KR> Battery type

[laser...@juno.com]

The next generation of battery technology after gel cell is AGM -
Absorbent Glass Mat.  It comes in all sizes so get the AGM with the
highest Ah rating that will fit your battery box.  Of the AGM batteries,
you want a "cranking" battery, as opposed to a golf cart or wheel chair
battery.  The Ah can be rated the same so if you just go by that you may
wind up with the wrong one.  I did it.  The two designs (cranking vs deep
cycle) have differences in the way the plates are engineered and placed
within the battery.  You can fairly quickly ruin a deep cycle battery by
using it as a cranking battery.

I get mine from Powerstride, which handles various brands in addition to
their own.  Their headquarters is in Corona, CA with branches around
California, including here in San Diego.  You may be able to find a
distributor such as Powerstride in your own neck of the woods and save
shipping, although since they all come from Asia these days the shipping
is going to get factored in at one point or another.  

Anyway, my newest AGM is a "Miata" battery ($160 list price), specially
for the Miata but is the same size as the lawn tractor battery box that I
have.  I need a really good battery since at night, with everything on
and a 20 AMP alternator putting out half that at lower RPM, I'm almost
completely dependent on my battery for short periods.  

An AGM cranking battery is what you want, with the most Cold Cranking
Amps for the size battery box you have.  

There's tons of battery info on the internet.  Do some looking.  And buy
one of those Harbor Freight bettery maintainers.  NOT a trickle charger,
but a float charger.  You can buy expensive ones but the HF ones seem to
work fine.

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KR> linear actuator

[Phillip Matheson]

Steve, send me your info on a kit for a 32x9 bellyboard, Thanks
la...@lebanair.com 
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I would like that info as well please Steve

phillipmathe...@bigpond.com



Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch. 20  http://www.saaa20.org/
VH-PKR
Australia

EMAIL:   phillipmathe...@bigpond.com
KR Web Page: www.philskr2.50megs.com


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KR> linear actuator

[Larry Knox]

Steve, send me your info on a kit for a 32x9 bellyboard, Thanks
la...@lebanair.com 

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Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 2:58 PM
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Subject: Re: KR> linear actuator

Hi Jack,

We have a kit that we can taylor to your needs. I'll contact you tonight and
see if our stuff will work for you. 

Regards,
Steve Glover
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Mark and Dan 

Thanks, How much force and travel?  I'm thinking 12" travel and 150# force?
Did you also order the wiring kit or make up your own How about a switch,
does it come with athe wiring kit? 



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KR> linear actuator

[Steve Glover]

Hi Jack,

We have a kit that we can taylor to your needs. I'll contact you tonight and 
see if our stuff will work for you. 

Regards,
Steve Glover
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Mark and Dan 

Thanks, How much force and travel?  I'm thinking 12" travel and 150# force? Did 
you also order the wiring kit or make up your own How about a switch, does it 
come with athe wiring kit? 



Jack Cooper 
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KR> linear actuator

[jack.cooper2009]

Mark and Dan 

Thanks, How much force and travel?  I'm thinking 12" travel and 150# force? Did 
you also order the wiring kit or make up your own How about a switch, does it 
come with athe wiring kit? 



Jack Cooper 

KR> linear actuator

[Dan Heath]

Jack,

Look here.  There are also some of the accessories that you will need to
operate it.

http://www.e-motionllc.com/articles.asp?id=149

Same thing that Mark pointed you to, but a different page.  This is the one
that I am using and I got it from Steve Glover.

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39
There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying
has begun.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

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Of jack.cooper2009
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 4:39 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> linear actuator



I'm looking for a linear actuator for my KR for the belly board. I know some
are using Vans flap motor but I'm trying to avoid paying $380 for an
actuator. I was wondering what some others are using and what the travel
time is on them. I have been looking on ebay and there are some there very
reasonably priced but some say travel time is 11 MM per sec, and I think
that is too slow. Others don't have a travel time listed. All suggestions
appreciated. 



Jack Cooper 

Chuckey TN. 
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KR> linear actuator

[Mark Jones]

Here ya go Jack:
http://www.e-motionllc.com/STANDARD_ELECTRIC_ACTUATORS_s/23.htm


Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
E-mail: flyk...@charter.net
Web: www.flykr2s.com

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To: "KRnet" 
Sent: Wednesday, December 16, 2009 3:38 PM
Subject: KR> linear actuator




I'm looking for a linear actuator for my KR for the belly board. I know some 
are using Vans flap motor but I'm trying to avoid paying $380 for an 
actuator. I was wondering what some others are using and what the travel 
time is on them. I have been looking on ebay and there are some there very 
reasonably priced but some say travel time is 11 MM per sec, and I think 
that is too slow. Others don't have a travel time listed. All suggestions 
appreciated.



Jack Cooper

Chuckey TN.
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KR> linear actuator

[jack.cooper2009]

I'm looking for a linear actuator for my KR for the belly board. I know some 
are using Vans flap motor but I'm trying to avoid paying $380 for an actuator. 
I was wondering what some others are using and what the travel time is on them. 
I have been looking on ebay and there are some there very reasonably priced but 
some say travel time is 11 MM per sec, and I think that is too slow. Others 
don't have a travel time listed. All suggestions appreciated. 



Jack Cooper 

Chuckey TN. 

KR> Re: battery location and cable

[Roger Bulla]

--
> Paul in NH wrote:
>
>> Where do most folks place the battery?
>


Paul,

I flew my KR for 20 years with some cheep automotive battery cable that was 
thick strand wire. Same problems, hard starting especially in the winter. I 
had an older non-geared starter. The battery was under the cowl on the left 
side. When I rewired the plane I replaced the battery cables with some 
aircraft rated cable I inherited from an abandon project. The wire was  very 
fine stranded and probably 2 or 4 gauge. It made a big difference! I no 
longer had to hand prop in the winter. Just jump in, pull on some choke and 
start.  I would believe that with the with some good cables, the battery 
location would not make a lot of difference. Besides, how far away can you 
put a battery on a KR?

Roger
rbu...@wic.net

KR> RE: KR Oshkosh 2010

[robert7...@aol.com]

I'm in. Missed it last year, but should be no issues this year. Yes, flying in 
is an experience to remember - quite an adrenaline rush. 

I don't have 500 hours like Joe, but I don't have any crankshaft breaks behind 
my VW at 250 hours either ;-). Hope I didn't just jinx myself.  

Rob Schmitt
N1852Z
www.robert7721.com


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Date: Tue, 15 Dec 2009 16:18:14 GMT
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Subject: Fw: Re: KR> Oshkosh 2010
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From: "Mark Jones" 


Looking forward to meeting you there Phil. Just look out for the KR's doing 
a high speed pass on arrival.


Jeez, That don't  worry me none, but having a KR close the runway down-- That's 
something to worry about ;-)
Joe Horton

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KR> Battery type

[Tim]

Aviation Batteries you'd think would be held to a higher Standard as in> TSO
http://www.concordebattery.com/batterytsoexplained.php

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As long as the subject is on the net. Does anyone have strong opinions as to 
why an aircraft battery is better for our application than an automobile 
one?



Paul

Derry, NH

N7970K


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KR> Battery type

[Dan Heath]

Don't know that it is.  I am not using an "aircraft" battery.  I think size
and weight and one that won't leak, are important.  Mine is sealed and
small.

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39
There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying
has begun.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

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As long as the subject is on the net. Does anyone have strong opinions as to
why an aircraft battery is better for our application than an automobile
one? 



Paul 

Derry, NH 

N7970K 


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KR> Oshkosh 2010

[Larry Knox]

And the one blocking the runway:

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Looking forward to meeting you there Phil. Just look out for the KR's doing 
a high speed pass on arrival.


Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
E-mail: flyk...@charter.net
Web: www.flykr2s.com

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To: "KRnet" 
Sent: Tuesday, December 15, 2009 12:54 AM
Subject: KR> Oshkosh 2010


Air New Zealand is landing a 747 at Oshkosh 2010, arriving at Wittman
Airfield approximately 13:00 Monday 26th July

I have BOOKED my flight!!!( well paid the deposits)

I have 4 weeks holidays, as yet have no idea if I will be staying any longer
in the USA after Oshkosh, I hope to. I will do some planning over the next
few months.

Thanks to Glenda's McElwee, I will be camping with them.

If all goes well I will see you there.

Thanks again Glenda.

Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch. 20  http://www.saaa20.org/
VH-PKR
Australia

EMAIL:   phillipmathe...@bigpond.com
KR Web Page: www.philskr2.50megs.com


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KR> Battery type

[airgu...@comcast.net]

As long as the subject is on the net. Does anyone have strong opinions as to 
why an aircraft battery is better for our application than an automobile one? 



Paul 

Derry, NH 

N7970K