KR> Fw: Re: Prop clearance now extended nose gear
What vw do you have? I ask because I'm still in decision stage for an engine.
KR> first flight
What engine is that? Sounds good. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics? Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN Daniel R. Heath -?Lexington, SC - Original Message - From: robert gill Subject: KR> first flight KR 19-8322 here in Aus. finally flew her first flight today
KR> KR Gathering 2014
Steve Glover, How many days until the 2014 KR Gathering in Chino, CA? I am going to try for the longest distance flown trophy. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA
KR> Flying Video
That looks real good and quite an inspiration. When is the gathering? Larry Bell On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 8:01 PM, Robert7721 wrote: > Looking good Marc! > > On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Marc Baca wrote: > > > KR folks; > > > > I'm still learning to fly my KR here at Chino Airport in California. I > hope to see many of you here at the coming KR Gathering. Lately I've been > working on finalizing some adjustments, repairs and minor modifications. I > thought I'd share a flight video taken on my inexpensive dash cam. See link > below. > > > > https://vimeo.com/82817972 > > > > Thanks for all the ideas. > > > > Marc Baca > > N13UG (Larry Buck KR-2) > > N31SB (Sam Bailey KR-1) > > ___ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
KR> atta boys
I wrote: >>I assume we can all figure out how to do that (hit "Reply", copy and paste the guy's email address from the message and into the "TO" field, then delete krnet at list.krnet.org from the "TO" field)...but I could be wrong about that. If the guy's name is there but not his email address is highlighted, you can usually right click, get PROPERTIES, and that'll show the email address to copy.<< Having said that, I tried it and it doesn't work on his, although the usual case is that it does work. That's another reason to include your email address in your signature...so others can send you atta boys... Mark Langford, Harvest, AL ML at N56ML.com www.N56ML.com
KR> atta boys
Dennis; First flight of my homebuilt was the hardest thing I have tried, including my Commercial and IFR check rides, and first solo! I love hearing from Oz and Argentina, (and NC)! Peter Thanks for reading my rant!Dennis DyerN5CJ
KR> atta boys
The atta boys are great, but they should be sent directly to the recipient, rather than to several hundred other people who've already read ten of them. I assume we can all figure out how to do that (hit "Reply", copy and paste the guy's email address from the message and into the "TO" field, then delete krnet at list.krnet.org from the "TO" field)...but I could be wrong about that. If the guy's name is there but not his email address is highlighted, you can usually right click, get PROPERTIES, and that'll show the email address to copy. Mark Langford, Harvest, AL ML at N56ML.com www.N56ML.com
KR> Fw: first flight
www some! Great looking plane. I like the looks of the weather too Joe Horton-- Forwarded Message -- From: robert gill To: "krnet at list.krnet.org" Subject: KR> first flight List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Tue, 7 Jan 2014 21:10:50 +1100 KR 19-8322 here in Aus. finally flew her first flight today, (and I am still buzzing) only for one circuit tho as there was a high EGT alarm but bar graphs were in the green, so it was landed on caution , Test pilot said it flew well just slightly nose heavy, just a few minor things to fix up now then on with the rest of the test fight hours.here a video of the first flight.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA1rSoiwS2I ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options NetZero now offers 4G mobile broadband. Sign up now. http://www.netzero.net/?refcd=NZINTISP0512T4GOUT1
KR> first flight
Congratulations Saludos Eduardo Barros San Pedro, Bs. As., Argentina Mail: eduardo at kr2-egb.com.ar Visite el proyecto de construcci?n del avi?n experimental "Kr2 EGB": www.kr2-egb.com.ar - Original Message - From: robert gill To: krnet at list.krnet.org Sent: Tuesday, January 07, 2014 7:10 AM Subject: KR> first flight KR 19-8322 here in Aus. finally flew her first flight today, (and I am still buzzing) only for one circuit tho as there was a high EGT alarm but bar graphs were in the green, so it was landed on caution , Test pilot said it flew well just slightly nose heavy, just a few minor things to fix up now then on with the rest of the test fight hours.here a video of the first flight.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA1rSoiwS2I ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options - Se certifico que el correo no contiene virus. Comprobada por AVG - www.avg.es Version: 2014.0.4259 / Base de datos de virus: 3658/6979 - Fecha de la version: 06/01/2014
KR> atta boys
There are a lot of atta boys and way to go messages on the list lately. It sure makes searching the archives time consuming. There are really rules for the list. I hate to complain, but are all these kudos really necessary? Thanks for reading my rant! Dennis Dyer N5CJ _ Get your free e-mail address http://www.mtnguy.com
KR> first flight
Outstanding! Good look plane and it looked like it was flying great! Hopefully you can sort out the EGT pretty quickly. -Original Message- From: robert gill To: krnet Sent: Tue, Jan 7, 2014 4:11 am Subject: KR> first flight KR 19-8322 here in Aus. finally flew her first flight today, (and I am still buzzing) only for one circuit tho as there was a high EGT alarm but bar graphs were in the green, so it was landed on caution , Test pilot said it flew well just slightly nose heavy, just a few minor things to fix up now then on with the rest of the test fight hours.here a video of the first flight.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZA1rSoiwS2I ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Cowl Construction
Epoxy reducer sounds good, Sid. Thanks, Larry On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 1:43 PM, smwood wrote: > Larry, > Last week there was a mention on the KRnet of using alcohol to thin micro > slurry. I have never done that; did not occur to me. However, with that > thought in mind, I tried using Epoxy Reducer. I just happened to have some > left over from trying to get the Smooth Prime to work. While we are here: > Smooth Prime may work for fabric finishing, but it is expensive and I > finally had to abandon that for micro slurry and get on with finishing my > KR-2. > Epoxy Reducer E-500 is produced by Poly Fiber and available from Aircraft > Spruce. It contains Toluene, Methyl Ethyl Ketone (MEK), and Methyl > Isobutyl Ketone (MIK). The label is not kidding when it says to have > ventilation. Lots of fumes here. > To make the micro slurry, I mixed the West System resin and 206 hardener, > then added micro, mixed and added more micro until the ball was like bread > dough. I could pick the whole ball up out of the cup with the stirring > stick. Then I added a few drops of Epoxy Reducer, mixed that, added a few > more drops and mixed. (Here is where a West System pump in the Reducer > gallon can really comes in handy.) Kept adding a few drops at a time until > the mixture was like warm cake icing out of a can. Spreads on great. Need > lots of ventilation due to the Toluene, MEK and MIK in the Reducer. > After 24 hour cure at 68 degrees F, the micro with Epoxy Reducer sands > very easily. > Some of the cowl was done with just micro and epoxy; the extra epoxy in > the mix makes for a much more difficult time for sanding. The extra epoxy > tends to gum up and clog the sandpaper, especially with a power sander. > > Bottom line: Highly recommend getting all the micro balloons in the epoxy > that it can hold; then getting the ball to flow with Epoxy Reducer. Thin > the slurry to your spreading comfort level. The Epoxy Reducer evaporates > quickly and completely leaving the epoxy intact. Spread the slurry > quickly. On top, you can pour it on and let gravity level it. On sides and > bottom, gravity is not your friend; so you need a thicker slurry with less > Reducer. A rotisserie would be handy for this application. > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > > > -- >> Sid, do you use alcohol in your micro slurry? Does that sand fairly >> easily? >> Thanks, Larry Bell >> >>> >>> > > >> Here is a picture of the new cowl for my tri-gear KR-2 with fresh >>> fiberglass, micro slurry and air inlets. >>> https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/sidwood/158194715052ca11c154220.jpg >>> >>> Bernie Wunder provided lots of help above and beyond laying up fiberglass >>> for this project. Thank you Bernie. >>> >>> Next up is sanding, cutting and fitting. >>> >>> Sid Wood >>> >> >>> >> > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
KR> FAR Prop clearance
The key here is the attitude of the aircraft. With the plane level, yes, 9" is 9" regardless of the size or shape of the airframe. But I think the previous writer was talking about how that clearance is affected by the attitude of the aircraft. He also seems to be thinking the clearance is measured with the tailwheel on the ground - which I don't think is the correct way to measure prop clearance, even though most of the time the plane is on the ground the tailwheel is also on the ground. When I was learning to fly in a taildragger it used to always worry me that the prop might hit the ground if I pushed the stick forward too much during the takeoff roll. One day during the pre-flight inspection the instructor picked up the tail and showed me how high it would have to be before the prop would hit the ground. I never worried about it after that. Cheers, Tony On 7 January 2014 02:01, Larry Flesner wrote: > At 08:59 AM 1/6/2014, you wrote: > >> 9" on a Citabria or Cub is not the same as 9" on a KR or other smaller >> plane. When you have a larger plane with the prop many feet in front >> of the gear you don't need to get the tail up to a very high angle >> before that 9" turns into zero as you do with a shorter plane with the >> prop not as far in front of the gear. >> > +++ > > I would agree that there are a number of homebuilts that don't have the > recommended prop clearance. I would , however, respectfully disagree with > the above statement. > > 9 inches is 9 inches in any type of airplane, nose wheel or tail dragger, > on the ground in a level attitude. The SINGLE variable in prop clearance > is the length of the landing gear, not the length of the airframe. Marty > Roberts had an 0-200 swinging a 60" prop on a plans built KR2 with the 24" > Diehl gear legs and had maybe 4 inches of prop clearance if he was lucky. > My KR, same setup, prop size, etc., is stretched 24 inches and I have 9+ > inches of clearance. The difference is that I'm using 30 inch gear legs > (cut to 29 inches during fitting). > > The Corsair swung a GIANT size prop. Problem was they couldn't make the > gear long enough for ground clearance and remain strong enough to support > the aircraft in landing. Their solution, raise the fuselage by angling the > wing down to the gear which enabled them to use a shorter gear length. > > So, regardless of the length of your airframe, build your gear to give you > the prop clearance you want, whatever that happens to be. > > Larry Flesner > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
