Mark
I needed to verbalize my concern. I hope it wasn't taken in a negative way. I
am with you on this, not against the work that is being done or the work that
has been done. I will re-focus my energy on completing my flight curriculum
until I am called to do whatever work is needed to assist in this project.
Best regards
Luis R Claudio
On Wednesday, September 14, 2022 at 07:26:41 AM CDT, Mark Langford
<m...@n56ml.com> wrote:
Luis wrote:
> ....And finally, the 900-lb gorilla in the room is "Who will take the
time
> to do this work?" Well, if there is enough interest, I will, or whoever
> feels that they have the time to do it. I feel that it is time that we
> organize and prepare a "knowledge repository" for the future of the
> current design and the birth of the "Freebird".
Luis,
I'm that guy that mentioned the old newsletters, but not that we need to
try to resurrect it....it died shortly after the KR internet newsgroup
was born (because the internet is so far superior to a printed quarterly
newsletter), which then evolved into the KRnet email list. What I was
referring to was the ads in the newsletter put there by people who were
building proven components for the KR that were up for sale to other
builders, such as bellcranks, fittings, brakes, etc. We need folks to
produce parts for the FreeBird in a similar manner, built by people who
can keep a few sets around for immediate delivery, without the current
mystery and drama.
I wasn't talking about a new venue for announcing first flights, sharing
new ideas, and all that stuff....don't we have that in the KRnet email
list, and the KRnet.org website? As for someplace to disseminate new
ideas like FreeBird, I have already secured the www.freebird.org website
for exactly that purpose. No, I don't have it up and running yet,
because I don't have anything of substance to post there yet, but we'll
get there. As for "Who will take the time to do this work?"....thanks
for volunteering, but it's being worked!
As for new blood in the KR community, that's a major tenet of the
FreeBird project. I can't think of a better incentive to build a
certain airplane than to have FREE plans located on a website for free
download (no registration, no privacy data taken). One look at how
simple it is and a LOT of people will find it intriguing. Then go take
a look at www.krnet.org and look at all the very similar planes already
flying, and guys building their own engine, and making it all work! I
think the formula is already in place to fix many of your concerns.
Please bear with me on this effort. I will ask for help as it is needed.....
Mark Langford
m...@n56ml.com
http://www.n56ml.com
Huntsville, AL
On 9/13/2022 9:26 PM, Luis Claudio via KRnet wrote:
> We just got home from our 2022 KR gathering and as always it was great
> to see old and new friends there. But as I looked around, I saw a lot of
> people missing and wondered why... I had to ask myself "are we losing
> interest in our KR community?"
>
> To answer that question, I thought about this... Someone recently
> mentioned resurrecting the idea of a newsletter as was customary in
> years before. There seems to be enough ongoing activity to support a
> quarterly newsletter to help motivate old talent and to encourage new
> ones into joining our KR community from around the world. However, there
> too exist the question of "what good would it do to encourage new people
> to build KRs if there isn't a unified community of resources and support
> to assist them in their build?
>
> Presently, we can no longer depend on Nvaero as a repository of useable
> plans, parts, advice, and technical support. Where and who can we turn
> to for help? We know that Mark Langford (and others?) are working hard
> to design the next generation of the KR airplane and that is a very
> noble endeavor. But the groundwork for supporting the deployment of
> these designs is not yet available and is barely talked about. I
> believe that the time is now if not later to start this conversation.
> Consider this:
>
> We need a place to share accomplishments, first flights, first "build",
> a place to tell a story or two about your last flight...
>
> A place to provide a single source of information and technical
> assistance to both young and old builders/pilots?
>
> A place for new blood to slowly assimilate into our KR community?
>
> A place to share new innovative ideas from our builders and designers
>
> A platform for the repository of "Freebird" plans and updates.
>
> And finally, the 900-lb gorilla in the room is "Who will take the time
> to do this work?" Well, if there is enough interest, I will, or whoever
> feels that they have the time to do it. I feel that it is time that we
> organize and prepare a "knowledge repository" for the future of the
> current design and the birth of the "Freebird".
>
> What are your thoughts?
>
> Luis R Claudio
> KR2S N8981S
> Dallas, Texas
>
> (I apologize for my rambling thoughts but I think I got my point across...)
>
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