KR> Led landing light

[Jeff Scott]

I bought part # AR111-CW9W-30 from SuperbirghtLEDs.com.  This is a drop in 
replacement for GE-4509 100W landing lights I used in my KR and SuperCub.  Both 
planes had the landing lights mounted with this kit from Aircraft Spruce: 
11-08000 LEADING EDGE LANDING LIGHT KIT.  Just removed the 100W lights and 
installed the 11W LED lights in their place.  Haven't flown them at night yet, 
but they seem a bit more intense as recognition lights with the wigwag.  These 
lights are available in both cool white and warm white colors.

For the last 18 years I have always smelled hot plastic when the landing lights 
were on; even on as wigwags.  I've never been able to determine whether I was 
smelling hot wiring or hot plexiglass lenses and have never found any heat 
damage to the wiring or landing light covers.  But regardless, I don't like 
smelling hot anything while in the air.  Additionally, with a generator rather 
than an alternator, my battery was usually pretty well depleted by the time I 
got to the ground after throttling back on approach, so I often times ended up 
landing with very little light from the landing lights.  The low draw (11W) 
LEDs should address both issues, which is why I changed them out.  My SuperCub 
has a 60 Amp alternator, so the draw of the landing lights isn't really 
noticeable. I don't have plans to change out the landing lights on it any time 
soon unless I find that I really like the lighting on the KR when I get around 
to testing it at night.

-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM


>
> What part number did you order and what kind of back do you need to hold
> that light

KR> Dragonfly canopy

[dean choitz]

Does 860.00 $ sound about right for a canopy that's from aircraft
windshield company or is there a better choice for the flatter dragonfly

KR> Forum flyers

[Mac McConnell-Wood]

check on Colin Hales blog -He flew from UK to Australia in his Jabiru
powered KR WITH his girlfriend in 2012
Then flew from UK to Oshkosh -via Iceland -intends to carry on this year
with the westabout to -who knows where.
Mac




On Thu, Jan 22, 2015 at 6:45 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet <
krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:

>
> The KR is not "stable enough" for IFR?  Only useful enough for "fun
> flying"?  Unsuitable for long-distance travelling and can't carry a heavy
> load?  What a bunch of hooey.
>
> What Dan said is certainly true . . . if you aren't comfortable on
> instruments you can't really count on getting where you're going - in any
> airplane.
>
> Also, please note that vaccum systems are obsolete these days, certainly
> for Experimentals.
>
> Mike
> KSEE
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KR> Forum flyers

[Dan Heath]

Met him at the KR Gathering in Chino.  He is very personable and
knowledgeable.  I had a great conversation with him.  I believe that his KR
is now stored somewhere in the US as he plans to resume his adventure when
the weather turns warm again as his next place is somewhere in Alaska.



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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 



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-Original Message-



check on Colin Hales blog -He flew from UK to Australia in his Jabiru
powered KR WITH his girlfriend in 2012 Then flew from UK to Oshkosh -via
Iceland -intends to carry on this year with the westabout to -who knows
where.

Mac

KR> Abrasive Tape

[Earl Klinker]

pardon my ignorance as I believe I may have missed a very important part 
of the conversation. What is the name of the vendor?


On 1/22/2015 7:38 AM, cruzj12--- via KRnet wrote:
>   I wanted to pass this on to anyone interested in purchasing this sand paper 
> on a roll. I am very pleased with it eventhough the shipping costs are up 
> there and  it's more than I need ,  it's a great buy. Joe Cruz
> cruzj12 at frontiernet.net
> KR1.5 N3151K
> KR2S builder
>
>   On Thursday, January 22, 2015 6:12 AM, cruzj12--- via KRnet  list.krnet.org> wrote:
> 
>
>   I have the money order to send you. I'm going to my barn to see if It's on 
> the box of tape. Just in case I don't have it can you email it back to me? 
> thanks,Joe Joe Cruz
> cruzj12 at frontiernet.net
> KR1.5 N3151K
> KR2S builder
>
>  On Friday, November 28, 2014 4:33 PM, Joe. E. Wallace via KRnet  at list.krnet.org> wrote:
>
>
>   Thanks Mark for the words on the tape...  I know the shipping is a bit 
> much, but I just want to move this from my inventory...  jw
>
> Joe. E. Wallace
> jwallacep51 at gmail.com
>
>
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KR> Yamaha Genesis, Motus/Viking engines

[Jiro]

Yamaha Genesis Snowmobile engine:

Rotary Forum has had extensive discussions of and by folks
who have adapted the Yamaha Genesis 3 or 4 cylinder snowmobile engines for use
in gyros. The links below are to the latest and apparently more available
adapter called ?Skytrax?by it's creator Neal Jenkings.  This
allows a Rotax C box to bolt up to the 4 cylinder RX-1 years 2003-5 The cost is
$1500 for the adapter and then the C Box needs some machining (which the
fabricator will do for shipping costs). Neal is using carburetors on his 
autogyro.

Here is one of the most recent Rotary Forum discussions 

http://www.rotaryforum.com/forum/showthread.php?t=37557=5

Here is his you tube video of how to bolt up the conversion
adapter and the C box.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r8UXxcV1CFQ

There are several threads on the Rotary Forum. I have read
some of them and will summarize. The 3 cylinder is much harder to adapt, spins
slower about 8700 rpm and makes 120 hp carbs, 130 hp EFI. There are various
adaptions of the 3 cylinder, but it seems to be on a custom basis. 

The 4 cylinder RX-1 revs to 10,700rpm and makes up to 150 hp
is the R1 motorcycle engine adapted to snowmobile use with a CVT. This required
an internal reduction of 1:1.19  and a harmonic balancer. The cover for the 
balancer and
reduction Skytrax replaces allowing the C box to bolt to the engine. Another
fabricator designed and marketed a two piece plate that can be adapted to any
gearbox. I believe this costs $1300. I am not sure of availability.

These are used snowmobile engines which cost $2000-$4500.
There is debate on the suitability of the C box for the RX-1 given it?s 150
peak hp and high rpm. The weight of the RX-1 FWF (or FW rearward) seems to be
about 165-170 lbs including fluids, radiator and everything else. There are few
hundred hours on the Genesis engines aero converted. I don?t recall I think the
3 cylinder engines had more air time.

 Motus


VikingAircraft lists the Viking 135 for about $20,000. This
is the Motus aero conversion. There is very little info on their site

http://www.shop.vikingaircraftengines.com/Viking-Engines_c15.htm

KR> Forum flyers

[danrh at windstream.net]

Put a Dynon auto pilot on your existing Dynon D10A, D180, Skyview or other such 
product for $1500 and you will see how stable it is.This took all the work 
out of flying my KR in bumpy conditions.


On Thursday, January 22, 2015 1:45 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet  wrote: 

=

The KR is not "stable enough" for IFR?  Only useful enough for "fun 
flying"?  Unsuitable for long-distance travelling and can't carry a heavy 
load?  What a bunch of hooey. 

What Dan said is certainly true . . . if you aren't comfortable on 
instruments you can't really count on getting where you're going - in any 
airplane.

Also, please note that vaccum systems are obsolete these days, certainly 
for Experimentals. 

Mike 
KSEE 


 
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KR> Abrasive Tape

[cruzj12 at frontiernet.net]

?I wanted to pass this on to anyone interested in purchasing this sand paper on 
a roll. I am very pleased with it eventhough the shipping costs are up there 
and ?it's more than I need?, ?it's a great buy.?Joe Cruz
cruzj12 at frontiernet.net
KR1.5 N3151K
KR2S builder 

 On Thursday, January 22, 2015 6:12 AM, cruzj12--- via KRnet  wrote:


 I have the money order to send you. I'm going to my barn to see if It's on the 
box of tape. Just in case I don't have it can you email it back to me? 
thanks,Joe?Joe Cruz
cruzj12 at frontiernet.net
KR1.5 N3151K
KR2S builder 

? ? On Friday, November 28, 2014 4:33 PM, Joe. E. Wallace via KRnet  wrote:
? 

 Thanks Mark for the words on the tape...? I know the shipping is a bit much, 
but I just want to move this from my inventory...? jw

Joe. E. Wallace
jwallacep51 at gmail.com




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KR> Abrasive Tape

[Joe. E. Wallace]

Thanks Joe?..  for the words on the abrasive tape?.  I still have more to go?.  
jw

Joe. E. Wallace
jwallacep51 at gmail.com



> On Jan 22, 2015, at 06:38, cruzj12--- via KRnet  
> wrote:
> 
>  I wanted to pass this on to anyone interested in purchasing this sand paper 
> on a roll. I am very pleased with it eventhough the shipping costs are up 
> there and  it's more than I need ,  it's a great buy. Joe Cruz
> cruzj12 at frontiernet.net
> KR1.5 N3151K
> KR2S builder 
> 
> On Thursday, January 22, 2015 6:12 AM, cruzj12--- via KRnet  list.krnet.org> wrote:
> 
> 
> I have the money order to send you. I'm going to my barn to see if It's on 
> the box of tape. Just in case I don't have it can you email it back to me? 
> thanks,Joe Joe Cruz
> cruzj12 at frontiernet.net
> KR1.5 N3151K
> KR2S builder 
> 
> On Friday, November 28, 2014 4:33 PM, Joe. E. Wallace via KRnet  list.krnet.org> wrote:
>   
> 
> Thanks Mark for the words on the tape...  I know the shipping is a bit much, 
> but I just want to move this from my inventory...  jw
> 
> Joe. E. Wallace
> jwallacep51 at gmail.com
> 
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KR> Abrasive Tape

[cruzj12 at frontiernet.net]

I have the money order to send you. I'm going to my barn to see if It's on the 
box of tape. Just in case I don't have it can you email it back to me? 
thanks,Joe?Joe Cruz
cruzj12 at frontiernet.net
KR1.5 N3151K
KR2S builder 

 On Friday, November 28, 2014 4:33 PM, Joe. E. Wallace via KRnet  wrote:


 Thanks Mark for the words on the tape...? I know the shipping is a bit much, 
but I just want to move this from my inventory...? jw

Joe. E. Wallace
jwallacep51 at gmail.com




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KR> Forum flyers

[laser147 at juno.com]

The KR is not "stable enough" for IFR?  Only useful enough for "fun
flying"?  Unsuitable for long-distance travelling and can't carry a heavy
load?  What a bunch of hooey. 

What Dan said is certainly true . . . if you aren't comfortable on
instruments you can't really count on getting where you're going - in any
airplane.

Also, please note that vaccum systems are obsolete these days, certainly
for Experimentals. 

Mike
KSEE



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KR> Greetings

[Tony King]

Probably should have said "if you have to travel to a schedule..."

TK

On 22 January 2015 at 10:00, Jeff Scott via KRnet 
wrote:

>
>
> > If you have to travel you're better off using the
> > airlines, The KR is for fun.
>
> Wow.  I'm really bummed to read that.  Apparently I have been misusing my
> KR as I have had it to both coasts as well as the northern and southern
> boarders of the country just in the last 2 years.  :o)  I've rather kind of
> enjoyed traveling in my KR as, weather permitting, I can beat the airlines
> for time to roughly half of the country.  And now after 18 years of fun I
> find that it's not good for travel. :o(
>
> -Jeff Scott
> Los Alamos, NM
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KR> Greetings

[peter]

Trevor; You sound just like me when I was starting out. High performance 
planes, vacuum systems, IFR...do all those things, but remember, each is a 
distraction and delay from flying your KR! Use a 172 for your early IFR 
cross-country, then a B33. The KR is not a stable enough platform and doesn't 
like a heavy load. It will carry your dreams, just not into the rain. Don't 
open the engine. The cam will give plenty of warning if it begins to spall. 
Don't add flaps. Finish then plane. It is better to be flying and wishing you 
had flaps, than standing in the shop wishing you were flying. One last thought- 
the best and most unexpected feature of the KR design is the really kind and 
engaged builder-community worldwide. Meet them and fly with them. You will 
finish your plane and be a safe test-pilot with their help and encouragement. 
Alone it is very hard. regards, Peter 

KR> Led landing light

[dean choitz]

What part number did you order and what kind of back do you need to hold
that light

KR> Greetings

[Dan Heath]

Yes, the KR is a really nice cross country aircraft.  However, like many GA
aircraft, and more importantly, like most GA pilots, if you and it are not
IFR rated and current, you will most likely be having big trouble depending
on it for travel on a schedule.  IFR is the key to being able to get to
where you need to be at a specific time.  



And when it comes to engines, pay attention to Jeff.  Don't mess around with
your engine and don't skimp.  As he says, it is YOUR ass in the seat.



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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 



Best Interior and Panel at 2008 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN





Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

KR> Greetings

[Trevor Norman]

Good afternoon (at least I believe its day time over there)

I am new to the group, and I wanted to take a couple moments to introduce 
myself. 

I am Trevor Norman, from Minnesota, and I had recently purchased N42VK from a 
guy in California. I am currently with the military and deployed for another 
couple weeks. Basically, I'll have some R and leave to burn off at home when 
I return and I figure that working on my new purchase would be a wise use of my 
time. 

I'm a low-time student pilot, with time in Mooney 20J, Seminole, Arrow, and 
other various aircraft sleek and high performance aircraft. 

I plan on finishing everything up to my instrument rating by the end of 
June/early July, and I have to travel to the east coast, so I'm looking at some 
help in trying to get the airplane ready for it's trip.

The current state of the aircraft is probably 85-90% complete, I have to clean 
up the engine, purchase about $1400 in lights, instruments and a vacuum system, 
and finish the fiberglass of the under belly and a wing tip, then it'd be off 
to Phase I testing.

Some questions that I have. 
The engine is the RevMaster 2100 series engine, it has very low time on it 
(basically brand new), but I do not have the manual for it. I have reached out 
to RevMaster to purchase a copy, but they have not as of yet returned my email. 
So, is there anyone that has a RevMaster 2100 series engine manual that they 
have collecting dust that I could purchase?

With regards to cleaning the engine, I was told that the engine has been 
sitting for a while, so I'm interested in finding out how available are the 
parts, if I find corrosion on the engine? It was held in California for many 
years, and the seller stated that the engine does not require an overhaul, but 
just needs to be "cleaned up" so I'm going off the assumption that I'll have to 
break the whole thing down and inspect it.

While on the subject of engines, I've read somewhere that the RevMaster could 
potentially take automotive fuel instead of aviation gas, is this correct? I'm 
assuming if so, it'd be the 93 octane fuel, but want to hear from the experts.

I'm looking at adding flaps/spoilers to the aircraft to help manage it on the 
approach and landing, what are some suggestions for that? I've seen belly 
boards, and flaps, but I'm wondering if spoilers would be of benefit?

Next, I have a contact who is able to provide me some wing tanks, what are some 
of the best ways to install the tanks and run the lines?

I was doing some research and some of the common problems associated with the 
aircraft is fuel related. What are your experiences with fuel system issues?

As far as inspecting the aircraft, what am I looking for as far as 
imperfections in the carbon fiber/fiberglass? Are there easy means of 
inspecting it for quality?

And lastly, what kind of advise can you give me? I bought the plane cheap, I 
know the resale value is not very good on the aircraft (which is why I'm taking 
over someone else's project).

Thanks for your help!

Trevor Norman

KR> Greetings

[Trevor Norman]

Good afternoon (at least I believe its day time over there)

I am new to the group, and I wanted to take a couple moments to introduce 
myself. 

I am Trevor Norman, from Minnesota, and I had recently purchased N42VK from a 
guy in California. I am currently with the military and deployed for another 
couple weeks. Basically, I'll have some R and leave to burn off at home when 
I return and I figure that working on my new purchase would be a wise use of my 
time. 

I'm a low-time student pilot, with time in Mooney 20J, Seminole, Arrow, and 
other various aircraft sleek and high performance aircraft. 

I plan on finishing everything up to my instrument rating by the end of 
June/early July, and I have to travel to the east coast, so I'm looking at some 
help in trying to get the airplane ready for it's trip.

The current state of the aircraft is probably 85-90% complete, I have to clean 
up the engine, purchase about $1400 in lights, instruments and a vacuum system, 
and finish the fiberglass of the under belly and a wing tip, then it'd be off 
to Phase I testing.

Some questions that I have. 
The engine is the RevMaster 2100 series engine, it has very low time on it 
(basically brand new), but I do not have the manual for it. I have reached out 
to RevMaster to purchase a copy, but they have not as of yet returned my email. 
So, is there anyone that has a RevMaster 2100 series engine manual that they 
have collecting dust that I could purchase?

With regards to cleaning the engine, I was told that the engine has been 
sitting for a while, so I'm interested in finding out how available are the 
parts, if I find corrosion on the engine? It was held in California for many 
years, and the seller stated that the engine does not require an overhaul, but 
just needs to be "cleaned up" so I'm going off the assumption that I'll have to 
break the whole thing down and inspect it.

While on the subject of engines, I've read somewhere that the RevMaster could 
potentially take automotive fuel instead of aviation gas, is this correct? I'm 
assuming if so, it'd be the 93 octane fuel, but want to hear from the experts.

I'm looking at adding flaps/spoilers to the aircraft to help manage it on the 
approach and landing, what are some suggestions for that? I've seen belly 
boards, and flaps, but I'm wondering if spoilers would be of benefit?

Next, I have a contact who is able to provide me some wing tanks, what are some 
of the best ways to install the tanks and run the lines?

I was doing some research and some of the common problems associated with the 
aircraft is fuel related. What are your experiences with fuel system issues?

As far as inspecting the aircraft, what am I looking for as far as 
imperfections in the carbon fiber/fiberglass? Are there easy means of 
inspecting it for quality?

And lastly, what kind of advise can you give me? I bought the plane cheap, I 
know the resale value is not very good on the aircraft (which is why I'm taking 
over someone else's project).

Thanks for your help!

Trevor Norman

KR> KR-1 Corvair...

[Tesch, Noel]

Here is a link to an accident report for a KR2 with a turbo.  I don't know if 
it was the same one.

http://www.aopa.org/asf/ntsb/narrative.cfm?ackey=1=20050527X00684

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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of bjoenunley 
via KRnet
Sent: Thursday, January 22, 2015 11:01 AM
To: Adam via KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> KR-1 Corvair...

How does the turbine KR2 story end?

Joe


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To: ppaulvsk ,KRnet  
Subject: Re: KR> KR-1 Corvair...  
http://www.n56ml.com/strent.html
This is the link to the KR2T story. Turbine powered KR2. Not a good ending. 

Adam Tippin
A KR2S builder

> On Jan 20, 2015, at 8:43 PM, ppaulvsk via KRnet  
> wrote:
> 
> I saw that someone put a turboprop on one. I don't know if it ever flew.  
> Maybe someone does.
> 
> Paul Visk
> Belleville Il
> 618-406-4705
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KR> Greetings

[Jeff Scott]

OK.  Larry knows I'm pulling his leg, but the KR is actually a pretty decent 
plane for travel.  I know Joe, Mark and a few others would certainly agree with 
me.

>
> Good afternoon (at least I believe its day time over there)
> 
> I am new to the group, and I wanted to take a couple moments to introduce 
> myself. 
> 
> I am Trevor Norman, from Minnesota, and I had recently purchased N42VK from a 
> guy in California. I am currently with the military and deployed for another 
> couple weeks. Basically, I'll have some R and leave to burn off at home 
> when I return and I figure that working on my new purchase would be a wise 
> use of my time. 

Welcome aboard.

> 
> I'm a low-time student pilot, with time in Mooney 20J, Seminole, Arrow, and 
> other various aircraft sleek and high performance aircraft. 
> 
> I plan on finishing everything up to my instrument rating by the end of 
> June/early July, and I have to travel to the east coast, so I'm looking at 
> some help in trying to get the airplane ready for it's trip.
> 
> The current state of the aircraft is probably 85-90% complete, I have to 
> clean up the engine, purchase about $1400 in lights, instruments and a vacuum 
> system, and finish the fiberglass of the under belly and a wing tip, then 
> it'd be off to Phase I testing.


I would skip the vacuum system.  They are heavy as are the instruments.  Your 
money is better invested into something like a Dynon D1 or D2 or eventually a 
glass panel rather than vacuum and gyros.


> 
> Some questions that I have. 
> The engine is the RevMaster 2100 series engine, it has very low time on it 
> (basically brand new), but I do not have the manual for it. I have reached 
> out to RevMaster to purchase a copy, but they have not as of yet returned my 
> email. So, is there anyone that has a RevMaster 2100 series engine manual 
> that they have collecting dust that I could purchase?
> 
> With regards to cleaning the engine, I was told that the engine has been 
> sitting for a while, so I'm interested in finding out how available are the 
> parts, if I find corrosion on the engine? It was held in California for many 
> years, and the seller stated that the engine does not require an overhaul, 
> but just needs to be "cleaned up" so I'm going off the assumption that I'll 
> have to break the whole thing down and inspect it.


I'll disagree with Larry Bell here.  Tearing down a Revmaster for inspection is 
a quick and easy job.  I have a personal policy of not flying behind an engine 
until I have been intimate with it.  I want to know what it looks like on the 
inside before I fly behind it.


> 
> While on the subject of engines, I've read somewhere that the RevMaster could 
> potentially take automotive fuel instead of aviation gas, is this correct? 
> I'm assuming if so, it'd be the 93 octane fuel, but want to hear from the 
> experts.


I think this is true.  At least one of our KR flyers (Rob) tells me his 
Revmaster runs better on 100LL.  I offered him some of my premium Mogas when he 
was here in September and he turned me down.


> 
> I'm looking at adding flaps/spoilers to the aircraft to help manage it on the 
> approach and landing, what are some suggestions for that? I've seen belly 
> boards, and flaps, but I'm wondering if spoilers would be of benefit?
> 
> Next, I have a contact who is able to provide me some wing tanks, what are 
> some of the best ways to install the tanks and run the lines?
> 
> I was doing some research and some of the common problems associated with the 
> aircraft is fuel related. What are your experiences with fuel system issues?


Build a fuel system you understand that is easy to manage.  You'll see lots of 
ideas on here and everyone thinks their idea is the cat's meow.  

> 
> As far as inspecting the aircraft, what am I looking for as far as 
> imperfections in the carbon fiber/fiberglass? Are there easy means of 
> inspecting it for quality?


Look for bubbles and delaminations.  If in doubt, do a ring test on any spot in 
question.  Take a quarter in between your fingers and strike it gently on the 
glass with the edge of the quarter.  It should have a solid sound to it.  If it 
sound like you just hit a rotten watermelon, that spot may have an issue that 
needs repaired.

> 
> And lastly, what kind of advise can you give me? I bought the plane cheap, I 
> know the resale value is not very good on the aircraft (which is why I'm 
> taking over someone else's project).


Complete the plane the way you want it.  It's your butt that's in the seat.  
Make it safe, and resist the temptation to add lots of unnecessary things to 
it.  They all have weight and all will negatively impact the performance of the 
plane.  Also, do your best to keep weight forward as you complete the plane.  
It is very sensitive to CG issues, especially aft CG problems.

Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM

KR> Greetings

[Jeff Scott]

> If you have to travel you're better off using the
> airlines, The KR is for fun. 

Wow.  I'm really bummed to read that.  Apparently I have been misusing my KR as 
I have had it to both coasts as well as the northern and southern boarders of 
the country just in the last 2 years.  :o)  I've rather kind of enjoyed 
traveling in my KR as, weather permitting, I can beat the airlines for time to 
roughly half of the country.  And now after 18 years of fun I find that it's 
not good for travel. :o(

-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM

KR> speaking of interesting engines

[Chris Prata]

I searched for PSRU, found this thread:
http://www.homebuiltairplanes.com/forums/supplier-manufacturer-announcements/8387-psru.html
which also has this product link:
http://www.aerotech-poland.com/

no idea if any of this is any good or what.  but stuff is out there

that V4 looks interesting. 180hp?


> Date: Wed, 21 Jan 2015 22:56:12 -0500
> To: krnet at list.krnet.org
> Subject: KR> speaking of interesting engines
> From: krnet at list.krnet.org
> 
> I have been following these fellows for a few years.  Its gonna need a PSRU 
> but
> may be well worth it.
>  
>  
> http://motusmotorcycles.com/american-v4
>  
> from their website.
>  
> "The MV4 is offered as a crate engine and may be perfect for your application.
> Depending on your needs, Motus can help with specific vehicle integration or
> just provide drawings, specs, and support. Tell us a bit more and we will see
> how we can best serve you."
>  
> Craig
> www.kr2seafury.com
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