KR> 2015 Hotel List

[Jeff Scott]

Dan,


Thanks for the list.  I suppose I could run this to ground, but is one of these 
hotels the "preferred" hotel for us?  Generally speaking, it makes ride sharing 
a bit easier if most of us are staying at the same place and can meet up at 
breakfast.

Thanks for running this stuff down.  I know putting on the Gathering is a lot 
of work with little questions like this.

-Jeff Sctt



> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 3:29 PM
> From: "Dan Prichard via KRnet" 
> To: KRnet 
> Subject: KR> 2015 Hotel List
>
> Hotels
> McMennamins Hotel
> 310 NE Evans ST
> 503-472-8427
> Thurs $ 75.00 - $125.00
> Fri/Sat $95.00 - $145.00
>  
> Comfort Inn & Suites
> 2520 SE Stratus Ave
> 503-472-1700
> Limited Rooms (wedding)
> Thur $115
> Fri/Sat $159.00
>  
> McMinnville Inn
> 381 NE Hwy 99W
> 503-472-5187
> Thurs  $ 69.99 ? 79.99
> Fri/Sat  $ 79.99 ? 89.00
>  
> Guest House Vineyard Inn
> 2035 S Hwy 99W
> 503-472-4900
> Thurs/Fri/Sat  $ 89.00 - $ 114.00
>  
> Motel 6
> 2065 SW Hwy 99W
> 503-472-9493
> Thur ? Sat  $ 85.99
> Red Lion
> 2535 NE Cumulus Ave
> 503-472-1500
> Thur ? Sat   Average 135.99
>  
> Olde Store Village RV Park
> 4155 NE Three Mile Lane
> 503-472-4315
>  
> Mulkey RV Park
> 14325 Or. Hwy 18
> 503-472-2475
> 

KR> Pilots and Builders

[Mark Langford]

Adam Tippin wrote:

 >>   I'm building a KR2S widened. 43 @ longeron shouldres.
I'm a builder, not a pilot as of yet. I told a friend I wanted to build 
a plane. Tim Stringer suggested the KR. So I researched all the quality 
and quirks. I fell in love. I know I will get my license. But Do you 
think I'm putting the kart in front of the horse?
I would enjoy your HO's<<

I put another couple of hours on N891JF (a fairly stock KR2) late this 
afternoon, and I was thinking that there is nothing special about flying 
this plane.  Yes, it will run circles around a 172, and it takes more 
runway, but it's just not difficult at all. It's justdifferent! 
What gets people is when they try to fly it with a CG toward the aft end 
or aft of the safe range, and then it's not just a handful, it's trying 
to kill you.

The solution is pretty dang simple...build it with the CG near the FRONT 
of the range, because as passengers and baggage are added, the CG is 
going to move aft.  Jim Faughn built N891JF to be right on the front end 
of the CG range with him and full fuel, and I'm even lighter.  There's 
no hint of instability, obviously, and it's really not twitchy in smooth 
air (which is where I climb to for any cross-country).  It will gain or 
lose a couple of hundred feet in a minute if you're not paying 
attention, so you need to pay attention!

One common characteristic with KRs is a lack of longitudinal (roll) 
stability.  They will typically drift off left or right and just keep on 
increasing the bank into a dive...so don't fall asleep at the stick. 
Other than these details, they are very similar to "normal" airplanes, 
but the V numbers are different, of course.

And has been said many times, stick movement is pretty much limited to 
just "thinking" about it, while at cruise speed...slight pressure 
exerted on the stick, with no discernible movement.  About the only time 
real stick movement happens is on takeoff or landing, unless you like to 
do the occasional roll.

Stalls are very gentle, and give PLENTY of warning.  N891JF rattles the 
elevator hinges long before you get to the stall, and it doesn't break, 
it just mushes down a little.  You'd have to be oblivious for it to 
sneak up on you and lose more than 20' of altitude.  I did several 
today, most a little less than 50 mph TAS with the belly board down. 
Turns do not significantly alter the stall characteristics, just 
increase the speed a bit. And it slips beautifully...just stomp the 
rudder pedal and correct flight path with ailerons, and it's a real hoot 
of an elevator ride.

But a KR can lull you to sleep in calm air and practically flies itself 
with minimal input.  But even in calm air you can't spend a lot of time 
to fold a map with no hands on the stick, because moving arms and legs 
changes the weight distribution, and the plane will react accordingly. 
But that shouldn't be a surprise.  With a dual stick setup, I fly with 
my knees when doing such things as taking sunset photos.  With one stick 
that's a lot more difficult, bordering on yoga.

As Troy Petteway once told me, "taildragger KR's are the easiest of the 
taildraggers to land", and I see no reason to argue with that.  It's not 
like flying an F-16, but it is a different mindset than a C-150.  My EAA 
flight advisor had me fly a Cub (for the first time) the morning of my 
first KR flight, but my time would have been better spent flying the KR 
earlier in the day in the calm air of the early morning.

I guess my best advice would be to get a little (even ten minutes would 
help) stick time in a KR before flying yours for the first time, and 
keep in mind to make very subtle stick movements.  And go to altitude to 
ascertain stall speed, then approach a long runway at maybe ten percent 
higher than that and just wait for the speed to bleed off and let the 
plane gently settle onto the ground.

If this plane were so difficult to fly, I wouldn't climb into it at 
every opportunity and just fly around the neighborhood for two hours 
like I did today.  Eight takeoffs and landings, some stall and cruise 
speed testing, a great sunset unfolding, and more dinosaurs liberated. 
See attached image...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
http://www.n56ml.com

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KR> Race To The Sun 2015

[Richard Kaczmarek]

Time is running out fast to register for the first ever air race to Sun'n
Fun. If this helps get you folks motivated to join in on the race it looks
like we have a KR2 flown here from England going to join in on the fun. Mr.
Collin Hales is taking holiday across our great country. So come join him
in the race deadline for registration ends 3/31/15 you can sign up at
www.sportairrace.org

Richard Kaczmarek
Fast Little Airplanes LLC
937-243-7303

KR> Pilots and Builders

[Dan Heath]

Start as soon as you can.  Try to take your lessons in a tail wheel plane
and put a tail wheel on your KR.



The extra with is really the only real change that the KR needs to be a
comfortable aircraft, unless you always want to be the only one flying on
long trips.



See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
the pics 



2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR.  September 3 - 6 -- See U There.



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> Official Hotel

[Dan Prichard]

Dan,  I'll get on the phone tomorrow and see if I can get one of the hotels 
with plenty of open beds to commit to us. Stay tuned. 

Dan Prichard

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 25, 2015, at 3:10 PM, Dan Heath via KRnet  
> wrote:
> 
> Here is the deal from my perspective.  For all the years at Mt. Vernon, the 
> Holiday Inn was the "official" hotel.  So, for the great majority of those 
> staying a hotel, that is where we stayed.  It provided us with an opportunity 
> to get together over breakfast and to catch rides, all going to the same 
> place, and to join up before going to dinner, as we did last year as 
> documented in that great picture of us all at that very long table at that 
> great restaurant.
> 
> 
> 
> SO, IT DOES MATTER.
> 
> 
> 
> See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on 
> the pics 
> 
> 
> 
> 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR.  September 3 - 6 -- See U There.
> 
> 
> 
> 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
> 
> 
> 
> 
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KR> KR1 LSA QUAILIFICATION

[Howie Shank]

Hope to do 

--
On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 1:49 PM PDT Marty Martin via KRnet wrote:

>HAS ANY BODY SUCCESSFULLY CONCERTED THEIR KR 1 TO AN LSA?  AND WHAT WERE
>THE REQUIREMENTS TO DO THIS.
>
>Marty Greg Martin
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KR> EFS-4 on barnstormers

[Dave Acklam]

EFS-4 is the size for an O320/O360...

Don't know how well that would work on a KR motor

On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 8:29 AM, Christopher Pryce via KRnet <
krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:

> There's an Ellison for sale on barnstormers for anyone that's looking.
> They're asking $550 and it looks like it needs a little maintenance.
>
> Chris Pryce
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KR> 2015 KR Gathering Accomidations List

[dprich01 at comcast.net]

All, 
? 
Many thanks to John Bouyea and Steve Glover for working on the 2015 gathering 
web site.? We are hoping to have things up and running soon for registration 
and information.? In the mean time here is a?accommodations list. 
Book early please. 
? 
Dan Prichard 
Portland, Or. 
? 

KR> 2015 KR Gathering Accomidations List

[Raymond Fuenzalida]

There was no list attached.

Ray_pilot
New Orleans

On Wed, Mar 25, 2015 at 12:44 PM, dprich01--- via KRnet <
krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:

> All,
>
> Many thanks to John Bouyea and Steve Glover for working on the 2015
> gathering web site.  We are hoping to have things up and running soon for
> registration and information.  In the mean time here is a accommodations
> list.
> Book early please.
>
> Dan Prichard
> Portland, Or.
>
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KR> 2015 Hotel List

[Dan Prichard]

Jeff, because it's over the Labor Day weekend most of the locations were not 
interested in group rates. 
All of the hotels are west of the airport within a 10 minute drive and all 
hotels are within 1 mile of each other. The museum will send a van over to the 
airport and get you there. We will do our best to get everyone moved around. As 
sign up progresses I can evaluate this better. Great question, thanks for 
bringing it up. 

Dan Prichard

Sent from my iPhone

> On Mar 25, 2015, at 2:39 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet  
> wrote:
> 
> Dan,
> 
> 
> Thanks for the list.  I suppose I could run this to ground, but is one of 
> these hotels the "preferred" hotel for us?  Generally speaking, it makes ride 
> sharing a bit easier if most of us are staying at the same place and can meet 
> up at breakfast.
> 
> Thanks for running this stuff down.  I know putting on the Gathering is a lot 
> of work with little questions like this.
> 
> -Jeff Sctt
> 
> 
> 
>> Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 at 3:29 PM
>> From: "Dan Prichard via KRnet" 
>> To: KRnet 
>> Subject: KR> 2015 Hotel List
>> 
>> Hotels
>> McMennamins Hotel
>> 310 NE Evans ST
>> 503-472-8427
>> Thurs $ 75.00 - $125.00
>> Fri/Sat $95.00 - $145.00
>> 
>> Comfort Inn & Suites
>> 2520 SE Stratus Ave
>> 503-472-1700
>> Limited Rooms (wedding)
>> Thur $115
>> Fri/Sat $159.00
>> 
>> McMinnville Inn
>> 381 NE Hwy 99W
>> 503-472-5187
>> Thurs  $ 69.99 ? 79.99
>> Fri/Sat  $ 79.99 ? 89.00
>> 
>> Guest House Vineyard Inn
>> 2035 S Hwy 99W
>> 503-472-4900
>> Thurs/Fri/Sat  $ 89.00 - $ 114.00
>> 
>> Motel 6
>> 2065 SW Hwy 99W
>> 503-472-9493
>> Thur ? Sat  $ 85.99
>> Red Lion
>> 2535 NE Cumulus Ave
>> 503-472-1500
>> Thur ? Sat   Average 135.99
>> 
>> Olde Store Village RV Park
>> 4155 NE Three Mile Lane
>> 503-472-4315
>> 
>> Mulkey RV Park
>> 14325 Or. Hwy 18
>> 503-472-2475
> 
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KR> 2015 Hotel List

[Dan Prichard]

Hotels
McMennamins Hotel
310 NE Evans ST
503-472-8427
Thurs $ 75.00 - $125.00
Fri/Sat $95.00 - $145.00

Comfort Inn & Suites
2520 SE Stratus Ave
503-472-1700
Limited Rooms (wedding)
Thur $115
Fri/Sat $159.00

McMinnville Inn
381 NE Hwy 99W
503-472-5187
Thurs  $ 69.99 ? 79.99
Fri/Sat  $ 79.99 ? 89.00

Guest House Vineyard Inn
2035 S Hwy 99W
503-472-4900
Thurs/Fri/Sat  $ 89.00 - $ 114.00

Motel 6
2065 SW Hwy 99W
503-472-9493
Thur ? Sat  $ 85.99
Red Lion
2535 NE Cumulus Ave
503-472-1500
Thur ? Sat   Average 135.99

Olde Store Village RV Park
4155 NE Three Mile Lane
503-472-4315

Mulkey RV Park
14325 Or. Hwy 18
503-472-2475

Sent from my iPhone

KR> Hotels.docx

[Dan Prichard]

One more time

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KR> Fwd: 2015 KR Gathering Accommodations List

[Dan Prichard]

> Accommodations List
> 
>  
> Let?s try this again.  2015 KR Gathering accommodations list.
>  
> Dan Prichard
>  
> 
>  

KR> KR1 LSA QUAILIFICATION

[Marty Martin]

HAS ANY BODY SUCCESSFULLY CONCERTED THEIR KR 1 TO AN LSA?  AND WHAT WERE
THE REQUIREMENTS TO DO THIS.

Marty Greg Martin

KR> Pilots and Builders

[Sid Wood]

Adam,
Excellent choice on widening your KR-2S to 43 inches.  Wished I had the good 
sense to do something like that on my KR-2 back then.  34-inches is a bit 
tight for a two-place side by side.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
--

I'm building a KR2S widened. 43 @ longeron shouldres.
I'm a builder, not a pilot as of yet. I told a friend I wanted to build a 
plane. Tim Stringer suggested the KR. So I researched all the quality and 
quirks. I fell in love. I know I will get my license. But Do you think I'm 
putting the kart in front of the horse?
I would enjoy your HO's

Adam Tippin
A KR2S builder

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KR> EFS-4 on barnstormers

[Christopher Pryce]

There's an Ellison for sale on barnstormers for anyone that's looking.
They're asking $550 and it looks like it needs a little maintenance.

Chris Pryce

KR> Pilots and Builders

[D. DUROSSETTE]

If you split your time evenly, you will finish your flight training long
before you will be able to finish your KR. Your time and financial resources
are engines pulling your train. As an A, you have the basic understanding
of need for safety and integrity. Although there are some great and creative
ideas online, but take your time in considering mods you read about online,
not all ideas pay out and you will be the one in the cockpit. If in doubt,
follow the plans.  Good luck and most of all, have fun with both goals.

Darry DuRossette

-Original Message-
From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Sid Wood via
KRnet
Sent: Wednesday, March 25, 2015 10:37 AM
To: krnet at list.krnet.org
Subject: Re: KR> Pilots and Builders

Adam,
Excellent choice on widening your KR-2S to 43 inches.  Wished I had the good
sense to do something like that on my KR-2 back then.  34-inches is a bit
tight for a two-place side by side.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
--

I'm building a KR2S widened. 43 @ longeron shouldres.
I'm a builder, not a pilot as of yet. I told a friend I wanted to build a
plane. Tim Stringer suggested the KR. So I researched all the quality and
quirks. I fell in love. I know I will get my license. But Do you think I'm
putting the kart in front of the horse?
I would enjoy your HO's

Adam Tippin
A KR2S builder

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KR> pilots and builders

[dfeiger]

Was half way through construction (1981-4) when I started my flight training 
(Piper Warrior II, ex-Navy WW-II Carrier Corsair pilot/instructor).  Had 9.2 
hours on my ticket when I made the first flight in my KR2, had a lot of RC 
flying so I understood the basics. Go for it.

KR> Pilots and Builders

[CraigW]

Go for it, the KR is a great choice...but, the KR is not for a novice pilot.
 You need to get the licence and progress to more advanced aircraft before
flying the KR.  I am sure others will chime in on this so I will just say
welcome and enjoy building the plane.  I'll actually be sad when mine is done.
 I love the building part.

Craig
www.kr2seafury.com
www.flightwidgets.com



ch 25, 2015 at 7:40 AM Adam via KRnet  wrote:
>
>
>
>
> I'm a builder, not a pilot as of yet. 

KR> Pilots and Builders

[Adam]

 I'm building a KR2S widened. 43 @ longeron shouldres. 
I'm a builder, not a pilot as of yet. I told a friend I wanted to build a 
plane. Tim Stringer suggested the KR. So I researched all the quality and 
quirks. I fell in love. I know I will get my license. But Do you think I'm 
putting the kart in front of the horse?  
 I would enjoy your HO's


Adam Tippin
A KR2S builder

KR> McMinnville KR Gathering

[Dan Heath]

Great video on the Air and Space Museum.  This will definitely be one of my
stops while I am out for the Gathering.  Well, speaking of the Gathering,
when will we be getting the "Official" hotel information?  Don't mean to
"bugg", but, I always make my reservations as soon as this comes out, and it
feels like time is flying by.



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the pics 



2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR.  September 3 - 6 -- See U There.



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





-Original Message-





There's a longer YouTube video of the water park after this one. Worth
watching. 



 
https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=IV28UrLL1TI=youtu.be

KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

[John Martindale]

Hi Jeff

I did something similar. I just set the toe in and camber using those offset
washers as required between the axle plate and the leg bracket. Then I just
forced epoxy and flox into the gap until it squeezed out the other side. I
smeared the faces lightly with vaseline to prevent bondage. In situ poured
shims you might say :-)

One other thing..both toe in and camber will vary with aircraft weight
due to the offset angle of the gear legs.

And another..  You need to set both with wheels on ball bearing plates
because the friction of the tyres on hanger floor affects the results
depending on whether the aircraft is rolled forward or backward. 

Too whroo

John Martindale
29 Jane Circuit
Toormina NSW 2452
Australia

ph:61 2 6658 4767
m:0403 432179
email:john_martindale at bigpond.com

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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Scott
via KRnet
Sent: Tuesday, 24 March 2015 9:03 AM
To: smwood at md.metrocast.net; krnet at list.krnet.org
Subject: Re: KR> Landing Gear Shims - Where to have made

You guys are supposed to be airplane builders with skills snip



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