arm attaches. The hinge is > floxed and glassed to the lead edge. I cut 15 or 20 - 3/4" holes > in mine which I hoped would give extra drag. My board will > lower to near 90 degrees in about 7 seconds and the extra > drag makes for a totally different airplane in the landing mode. > > The floor is plenty strong to attach to. Mine is attached to the > floor > just behind the rear spar. I added a piece of clear pine molding > from the lumber yard ( 1/4" by approx 1/12", same as the board > lead edge) the entire width of the fuselage floor on the top side > where the board mounts. I used 5 each, 3/16 bolts with wood > washers on the inside of the fuselage floor to mount. I tapered > the edges of the board and built a small air ramp of foam to > the fuselage bottom to fair the lead edge of the board. I routinely > lower the board up to 110 mph indicated with no problems. > > If you build your board of foam and glass when the KR is upside > down, you could glass one side of the board (the side next to > the fuselage laid out on plastic) and weight the board while the > glass cures. This should make the board conform to the curve > in the fuselage bottom for better streamlining. > > A similar board and mounting system could be used , regardless > of the means of actuation. > > Larry Flesner > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 07:49:03 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) > From: "Bill Hucker" <[email protected]> > Subject: KR> New Prop...? > To: <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <459295EF.000003.01636@ACER-81080EA37F> > Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I'm just getting my KR2 airworthy again after 15 years in storage, > I need a > new Prop. Does anyone have any experience using a three-bladed > IVOprop, > ground adjustable pitch, on a tri-gear KR2, with 1335cc Great > plains VW > engine??? What would be a good diameter for such a prop??? My old > wood prop > was 52" Dia. > > I have one on a challenger II (Rotax 503) and I love it, it is > quiet and > smooth. > > Bill Hucker > N7142G > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 13:48:59 -0800 (PST) > From: hussein nagy <[email protected]> > Subject: KR> C65 > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > KR Netters > Any help on converting C65 Hand prop to electric starter is there > any such conversion or any ideas? > Nagy > > > nagy hussein > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:10:34 EST > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: KR> C65 > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > I guess this means your pissin backwards on your promise to buy my > VW type 4 > complete engine!!! > Ray Lee > KR29763 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:18:15 EST > From: [email protected] > Subject: KR> c65 cont > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > The bottom message was for Nagy_tarek > Ray > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:23:00 -0600 > From: "James Babcock" <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: KR> room > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed > > I'm your height and weight and have flown a standard KR-2 (original > plans) > for 15yr. I wish I had built a KR2S, but at the time I built my > KR, the S > plans weren't published. (In the newsletters, I'd read about guys > building > stretch versions, but was unwilling to deviate from the plans) > To answer your question based on my experience, sure your knees can > clear > the panel, but after about 45 min in flight, you'll be wishing for > about 4 > more inches of leg room so you can stretch your legs out > completely. A > custom seat cushion can help some to increase your comfort. > My $0.02, your results may vary. James Babcock N127JB > > > > From: [email protected] > > hi there, I am 6' and 155lbs ..yes I am skinny,.. how much room is > there in > a kr2 ??? can my knees clear the panel ? thanks GUS > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 23:41:38 +0000 > From: [email protected] > Subject: RE: KR> room > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > > <122720062341.25242.459304B20001AD1B0000629A2200734840CE099A0D9D070E@c > omcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > thank you James..will do that. GUS > > -------------- Original message -------------- > A >>> >> >>> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 17:44:36 -0600 > From: Larry&Sallie Flesner <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: KR> New Prop...? > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed > > At 09:49 AM 12/27/2006, you wrote: >> I'm just getting my KR2 airworthy again after 15 years in storage, >> I need a >> new Prop. Does anyone have any experience using a three-bladed >> IVOprop, >> ground adjustable pitch, on a tri-gear KR2, with 1335cc Great >> plains VW >> engine??? What would be a good diameter for such a prop??? My old >> wood prop >> was 52" Dia. >> Bill Hucker > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Do an archive search using ivo prop. The address is at the bottom of > every e-mail http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > I'd bet money you answer is in there. > > Larry Flesner > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:50:15 -0800 (PST) > From: Randy Smith <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: KR> C65 > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > There is a accessory case for the 65 that holds a > starter and alt. if you can find one. The price will > be about the cost of a VW engine. They are rare. > --- hussein nagy <[email protected]> wrote: > >> KR Netters >> Any help on converting C65 Hand prop to electric >> starter is there any such conversion or any ideas? >> Nagy >> >> >> nagy hussein >> __________________________________________________ >> Do You Yahoo!? >> Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam >> protection around >> http://mail.yahoo.com >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at >> http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 15:54:21 -0800 (PST) > From: Randy Smith <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: KR> New Prop...? > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I tried an Ivo prop, after running it for a couple of > months they gave me a full refund. Stopped performing > at about 130 mph. > --- Bill Hucker <[email protected]> wrote: > >> I'm just getting my KR2 airworthy again after 15 >> years in storage, I need a >> new Prop. Does anyone have any experience using a >> three-bladed IVOprop, >> ground adjustable pitch, on a tri-gear KR2, with >> 1335cc Great plains VW >> engine??? What would be a good diameter for such a >> prop??? My old wood prop >> was 52" Dia. >> >> I have one on a challenger II (Rotax 503) and I love >> it, it is quiet and >> smooth. >> >> Bill Hucker >> N7142G >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at >> http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 18:51:16 -0800 > From: "randy white" <[email protected]> > Subject: KR> Question about fixed gear!! > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed > > What kind of wheels do i need for my fixed gear and where can i get > them!!!i > just put on the Dehil gear if i spelled it right!! thanx Randy > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:52:10 -0500 (EST) > From: Don Chisholm <[email protected]> > Subject: KR> C65? Continental > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > Brian Kraut turned me on to this website, look on the Bowers > flybaby website you'll probably find everything you need to know > about 4 cylinder Continentals > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 22:01:35 -0500 > From: "Brian Kraut" <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: KR> C65? Continental > To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" > > You left off the link. Here it is. > http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/fenton.htm > > Brian Kraut > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > www.engalt.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On > Behalf Of Don Chisholm > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:52 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: KR> C65? Continental > > > Brian Kraut turned me on to this website, look on the Bowers > flybaby website > you'll probably find everything you need to know about 4 cylinder > Continentals > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 21:07:53 -0600 > From: "Mark Jones" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: KR> Question about fixed gear!! > To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <002101c72a2d$5e2de730$6901a8c0@MJONES> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Randy, > It depends if you want mechanical or hydraulic brakes. Look in the > 2006 > Wick's catalog starting on page 368 and you will find several pages to > choose from. Also, on page 368 there is a 5" Azusa Wheel Kit for > KR. It > sells for $160.74 per wheel brake set. There are lots out there to > choose > from. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI > Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com > E-mail: [email protected] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "randy white" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 8:51 PM > Subject: KR> Question about fixed gear!! > > >> What kind of wheels do i need for my fixed gear and where can i get >> them!!!i >> just put on the Dehil gear if i spelled it right!! thanx Randy >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 03:29:58 +0000 > From: [email protected] > Subject: KR> paint > To: [email protected] (KR-2) > Message-ID: > > <122820060329.10931.45933A35000E71D900002AB32200762194CE099A0D9D070E@c > omcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > hello, I was looking at some kr pictures and noticed that most of > them are painted in white. > if painted in a different color (dark) will that affect the temp on > the fiberglass on the wings and warp them ?? > > I was told by somebody that flys a vari-eze. > > GUS > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 17 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:11:16 -0800 (PST) > From: Randy Smith <[email protected]> > Subject: RE: KR> C65? Continental > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > That is an excellent site. > > > --- Brian Kraut <[email protected]> wrote: > >> You left off the link. Here it is. >> http://www.bowersflybaby.com/tech/fenton.htm >> >> Brian Kraut >> Engineering Alternatives, Inc. >> www.engalt.com >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: [email protected] >> [mailto:[email protected]]On >> Behalf Of Don Chisholm >> Sent: Wednesday, December 27, 2006 9:52 PM >> To: [email protected] >> Subject: KR> C65? Continental >> >> >> Brian Kraut turned me on to this website, look on >> the Bowers flybaby website >> you'll probably find everything you need to know >> about 4 cylinder >> Continentals >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at >> http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at >> http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 18 > Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 06:19:21 +0200 > From: "Willie van der Walt" <[email protected]> > Subject: Re: KR> paint > To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> > Message-ID: <008c01c72a37$5a2a7bd0$0b00000a@vanderwalt> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Mine developed some blisters from the sun when it was painted > Grey. There > is a color temperature chart available. Stay away from the hot > colors as > that will reduce the fiberglass life. White is the best for many > reasons but > I picked Lomborghine Green for mine. Now called "Shrek". When we > repainted I > sanded the old paint down and found the blisters are where the glass > delaminated from the foam. Keep in mind the expansion of the various > materials are not the same and if they are glued together it will > act like a > bimetal strip that will bend or the bond will break. > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <[email protected]> > To: "KR-2" <[email protected]> > Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 5:29 AM > Subject: KR> paint > > > if painted in a different color (dark) will that affect the temp > on the > fiberglass on the wings and warp them ?? > _________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 19 > Date: Thu, 28 Dec 2006 04:37:33 +0000 > From: [email protected] > Subject: Re: KR> paint > To: KRnet <[email protected]> > Message-ID: > > <122820060437.12248.45934A0D0001F6FC00002FD82200762194CE099A0D9D070E@c > omcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > thank you Willie, my paint is bright yellow (canary), I hope this > is ok > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Willie van der Walt" <[email protected]> > >> Mine developed some blisters from the sun when it was painted Grey. > >> >> if painted in a different color (dark) will that affect the temp >> on the >> fiberglass on the wings and warp them ?? >> _________________________ >>> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >>> index.jsp >>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >>> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 20 > Date: Wed, 27 Dec 2006 20:57:48 -0800 > From: "randy white" <[email protected]> > Subject: KR> Question about wheel alignment > To: [email protected] > Message-ID: <[email protected]> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed > > How can i get my wheels streight without toe in or out? thanx > Randy (on my > new gear) > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 348, Issue 568 > ***************************************
