KR> Brake Bleeding
I know what you mean Sid. I forgot to change out my Home Depot hardware with AN before I glued on my firewall. ?I will definitely have a removable fwd deck. Paul Visk Belleville Il 618-406-4705 Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S?4. Original message From: Sid Wood via KRnet Date:01/19/2015 6:31 PM (GMT-05:00) To: krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: KR> Brake Bleeding Got the brake lines reconnected to the main wheel brake cylinders on my KR-2 today. Had to extend the Nylaflo tubing 1-1/2 inches due to moving the wheels 3 inches further aft. I can see why some manufacturers pipe the top of the master cylinder back to a reservoir. Bleeding the brake system is fairly simple but messy and downright awkward on my KR-2 with the master cylinders tucked away under the panel. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA ___ 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> spoilers
I'm considerably behind the curve when it comes to reading posts to this list, but I did notice some discussion on spoilers. The obvious first choice is to go with conventional sailplane-style spoilers that are essentially hinged flaps that deploy upwards off the upper surface of the wing, but the ones used by Mooney are interesting in their own way. They are the Precise Flight "SpeedBrakes" and they operate scissor-style as they emerge from the wing. Picture here: https://preciseflight.com/general-aviation/shop/speedbrakes/ and they do have a system available for experimental aircraft but they want $4595 for it ;o) They are electric, the set weighs 9 lbs. but that includes electric actuators. A clever builder could come up with a mechanical scissors motion and dispense with the electrics to save the weight of actuators. It obviously took a great deal of engineering and testing to determine the best place to put them on the airfoil. Anybody got a wind tunnel? ;o) Just more food for thought. Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR
KR> Flaps and Belly Board
Dan I would like to hear more about the Honda window opener used to actuate your belly board!? Joe Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Dan via KRnet Date:01/19/2015 7:29 PM (GMT-06:00) To: 'KRnet' Subject: KR> Flaps and Belly Board Got the belly board on and operates as designed. I've used a Honda window opener for its light weight and torque. Didn't realize a bucket got pushed under the belly board when I was showing it off to my son. Damn near picked up the plane. I'm satisfied with the power. I've also been working on the flap system. Should have started planning long ago. Had to work around control cables and aileron mechanism, but I think I've worked out those kinks. I decided to use a Fowler/Slotted flap like on the Cessna. After many mock ups and trashed Ideas I believe I've worked it out. Using a linear actuator with 4"s of travel that pushes the flap back fairly flat for about 2"s before the drop to 45 degrees. My daughter has done the cad work for the tracks and I had them laser cut. I just started attaching foam to the flap. I'll post a few pics real soon. Dan Prichard Portland Oregon ___ 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> Brake Bleeding
Got the brake lines reconnected to the main wheel brake cylinders on my KR-2 today. Had to extend the Nylaflo tubing 1-1/2 inches due to moving the wheels 3 inches further aft. I can see why some manufacturers pipe the top of the master cylinder back to a reservoir. Bleeding the brake system is fairly simple but messy and downright awkward on my KR-2 with the master cylinders tucked away under the panel. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA
KR> Flaps and Belly Board
Reply to me at dprich01 at comcast.net and I'll send some photos. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 19, 2015, at 5:34 PM, bjoenunley via KRnet > wrote: > > Dan > I would like to hear more about the Honda window opener used to actuate your > belly board! > Joe > > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > Original message From: Dan via KRnet at list.krnet.org> Date:01/19/2015 7:29 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: 'KRnet' Subject: KR> > Flaps and Belly Board > Got the belly board on and operates as designed. I've used a Honda > window > opener for its light weight and torque. Didn't realize a bucket got pushed > under the belly board when I was showing it off to my son. Damn near picked > up the plane. I'm satisfied with the power. I've also been working on the > flap system. Should have started planning long ago. Had to work around > control cables and aileron mechanism, but I think I've worked out those > kinks. I decided to use a Fowler/Slotted flap like on the Cessna. After > many mock ups and trashed Ideas I believe I've worked it out. Using a > linear actuator with 4"s of travel that pushes the flap back fairly flat for > about 2"s before the drop to 45 degrees. My daughter has done the cad work > for the tracks and I had them laser cut. I just started attaching foam to > the flap. I'll post a few pics real soon. > > > > Dan Prichard > > Portland Oregon > > ___ > 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> Flaps and Belly Board
Got the belly board on and operates as designed. I've used a Honda window opener for its light weight and torque. Didn't realize a bucket got pushed under the belly board when I was showing it off to my son. Damn near picked up the plane. I'm satisfied with the power. I've also been working on the flap system. Should have started planning long ago. Had to work around control cables and aileron mechanism, but I think I've worked out those kinks. I decided to use a Fowler/Slotted flap like on the Cessna. After many mock ups and trashed Ideas I believe I've worked it out. Using a linear actuator with 4"s of travel that pushes the flap back fairly flat for about 2"s before the drop to 45 degrees. My daughter has done the cad work for the tracks and I had them laser cut. I just started attaching foam to the flap. I'll post a few pics real soon. Dan Prichard Portland Oregon
KR> Single seat KR
Since this thread has been on for a while, I have both a KR2 and a Kr2Sin the boat stage and lots of parts for the KR2. THE 2S is on the gear, tail feathers attached and other stuff. If there is anyone close to south central Mississippi and would like a good deal and a significant head start on a project, come see me. I will treat you in so many ways you will be bound to like one of them :-). IHS PSHOWS Seminary MS
