KR> iFly 700
Mark, -- I bought one of these units. I was surprise by the simplicity and ease of working this unit. This unit has been pretty accurate. The display formats are something we all have learned to work with in our aviation education. I had the chance to fly recently with a friend that was using a different brand and I had my unit and ran it to compare it. The 700 accurately placed us on the VFR chart format as to the flight path we were following (no matter what visual level I was on). The other unit had us two mile right of route the whole trip (going and return). Would I recommend? Yes. George On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 1:00 PM, Mark Jones <flyk...@charter.net> wrote: > Did any of you ever buy the iFly 700? If you did, I was just wondering > what your thoughts were after flying with it. > Thanks, > > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Stevens Point, WI > E-mail: flyk...@charter.net > Web: www.flykr2s.com > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> Quiet Technologies "Halos"
Check this site it a direct link the manufacturer, demo and purchase http://www.quiettechnologies.com/ Newfygoofy On Sun, May 8, 2011 at 12:19 PM, Joe. E. Wallace <jwallace...@gmail.com>wrote: > Mike > > Where do I find the Halo headsets don't seem to be with Aircraft > Spruce or Wicks... I am not an AOPA member so don't have that connection. > The term Halo doesn't come up on my search links... Thanks jw > Joe. E. Wallace > jwallace...@gmail.com > > > > On May 7, 2011, at 2:01 AM, laser...@juno.com wrote: > > > I've been playing with the idea of ANR's for a long time and about a year > > ago decided, when it was time to get a new and better set of headphones, > > to take a serious look at the Halos. It came to my attention via the > > AOPA forum that the Halos were having kind of a double sale. Normal is > > $399 and I ended up getting them for $324. > > > > If you take a set of the yellow foam earplugs that we all have and put > > them correctly in your ears - that's how quiet the Halos are, since > > that's exactly how they work - except you can hear the radio crystal > > clear. And thanks to the very high quality noise suppressing mic, ATC > > can hear me, also apparently crystal clear. I've been asking for a radio > > check with the mic at varying distances from my lips. The response is > > always five by five. > > > > There's not much else to them. Earplugs, mike, and a headband that you > > don't even know is on your head it is so light and unobtrusive. It's > > really only there to hold the mic in position. Although my Peltor's have > > the thinnest headband of all the headphones, these new "tubephones" give > > me even more clearance between my head and the canopy. I need all I can > > get. > > > > No more clamping pressures from ear cups. No more pressing my > > eyeglass/sunglass stems into my temples. No more sweaty earpads. > > > > Some say the Halos are just as quiet as the best ANR's. I'm sure happy > > with them. > > > > Mike > > KSEE > > > > Groupon Official Site > > 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90% off your citys best! > > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/4dc4ee5ee81eb2b591dst03vuc > > > > ___ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> Re: Sanding Vinyl Ester Layup
To help with the gummy up of the sandpaper. Add a few drop of dish soap to the water in the spray bottle. The soap helps the paper from gummy up. George Kolasinski On Tue, Nov 23, 2010 at 8:21 AM, smwood <smw...@md.metrocast.net> wrote: > I believe that I read somewhere that there is a product that can be added > to > the final layer of a Vinyl Ester Resin lay-up, that will make it easy to > sand. Does anyone know what it is and where I can get it? > > Daniel R. Heath > ++ > Dan, > On a single curve surface you can wet out a sheet of peal-ply (Dacron) over > the last layup available from Aircraft Spruce. After the layup is cured, > peal off the peal-ply to reveal a mat finish surface ready for painting > with > very little sanding. For compound curves where the peal-ply won't conform, > make up some micro with the Vinyl Ester Resin and micro balloons (glass > beads) fairly thick, but still wet. Slather that on and let cure. The > micro will sand very nicely. The Vinyl Ester tends to gum up on the sand > paper, especially if you power sand. Hand sanding works well with the > micro. To prevent the gum up, keep the surface wet with water when you > sand. I used an old windex spray bottle with plain tap water. Wipe the > residue off the sand paper and sanding surface often using a paper towel. > A > sheet of wet sandpaper will sand an entire wing with micro. > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > smw...@md.metrocast.net > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> problem with Approach Systems / APIC software folks
mark, -- want their attention. Call your credit card company and contest the charge. They will either call you once they see a recall of funds or ... you've got you money back and have warned other of they poor service. George On Fri, Oct 15, 2010 at 8:21 PM, Mark Langford <n5...@hiwaay.net> wrote: > NetHeads, > > Some of you may remember my comments from a few weeks ago regarding > Approach Systems and their APIC software. I bought an APIC Pro update from > them ten weeks ago, and have made 10 email attempts to get the "license key" > that would enable me to run it. Suspecting that maybe my email address was > being caught by their spam filter, I used my work address also, which rarely > sees the internet world, and therefore is almost certainly not caught as > spam. I,ve tried calling, but their phone answering system is simply > "shunted to ground"...they say leave a message, but never give you the > chance to do so. A fellow CorvAircrafter emailed them regarding a future > purchase, and he got a reply from them a couple of hours later. Knowing > that his email was getting through, I asked him to forward my message to the > president of the company...he did... still no reply from them (and it's not > in MY spam filter either). > > So.I'm pretty sure they just took my money and don't care to bother > with me, unless they're irritated with me for some other reason. Admittedly > we're only talking $20 here, but it's the principle of the thing, and I > really do like the sotware and need the update. I have a much older free > version, but it's outdated. > > So this is a warning to those of you considering buying this software that > I wouldn't exactly recommend their tech or sales support, and it sure looks > to me as though they've closed up shop, but left the money-making machine > running...at buyers' expense! Perhaps if several of you forwarded this > message to sa...@approach-systems.com , maybe they'd notice. I like the > software, but I can't use it without a license key. > > Thanks... > > Mark Langford > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > website at http://www.N56ML.com > -- > Order Confirmation Approach Systems > > Mark Langford, > Thanks for shopping with us today! > The following are the details of your order. > Order Number: 4869 > Date Ordered: Tuesday 03 August, 2010 > --- > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> Approach Systems APIC
Mark, -- ran across this software a while back when it was Free... but now it has a fee... does have all that you ask for check it out and don't let the name fool you. It has PC, handheld and smartphone interface. They use to have a trial period before you brought. I have not look at the site in a while. George Kolasinski KVPC On Wed, Sep 15, 2010 at 9:29 PM, Mark Langford <n5...@hiwaay.net> wrote: > Has anybody heard anything about the demise of Approach Systems, maker of > the APIC flight software? I bought the latest version of their "Pro" > software in early August, but only got an automated reply and no license > file to make it work past the evaluation period. I also had trouble loading > the XMLink driver for WX weather due to a missing driver. Four emails and > two phone messages later and I've heard no reply from them. It sure looks > like there's nobody home there. Just be forewarned not to send any money > their way, as you may be left with nothing but a charge to your credit card. > > Having said that, anybody got a recommendation for inexpensive but usable > moving map GPS/XM weather flight software that'll run on a laptop or a > tablet? I've tried FlightPrep, but it was too expensive, cumbersome, and a > tad buggy for my taste. The cumbersome and buggy part is probably fixed > now, but it's still not inexpensive enough for somebody who only needs > weather maybe three times a year. APIC was an improvement in several ways > (and it was free up until recently), but I guess when it's free the company > runs the risk of folding in hard times. Any suggestions would be welcome... > > Thanks, > > Mark Langford > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > website at http://www.N56ML.com > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> Let the fun begin!!
Well this will be the first time and look forward to meeting some of you and getting a better look and understanding of this craft. Won't be able to leave north Ga until late Friday early Saturday mornign(driving) What time Saturday will all the activities and forms start. Due to late arrival I may be napping in vehicle at sunrise. (any problems...security wise?) On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 5:57 AM, Dana Overall <bo12...@hotmail.com> wrote: > > Woo Hoo, it's time for fun flying and friends again. It looks like the > local weather is going to cooperate except for Saturday evening. We are > looking at highs of 77-82 for the entire weekend with lows at night in the > mid 50's. It looks like we can plan on some rain as a cold front comes > through Saturday evening. The remnants of the tropical storm that hit TX > looks like it is going to remain north and west of us on Friday night. All > in all, it looks like we just move the party inside on Saturday night. > > You campers, the FBO is changing hands in one month so some things are not > getting done around the airport...one is the car access code controlled auto > gate to the grounds so just plan on parking in the parking lot and carrying > your stuff, which will not be very far. This is going to cause the biggest > problem for anyone wanting electricity. We do have access to the FBO and > the bathroom. > > Anyone flying in, not in a KR, plan on using the main ramp tiedowns. If > you fly a KR in, we are going to base our operations around the center large > hangar on the south side of the ramp. They will be re stacking the hangar > early this afternoon to make room for the KR. The ramp on that side is off > the main part of the ramp and will allow us to mil around and stay off the > main rampkinda give us our own little piece of the ramp. > > Again, fly safe. This is a unicom frequency airport so obey the rules of > the road and remember, we are out in the woods and do not have airvac > helicopters, fire trucks or emergency personnel on site. I, nor we the KR > crowd, will in any way control the arrivals or departures. We may monitor, > we may not but we will not control nor advise arriving or departing traffic > on an official basis. Fly safe, we all know the rules of the road. The > frequencies are 122.8 and AWOS 119.625 > > See all you early arrivals around noon today for the official start of the > KR Gathering on Friday > > Dana Overall > > Richmond, KY i39 > > RV-7 slider "Black Magic" > Flying..well sorta, useta, kinda > Barrett Precision O 360 A1A > Hartzell C2YR-1BFP/F7497-2 > http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackmagic.jpg > http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMi05-WU2D0#GU5U2spHI_4 > http://rvflying.tripod.com > > do not archive > > > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> Joe Horvarth -Scam?
This same SCAM was run on one of my friend this past Christmas. On Tue, Aug 17, 2010 at 7:23 AM, Mac McConnell-Wood <macw...@hotmail.co.uk>wrote: > > Just had an e/m purporting to be from Joe (Revmaster)Horvarth. Lost all his > money in UK and needs funds to get home. > > > > Fielded as a scam but someone must have got hold of his address book. > > Regards to all in KRland.Mac ex KR2 G-BVZJ > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> Crash in Tampa Area
Aircraft in accident is a tango 2 On Tue, Jun 8, 2010 at 2:21 AM, Gerald Pryce <sierrab...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I just caught the tail-end of a news story about an experimental aircraft > that made a rough off-field landing somewhere in the Tampa area > > > I took a look at some photos from the local Tampa news and the aircraft > depicted is way too big for a KR. > > Jerry Pryce > Independence, OR > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> Taxi Tests WARNING !!!
Mark -- I'll second this comment. I have a friend with a Ferguson ultralight wanted to do some taxiing a couple of years back after rebuilding his craft .Didn't have the wing on but did have rudder. It Didn't travel more than a fifty feet and was airbourne and on it side very quickly,. Six months of hard work down the drain, a lot of money and more time to rebuild (one year more) before it flew again. Very luck the engine and prop was in back of him. On Mon, Apr 26, 2010 at 5:29 PM, Mark Jones <flyk...@charter.net> wrote: > Gentlemen, > Consider yourself being warned. A KR with no wings attached CAN and WILL > become airborne. You will have no control and will subsequently destroy > your > KR and possibly endure severe injuries. Have you not seen this warning from > the Surgeon General? You are flirting with disaster. > > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Stevens Point, WI > E-mail: flyk...@charter.net > Web: www.flykr2s.com > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> KR2S Flight Simulator
Hey Kris, -- took your advise and download the files for KR1 & the KR2 this site has. Have problem with loading -- get error message -- "air file is damaged try getting new air file from application author". Did you have this problem or did I miss something. George Kolasinski On Thu, Mar 18, 2010 at 11:07 AM, <kleirf...@ecomail.org> wrote: > Hey Paul, > Here is a great KR-1 simulator that works well with Microsoft Flight Sim > 2004. > It is not a KR-2S, however the flight characteristics should be similar and > it > is still just a simulator. > > http://www.compilots.com/downloads/details.php?image_id=646 > > Kris Leirfallom > CFI > KR-2 Builder > > Quoting Paul Gangemi <paulw...@webtv.net>: > > > Hi; > > Is there a KR2s flight simulater available out tere somewhere? I will > > buy one if available. > > > > Thanks in advance. > > > > Paul G. > > KR2s in limbo > > !029 E. 25th St., > > Erie, PA 16503 > > > > > > ___ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > > > > <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< <>< > This email comes to you via solar power at EcoMail! > Swim over to http://www.ecomail.org to sign up for your *FREE* account > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> KRSuper2 Builder
Sorry if I ruffled a few feathers. I know this group of builder?s works with wood, metal and composite construction to achieve the end product. But as a novice to this group and construction process I thought my questions was directed as an educational question for mysel on the method and structural endurance of Scotts process, has compared to others composite builders and planes. Mark I have met with you and seen your plane and it?s a beautiful work in progress. I know you have spent a great deal of time in making it yours, and you have made modification to your needs. When we met, we discuss several areas of the plane itself that were a concern of mine, especially with the one aircraft I was looking to purchase at that time. If my option is to construct and make modification to my needs should I not ask the group for that help and as a group should we not be open to new ideas if they are sound? Again sorry if offended anyone in the group with a dumb question. On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 11:36 PM, Scott Watts <scottwat...@gmail.com> wrote: > On Fri, Oct 2, 2009 at 4:59 PM, George Kolasinski <newfygoo...@gmail.com> > wrote: > > David or Scott, -- Question on your construction. > > > George or anyone else interested, > > Please contact me off list at scottwat...@gmail.com and I would be > more than happy to discuss any attribute of the KRSuper2. > (KRSuper2.com) > > Scott > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
KR> KRSuper2 Builder
David or Scott, -- Question on your construction. How many layer of cloth are you applying; I see in some parts of the construction you imply a layer of BID and peel ply, and other BID, uni ply and peel ply. I'm interest in the construction process and your thinking and may venture with your design. But I've looked at the constructions methods for the Vari-ez and the other canard plane of Rutan's and they use more layer (up to 8 layers in some areas). I'm I missing something in your process or thinking ? Granted they are using solid core construction in the wing and canard and you are working with ribs. Iif you are using less layers what G' load are you expecting and how strong is this method ? George K On Thu, Oct 1, 2009 at 10:19 AM, Dave McCauley <davesmccau...@comcast.net>wrote: > Nice to see some interest in this machine. > > > > There are a hardy few of us following in Scott Watts footsteps and having > fun figuring out how to build a brand new design. Remember, the reason > we?re ?home builders? is because we like the challenge of actually creating > an airplane ourselves. > > > > I?m having a blast and learning new techniques almost every day. I haven?t > taken the time add up my spending so far but it?s been pretty modest. > Foam, > epoxy and fiberglass are pretty easy to work with, about on par with wood > so > it will take me about as long to build as a KR2S. > > > > I live in Minnesota (50ยบ out right now) so I work in my garage during the > warm months and do small stuff in my basement over the winter (I?ve just > finished moving downstairs). The main fuselage and horizontal stabilizer > are done. I hope to have the wing ribs finished by spring and will build > the main spar once I can get back in the garage. > > > > Look at Scott?s web site to see more about the plane. > > > > Dave McCauley > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- George Kolasinski 770 712-0638
