KR> Landing Lights

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

There is another method which I have heard of but not seen in action so this is 
just a maybe you want to try this. Landing light/taxi light is on a 
counterbalanced pivot so that it stays at the same angle relative to level. If 
the light is angled slightly downward when the counterbalance is level it will, 
in theory, stay at that angle relative to the ground no matter what the angle 
of the aircraft relative to the ground. In theory it should automatically stay 
pointed toward the runway. I saw this in an old EAA magazine and do not know if 
anyone ever used it but I think it is an interesting idea of you can work it 
out.

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of 
erickelshei...@att.net
Sent: Thursday, November 04, 2010 10:17
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Landing Lights

   With proper fairing in of the light no matter where they are 
mounted, be it gear leg , wheel pant, belly of the fuselage, leading edge of 
the wing. They could be made to follow the flight path of the plane with a 
microswitch and motor similar to the one used to set and adjust the trim tab's 
on some of the KR's that are flying. Once set the beam of light would follow 
the flight path of the plane and auto adjust to flight attitude within the 
given ability of  motor travel used. Which if memory serves, in some was the 
electric mirror adjusting motor from car's and truck's. 

Eric Von Kelsheimer
3269 E. Gun Club Road
Clinton, Indiana 47842
1-765-832-8049
1-765-562-2169 Cell
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KR> Fw: Object lesson - God's Grace

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

How can you have a bad day in Australia? The spring time is there with summer 
coming. I have heard all the women are beautiful and the men are manly. 
How about we just get back to talking about airplanes. Fake Drop Tanks might be 
a neat visual but you have to consider a few things like ground clearance and 
the need for redundant fuel pumps, extra weight, leakage etc. Good luck with 
the project though.

Rodney 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of 
Craig Williams
Sent: Friday, October 22, 2010 9:25
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> Fw: Object lesson - God's Grace

Well that's not very nice.  Having a bad day down under are we?  LOL

--- On Fri, 10/22/10, John Martindale  wrote:

From: John Martindale 
Subject: RE: KR> Fw: Object lesson - God's Grace
To: "'KRnet'" 
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Friday, October 22, 2010, 11:41 AM

Piss off mate and the same to those who want to install drop tanks.



John Martindale

29 Jane Circuit

Toormina NSW 2452

AUSTRALIA



ph: 61 2 6658 4767

mobile: 0403 432179

email: john_martind...@bigpond.com

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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of 
Charles Burkholder
Sent: Wednesday, 20 October 2010 9:54 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Fw: Object lesson - God's Grace
















                   
                   
                   
                   




                                God's Grace

                                What is mentioned here appears to be a shame, 
but the message is very true. I hope you are all blessed by this story. I 
wonder how many people will delete this without reading it because of the title.

                                There once was a man named George Thomas, a 
pastor in a small New England town. One Easter Sunday morning, he came to the 
Church carrying a rusty, bent, old bird cage and set it by the pulpit.
Eyebrows were raised and as if in response, Pastor Thomas began to speak . .
. 
                                
                                "I was walking through town yesterday when I 
saw a young boy coming toward me swinging this bird cage. On the bottom of the 
cage were three little wild birds, shivering with cold and fright.
                                
                                I stopped the lad and asked, "What do you have 
there, son?"
                                
                                "Just some old birds," came the reply.

                                "What are you going to do with them?" I asked.  
                           

                                "Take 'em home and have fun with 'em," he 
answered. "I'm gonna tease 'em and pull out their feathers to make 'em fight. 
I'm gonna have a real good time."

                                "But you'll get tired of those birds sooner or 
later. What will you do then?"
                                
                                "Oh, I've got some cats," said the little boy. 
"They like birds. I'll take 'em to them."

                                The pastor was silent for a moment. "How much 
do you want for those birds, son?"

                                "Huh?! Why, you don't want them birds, mister. 
They're just plain old field birds. They don't sing. They ain't even pretty!"

                                "How much?" the pastor asked again.
                                
                                The boy sized up the pastor as if he were crazy 
and said,"Ten dollars?"
                                 
                                The pastor reached in his pocket and took out a 
ten dollar bill. He placed it in the boy's hand. In a flash, the boy was gone. 
The pastor picked up the cage and gently carried it to the end of the alley 
where there was a tree and a grassy spot. Setting the cage down, he opened the 
door, and by softly tapping the bars, persuaded the birds out, setting them 
free.

                                So, that explained the empty bird cage on the 
pulpit, and then the pastor began to tell another story.
                                
                                One day Satan and Jesus were having a 
conversation. Satan had just come from the Garden of Eden, and he was gloating 
and boasting.

                                "Yes, sir, I just caught a world full of people 
down there. Set me a trap, used bait I knew they couldn't resist. Got 'em all!"

                                "What are you going to do with them?" Jesus 
asked.

                                Satan replied,"Oh, I'm gonna have fun! I'm 
gonna teach them how to marry and divorce each
                                other, how to hate and abuse each other, how to 
drink and smoke and curse. I'm gonna teach them how to invent 

KR> LSA

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

Which begs the question why is the LSA weight limit so low? If the
intent was to get more people flying they should have made it at just
above the gross for a Cessna 150 which would have allowed for immediate
training of sport pilots in a plane that many flight schools already
have. Instead, probably by the request of manufacturers, new planes have
to be purchased to start sport pilot training in most cases. I have not
heard of many schools with champs and ercoupes, a few have cubs for
tailwheel training but none in my area. Well no one asked me when they
made the law but it might be worth pushing through EAA and AOPA to try
and get a change. We are only talking about 300lbs, that's about the
weight of my ex-wife :). Increase the LSA weight limit to 1600 and you
could get Light Sport training almost anywhere.
Just my 2 cents.
Rodney Hall

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Brant Hollensbe
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 20:07
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: KR> LSA

> how is it that Cubs, Champs, and some Ercoups are now being flown 
> under
LSA?

Because those Cubs, Champs, and Erocups (C model) we within the LSA
specs when they were built.  As an example, the later models of Ercoups
weigh more than the LSA limits so they can never be operated as LSA
under the current FAA regulations.

Brant Hollensbe
Bhollensbe at mchsi.com



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KR> drop Tanks

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

I don't think he really means to drop them just use "fake" ones as gas
tanks. Ought to make for some good fireworks on a gear up landing. 

Rodney

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Patrick and Robin Russo
Sent: Wednesday, October 20, 2010 11:43
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> drop Tanks

And where do you intend to drop them,... on final??  Craig, I suspect
that you are spoofing us.- Original Message -
From: "Craig Williams" 
To: 
Cc: 
Sent: Tuesday, October 19, 2010 4:44 PM
Subject: KR> Here's something to ponder


> More crazy ideas from the Sea Fury guy.  I got a million of them.  LOL
>
>
> I have been thinking alot about my tanks and the aluminum versions I 
> got with the plane.  Don't like them!  Heavy, no access once they are 
> installed and I don't want a header tank either.  Soo, what about 
> using drop tanks on my Seafury.  
> http://www.kr2seafury.com/resources/1963seafury1of4.jpg  They would be

> 10" diameter and 30 inches long and that will give me about 12-13 gal 
> each side.  Hard points 12 outside of the WAF seem to be a good spot.

> The RAF wing is almost 48 inch chord at that point.  Flat plate area 
> should be small so the only issue I see would be handling.  And the 
> fact that I am headed for an
> O-235
> motor.  Which is what I will do If I need to.  My goal is still a 
> 130kt cruise.
>
> Craig
> www.kr2seafury.com
>
>
>
>
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KR> first annual "Wicks Forum" experience

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

I checked your website and was happy to see your impression of Mr.
Hightower. I also see no need for Sport Aviation to cover more factory
built planes. They are well covered by other magazines. We need more
information on building techniques and reviews of homebuilts. It is hard
enough to figure out what plane to build as it is. You either have to
rely on word of mouth or the kit makers hype. I joined EAA to learn
about building and maintaining my own aircraft not to learn about the
latest light sport model or reviews of the latest most expensive glass
panel display. We sort of have the same problem in our chapter. Our
president has never built a plane so his experience is flying factory
built airplanes. How many planes has Mr. Hightower built? If he doesn't
have much experience there then at least he is doing the right thing by
canvassing the chapters for input.

Rodney Hall 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Mark Langford
Sent: Tuesday, October 12, 2010 22:48
To: KRnet; Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft
Cc: editor...@kitplanes.com; editor...@eaa.org; Scott Wick
Subject: KR> first annual "Wicks Forum" experience

NetHeads,

On Saturday, Larry Flesner and I flew up to Wicks Aircraft for their
first annual Wicks Forum.  It was well worth the auto fuel to meet Rod
Hightower, among other things.  See http://www.n56ml.com/wicks/ for a
few details...

Mark Langford
n5...@hiwaay.net
KR2S website at http://www.N56ML.com


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KR> Sunday Morning Flight

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

So if its KR season do you need a license to bag one or are they
considered Varmints and no limit?

I think there are 2 KR seasons in Wisconsin. One in the Spring and one
in the Fall. Total is probably about 4 weeks when it isn't too hot or
too cold and you can just fly trouble free.

Rodney 

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[mailto:krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Joe. E. Wallace
Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 2010 9:37
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Sunday Morning Flight

Can't be KR season as Minnesota and Wisconsin only have two seasons
Construction and Winter.  hehehe
Joe. E. Wallace
jwallace...@gmail.com



On Aug 17, 2010, at 10:58 PM, Larry H. wrote:

> Some states have Bow Hunting season
> Some states have Muzzle Load Season
> Some states have Rifle season
> Some states have KR season.
> Is it KR season in Wisconsin yet?   ; )
> 
> Larry H.
> 
> 
> 
> 
> 
> From: Mark Jones flyk...@charter.net
> 
> I woke up to a beautiful clear day this past Sunday morning. At 6:30 
> am I was pulling my Deer Slayer KR out of the hanger.
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KR> forward sweep

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

Forward sweep has been used on Amateur built aircraft before. The Cygnet has a 
touch of forward sweep as does the Schleicher K-8 glider. A small amount of 
forward sweep does not require sophisticated computer controls however 
deviating from the designers plans, especially with a proven design such as the 
KR-2 can be very, very dangerous. A seemingly insignificant amount of change in 
the wing geometry could cause unforeseen stability problems or cause the plane 
to become uncontrollable in certain situations. If you don't like the design 
your building build a different design don't make untested changes especially 
with control surfaces and wings.

Rodney Hall 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy@mylist.net 
[mailto:krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Hal 
Dantone
Sent: Friday, July 16, 2010 9:35
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> forward sweep

To Bill: 
Mooney's are not unstable, and their wings do not have forward sweep.  They are 
great aircraft.  Their leading edge is straight (perpendicular to the CL of the 
fuselage) and their trailing edge is swept forward which gives the appearance 
of forward sweep, but it is the leading edge that matters. 
Hal 

--- On Fri, 7/16/10, Tim  wrote:

From: Tim 
Subject: Re: KR> forward sweep
To: "KRnet" 
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Friday, July 16, 2010, 10:11 AM


Back around 1988, Mike Sacoutis bought a wood wing Mooney off a Grass Airstrip. 
It had sat there 'outside' for years.

After some maintenance, he talked 'Serge' German war Test Pilot,  to fly it 
back to our Airport, approx 10 miles..Serge did, uneventfully.Within a 
week a huge wind storm, lifted the Mooney up & thru it ontop of the Airport's 
8' chain link fence.

Both wings were snapped off, exposing inside the box spar, a friggin Mushroom 
farm. In places you could poke yer finger through the web.Serge was upset 
with Mike> "That's the last GD time I'm ferrying your 'Junk' 
Deals".Those moments in AV-U never forget ;-)

CldLk-Tim

- Original Message -
From: 


Then I guess every Mooney out there must be terribly unstable

Bill Zorc
Vero Beach, FL
RV-8 N2046F




In a message dated 7/12/2010 12:45:27 P.M. Eastern Daylight Time,
aerona...@sbcglobal.net writes:

On a  more basic note, I will add two things about forward sweep.
1. Your wings  must be much stronger to handle the forces caused by the
negative  stability.
2. It generally requires a computer controlled flight system to  handle the
bending moments.
Not recommended.
Hal  Dantone



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KR> RE: Weather

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

Joe,

I'll be there at SFQ also. I am volunteering on Sunday but hope to spend
some time there Saturday as well.

Hope to see you there.

Rodney Hall 

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From: krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
Sent: Friday, May 21, 2010 11:43
To: kr...@mylist.net; corvaircr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> RE: Weather

Hey Jack,
Looks like I am going to have to bow out of the trip to your house this
weekend. The frontal line is all over the mountains and I would have to
fly 200 miles over some of the higest terrain in the east. But it does
look like i could end up at the Virginia Regional at SFQ for the day and
and harrass our favorite Contact mag. editor.
Sorry
Joe Horton

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KR> Aerocarb

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

Correction it is in the March 1982 Sport Aviation, 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210
Sent: Wednesday, May 19, 2010 8:13
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> Aerocarb

I was just reading an article the other day in an old sport aviation
about setting up the posa. You might want to search the Sport Aviation
archives on www.eaa.org it seemed a very good article and apparently you
need to set up the high speed first then switch out the needles to find
the best overall idle and low speed operation. I think it was in a feb
82 sport aviation but I am not sure.

Rodney Hall 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Mark Langford
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:04
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Aerocarb

Larry Knox wrote:

> Mark, I didn't get any response back on my Question about setting up 
> and operating the posy type aerovee Carb on my Corvair. Are you 
> running this Carb or know someone that does. Thanks, 
> la...@lebanair.com

Joe Horton is running an Aerocarb.  I'm sure he'll chime in when he gets
a chance, but basically it does work and once properly adjusted, tends
to stay that way.  I do know that they don't appreciate fuel pump
pressure, and prefer gravity feed instead.  There should be plenty of
info in the CorvAircraft archives (see
ttp://www.maddyhome.com/corvairsrch/index.jsp  ), using the keyword
"Aerocarb".

Mark Langford
N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
website at http://www.N56ML.com
 


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KR> Aerocarb

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

I was just reading an article the other day in an old sport aviation
about setting up the posa. You might want to search the Sport Aviation
archives on www.eaa.org it seemed a very good article and apparently you
need to set up the high speed first then switch out the needles to find
the best overall idle and low speed operation. I think it was in a feb
82 sport aviation but I am not sure.

Rodney Hall 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Mark Langford
Sent: Tuesday, May 18, 2010 1:04
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Aerocarb

Larry Knox wrote:

> Mark, I didn't get any response back on my Question about setting up 
> and operating the posy type aerovee Carb on my Corvair. Are you 
> running this Carb or know someone that does. Thanks, 
> la...@lebanair.com

Joe Horton is running an Aerocarb.  I'm sure he'll chime in when he gets
a chance, but basically it does work and once properly adjusted, tends
to stay that way.  I do know that they don't appreciate fuel pump
pressure, and prefer gravity feed instead.  There should be plenty of
info in the CorvAircraft archives (see
ttp://www.maddyhome.com/corvairsrch/index.jsp  ), using the keyword
"Aerocarb".

Mark Langford
N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
website at http://www.N56ML.com
 


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KR> Nose gear leg

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

Start with the size of the standard nose gear and go up from there if you need 
too but not down. 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of 
rkp...@comcast.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 19:52
To: krnet
Subject: KR> Nose gear leg



Hi everyone, 

  I would like to build my own nose gear assembly. The question I have is, What 
would be a safe tube and wall dimension . I have seen some great looking home 
made nose gear but didn't look to see what kine of material was used. 

 



    Robert K. Pesak 

    Hermitage,Tn. 
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KR>Vacuum

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

That sounds like an excellent idea any brands or ideas on suppliers?

Rodney 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 21:56
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR>Vacuum

Has anyone thought of putting a combined alternator/Vac pump off a
diesel RV?
Kill 2 birds with the one stone?

Paul Smith, Brisbane australia.

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KR>Vacuum

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

An excellent idea. But isn't one of the ideas behind using vacuum
instruments so they won't have to rely on the electrical system? I could
see this as a good thing because vacuum instruments are usually cheaper
and surely there is a more reliable pump than on current aircraft but
using an electric pump takes away some of the advantages of a vacuum
system.

Now that being said we are in an era of many all electric airplanes,
EFIS, Electronic Ignition and redundant systems so an electric pump if
needed would be acceptable in those craft with redundant systems. 

Rodney

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Fred Johnson
Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:08
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: RE: KR>Vacuum

Better yet, why not use the Ford electric vacuum pump of the `99
diesels?
They weight about 12 ounces and barely larger than my fist. At 200 bucks
they are a lot cheaper and lighter than an aircraft pump. And I put 280K
on my truck before the pump went out last winter. It ran the 4x4, the
heater controls and some of the turbo controls. I would think it could
run a pair of gauges??

Fred Johnson
Reno, NV



Randy wrote:

Has anyone tried to use a Chevy belt driven vacuum pump ?  They are
readily available, reliable and reasonably compact.  They were used on
the Chevy 
pickups with the 6.2 litter diesel engines.   I put well over a 100K
miles 
on one with no problems.  They could be belt driven or a coupler could
be easily made to drive them direct.  Just a thought.


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KR> ELT's

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

Note that the $160 one is a 121.5 Mhz ELT. 

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Dj Merrill
Sent: Thursday, February 18, 2010 10:16
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> ELT's

On 02/16/2010 11:09 PM, John T Shaffer wrote:
> I wouldn't fly a single seater cross country without one,required or 
> not. John T Shaffer,N455JS

In addition to the ELT, I also would not fly without a PLB
onboard.  I happen to have this one ($500):



but for even less money you can get this one ($290):

.

This $160 ELT will meet the legal requirement:


so for about $450 you can have both.

Very cheap insurance.

The ELT may help if you are incapacitated.  The PLB will give pinpoint
accuracy if you are able to activate it.  If you ever happen to need
them, you'll thank yourself a thousand times over for spending the
money.

-Dj

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KR> ELT's? Yea or nay?

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

I have to agree.

There were 8 people rescued in 5 incidents by aviation ELTs in 2009
according to NOAA/NTSB last year. They go off correctly 75% of the time,
originally it was 25% for the first generation. A major part of the
reason for going to 406Mhz is that each one has a identifier. They can
look up the identifier and usually eliminate a false alarm with a few
phone calls instead of sending out search and rescue only to have them
end up at the airport or a private airfield. 
On the other hand PLBs were instrumental in 3 times as many rescues and
the Marine equivalent of Elts were responsible for the vast majority  of
rescues at sea. When you consider the damage a plane will usually
sustain in an accident or when over water a fixed ELT seems like a poor
option to a PLB which you could activate if you survive and perhaps move
to a better area for sending a signal than buried under a canopy of
trees upside down. Bottom line though is it is mandatory until we can
talk them into allowing PLBs as a substitute. 

Personally I think items like SPOT are much more functional and useful
than a ELT.

Rodney

-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Dana Overall
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 13:57
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: RE: KR> ELT's? Yea or nay?


Let's put it this way, in my alum RV I installed the elt antenna inside
the fuselage as I considered the thing to about as worthless as ti1s on
a boar hog.  Consider you go through the trees on the way down, it rips
the antenna off, the plane ends up upside down, antenna stuck in the
ground.  Even if it does transmit, a bear will probably eat your carcass
before they find you using the outdated triangulation search techniques.
High priced, worthless insurance in my book...but that is my opinion
only:-)  A spot at least provides a track and general area to start
looking.

With that said, single seat no, more than one yes.  Outdated FAA

Dana Overall 

1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host
Richmond, KY i39

http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackmagic.jpg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMi05-WU2D0#GU5U2spHI_4
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> From: jtw...@aol.com

> Good Grief!

> Geeez . . . . . . . . . 


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KR> ELT's? Yea or nay?

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

Cheap insurance?
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/avselector.php

The least expensive listed at aircraft spruce is $750.00 Most are over a
thousand. The vast majority of people will never need one and
historically they have caused more false alarms than rescues. Has anyone
on the list ever had an accident where an ELT was instrumental in their
rescue?

As I understand it they are nor required for a single place plane but
must be installed in a 2 place or larger plane per the FAA.
I would have to agree with you about helmets and seatbelts but don't
think an ELT is in the same class as these active, immediate protective
devices. An ELT sends a signal saying "hey someone crashed over here" It
does nothing to PREVENT injury. It is more of a "Lets require this so we
know where to go for the bodies."

Rodney

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[mailto:krnet-bounces+rodney.r.hall.ctr=navy@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of jtw...@aol.com
Sent: Tuesday, February 16, 2010 12:22
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> ELT's? Yea or nay?


Good Grief!

Why  is there all this inane discussion, about ELTs or any other
regulations? 


It's  such a simple procedure to e-mail the FAA.


Geeez . . . . . . . . . 




An  ELT, in my opinion, is the same type of 'insurance'
as  motorcycle helmets on road machines and shoulder
harnesses & roll-over reinforcements in  aircraft.

I've  always figgered that anyone stooopid enough to do without these
cheap 
but very  effective forms of protection deserves to die.   Period.

Darwin referred to the survival of the  fittest.
Me  dear sainted Mother referred to it as, "Purification of the gene
pool."

Geez . . . . . . . .  
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KR> Keeping busy-Fun Friday

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

Too bad about your medical. That looks like a good long term project
though. Sweet boat.

Rodney 

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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Dana Overall
Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:54
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Keeping busy-Fun Friday


Several people have "noticed" my absence from the list the last couple
months, suffice to say I no longer have a medical due to dealing with a
little health issue...but the gathering plans are coming together nicely
and we should, as always, have a great time again this year.

Seems building is in my blood, after building a KR and an RV. I don't
need a medical for thisI started mine yesterday!!

http://yfrog.com/1sboat002j

Here's what she will look like

http://www.glen-l.com/picboards/picboard17/pic859-frame.html

Now a building question.  I need to encapsulate the ash in epoxy, what
is the right mixture for thinning epoxy so I can brush it on?  As you
can tell, it's been a while since I worked with wood:-)



Dana Overall 

1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host
Richmond, KY i39

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KR> Smoke

[Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210]

" To find out now that the fellow who crashed his KR in Georgia liked to
smoke when flying . . . all bets are off regarding anything actually
serious having caused his accident.  It's not unlikely that he had a
minor problem, needed a smoke to calm himself down and hit the tree
while
looking for his lighter. "   

This is a condemnation of someone with absolutely no evidence based only
on personal prejudice. What the persons personal habits were may or may
not have contributed to the accident but there is no evidence it did. I
am a bit tired of people and eventually the government telling me what I
cannot do in my own space be it my house, car or airplane. If he wanted
to smoke in his airplane then that is his choice to make.

Rodney Hall