KR> Cross-Country flying
1 problem with a KR is where will you put the 12 inch N#s? (required on a US reg. plane) I don't know if on the top and bottom of wing is still good.?You need those to cross the ATTIS.?I had?18?Gals of fuel, 5 in each wing stub and?8 in the header?tank. My bladder has a 3 hr timer on it. On Saturday, October 10, 2015 7:57 PM, Paul VISK via KRnet wrote: I'm designing mine for a 800 miles duration. ?If I get it that's ?another matter. ?I would like to fly from St Louis to Tampa non stop. Then work my way down the Caribbean islands. ?: ) ?Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705 ?Colin has pretty much flown around the globe in his... http://www.kr2worldtour.com/photos/ > T ___ 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> Cross-Country flying
If you want a DEPENDABLE cross country put an 0200 in. You can cruise around 160?to 170?mph. Mine would burn about 5 gph. It is not very big inside but by your self there is room. Add an autopilot if you?plane on traveling long. It was never easy looking at charts or Airport directories when needed especially going west.? I know I am going to catch a lot of flak for the engine choice but read past post on engine failures in the KR. I had?5 in VW,s 2 were hapi conversions and 1 in a C75,?Should have not put a metal blade on that one. If the folks in?Talhequal OK read this what happened to 197RS On Saturday, October 10, 2015 3:58 PM, T. W. Norman via KRnet wrote: Good afternoon, Can you guys give me some feedback about the viability of using the KR-2 as a cross-country aircraft? Is it comfortable for just a single person? What range are you guys seeing out of your actual aircraft? Would I know it may not be what it was designed for, but for a single guy like me, I'm looking at the option of using it as an extended transporter. Also, what speeds could I expect with the traditional VW/Revmaster 2100 engine? Thanks! Trevor ___ 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> Cross-Country flying
?Sure will. It will be a couple of though.? Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705 Original message From: bjoenunley via KRnet Date: 10/11/2015 5:56 PM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: bjoenunley Subject: Re: KR> Cross-Country flying ??? Paul, If you need to stop at Crestview Florida come visit. Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida? Original message From: Paul VISK via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 10/10/2015? 7:57 PM? (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Paul VISK Subject: Re: KR> Cross-Country flying I'm designing mine for a 800 miles duration. ?If I get it that's ?another matter. ?I would like to fly from St Louis to Tampa non stop. Then work my way down the Caribbean islands. ?: ) ?Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705 ?Colin has pretty much flown around the globe in his... http://www.kr2worldtour.com/photos/ > T ___ ___ 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> Cross-Country flying
Paul, If you need to stop at Crestview Florida come visit. Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida? Original message From: Paul VISK via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 10/10/2015 7:57 PM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Paul VISK Subject: Re: KR> Cross-Country flying I'm designing mine for a 800 miles duration. ?If I get it that's ?another matter. ?I would like to fly from St Louis to Tampa non stop. Then work my way down the Caribbean islands. ?: ) ?Paul ViskBelleville Il618-406-4705 ?Colin has pretty much flown around the globe in his... http://www.kr2worldtour.com/photos/ > T ___
KR> Batteries
The last email I sent to the net with the subject line "Batteries" was sent accidentally. It was unfinished, a draft. It got sent by mistake and was just getting started. I'll finish it and submit it when it's finished but please ignore the previous incomplete version. Gluejam tells me I've endorsed lithium batteries in that email and I didn't mean to do that at all. I'll explain my thoughts about it all soon so it's all very fresh in my mind, (to the extent I have one). Thanks, Mike KSEE Meet the Graviteers: David Classen Hi, my name is David. I spend a lot of time on the beach, biking and surfing. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/561aff6ae149e7f6a4e7bst02vuc
KR> Battery
Your alternator should be putting out at almost idle.. ?If not, it might be a regulator issue. ?Generators won't charge until the rpm.s increase to around 1400/1500, but that should not be the case with an alternator. I think you have a charging issue instead of a battery issue. ?Of course, when that goes on long enough, it will kill the battery. Just my .02.. Ron From: Mike Stirewalt via KRnet To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: laser147 at juno.com Sent: Sunday, October 11, 2015 12:08 PM Subject: KR> Battery Looking at Mark's pictures of MMV I'm reminded in one of the pictures that the light little lithium batteries seem to be the cat's meow lately with airplane batteries.? I've had batteries on my mind a lot lately since the one I put in 335KC has been failing over the last year, although I didn't realize it.? I've had all sorts of electrical glitches that came and went, causing me to think various things were either not working correctly or badly grounded or both.? Lots of electrical anomalies.? Although the main battery was installed in 2007, it's been taking and holding a full charge and until the McMinnville trip I never suspected it was failing.? The first clue was when leaving Merced on the way home, it would only turn a quarter turn and stop, quarter turn and stop.? It should have been at full charge since I had just flown from MMV.? I had used landing/taxi lights while taxiing around Merced.? Those are both 50 watts.? At idle power my Diehl alternator isn't putting out anything so the battery has to carry all the electrical loads which at night are considerable, along with the electronic ignition that draws 8 amps at idle.? After fueling, I went to start the engine and it barely would turn.? It was dark and I really did not feel energetic enough to tie the plane down and prop it and do everything just right.? Propping by oneself can be a tricky business in the daylight but add night time to the equation along with being tired and getting old and it wasn't something I was? Ken Cottle built the battery box to hold a garden tractor battery? http://1drv.ms/1P89PqH http://www.powerstridebattery.com/lawn-garden-batteries/m44-agm-j-i-s-bat tery Meet the Graviteers: Ezekiel Victor My name is Zeke! I find it hard to pick favorites because I get sick of too much of one thing. Read more ??http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/561a97c2b6d4a17c271acst04vuc ___ 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> 2015 Gathering photos, link enclosed
Once again, thanks for posting photos of the Gathering. Lots of innovative ideas. Jeff Scott's airplane is always such a dazzler, too... it always photographs very beautifully air-to-air. I noticed that John Bouyea is wearing a KRNet polo shirt in a couple of the photos. A collector's item... I had those made and sold them many years ago. I don't think I even have mine anymore. -OZ
KR> Roger's carb
Great pictures from the Gathering, Mark! That carb on Roger's plane has had me zooming in to look at it from all angles for half an hour. No idea, but it's a side draft with mixture control and a choke. Looks like he has the mixture control set up like the Zenith, with a twisting of the cockpit knob to screw the needle in and out and a tension spring on the needle screw. The small tube coming off the bottom of the carb seems to be a balance tube going to one side of a diaphragm, so I would have guessed some sort of altitude compensator like the Bing (and the old Honda 450 CB450) but then why the mixture control? I dunno... maybe off a jet ski or snow-mo? Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR
KR> Battery
Looking at Mark's pictures of MMV I'm reminded in one of the pictures that the light little lithium batteries seem to be the cat's meow lately with airplane batteries. I've had batteries on my mind a lot lately since the one I put in 335KC has been failing over the last year, although I didn't realize it. I've had all sorts of electrical glitches that came and went, causing me to think various things were either not working correctly or badly grounded or both. Lots of electrical anomalies. Although the main battery was installed in 2007, it's been taking and holding a full charge and until the McMinnville trip I never suspected it was failing. The first clue was when leaving Merced on the way home, it would only turn a quarter turn and stop, quarter turn and stop. It should have been at full charge since I had just flown from MMV. I had used landing/taxi lights while taxiing around Merced. Those are both 50 watts. At idle power my Diehl alternator isn't putting out anything so the battery has to carry all the electrical loads which at night are considerable, along with the electronic ignition that draws 8 amps at idle. After fueling, I went to start the engine and it barely would turn. It was dark and I really did not feel energetic enough to tie the plane down and prop it and do everything just right. Propping by oneself can be a tricky business in the daylight but add night time to the equation along with being tired and getting old and it wasn't something I was Ken Cottle built the battery box to hold a garden tractor battery http://1drv.ms/1P89PqH http://www.powerstridebattery.com/lawn-garden-batteries/m44-agm-j-i-s-bat tery Meet the Graviteers: Ezekiel Victor My name is Zeke! I find it hard to pick favorites because I get sick of too much of one thing. Read more ??? http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/561a97c2b6d4a17c271acst04vuc
