KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 318

[colin hales]

Paul, when you say you are doing the final prep to fiberglass the top of your 
rt. wing...  You do mean top and leading edge and bottom of the leading edge 
back to the rear of the lower exposed main spar all in one go I presume?


Can I ask how you are laying up on the wing. 45 degrees, one layer of cloth all 
the way around the leading edge to the back of the underside main spar? You are 
not intending to just go to the middle of the main spar and then a separate 
piece around the leading edge as the old book says I hope. I'm sure your are 
not, but from what I read, alarm bells rang and I just thought I would ask and 
check.


Cheers Colin Hales.

Paul Visk?Belleville Il.
618-406-4705

KR> Landing gear

[S B]

Owen,

I used a cut-in-four Corvette leaf spring for my tailwheel spring, it seems to 
be well adapted for that use. However, I consider it is not thick and large 
enough for a KR-2S main gear leg.
By the way, the Corvette leaf spring is fiberglass and not carbon fiber.

Regards,

Stefan Balatchev
Ottawa, ON, Canada

I would be tempted to look at the carbon fiber leaf springs from a junked very 
low milage Corvette or NOS. The Corvette carbon springs are light, high 
modulus, and remarkably cheap. I think they can be machined down to provide a 
lighter spring rate if thats desired.

KR> Stick Interference

[bjoenunley]

After looking at pictures of other KR2 control sticks I have another idea. ?I 
could also shorten the control stick. ?I added a control grip head with 
switches for the radio and belly board actuator, etc. ?The control grip makes 
the stick much taller which is most likely the cause of my problem. ?(It's not 
often that I want to make things smaller.)
Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida?

KR> ZS-VYZ refurbush just aboute complete

[Rudi Venter]

Thanks Joe!

Here is her stable mate ZU-CGR

http://rudix.site/zu-cgr/Photos/rv7_5708_std.jpg


On Sun, Dec 11, 2016 at 6:01 PM, bjoenunley  wrote:

> Rudi,
>
> Beautiful plane!
>
>
>
> Joe Nunley
> CW2 US Army Retired
> Baker JROTC Instructor
> Baker Florida
>

KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 4, Issue 318

[Paul Visk]

Collins said:Paul, when you say you are doing the final prep to fiberglass the 
top of your rt. wing...? You do mean top and leading edge and bottom of the 
leading edge back to the rear of the lower exposed main spar all in one go I 
presume?
?My final prep consistent of fillings voids and checking the spars for high 
spots.?I fiberglassed the top of the Rt wing today. ?The plans call for two 
?BID layers from the fwd spar around the leading edge to three inches below the 
L/E cordline and one layer from the fwd spar to the T/E. ?I didn't like the how 
the edge of the ?two layers ended just below the L/E. So I extended the second 
layer back to the back edge of the bottom side of the fwd spar. I'll do the 
same when I do the bottom wing.?


Paul Visk?Belleville Il.
618-406-4705


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KR> Stick Interference

[bjoenunley]

?I'd have someone 
measure the aileron travel to see how close to 
?full travel you have before your leg stops??the stick.
I get about 50 percent travel before I need to drastically reposition. ?
Does anyone else hit thier leg with left stick?
Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida?

KR> Stick Interference

[Larry Flesner]

>  ? I lifted off the ground and landed again 
> just fine but I feel that my left leg keeps me 
> from getting full stick travel. ?  Modification ideas?



Before you start modifying I'd have someone 
measure the aileron travel to see how close to 
full travel you have before your leg stops the 
stick.  Unless you do an aileron roll you'll 
seldom ever use full left or right stick while in 
flight.  Even an aggressive turn will require maybe have stick throw.

Larry Flesner

KR> ZS-VYZ refurbish just about complete

[Rudi Venter]

South Africa.

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KR> ZS-VYZ refurbish just about complete

[Rudi Venter]

Hi Everyone.

Yesterday was a great day for me, my KR pride and joy, ZS-VYZ is now back
at the flying field after a lengthy refurbish. I still need to do a bit of
work on the brakes, need to replace the hydraulic tubes, and she needs a
new oil cooler but she will be flying again soon restored to her former
glory.

She can be seen in the links below:

http://rudix.site/Post/img_7804c_std-2.jpg

http://rudix.site/Post/img_3746_std-2.jpg

She now joins my other KR2, ZU-CGR on the "status: flying" side of the
fleet.

Fly safe,
Rudi

KR> Stick Interference

[bjoenunley]

Yes, adjusting the cables would take care of the stick clearance on the left 
side of the cockpit. ?With dual control sticks I believe that adjusting the 
cables will just move the problem to the right seat. ?I've removed the left 
control stick and intend to bend it or weld and elbow to it to shift it to the 
right. I can bend it tonight and have it ready for tomorrow, weather permitting 
I can try again.
Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida?

KR> Stick Interference

[bjoenunley]

Dear Ya'll,
Beautiful day for taxi testing. ?All the stories of new planes flying. ?I was 
mentally prepared to lift of the ground and fly down the runway landing safely 
on the ground and then do it again. ?I lifted off the ground and landed again 
just fine but I feel that my left leg keeps me from getting full stick travel. ?
Modification ideas?
I don't have turn buckles to adjust so I would need to make new cables, a 
possibility.
I could take my left side stick out and bend it to the right. ?Most likely. ?
Did anyone else have the same problem??
Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida?

KR> 2Si 2-stroke engine

[Randy Moore Newbern Tn. N318RM]

i have a low time 690-70 for 1500 no gear box or acc  no1son38 at aol.com  731 
589 1330



-Original Message-
From: Tinyauto--- via KRnet 
To: krnet 
Cc: Tinyauto 
Sent: Sun, Dec 11, 2016 8:19 am
Subject: Re: KR> 2Si 2-stroke engine

I think the real problem with a 2si engines is parts availability.   They are 
not supposed to be used on man carrying craft, though we all know they  are.  
If someone insists on an inline 3 cylinder 2 stroke for aircraft,  then Hirth 
has a couple that put out a lot of power.  Stillnot the best  engine for a 
KR for the reasons Oscar mentioned. Kevin GoldenHarrisonville, MO.   In a 
message dated 12/10/2016 9:08:53 P.M. Central Standard Time,  krnet at 
list.krnet.org writes:OscarThanks for the background on this engine?   jw> On 
Dec 9, 2016, at 17:09, Oscar Zuniga via KRnet   
wrote:> > Don;> >  > The 3-cylinder 2Si 2-stroke was the featured engine for 
the  "Lightning Bug" composite 1-place homebuilt.  A zippy little plane, you  
can Google it, but the problem is that the 2-strokes are quite a bit lighter  
than any of the 4-strokes that are typically employed on KRs so it would  
require a longer engine mount and cowling for W  Probably not as  
exaggerated as Mike Ladigo's turbine engine powered KR, but longer than a VW  
or Corvair mount.> > > Oscar Zuniga> >  Medford, OR> 
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KR> Landing gear

[svd]

Hi Bill,

With the hesitation that (in my sometimes bitter, sometimes sweet experience) 
any deviation from the well trodden path leads to excessive completion delays 
and unpredictable results, this is after all ?experimental? aviation. 

The project I took on already had gear, but if I was at that stage I would be 
tempted to look at the carbon fiber leaf springs from a junked very low milage 
Corvette or NOS.  The Corvette carbon springs are light, high modulus, and 
remarkably cheap. I think they can be machined down to provide a lighter spring 
rate if thats desired.  

On the other hand, the new Sonex gear is Titanium and they certainly know about 
these carbon springs, so there may very well be a good reason they wouldn?t 
work well.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Corvette_leaf_spring 


http://www.ebay.com/itm/84-96-Corvette-C4-REAR-Fiberglass-Mono-Leaf-Spring-NYR-/371806860016?hash=item56916a72f0:g:KD8AAOSw4GVYRaGa=mtr
 


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


Cheers,
Owen Hughes


Bill - reading the well trodden path, I also noticed this:

https://longisland.craigslist.org/for/5892694326.html 
 

or 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/KR2-Aircraft-Deihl-Aero-Nautical-Landing-Gear-Kit-Brakes-Wheels-Tires-New-/291951590750
 




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KR> Propellers

[Tinyauto at aol.com]

Gene Smith of Valley Engineering Obituary.

http://www.nullandsonfuneralhome.com/obituary/david-eugene-gene-smith

KR> ZS-VYZ refurbish just about complete

[peter]

Rudi; Zimbabwe?

KR> Gene Smith

[Mike Arnold]

What a treat to talk to Mr. Smith in person a little over a year ago. It
didn't take long to sense his character and intelligence,  wish I could
have spent more time with him. My prayers to his family.

KR> 2Si 2-stroke engine

[Tinyauto at aol.com]

I think the real problem with a 2si engines is parts availability.   They 
are not supposed to be used on man carrying craft, though we all know they  
are.  If someone insists on an inline 3 cylinder 2 stroke for aircraft,  then 
Hirth has a couple that put out a lot of power.  Stillnot the best  
engine for a KR for the reasons Oscar mentioned.

Kevin Golden
Harrisonville, MO.



In a message dated 12/10/2016 9:08:53 P.M. Central Standard Time,  
krnet at list.krnet.org writes:

Oscar
Thanks for the background on this engine?   jw

> On Dec 9, 2016, at 17:09, Oscar Zuniga via KRnet   
wrote:
> 
> Don;
> 
>  
> The 3-cylinder 2Si 2-stroke was the featured engine for the  "Lightning 
Bug" composite 1-place homebuilt.  A zippy little plane, you  can Google it, 
but the problem is that the 2-strokes are quite a bit lighter  than any of 
the 4-strokes that are typically employed on KRs so it would  require a 
longer engine mount and cowling for W  Probably not as  exaggerated as Mike 
Ladigo's turbine engine powered KR, but longer than a VW  or Corvair mount.
> 
> 
> Oscar Zuniga
> 
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KR> Pesak and Sylvester KR2Ss

[Jeff Scott]

?
Way to go guys.? Glad you're all out flying! 

--
Subject:?KR> Pesak and Sylvester KR2Ss
Both Robert Pesak and Mike Sylvester have recently finished up and been
flying their KR2S's, but they didn't make it to the KR Gathering. The
three of us got together today down at Mike's airport, which is
practically part of the Talladega Speedway in Alabama. We talked a
while, joked a bit, froze our buns off, and then flew some. A picture of
each (and a link to each of their planes) is located at the top of the
KRnet webpage at http://www.krnet.org/. These are two very fine KRs,
and will be in serious contention for the awards at the 2017 Gathering
at Lee's Summit, Missouri in September. Also see enclosed photo with
Robert on the left, Mike in the middle, and Rusty (local Bearhawk/Rebel
owner.
--
Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
http://www.n56ml.com[http://www.n56ml.com]
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