KR> aileron pushrods

[Jose Fuentes]

I've seen a lot of production push rods that used alum rivets.

With that said I welded "Some" of mine.

Joe


On Tue, Apr 23, 2013 at 6:17 AM, robert gill  wrote:

> from my previous question regarding aileron pushrods I am searching for
> solid steel rivets for the aileron push rods and can't find any, I would
> prefer to use the steel rivets, as the rod ends and tube are chrome steel,
> were I think with alloy or monel rivets there will be corrosion issues over
> time. (indifferent metals = corrosion. as I was taught at school.) any one
> have any other suggestions.or another option. would steel cherry rivets be
> considered strong enough to do the job? in place of solid.
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KR> 3D printing KR airframe molds

[Jose Fuentes]

I am building a very large cnc machine for my protype project.

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KR> Home made EFIS??

[Jose Fuentes]

all this is done and works great.

Www.pcavionics.com there is also a solid state device you can hook up
called egyro that gives you static/pitot inputs as well as xyz gyro
and magnetic compass.

Enjoy, its what I have setup in my bd4 the computer is under a seat
using an itx mobo in an auto case with a sad HD and two touch screen
monitors.

Joe

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KR> KR-2 Fuse at the EAA Woodworking Workshop

[Jose Fuentes]

beyond just emailing in support I am sure the project that is picked is
because someone(s) experienced in that model volunteers.

Just a thought

Joe

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Sent: 12/21/2011 9:05 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> KR-2 Fuse at the EAA Woodworking Workshop
Hi folks,

     I had a chat yesterday with EAA's Mark Forss.  He is the
gentleman who coordinates the traveling road show that is EAA's
SportAir Workshops.  They came to near-by Columbus, Ohio in late
October.  The timing and proximity could hardly be better so I took in
the composites workshop taught by Mark Forss himself.

     Recently, while looking through KRNet's archives I discovered an
article from the Oct. 1975 Sport Aviation about the woodworking
workshop at Airventure turning out a KR-2 fuse and most of a
horizontal stab by weeks end.  I had been wanting to fire off a note
of thanks to Mark for such a well done effort on the October workshop
when the thought occurred to me that it sure would be nice if a KR-2S
fuse build were the focus of a workshop coming back to a future
Oshkosh Airventure workshop.

     Now many of you are probably well past needing something like
this, but I'm sure some of us would be greatly benefited and that
would be a great way to draw attention to the KR in an audience of
likely builders.

     Mark tells me that there are several woodworking projects being
considered for upcoming Osh workshops and though the KR-2S wasn't one
of them, he'd see that it was "thrown in the hat".

     Mark's email addy is mfo...@eaa.org and I bet it would "ramp up
the momentum" if others among us fired off a note to him supporting
the idea.  Just a thought.

     Thanks,

Rich
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KR> Purchased a KR-2, want to change the landing gear config....

[Jose Fuentes]

I would think the uniqueness of a home built and the fragle market would
make it not on top of the list for planes to steal, as the resale will be a
PITA. Plus everything is so customized that other then instruments and radio
there isn't alot they can use.

I'm sure they would be affraid to fly my plane LOL

Joe

On Fri, Oct 21, 2011 at 6:34 AM, gene timpson <gtme...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Save yourself the time and effort and just get the tailwheel training. It
> looks cooler and as an old pilot friend used to say 'It cuts down on the
> number of people who can steel your airplane since most can't even taxi
> across the ramp to make the getaway.'
>
>
> "I want to convert it to tri-gear, as all my time has been in 172s & I'm
> not
> quite comfortable picking up a new airframe and learning to fly tailwheel
> at
> the same time."
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KR> POT OHM OR K?

[Jose Fuentes]

Thanks, that's a great IDEA I will move to that one, just purchased it, much
perfer a solid state version.

Joe

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 9:54 AM, Jeff Scott <jscott.pla...@gmx.com> wrote:

> I would suggest not using the old heat dissapating resistive dimmers and go
> to a solid state LED dimmer.
>  <
> http://www.ebay.com/itm/LED-Dimmer-12-volt-panel-dash-mount-on-off-12V-DC-/320764532724?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0=item4aaf0e57f4
> >
>  This is a switching controller, so works very well with LED or incandecent
> lighting. This particular unit is $15 and very compact. It maxes out at 1
> amp. There are others on Ebay that carry up to 8 amps. I used this for the
> internal lighting in my SuperCub and have another one I'll be mounting in
> the KR soon.
>
>  Jeff Scott
>  Los Alamos, NM
>
> - Original Message -
>
>  On 2:59 PM, Jose Fuentes wrote: > Hi everyone, > > does anyone recommend a
> good POT OHM/K value for use as a dimmer? > Joe
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KR> POT OHM OR K?

[Jose Fuentes]

Here is the part

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem=160665003749=ADME:L:OC:US:1123

got to wait a couple weeks now.

Joe

On Tue, Oct 18, 2011 at 6:44 AM, Jose Fuentes <jose.fuen...@gmail.com>wrote:

> I found and purchased a wire wound one on eBay for $9 delivered. 25w 0
> to 10 ohm exactly like what AS sells for 35.
>
> Joe
>
> Sent from my Windows Phone
> From: Roger
> Sent: 10/18/2011 6:29 AM
> To: KRnet
> Subject: Re: KR> POT OHM OR K?
> Joe, a lot depends on the circuit that it's in, but for experimental
> purposes with your result sofar, try a 5kOhm linear taper and if that
> still doesn't do enough, try a 2kOhm. You may need to use a wirewound
> pot rather that plastic depending on how much current you are dissipating.
> Cheers, Roger
>
> On 2:59 PM, Jose Fuentes wrote:
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > does anyone recommend a good POT OHM/K value for use as a dimmer? I got a
> > 10k one and well I have to go to the very end to get it to go on and I
> have
> > very little room (very fine turn) to dimm while I have 75% of the turn
> that
> > does nothing.
> >
> > Was trying to remember my electronics information, I think it's the
> higher
> > the resistance the more adjustment I will get so if 10k isn't enough
> maybe
> > 20-30k?
> >
> > Though I could be wrong, granted they seem to have started out at 10k on
> the
> > store I got it from.
> >
> > Joe
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KR> POT OHM OR K?

[Jose Fuentes]

I found and purchased a wire wound one on eBay for $9 delivered. 25w 0
to 10 ohm exactly like what AS sells for 35.

Joe

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From: Roger
Sent: 10/18/2011 6:29 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> POT OHM OR K?
Joe, a lot depends on the circuit that it's in, but for experimental
purposes with your result sofar, try a 5kOhm linear taper and if that
still doesn't do enough, try a 2kOhm. You may need to use a wirewound
pot rather that plastic depending on how much current you are dissipating.
Cheers, Roger

On 2:59 PM, Jose Fuentes wrote:
> Hi everyone,
>
> does anyone recommend a good POT OHM/K value for use as a dimmer? I got a
> 10k one and well I have to go to the very end to get it to go on and I have
> very little room (very fine turn) to dimm while I have 75% of the turn that
> does nothing.
>
> Was trying to remember my electronics information, I think it's the higher
> the resistance the more adjustment I will get so if 10k isn't enough maybe
> 20-30k?
>
> Though I could be wrong, granted they seem to have started out at 10k on the
> store I got it from.
>
> Joe

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KR> POT OHM OR K?

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi everyone,

does anyone recommend a good POT OHM/K value for use as a dimmer? I got a
10k one and well I have to go to the very end to get it to go on and I have
very little room (very fine turn) to dimm while I have 75% of the turn that
does nothing.

Was trying to remember my electronics information, I think it's the higher
the resistance the more adjustment I will get so if 10k isn't enough maybe
20-30k?

Though I could be wrong, granted they seem to have started out at 10k on the
store I got it from.

Joe
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KR> torque wrenches

[Jose Fuentes]

There is alot to be said about tool quality.

You can buy a torque wrench from Harborfreight for 20 bucks or spend 70 at
Sears, there are certain things I will buy at harborfreight and others I
will not (screw drivers, wrenches and ratchets (plus sockets)). As a
mechanic long ago I have nearly busted a knuckle and done alot of hand
damage due to cheap tools that simply can not take alot of pressure (imagine
taking a head bolt off a diesel motor using some Chinese ratchet).

Hammers and other types of tools and power tools I will buy.

There is better, like anything qaulity goes up with price, you can get a
good MAC or SNAP-ON for a 100 or 2.

Joe


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KR> KR crash

[Jose Fuentes]

I would agree, though short of pulling up too hard and causing a dive or
sucide it seems like it would be pretty un-natural. There is barely anything
left of that plane at all.

Joe

On Fri, Oct 7, 2011 at 5:31 AM, <tinya...@aol.com> wrote:

> It appears it went in very hard.  Maybe nearly straight in as small as  the
> debris field is.  There is a piece of nose cowl piece in the video that
> appears to be in primer rather than painted.
>
> Kevin Golden
> Harrisonville, MO
> Streak Shadow
>
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KR> $5 each! Halogen/xenon landing lights - bulbs AND fixtures!

[Jose Fuentes]

ha ha, kind of my feeling but I do have alot of stuff from HF I just learn
to not abuse the tools. You see american made tools trend to have a safety
factor builtin, for example they say don't pull more then 1 ton, but they
add 1/4 extra support so you really could do 1.25 tons, with chinese made
tools if they say 1 ton, they mean one ton or a hair under it. As long as
you stay 1/4 ton under the limit the tool works fine LOL>

Just my experence.

Joe

On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 4:59 PM, Patrick and Robin Russo <
patru...@myfairpoint.net> wrote:

> Good luck, I have never received anything from Harbor Freight that worked
> very well.
> - Original Message -
> From: <jtw...@aol.com>
> To: <kr...@mylist.net>; <Orville@edu.com>; <willyhumpe...@yahoo.com
> >;
> <eaa_paulp...@org.com>; <jtw...@aol.com>
> Sent: Monday, July 18, 2011 4:34 PM
> Subject: KR> $5 each! Halogen/xenon landing lights - bulbs AND fixtures!
>
>
> >
> >
> >
> > Harbor Freight Tools'   [potential?]  homebuilt/experimental  aircraft
> > landing  lights  at  $9.99  per  pair!
> >
> > SKU/Item Number - - 37349:  "Clear Lens Halogen Lights" - - limit 8 pair
> >
> > (Required)  coupon  number  59152620  good  'til  31JUL'11  - -
>  print-out
> > coupon  with bar-code at bottom
> > and  take  it  with  you  to  their  store.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > SPECS
> >
> > Dimen:   4.5" wide  X  3" high  X  2.5" thick
> > H3  bulb -- 12  volts -- 55  watts
> > Heavy/thick  GLASS  lens.
> >
> >
> >
> > Tremendous increase in lumens/candlepower output - AND HEAT GENERATED! -
> > is possible by replacing 55w. bulb
> > [provided by mfr.] with 130w. xenon/halide H3 bulb -- Google for
> > info/suppliers
> > since Harbor Freight Tools  does  NOT  stock 130w. bulbs at this time.
> >
> > Higher output bulb WILL necessitate numerous large ventilation holes be
> > drilled & deburred in fixtures' perimeters -- do NOT attempt to drill
> > through GLASS lens or through enclosed reflectors -- place holes in edges
> > of fixtures & through back (ONLY) of cases.
> >
> > Do NOT ever touch bulbs with bare fingers!  Skin-oil will concentrate
> heat
> > & may cause premature failures of bulbs.
> >
> > Save 55w. bulbs for spares on X-country hops.
> >
> > Regards,
> > WxBY - ORL/MCO - FLA
> >
> >
> >
> >
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KR> BMW engine

[Jose Fuentes]

You know the one thing that always bothered me about the Corvair is the fact
that NO one is making it anymore at some point your be totally SOL for
parts. While there are some people actually still building VW Type 1
engines, and plenty of parts for years to come.

For example at Sun & Fun there is a manufacture from Brazil that is putting
the engine into produciton, they took over a plant that made the engine.

Not saying that a VW is better, I just wonder about the long term, because
at some point engines will be exhausted and you will be left with having to
scrap your motor 5-10-15 yrs from now. Granted many of us might not even own
the plane that long LOL.

Joe

On Mon, Jul 4, 2011 at 10:33 AM, Craig Williams <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Sounds like Europe needs a Corvair distributor.   You could be the first.
>
> Craig
> www.kr2seafury.com
>
> --- On Mon, 7/4/11, stef...@kpnmail.nl <stef...@kpnmail.nl> wrote:
> >
> > If you want to buy an corvair this is very Nice but over
> > here in no issue, because you cant find this engine over
> > here. O-200 is very Nice but very expencife. Rotax, very
> > Nice,very light, very prici, à lot of fuel concumption.
> >
>
>
>
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KR> Fuel injection for the Corvair?

[Jose Fuentes]

Well they also rebuild thier motors after every race, so the point?

Not trying to be smart, but it's not a valid compare. Even production planes
and new AC motors have gone the EFI route. This is not new tech anymore,
with other systems coming online it will be outdated in 10-20 yrs and people
will say, oh I remember the day we used Gas to fly our planes and we had
injectors.

Joe

On Wed, Jun 29, 2011 at 3:53 PM, brooks townsend <townsen...@hotmail.com>wrote:

>
>
> >
> > >>I not going to go through what is possible as far as Electronic Fuel
> > >>Injection is concerned today. That could start a long thread, so I will
> > >>just ask this question. has anyone added EFI to a Corvair engine yet
> that
> > >>anyone on the KRnet knows about and are they flying it? <<
>
> How about answering a question with a question...I hate to sound like my
> wife...
> Ever wonder why the ENTIRE racing community still uses those OLD carbs???
>
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KR> Why So Much White Paint?

[Jose Fuentes]

Not to knock the good people up in WA, but every trip I'm there I never see
the sun.

Here in Florida where it can getto be over 100f during the summer (not to
mention the 100% humidity) I couldn't see dark colors being very good for a
plane.

I would think this question would realy depend on where the plane will spend
most of it's time.

Joe

On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 9:10 PM, <rdrace...@aol.com> wrote:

> Dave Goodman up around Whidbey Island Washington has his painted with the
> Gray and Blue camouflaged paint scheme the Navy uses on their F-18s and I
> haven't heard him mention anything about problems with high temperatures
>  yet.
>
> Todd Thelin
> Spanaway, WA
>
>
> In a message dated 5/3/2011 2:40:25 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
> fles...@frontier.com writes:
>
> That  might be a bit of "overkill".  At one of the Gatherings years
> ago  there was a KR that was painted a very light lavender color and
> did not  seem to suffer any ill effects.  Who was the retired military
> pilot  that had his KR photo used by Rand in their promotional
> photos?  Roy  Marsh as I recall.   It had a considerable amount of
> grey or  silver paint on it.
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KR> Why So Much White Paint?

[Jose Fuentes]

talk about heat, I have a bubble from using cheap sandpaper that I forced on
for too long, the material heated up and boom bubble, learned my lesson,
good sandpaper and don't stay on one spot too long. Better to just come back
to it at a later date if it needs more sanding.

Joe

On Tue, May 3, 2011 at 3:19 PM, Virgil N. Salisbury
<virg...@bellsouth.net>wrote:

>On person put his wings in an old VW. Left it out in the sun for a
> couple of days.
>Good post cure, Virg
>
>
>On 5/3/2011 11:00 AM, Fred Johnson wrote:
> > What type of foam is there that won't off gas at elevated temperatures? I
> > believe even Divinycell and the like will off gas won't they?
> >
> >
> >
> > Fred Johnson
> > Reno, NV
> >
> >
> > Langford wrote:
> >
> > I'm guessing the only sure-fire cure is to use a
> > different kind of foam.
> >
> >
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KR> Width and length

[Jose Fuentes]

Ok 15ft long seems to be the avg. What about width of the center spar??

Sent from my Windows Phone From: Jose Fuentes
Sent: Tuesday, May 03, 2011 12:07 AM
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Subject: KR> Width and length
Hi guys,

I don't have the plans with me and can't ge to the hanger, but wat is the
width without the wings installed and the length of a standard KR2.

Joe

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KR> Width and length

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi guys,

I don't have the plans with me and can't ge to the hanger, but wat is the
width without the wings installed and the length of a standard KR2.

Joe

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KR> Why So Much White Paint?

[Jose Fuentes]

I was at the Boeing aircraft plant near Seattle on a tour, they said it's
because white weighs less then color paint, and on the big planes that can
mean several hundreds of pounds. Hence why some buyers choose the polished
alumn because they save even more weight.

Joe

On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 9:58 PM, Virgil N. Salisbury
<virg...@bellsouth.net>wrote:

>Foam and glass get too hot with colors, Virg
>
>
>On 5/2/2011 8:18 PM, Chris corbine wrote:
> > All,
> >
> > I'm quite new to this KR net and owning a KR thing and I am sure you all
> have
> > had this talk before but I am interested it hearing everyone's side of
> it. Why
> > does almost everyone paint them white?  I have noticed, generally
> speaking,
> > aircraft are mostly white.  Is this primarily to maximize heat
> reflection?
> >
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Chris
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KR> Folding wing

[Jose Fuentes]

THe one major problem when I was thinking about it, is fuel tanks, for
anyone that wants more fuel and figures to put it in the wings, then it
would have to be very secure for when the wing is folded.

I had seen a design before that used a tube within a tube design with a pin.
basically there was a hinge on on the inner tube that slid into the other
tube with a pin to hold it in place. So when you wanted to remove or fold
the wing you pulled the pin and slid the wing out and folded it up.

I magine one could do this for a KR2(s) with one of these setups on either
side of the wing. The Pin would have to be spring loaded to keep it in place
and tight with maybe a couple pull cords on the inside the cockpit to pull
on to pull the pin back so that the wing can be free.

You are talking about adding possibly 25 to 30lbs for such a feature though.

Joe

On Fri, Apr 29, 2011 at 12:28 PM, Noah Visel <medic0...@gmail.com> wrote:

> I was wondering the same thing or even an easily removed wing design
> On Apr 29, 2011 12:32 AM, "omotosho olalekan" <tosh_linc...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> > Hi forum,
> >
> > I have search previous thread about the folding wing issue but seems it
> never
> > come to a particular conclusion, I have read about somebody selling the
> plans in
> > the 90's and some people are having the construction on their plane like
> a
> guy
> > from Australia. But my question is out of those who have done it, is
> there
> any
> > flying at present?
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KR> Type 4 Parts and Other Things Available

[Jose Fuentes]

I replied to your last email but never heard back, maybe I'm in spam folder
or something?

On Fri, Apr 15, 2011 at 6:37 PM, Peter Johnson <pjohn...@kmts.ca> wrote:

> I don't think this showed up earlier.
>
> You can contact me at
>
> pjohn...@kmts.ca
>
>
> Cheers!
>
>
>
> > Hi Jose.
> >
> > I have a type 4 case, jugs, pistons, and crank that I'd like to get rid
> > of.
> >
> > I'm in Kenora, Ontario, Canada.
> >
> > I also have a Mazda 13B Wankel and a 3 cyl Firefly engine.  Anyone
> > interested in those?
> >
> > And, my KR-2Sexy is up for sale.  It's a KR-2S that's been widened,
> > deepened, lengthened, and curves added to the fuse and top moldings.
>  It's
> > a lovely aircraft.
> >
> > And...  I have four lengths of rough cut 1 1/8" x 6 1/4" x 18 ft long
> spar
> > grade sitka spruce.  These will plane out to 7/8" x 6".
> >
> > Peter Johnson
> >
> >
> > - Original Message -
> > From: "Jose Fuentes" <jose.fuen...@gmail.com>
> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
> > Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 7:35 PM
> > Subject: KR> Type 4 Parts
> >
> >
> > Hi everyone,
> >
> > Does anyone have an old Type 4 laying around with parts I could get?
> >
> > Also anyone have an DIELH assessory case and starter I can buy?
> >
> > Also looking for a GPA force 1 prop hub and bearing.
> >
> > Figured I would ask if anyone had anything from a failed or bad project.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > --
> > Jose Fuentes
> > Founding Father (one of and former Vice Prez) of Capital City.NET User's
> > Group
> > Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> Type 4 Parts

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone have an old Type 4 laying around with parts I could get?

Also anyone have an DIELH assessory case and starter I can buy?

Also looking for a GPA force 1 prop hub and bearing.

Figured I would ask if anyone had anything from a failed or bad project.

Thanks

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KR> Ed Serba Prop bolt length

[Jose Fuentes]

Hey I'm away from the hanger for a couple weeks and wanted to get the bolts
ordered.

Does anyone know what length prop bolts did that prop take for a VW? I
assume he keeps the width to a given standard to within a degree.

I have the GPA Force one Prop hub.

Thanks

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KR> Fun Friday

[Jose Fuentes]

Nice project.

After this plane I can say I prefer metal for most things and composite
for some things lol

Joe

Sent from my Windows Phone From: Dana Overall
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2011 5:24 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: RE: KR> Fun Friday

> Date: Fri, 8 Apr 2011 14:17:43 -0700
> From: jeffyor...@yahoo.com
> Subject: Re: KR> Fun Friday
> To: kr...@mylist.net
>
> DANA  on your pool table that is one expensive looking work bench
> brother. Hey ! great seeing you at diner the other night.

But Jeff, the plans called for a flat work bench..

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

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KR> Need flex plate bolts

[Jose Fuentes]

  Need 4 vw type 4 flex plate bolts. Been a nightmare to find. Anyone have
any laying around???

Joe

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KR> RE: nvaero?

[Jose Fuentes]

Yep working now, wasn't over the weekend.

On Mon, Apr 4, 2011 at 4:46 PM, John Bouyea <jb2in...@coho.net> wrote:

> RE: nvaero? (Jose Fuentes)
>
> Hi Jose.
> It is up for me at; http://www.nvaero.com/
>
> John Bouyea
> N5391M KR2
> Hillsboro, OR
>
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KR> nvaero?

[Jose Fuentes]

Still in business?

Site down?

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KR> Sun 'N Fun Hammered by Storms

[Jose Fuentes]

I'm in Columbus Oh right now but I got friends in the area and we are buying
a place there.

Lots of large thunderstorms,

Though Friday-Sunday is expected to be nice and sunny and NO rain.

Sorry for anyone that has lost thier plane, my projects are like other
children, I would hate to lose one like that.

I'm guessing this has kept alot of people from making it down. I bet Friday
and Sat are going to be real BIG!

Joe

On Thu, Mar 31, 2011 at 2:10 PM, John Bouyea <jb2in...@coho.net> wrote:

> I?m sending a wish, hope & prayer that everyone at S is ok.  Many
> aircraft
> are damaged by the storms passing through the area today.
>
>
>
> If you hear from anyone, the list subscribers would appreciate an update
> from Florida.
>
>
>
> Be safe everyone!
>
>
>
> John Bouyea
>
>
>
>
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KR> Exfoliation

[Jose Fuentes]

good find,

I was at an FBO where I got most of my flight training, they did repairs as
well, they had a whole wall of parts they had fixed on planes and all these
parts were corrosion just like yours. Its amazing how alumn will just fail
like that.

On the plane I have now there is alot of rusty bolts, I found instances
where I'm concerned if they used AN bolts. I've checked every bolt for an X
I can see.

Seems 2 people built that plane, the second person just threw things
together and most of that is at the firewall. So I figure someone did the
fuselage (including control sufaces) and someone else finished it with the
wiring and firewall forward. I JUST KNOW this was a flying plane, it
originally had the retracts, you can see in some of my pictures the PISS
POOR fiberglass work done to cover the holes.

Can't wait to be done with this baby.

Joe




On Mon, Mar 28, 2011 at 12:35 AM, Martin Pearce <
rocketdri...@optusnet.com.au> wrote:

> Just a heads up really for anyone on the list flying an older KR2 ... I
> have
> a recently imported 30 yr old aircraft and had a condition report done on
> Friday. This is where a qualified aircraft engineer comes to have a look as
> part of the re registration process .
>
>
>
> He found three instances of exfoliation corrosion, two on the flap
> attachments at the base of the fuselage (one on each side) and one on the
> elevator trim horn.
>
>
>
> Although I hadn't seen the flap attachment brackets, when It was pointed
> out
> to me, it was obvious, with the aluminium crush plate peeled open in
> layers,
> the layers pinched together by the bolts ..
>
>
>
> The scary one was the trim cable attachment. This just looked like a
> slightly rusty clevis on the cable. The corrosion on the horn was mostly
> hidden. Once I had dismantled the connection, I gently scraped the control
> horn with a screw driver, and the aluminium just peeled back in layers
> under
> where the clevis had been sitting and, in the line of the cable, the
> material just crumbled away leaving the pin (if it had still been in place)
> free to pull out!  There are a couple of pictures of the elevator horn here
> ...
>
> http://www.recreationalflying.net/showthread.php/141493-How-an-L2-saved-my-l
> ife-. 
>
>
>
> Regards
>
> Martin
>
>
>
>
>
> Martin Pearce
>
> - KR2 with Subaru EA81 + KR2 S with GMH Saturn
>
> - Both in my garage, neither registered or flying in Au ---yet!
>
> rocketdri...@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>
>
>
>
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KR> Sun & Fun

[Jose Fuentes]

I'm planning on being there the 2nd and 3rd for that weekend (FL resident
speical pricing weekend).

THough I won't be flying in since I'm still workking on it LOL

Joe

On Sun, Mar 27, 2011 at 7:44 PM, sean duggan <seanjuly1...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> I saw that someone else posted about Sun & Fun earlier in the week. I
> didn't see
> any responses so I'm still curious if any KR builders will be there? I plan
> on
> making it out on Thursday and would love to talk with any netters that will
> be
> there.
>
> Regards,
>
> Sean Duggan
>
>
>
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KR> Prop Ext

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi everyone,

Does anyone happen to have a 4" prop ext they want to sell, matching a SAE 2
pattern with 3/8" bolts?

After putting together the cowling on my other plane I realized I really
need 1 more inch. So I now have a 3" of the above I need to sell, I also
have a 4" that takes 5/8 bolts (real monster) same SAE 2 patttern.

Let me know.

Joe

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KR> Hand held COM anyone?

[Jose Fuentes]

HI everyone,

Was looking to see if anyone had a Hand Held COM they would like to sell?

Let me know, little R me.

Joe

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KR>firewall material

[Jose Fuentes]

Hmmm that is true, though I do have a real small tank too so there is alot
of weight savings there. Guess it all depends on several factors. I guess if
I was going the two place route I would worry more about it as tyring to lug
300-400lbs of humans then every single pound saved counts.

I won't ever have that extra 150-200 lbs in my plane. Guess I would have to
weigh the benifits of a thicker firewall vs the thinner one.

I had also planned to put in roll bars to go over my head in the back
(incase it lands on the top) and have those bars to all the way to the
firewall (to offer a little more structural support in case of crash without
it collapsing on me). Not sure if that is going to be over kill (at least
the bars going all the way to the firewall).

Joe

On Mon, Mar 14, 2011 at 11:01 PM, Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com> wrote:

> Joe Fuentes wrote:
>
> >>Was reading though the plans, and it seems it was supposed to have
> cooking
> foil thin firewall, .005, gezz that is thin!! No wonder it peeled off with
> my fingers. I'm going with stainless steel at .035 yea a little more
> weight,
> but...<<
>
> I thought exactly the same thing, so I ordered some .016" stainless.  I
> took
> it out of the box and said "gz, this is way too heavy!", and I still
> have it leaning up against the wall.  If the .005" and lightweight
> fiberfrax
> does the job, anything else is dead weight.  I think it was .004" that I
> found eventually, backed it with 1/8" fiberfrax, and I'm pretty happy with
> that.  A little quick math shows you're talking 8.5 pounds vs my .98
> pounds.
> Some KR and Corvair folks would donate an organ to save 7.5 pounds...
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com <http://www.n56ml.com/>
> 
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KR> Progress so far

[Jose Fuentes]

Slow but sure, note the repair job on that elevator, got the braces almost
done by the machine shop for the landing gear so soon this baby will be on
it's own wheels!!

Was reading though the plans, and it seems it was supposed to have cooking
foil thin firewall, .005, gezz that is thin!! No wonder it peeled off with
my fingers. I'm going with stainless steel at .035 yea a little more weight,
but this plane is being configured as a single seat plane and with a Type 4
2400cc engine. So more then enough to handle the extra weight of a decent
firewall LOL.

Here are some of my latest pictures:
 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2094554=1106895076=f07ac91656

I need to start the other side and get that sanded down and the top deck
fixed on that side.

Once the landing gear is on and I've done what I want on the top, I'm going
to put the engine mount on and put some moving wheels bolted to the engine
mount and put the whole plane on it's nose. that way I can sand and fix
the bottom. Easier to glass vertical then upside down LOL.

Joe


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KR> where do you park your KR's

[Jose Fuentes]

Yea that is a good idea, as it's small enough, my high wing and the KR are
perfect together.

Joe

On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 6:10 PM, Larry Flesner
<fles...@frontier.com>wrote:

> At 07:53 PM 3/1/2011, you wrote:
> >If you tie down outside do you take precautions for sun and rain
> >damage ?  If so
> >what are they.
> >Marc Baca
> +
>
> I hate to see any aircraft setting out in the elements, even with
> protection.  If I had to set one outside, I'd want a 100% cover on
> all top surfaces, with special consideration on the windshield.  No
> movement on the windshield or you will end up scuffing the
> Plexiglass.  Can you find a hangar mate and park it under the wing of a
> Cessna?
>
> Larry Flesner
>
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KR> Fuel filler and caps venting

[Jose Fuentes]

Float micro switch, it's what I have to control keeping the header tank at a
given level in my BD4.

http://fluidswitch.com/pages/fs11.htm

You can put one in each wing tank to know when they are empty as well, use a
fuel flow tranducer to know exactly how much fuel you used.

Joe

On Wed, Mar 2, 2011 at 8:34 AM, <phillabaum...@aol.com> wrote:

>
> Thanks for the reply's on the cap types.  I like the one Joe sent I will
> look into that one.
>
> HOW TO VENT the header tank?   My thinking (although might be stupid) is
> that if I vent the header tank out the top then if while I am transferring
> fuel from the wing tanks and get distracted and forget to turn off the pump
> I will notice fuel on the windscreen.  I really don't want to put a switch
> in the tank for a warning light but if that is the way to do it then.
> Just looking the the K.I.S.S. system.
>
> Steve Phillabaum
> KR2Swide
> Shorter, Alabama
> 334-740-0066
>
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KR> Fuel filler and caps

[Jose Fuentes]

He He I would have to agree, sorry I didn't say, I ment to say to vent the
header tank but not at the cap, you can vent it away from the tank to avoid
the issues Steve brought up. Just be careful that you design it in such a
way that it doesn't get sipioned out.

Joe

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 6:52 PM, Jeff Scott <jscott.pi...@juno.com> wrote:

> Steve, I looked for the knurled filler neck and plastic cap that I bought
> from either AC Spruce or Wicks 15 years ago when I was building my KR.  They
> don't seem to exist any more.  I'll try to remember to dig through some old
> catalogs to see if the part number from them is still any good. I would
> advise against venting the header tank through the cap unless you really
> like having fuel splash on the windscreen and enjoy that fuel smell in the
> cockpit when it does.  It's not difficult or expensive to vent all of your
> tanks out the bottom of the wing and/or fuselage.  With a separate vent, you
> can use sealed caps and avoid getting water in to your tanks. Jeff ScottLos
> Alamos, NM  -- Original Message --
>
> Does anyone have a preference (Hopefully affordable) for fuel filler
> assembles and caps?  Need two for the wing tanks and one for the header.
> Thinking about using one with a fuel vent included for the header tank only.
>  (building in vents for the wing tanks) Your opinions appreciated.
>
> frugal builder
> Steve Phillabaum
>
>
>
>
> 
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KR> Fuel filler and caps

[Jose Fuentes]

You might not want fuel fillers in the wing tanks since the header tank is
higher. Nor do you want vents there.

You can put bigger lines to the tanks from the header tank (1/2 or larger
tube (smaller tube for fuel pickup)) and the fuel will drain to the wing
tanks.

Put vent lines form the wing tanks to the header tank and then vent the
header tank.

Joe

On Tue, Mar 1, 2011 at 5:09 PM, <phillabaum...@aol.com> wrote:

>
> Does anyone have a preference (Hopefully affordable) for fuel filler
> assembles and caps?  Need two for the wing tanks and one for the header.
> Thinking about using one with a fuel vent included for the header tank only.
>  (building in vents for the wing tanks) Your opinions appreciated.
>
> frugal builder
> Steve Phillabaum
> KR2Swide
> Shorter, Alabama
> 334-740-0066
>
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KR> Paint or glass the wood?

[Jose Fuentes]

Ok,

I was under the impression that you had to glass the outside wood before
painting, to act as a protection layer to a degree?

The project I took over, well they painted over the wood. Not sure what kind
of paint they used but it really flakes off, I don't think it was made to be
flexible.

So I was using a paint scraper to scrape off these big flakes of paint and
noticed wood on the side walls and not glass.

Am I wrong?

Joe

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KR> Items needed

[Jose Fuentes]

Hey there, do you still have these parts?

I want to get the following parts:

HC-05 (brake aculators)
HC-03 (brake line valves?)
Oil Cooler
*VW Engine Tachometer*
*VW engine guages - Amps, Oil Pressure*
*Oil Filter Housing (what is this exactly?)*

Let me know what you would want for these items, some of them are priced and
some are not.
Thanks

Joe



On Mon, Nov 29, 2010 at 11:37 AM, Dj Merrill <d...@deej.net> wrote:

> On 11/28/2010 11:57 PM, Jose Fuentes wrote:
> > Wondering if anyone has any of the following for sale for a KR2:
>
> > Prop
>
>
> Hi Joe,
>I have a prop for sale, along with some other misc stuff:
>
> http://deej.net/forsale/
>
> -Dj
>
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KR> hanger and compression

[Jose Fuentes]

I'm sure others can say for sure, but it's always been my understanding that
compression numbers should be pretty close on all cyclinders. After all
depending on the engine, it could cause the engine to be off balance and
cause all kinds of other problems.

Joe

On Mon, Feb 14, 2011 at 7:18 PM, Jonathan Thomas <prshar...@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Hey all,
> I'm new and currently interested at buying a KR-2 and I was wondering 2
> things.  The compressions are 58, 71, 73, 75 is this good?  Also, I will be
> moving to the New Orleans area, is there anybody in that area that could
> recommend a good airport to base it out of and any idea of the cost of
> renting a hanger in that area?  I tried looking online with little luck.
>
> Thanks,
> Jonathan
>
>
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KR> Lay-up

[Jose Fuentes]

LOL, I came a cross a plane that used alot of duct tape to hide seems and
stuff, oh and they painted over it, it looked like #$#$#.

Guess no worse then whomever used roofing nails  and staples to hold a piece
of alumn foil used as a firewall for the plane I took over.

Joe

On Fri, Feb 4, 2011 at 11:13 PM, Glenn Martin
<rep...@martekmississippi.com>wrote:

> C'mon guys..Just be a real man and use  use DUCT TAPE
>
>
>
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KR> Updates on the project

[Jose Fuentes]

Oh BTW, I need to look up the firewall in the plans I purchased. Would you
believe I think I have alumn foil for cooking with that feels thicker then
what was on the plane. I stripped that off with my fingers. Whomever owned
that project used staples, roofing nails and regular  home depot bolts to
hold what looks like used to be a front landing gear. Though the project
looks like someone else started it and got it to a boat stage (and did a
good job) and then someone else finished it before whatever happened that it
got to the condition that it did.

Wish I knew more of the history, I'm going to have to be very careful and
look everything over.

Joe

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KR> Updates on the project

[Jose Fuentes]

 Yea that's what I thought, the old wings had tanks because there are lines
going to them. If I want to have any distance I will probably have to either
replace this tank or put in wing tanks too.

Joe


> Looks like about 10 gallons?
>
>
>
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KR> Updates on the project

[Jose Fuentes]

Hey all,

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2094554=1106895076=f07ac91656
Yea talk about a fun few hours of clean up, lots of junk, and lots of clean
up. I got to figure out how small this tank is because it sure seems smaller
then it should be.

Joe


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KR> Trim Rings

[Jose Fuentes]

Just out of wonder why the CF? Is it for looks?

I used a paint called Hammered something or other, it makes a really nice
textured pattern on the metal and looks really nice.

Joe

On Thu, Jan 20, 2011 at 6:38 PM, Dave Dunwoodie <ddunw...@fnwusers.com>wrote:

> When all you get are blank stares when you ask about a bolt, you go to
> the KR list, and here I am!!!
>
> I built a new panel for my KR2 using aluminum, covered by carbon fiber
> for the face.  It is VERY pretty, however because the CF is on top of
> the instruments, one can see the rough edges of the holes cut into the CF.
>
> I have been searching for months to find a company (or someone) that can
> cut some simple trim rings out of plastic, aluminum, etc.  I'm coming up
> dry.
>
> In a nutshell, the rings would be 2.25 or 3.125 ID, and about 1/8" wide,
> and maybe a max. of 1/16" thick.  Just precision cut rings out of some
> cheap, black plastic would be excellent!
>
> Someone, somewhere knows of someone, somewhere, that can make nice cuts
> in plastic that will give the panel the final touches.  Just simple
> rings that can be glued to the CF and cover the rough edges in it is all
> that I'm trying to do.
>
> Can anybody help me?
>
> Thanks!
>
> Also, if anybody needs to see the pictures of where we are right now,
> please advise and I'll send them to you.
>
> Dave
> N1199P
>
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KR> iFly 700

[Jose Fuentes]

If you just want GPS and other informaiton then this unit is fine, though it
won't replace your other insturments or give you IFR. Many of these less
expensive units do not come with an artifical horizon or replace any of the
6 pack. They simplly allow you better navigation and will do what you are
wanting (reduce cluttler and easier nav).

I'm going the http://www.pcavionics.com/ route, it has a solid state gyro
that plus into an onboard system, mine of course will have SSD drive. Though
this is all on my bigger plane. For the KR2, still trying to figure out what
I want to do, there is alot less space and so much to put on. I might reduce
what I want to do with it to more basics and just have AS/ALT analog
backups.

The tech is getting cheaper every day so who knows what there will be when I
finally finish everything else on the plane, leaving the electronics for
last.

Joe

On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 9:44 PM, <rdrace...@aol.com> wrote:

> How about some feedback from those of you out there who have use these, or
> are currently using these?
>
> I have only basic VFR instruments, Mag Compass, Altimeter, Airspeed
> indicator, in my airplane, so any navigation source has to be a step up.
> specially if it is true plug and play, and does in fact not require any
>  additional
> items to put into operation.  However, since I have nothing at  all yet I
> hesitate to buy something because it's a good price only to find out  that
> when adding the cost of something else I need to it, ie. a turn indicator
>  and
> an artificial horizon, would have put me in a price range where I could
> have  purchased a single instrument that would perform all those functions
> for
> the  same cost.
>
> Bottom line though I can afford $405 to ease the clutter of sectionals in
> the cockpit, and keep flying purely Day VFR.  While I can't yet afford the
> $5000 panel upgrade to the Dynon Skyview system to be able to comfortably
> fly true night VFR.
>
> Dave Goodman, maybe you have some input into this discussion since you have
>  done the upgrade?
>
> Todd Thelin
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 1/14/2011 2:35:21 P.M. Pacific Standard Time,
> flyk...@charter.net writes:
>
> For  those of you seriously wanting to buy an iFly 700 GPS. There is one on
> eBay  and it is at $405 with two days left. Here is the  link.
>
>
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KR> header tank hold downs

[Jose Fuentes]

Yea thats what I was planning on doing as well, to make it easier to do
maintaince and annuals and such. Though what if you use strips of
Rubber between the frame and the tank? That way it's not resting directly on
the frame?

Even if you use straps you probably want to use rubber on the straps to keep
them from rubbing a hole into the tank.

Joe

On Fri, Jan 14, 2011 at 8:11 AM, <phillabaum...@aol.com> wrote:

>
> What different types of Header tank hold downs are being used in the KR?
> Toni B. book states to use straps and do not rest the tank on the plane
> frame.  I will have a separate removable header tank that is not connected
> to the forward deck.
>
> Steve Phillabaum
> KR2Swide
> Shorter, Alabama
> 334-740-0066
>
>
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KR> Flight suites

[Jose Fuentes]

The image that comes to mind is the image in Armageddon, they are walking to
the hanger where the Right stuff people are looking at them walking (in slow
mo) and the one of the guys says something like "Talk about the wrong stuff"
and you see them in flight suits and some of them really look bad in the
suites.

Joe

On Wed, Jan 12, 2011 at 5:03 PM, Fred Johnson <f...@renotruss.com> wrote:

> David,
>
>
>
> You are so right. as a former PJ, our suits weren't the best fitting,
> especially when you are 6' 5" so most of us had to get them "refitted" to
> make us look better on the flight line J
>
>
>
> But now that I am 6' 4" and a little (lot) rounder through the middle, I'm
> not sure I would want to be seen in it..
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
>
> Fred Johnson
>
> Reno, NV
>
>
>
>
>
> David wrote:.
>
> All,
>
> Flight suits are not designed to really fit anyone well.  The only ones
> that
> look like they fit have been tailored (Blue Angels, Thunderbirds, actors,
> the Village People, and the like).  For the jet jocks, if it was not baggy
> beneath your crotch you were going to regret it when you put on the speed
> jeans (g-suit).  If it is a bit longer at that point than you think it
> should be, you will look like someone who actually wore it for business in
> days gone by.  Unless the crotch goes down to your knees.  A personal
> observation from the retired Navy carrier guy.
>
> If you do get a flight suit and actually do want to look good in it, wear
> boots or at least leather shoes with it instead of sneakers.  Nothing looks
> worse than a middle-aged guy with long hair and/or a paunch, and sneakers
> with white socks wearing a military style flight suit.
>
> IHS,
> Zipper Goodman
> LCDR USN(ret)
> 575 carrier traps
>
>
>
>
>
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KR> Introducing myself

[Jose Fuentes]

Welcome man, there are a great bunch of people here with alot of experence.

Joe

On Thu, Jan 6, 2011 at 7:53 PM, sean duggan <seanjuly1...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Alright, I've decided that I've been lurking in the builder sites of
> KRNet.org
> too long. It is time to introduce myself to the group. My name is Sean
> Duggan.
> I'm  a recent college graduate living in Vero Beach, FL and I'm about to
> begin a
> KR-2S project.
>
> I purchased a set of KR-1 plans in July but soon decided that I wanted an
> extra
> seat. There also seemed to be more information available on the KR-2 and 2S
> so I
> changed my mind and bought a set of KR-2S plans. So far I have ordered
> Spruce
> from Wick's in mid October, but due to an issue with their supplier, my
> spruce
> kit is just now being cut. So I should be in green here in just a few more
> short
> weeks!
>
>
> So, I'd just like to say greetings!
>
>Regards,
>
>Sean Duggan
>
> P.S.  Any KRNetters near Vero Beach, FL?
>
>
>
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KR> repairing skin damagge

[Jose Fuentes]

Are you saying the tail wheel crushed the into the structure in the back??
wouldn't that need the framing redone there?

On Sat, Jan 8, 2011 at 2:22 AM, Martin Pearce
<rocketdri...@optusnet.com.au>wrote:

> I recently imported a KR2 from Canada and unfortunately it has sustained
> some skin damage around the wing stub area in particular and has a big
> bruise (crush) on the underside of the rudder where the tailwheel has
> crushed the bottom of the structure. I plan to repair the skin damage by
> using a hole saw or similar to cut out the fractured skin, glue in a plug
> of
> foam and then use fibreglass with epoxy resin to repair the skin. I'm not
> sure about the bottom of the rudder .
>
> Any comments and advice would be gratefully received!
>
> Regards
>
>
>
> Martin Pearce
>
> rocketdri...@optusnet.com.au
>
>
>
>
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KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question

[Jose Fuentes]

That's very true, it does make sense to have in in-flight adjustable prop.
That way it can be adjusted, it's a good point.

I've seen this one as a thought but heard a few bad things about it, but the
bad things were based on years ago issues, would a company still sell
something if they hadn't worked out those issues (maybe I'm naive)?
http://www.ivoprop.com/inflightmediummodel.htm

Though not your standard type adjustable prop but lighter maybe?

Anyways good point and another item to think about when going turbo.

Joe
On Tue, Jan 4, 2011 at 5:22 AM, Dene Collett <av...@telkomsa.net> wrote:

> Guys
> John Finlay mentions the addition of an in-flight adjustable prop to use in
> conjunction with your turbo.
> The way I understand it, the motor that has a turbo with the waist gate set
> to X manifold pressure will produce Y power regardless of it's altitude (at
> a fixed throttle setting). How do you prevent over revving the motor at
> altitude and still use the extra power that the turbo produces without an
> in-flight adjustible prop? Sure you could set the manifold pressure lower
> or
> run at a lower throttle setting but that negates using the turbo in the
> first place
> To me, using a turbo without an in-flight adjustable prop is not worth the
> effort and expense. Am I missing something?
>
> Regards
> Dene Collett
> Avlec Projects cc
> Port Elizabeth
> South Africa
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Jon Finley" <j...@finleyweb.net>
> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
> Sent: Monday, January 03, 2011 6:47 PM
> Subject: RE: KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question
>
>
> 5. Allows you to add all sorts of new things to your wish list (oxygen
> system, in-flight adjustable prop, electrically heated seats, etc...).
>
>  Jon Finley
> N314JF - Q2 - Subaru EJ-22
>
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KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question

[Jose Fuentes]

 the systems they have
> available
> on Corvair motors would to me seem to be the better platform in which to
> start a
>
> turbo project.
>
> I love my GPAS VW and all that Steve Bennett has done. But the fastest way
> for
> me to mess up all that reliability is to slap a turbo on my VW motor
> without
> finding out if and how it can be done reliably.
>
>
> OK, I have ranted enough. I too want to hear from those that have done it
> so as
> to get the positive and learn how. Thats what this is all about.
>
> Sorry for running on but, I hope I was informative in some way as to the
> how
> what to look out for and what not to do. I would love to get 70, 80 or more
> horsepower out of my VW motor and if I could add a turbo to it and get
> reliable
> life out of it, I would do it. But, in my opinion,  it might make more
> sense to
> look at a Corvair that can get 100 hp or one of these 23xx VW motors.
>
> But, lets hear from the ones who know how and have, instead of us (me) who
> know
> how not to.
>
> By the way, I worked on some turbo spam cans that came into the aviation
> shop I
> used to work in. But they were very rare. I have to wonder why they were so
> rare.
>
> Jeff York
> KR-2 N839BG
> Lexington/ Georgetown, Kentucky
>
>
>
> - Original Message 
> From: "Teate, Stephen" <ste...@compositecooling.com>
> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
> Sent: Mon, January 3, 2011 10:22:28 AM
> Subject: RE: KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question
>
>
> "I've already heard some of the negatives from others, but does anyone have
> a
> list of positives?"
>
> Both Jeff Scott and Jeff York have responded to this and made excellent
> comments
> to be considered. I admit I am biased to the positive side of turbo's so I
> will
> add my opinion.
>
>
>
>
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KR> To Turbo or not to Turbo that is the Question

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi Everyone

Was discussed before I've ruled out "Electric" turbo chargers. I'm going
with a VW Type 4 2400cc engine and I've been on the bench as to turbo or not
to turbo.

Ok, so I would get a bit More boast possibly on takeoff and when I fly high
7k+.

though the negatives seem to out weigh the positives.

More piping to be done (very very custom piping btw, little chance to buy an
exhaust system ready built to bolt and fly).
Hotter heads possibly?
More chance for exhaust leaks
More parts to fix when broken
More weight for everything to support the turbo (including the turbo its
self)
More wear on the motor
How effective is a turbo at 2400+RPM unless its small?

So at the end is it worth it? does anyone have more positives to out weigh
my perceived negatives (are these valid concerns?).

I've heard the 2400cc will deliver 80-90hp what will be the avg increase for
a turbo at such low RPM.

I've already heard some of the negatives from others, but does anyone have a
list of positives?

Just want to paint a whole picture here to make a choice on.

Thanks for any and all comments/opinions/facts.

Joe

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KR> Linear Actuator for elevator trim.

[Jose Fuentes]

That's way cool I went with something like that but a bit bigger since I had
alot more trim to control.

Had to make a custom bracket too, but at the end of the day I'm happy with
it.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31907402=f07e614eb8=1106895076

Joe

On Sun, Jan 2, 2011 at 1:58 AM, BadBob <badbob0...@embarqmail.com> wrote:

> I found this tonight and thought I would share. It is a miniature linear
> actuator
> 1.67 in long with an arm that has a little over 3/4 inch travel (20mm). The
> one with
> the 100/1 gear has about 7 pounds of force. You can get it with end travel
> limit
> switches built in and they all have internal  potion feedback. Operating
> voltage
> in 6VDC and they sell for $65.00! A control board for precise position
> control is
> $40.00 or just use a $6.00 rocker switch for control. This is a lot cheaper
> than
> the Ray Allen units.  Also the mounting looks easier than using an electric
> mirror drive.
>
> Would this not be about perfect for elevator and aileron trim?
> There are larger more powerful units if you think you need them.
> (No, I am not affiliated with them).
>
> I'm working on a couture for my seat before  I start using the carbon
> fiber.
>
>
> Bob Johnson
> Willamina, OR
> 971-645-9491
> http://picasaweb.google.com/103552664644911775549/KR2SS#
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KR> Need 4" prop ext

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi everyone,

I made a big mistake and have this ext that I purchased and realized its
totally wrong, though I purchased it like months back so no getting my money
back.

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=32020630=7f2837ef9b=1106895076

Note how big the one on the left is (hole) vs the one on the right:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=32020632=f516d17090=1106895076


Looking to trade for a 4" with the smaller hole (AN6-)

Or if someone wants to buy this one as I need the smaller version.

Thanks

Joe

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KR> Turbos on VW Mech. Vs. Elec.

[Jose Fuentes]

Ha ha,

Seems no one has respect for the ones on ebay.

http://www.car-forums.com/s7/t248.html

Though there are some very valid statements when you think about it, then
there is Tomas Knight, seems his name is all over the place when it comes to
elec turbos, but his units are 2500 bucks.

http://www.boosthead.com/product.php

There is alot of good information, though it seems to validate the point,
you can't run the turbo at the rate it needs to run to be effective  with
the power the alt will produce. It can only be run for short hops (good for
take offs and maybe stalls, to pull out of them).

Though 2500 for a good elec turbo system is a bit out there, sicne it
requires extra battries it reduces the weight savings drastically.  Seems
the cheaper ones are not very valid as they have no tests I could find to
back up thier claims.

Here are some of the other people:
http://www.autoaccessorystore.com/product/MimoUSA-Electric-Supercharger/Default.aspx?dr=1
http://www.electricsupercharger.net/

One would think for 2500 it better work, but I could see alot of people
tempted by $100 turbo to just try it out. I'm sure they see some increase,
but worth the weight and drain?

Joe

On Mon, Dec 27, 2010 at 9:20 PM, Jose Fuentes <jose.fuen...@gmail.com>wrote:

> I've been seriously looking at electric turbo's not the cheap ones, but
> some
> of the good ones cost as much as a turbo (300-400)  and seem to range from
> 8ps to 12psi.
>
> Alot less plumbing, less weight, can do on/off when off the air flows
> though
> unrestricted.
>
> Also going EFI so there will be an O2 sensor that can increase the fuel fo
> rthe higher air input.
>
> Thoguhts on the subject?
>
> Joe
>
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KR> Turbos on VW Mech. Vs. Elec.

[Jose Fuentes]

I've been seriously looking at electric turbo's not the cheap ones, but some
of the good ones cost as much as a turbo (300-400)  and seem to range from
8ps to 12psi.

Alot less plumbing, less weight, can do on/off when off the air flows though
unrestricted.

Also going EFI so there will be an O2 sensor that can increase the fuel fo
rthe higher air input.

Thoguhts on the subject?

Joe

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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> VW True HP

[Jose Fuentes]

Thanks Mark,

Tell me, with a direct drive 2400cc VW motor, does a turbo have any effect
on HP at prop speed?

Joe

On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 9:59 PM, Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com> wrote:

> Jose Fuentes wrote:
>
> < at
> these smaller engines I was wondering about this article.
>
> http://groups.google.com/group/rec.aviation.homebuilt/msg/4472e9a8bcf1c1be?pli=1
> I'm no expert though people are flying with these engines and seeing or say
> they are seeing x amount of horse power and x amount of speed.  How much of
> what is said is true<<
>
> Just about anything you read by Bob Hoover (alias''veedubber") can be
> safely
> taken to the bank.  He's  widely regarded as one of the experts on VW
> engines used for aircraft use.   Unfortunately he's had cancer for years,
> and passed away recently.  He'll be missed.  His works are worth reading,
> whether you're into VWs or not...
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com <http://www.n56ml.com/>
> 
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Group
Former Microsoft MVP
http://blogs.aspadvice.com/jfuentes

KR> VW True HP

[Jose Fuentes]

You know I've heard some of this before but since this is my first shot at
these smaller engines I was wondering about this article.

http://groups.google.com/group/rec.aviation.homebuilt/msg/4472e9a8bcf1c1be?pli=1

I'm no expert though people are flying with these engines and seeing or say
they are seeing x amount of horse power and x amount of speed.

How much of what is said is true, also I understand that a PRSU helps lower
the RPM's of an engine so that te prop can be effective, as they are
designed for about 2500 RPM max and the engines can go 4+K RPM.

So the goal of a higher CC engine (like 2400cc vs 1600cc) is more torque lbs
hence more power when turning the prop at the same RPM.  Using a PRSU can
get more RPMs and hence more power and reduce the prop to 2500rpm but also
run the motor hotter hence problems. SO the value ganed out of putting a
PRSU on a VW beyond better takeoff peformance?

Any thoughts?

Joe

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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> Elevator?

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi Mark,

I value your opion very much, thoguh I might not been clear in my email,
wish I could take some pictures but I'm in Orlando right now.

Anyways, the Horz Stablizer is fine, nothing wrong with it, it's all on the
elevator it looks like something just snapped it off on one side.

Most of the wood for the elevator as shown in the picture is there, as I'm
not familer with the construction and don't have the plans I can't say how
much is missing.

So here is me guessing.

I think there was some kevlar or glass laid up over a foam core that was
glued on to the wood that controls the elevators movement. The glas/foam is
what is broken off, the wood is still in place on the henges.

The wood is a little split the first few inches (maybe only 2) at the very
end towards the outside.

Since everything else is good I figured there must be a way to just do a new
elevator on that side.

Since I know metal (BD-4 building) I figured I could also use some of my
2024 T3 alumn cut into the shape needed, and epoxy it on to a foam wedge cut
the correct shape and then epoxy/screw the metal onto the wood. Figured the
combonation of screws and epoxy might do the trick to keep it on there.

Thoughts?

Joe

On Sat, Dec 25, 2010 at 5:35 PM, Mark Langford  wrote:

> Yes, the horizontal stabilizer spars are normally epoxied to  plywood
> bulkheads that also capture the vertical stabilizer spars.  It will be a
> pain to detach, and even worse will be that you'll have to get creative on
> how to get the new elevator past the aft vertical stab spar to install it.
> Unless you basically destroy the vertical stab, you'll have to make the
> elevator in two pieces and then epoxy or bolt them together to install the
> halves (less than optimal).  Not very palatable in my book, but given that
> your elevator looks like it's broken in half anyway, you are already in
> that
> boat.
>
> I was going to point you to http://www.n56ml.com/misc.html (about a fourth
> of the way down) to show how I fastened my horizontal stab to the fuselage,
> rather than wood, so that's a viable method of reattaching a new h/s if you
> butcher up the spruce in the fuselage, but you've still got the elevator
> problem.
>
> I've fretted over a lot of similar problems while building my plane, and
> what I usually found to work best is simply get out the reciprocating saw
> and cut away all offending material and start over. Leave the vertical stab
> spars in place, but everything horizontal ought to go. You could leave the
> leading edge of the vertical stab there to keep from having to reform it,
> then build a new h/s and elevator assembly and slip it into the v/s spar
> slot, fasten with aluminum angle like I did mine (or wood, if you were
> careful and didn't damage it during the surgery), reglass the vertical
> stab,
> and you're done.  Sounds like a real ordeal, but it has more appeal to me
> than trying to scab something on to the split h/s spar, and you're going to
> have to put a new elevator in there anyway.
>
> While you're at it, you could make the horizontal stab/elevator a little
> longer and help with the pitch sensitivity of the KR2.  See
> http://www.n56ml.com/kht.html for an overview on how to build that
> assembly,
> and using the "new" NACA 63009 airfoil to improve effectiveness slightly
> (templates link on that page).  Also see http://www.n56ml.com/kvs.html for
> a
> lot of details on what's under the skin of the vertical stab along with
> some
> fabrication and integration photos and narrative..
>
> That's what I'd do with that mess.  Just get the Sawzall out and try not to
> hurt anything you're going to keep.  I've found that a beer first helps
> ease
> the pain.
>
> You're welcome to perform this operation some other way and prove me wrong,
> however...
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com 
> 
>
>
>

KR> Elevator?

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi everyone

Someone had a whole Horz piece with elevator to sell me, though it occurred
to me when I went to look at the lane in more detail that I'm not familiar
with how the horz is attached?

I thought maybe it was bolted on and glassed in, so I would simply cut the
glass and unbolt it. but it seems after talking to someone else about a
motor and their project that it might be glued on.

If it's glued on I fear it might be a major PITA to get off?

Ok here is the basic problem, the whole elevator is missing on one side, as
shown here:
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pid=31949942=d7772e8339=1106895076

Now the wood seems ok except the last 5 inches it's split. To repair with a
new piece of wood I would have to cut the rudder spar.
Here is a thought, could I expoy the split wood  so it doesn't get any worse
at the very end. Then use hard Kevlar to shape out a new elevator and then
glass it in place?

Open to suggestions?

Thanks and happy holidays

Joe


On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 9:30 PM, Jose Fuentes <jose.fuen...@gmail.com>wrote:

> Hi everyone,
>
> Was wondering if anyone had a complete elevator laying around from a junked
> project that was in good shape?
>
> The project I took over has half the elevator missing, I've debated with
> myself on either rebuilding it or maybe if I'm lucky I can just buy one
> from
> a crashed plane or something?
>
> Hence this email.
>
> just so the two sides match, I'll want the whole elevator.
>
> Thanks and look forward to any replies.
>
> Joe
>
> --
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> Group
> Former Microsoft MVP
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Group
Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> vw 2kcc long block

[Jose Fuentes]

Weird, it worked the third time LOL

Great entry, and very interesting.

Joe

On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com> wrote:

> Jose Fuentes wrote:
>
> >>i saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long block
> >>van engine.   has anyone used it on a kr? need to research it a bit
> >>more.<<
>
> See http://www.n56ml.com/kvw.html for some details on the Type 4 engine,
> assuming that's what it is.
>
> To answer your question, yes it's been used on KRs before.
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com <http://www.n56ml.com/>
> 
>
>
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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> vw 2kcc long block

[Jose Fuentes]

This address doesn't work, neither does the root site either.

Joe

On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com> wrote:

> Jose Fuentes wrote:
>
> >>i saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long block
> >>van engine.   has anyone used it on a kr? need to research it a bit
> >>more.<<
>
> See http://www.n56ml.com/kvw.html for some details on the Type 4 engine,
> assuming that's what it is.
>
> To answer your question, yes it's been used on KRs before.
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com <http://www.n56ml.com/>
> 
>
>
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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> vw 2kcc long block

[Jose Fuentes]

i saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long
block van engine.

has anyone used it on a kr? need to research it a bit more.

joe

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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> Mil-spec 6073 vs. any other wood

[Jose Fuentes]

I wonder how good ole Southern Red Oak stand up to this list? Though I know
it's not the lightest.

Joe

On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 3:50 AM, Gary Robison <djgaryl...@verizon.net>wrote:

> I'll be interested to know
>
> GR
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Dan Morehouse" <messyd...@yahoo.com>
> To: <kr...@mylist.net>
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 12:02 AM
> Subject: KR> Mil-spec 6073 vs. any other wood
>
>
> > I've been reading articles about selecting and testing wood. Lots of good
> > info.
> > Besides Sitka Spruce, Port Orford Cedar, Alaskan Yellow Cedar and Hemlock
> > are
> > rated as good choices for airplanes. In fact, Eugene Parker wrote an
> > article for
> > EAA in 1984(?) in which he ranked Sitka Spruce 3rd in his list of best
> > wood for
> > airplanes, POC was number one, AYC was two. Googling POC comes up with
> > BearCreekLumber.com. They're a half day's drive from me and quoted Sitka
> > Spruce
> > to be 25% more expensive than any of the other three. But this isn't
> > mil-spec
> > lumber. As I understand it, they can get very nice wood, but it would be
> > up to
> > me to inspect and test it. I read on this board  how Harold Woods
> suggests
> > going
> > about testing each piece by getting them a bit overwidth, ripping a piece
> > the
> > full length of the board on both edges, and testing those pieces. Sounds
> > straight forward, but does that mean it's as good as mil spec 6073?
> >
> > So if I buy from ACS or Wicks, I'll get mil spec 6073, which means that
> > some
> > knowledgeable person thought this wood would be okay in an airplane. And
> > if I
> > buy this mil spec wood, do I still need to go through all the elaborate
> > testing?
> > If so, I'd end up with skinnier than called for wood, assuming they sell
> > it in
> > the exact width called for.
> >
> > I'm all for saving money and it would be neat to build with POC, if it's
> > really
> > top of the line. But I'm concerned that I may not be able to guarantee,
> > even by
> > inspection and testing, that this uncertified wood is as good or better
> > than
> > what a professional inspector has already deemed mil spec 6073 worthy.
> > I've
> > never inspected wood in this manner and don't know how reliable my tests
> > would
> > be. If buying certified wood removes all doubt about it's quality, the
> > several
> > hundred dollars extra I'd pay for this may be worth it.
> >
> > How did you guys go about buying, inspecting, and testing your wood?
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Dan
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> >
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KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy

[Jose Fuentes]

Why not drill it and screw it? use flat screws and hence easy to concel.

I'm not a fan of glue, my other plane's designer had came up with metal
wings where the skins are glue'ed on and well I've met 2 people so far where
that hasn't been all the pretty (skins actually pulling off rather easily),
needless to say I rivited all the skins on, not as pretty and smooth, but I
feel better LOL.

Joe

On Wed, Dec 22, 2010 at 10:38 AM, Craig Williams <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com>wrote:

> Not yet, but I too have a Todd 601xl canopy so I am very interested in what
> he has to say.
>
> Craig
> www.kr2seafury.com
>
> --- On Wed, 12/22/10, phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com>
> wrote:
>
> > From: phillip matheson <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com>
> > Subject: KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy
> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
> > Date: Wednesday, December 22, 2010, 7:43 AM
> > Marry Xmas to you all.
> > I am having problem getting T88 and West System to stick to
> > a Todd's Canopy.
> > I sent the email to below to Todd, but has anyone else had
> > problems?
> >
>
>
>
>
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KR> even more progress on the gear

[Jose Fuentes]

That is very cool, reminds me of Pipper warrior legs, hmmm getting me into
wanting to do custom landing legs LOL.

Joe

On Tue, Dec 21, 2010 at 3:58 PM, Craig Williams <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com>wrote:

>
> http://www.kr2seafury.com/9.html
>
>
> 12/21/2010 update:  Almost have one gear done as you can see in the
> pictures.  The distance from the bottom of the spar to the ground will be
> 19".  Right where I wanted to be...Sweeet...  The gas welding is a slow
> process but I am getting the hang of it.  As of this stage the gear weighs
> just 9lbs 9 oz.  I should be right at 15-18 lbs with the wheel, tire and
> brakes.  NICE...
>
>
>
>
>
>
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KR> Elevator?

[Jose Fuentes]

I am in Tallahassee, FL

I'm sure you seen my landing gear and other item requests, when you say you
have a bunch of stuff, is it just mainly fueslege stuff?

Have a list?

Joe

On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 11:18 PM, Larry Knox <la...@lebanair.com> wrote:

> Joe, where are you located. I have a shop full of KR2 stuff and nobody
> seems
> to want to pay are reasonable price for it and the shipping seems to
> destroy
> it. I have a KR2 boat that has a completed elevator on it and its nice, if
> we can get it to you without the freight crashing it. la...@lebanair.com
>
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
> Of Jose Fuentes
> Sent: Saturday, December 18, 2010 6:30 PM
> To: KRnet
> Subject: KR> Elevator?
>
> Hi everyone,
>
> Was wondering if anyone had a complete elevator laying around from a junked
> project that was in good shape?
>
> The project I took over has half the elevator missing, I've debated with
> myself on either rebuilding it or maybe if I'm lucky I can just buy one
> from
> a crashed plane or something?
>
> Hence this email.
>
> just so the two sides match, I'll want the whole elevator.
>
> Thanks and look forward to any replies.
>
> Joe
>
> --
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> Founding Father (one of and former Vice Prez) of Capital City.NET User's
> Group
> Former Microsoft MVP
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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> Elevator?

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi everyone,

Was wondering if anyone had a complete elevator laying around from a junked
project that was in good shape?

The project I took over has half the elevator missing, I've debated with
myself on either rebuilding it or maybe if I'm lucky I can just buy one from
a crashed plane or something?

Hence this email.

just so the two sides match, I'll want the whole elevator.

Thanks and look forward to any replies.

Joe

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Founding Father (one of and former Vice Prez) of Capital City.NET User's
Group
Former Microsoft MVP
http://blogs.aspadvice.com/jfuentes

KR> Recommended Epoxy?

[Jose Fuentes]

Keep in mind that 85% of the plane is done, I just want a set to validate
things with, and for the wings.

Though I do agree, I would only worry about it not matching anything in a
newer set of plans LOL.

Joe

On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 4:43 PM, Virgil Salisbury <virg...@bellsouth.net>wrote:

> Ask Steve Glover ? Do not be cheap on the plans. Get the latest
> set. Compared to the price
> of the plane, they are a small percentage of the cost, Virg
>
>
>
> On 12/18/2010 8:54 AM, Jose Fuentes wrote:
> > I still need to buy a set of plans, maybe some of you have an old set??
> >
> > What has been the most recommended epoxy for this purpose?
> >
> > Joe
> >
>
>
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KR> Recommended Epoxy?

[Jose Fuentes]

I'm looking at what I need to do to get the wings put together for the KR I
got, I got the wing skins and ribs and Spars, so it seems it would be a
simple process.

I still need to buy a set of plans, maybe some of you have an old set??

What has been the most recommended epoxy for this purpose?

Joe

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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> fuel system fittings

[Jose Fuentes]

Well I can't speak for everyone, but metal lines tend to stay where they
are, and look cleaner and generally weigh less, I use a combonation of the
two, where I need flexiblity or there will be alot of vibration I use steel
braided rubber lines (AN fittings of course). I've used barbed fittings in
the past and I really hate them, I've had lines slip off, I've had it where
(to prevent slip off) i've dug into the rubber, they generally have not been
a good clean experence.

Also another note, some of us run EFI systems, and requrie lines that can
take more pressure, getting flexible lines running everywhere that can take
the pressure, weighs alot more then a simple alumn tube. Plus you are NOT
using no barbed end with EFI system, thats like asking for trouble!!

Though due to costs I can understand the desire to go barbed.

I went AN for even my radiator hose on my BD-4 LOL, got some fittings
epoxyed into the radiator and welded on to other fittings of the motor,
makes it easy to connect/disconnect the lines.

Joe

On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 5:38 AM, Dene Collett <av...@telkomsa.net> wrote:

> Guys
> I know this is a contraversal and sometimes touchy subject but I need some
> clarity.
> There is widespread condemnation of the practise of using barbed fittings
> and hose clamps in an aircraft's fuel system plumbing. Could somebody in the
> know please tell me why this is so. I can't think of any reason why using a
> good quality reinforced "rubber" hose with fire sleeve over it (forward of
> the firewall) would be in any way inferior to using aluminuim piping and AN
> fittings. In the event of a mishap and things move around, I can't see how
> the solid installation will be superior to the rubber hose as it will not
> have near as much flexibility to absorb the movement. I would imagine that
> an aluminuim pipe would be much more prone to cracking and leaking when
> kinked.
>
> Over here the practise of using barbed fittings and flexible hose is almost
> universal unless you are assembling a RV kit which comes with all the
> appropriate AN fittings.
>  Am I missing something here?
>
> Regards
> Dene Collett
> Avlec Projects cc
> Port Elizabeth
> South Africa
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KR> Wheels, brakes and Tires

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi everyone,

Didn't hear much back on the tri gear so I assume no one has any for sell,
so I will probably get it from avarero.

THough maybe someone has the following list?

Matco/Cleavland WHeels and brakes for the Main gear (with axles? or fit on
5/8 axle?)

Wheel and axle for Front Fork (nose gear) up to 500x5

Tires/tubes for the above wheels

Trying to get the gear on this so I can transport it a bit easier when I
move the plane AGAIN to another hanger.

Joe

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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> Finally got my plane!

[Jose Fuentes]

Yep, got a good project, now I just need to gather up the items I hit the
list about earlier.

Though my top item is landing gear, perfer tri-gear. I'm looking to get the
Diehl gear, thoguh if anyone has some from an old project then let me know.

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2094554=1106895076=f07ac91656

For anyone interested, these are my BD4 pictures
 http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2035597=1106895076=c02c8404e0

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=2061761=1106895076=570a3f7bfa

Yea I have a few repairs and changes to make, I got the Diehl wing skins so
that should make things alot faster for the wings, spars and all, are all
done.

It looks like it had the Grove landing gear on it at one time, though I
don't like the way it hangs on the outside, so I want the better loking tri
gear.

So if anyone has the

WHeels, brakes
Gear Legs
Front Nose Gear (wheel too)

Just let me know ASAP.

To add to the list I would also be interested in flairings and wheel pants.

Thanks everyone.

Joe

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KR> Items needed

[Jose Fuentes]

Oh to add to the list, I want to find wheel pants and flarings for the legs.

Joe

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 11:57 PM, Jose Fuentes <jose.fuen...@gmail.com>wrote:

> Wondering if anyone has any of the following for sale for a KR2:
>
> Tri Gear mains and nose gear
> Motor (tell me what you have)
> Motor Mount
> Prop
>
> Thanks
>
> Joe
>
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> Group
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KR> Items needed

[Jose Fuentes]

Wondering if anyone has any of the following for sale for a KR2:

Tri Gear mains and nose gear
Motor (tell me what you have)
Motor Mount
Prop

Thanks

Joe

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Former Microsoft MVP
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KR> Herbert Furle's KR2SL

[Jose Fuentes]

wow, those are some alsome pictures!!!

On Sun, Nov 28, 2010 at 10:40 PM, Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com> wrote:

> For those who haven't seen it, check out German Herbert Furle's awesome
> KR2SL.  If you think you're building to absolute perfection, you might not
> want to go there...he's got you beat!  See
> http://n56ml.com/krnet/krs/hfurle/ .  There are a lot of good ideas
> here...
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com <http://www.n56ml.com/>
> 
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KR> Welding and welder selection

[Jose Fuentes]

I second that, I've designed alot of different parts on my current project
but all welding had been done at a good shop. Like anything, there is a buy
vs. do choice to be made. I only have maybe 8-16hrs a weekend, spending 4-5
hrs to wield something that takes a pro 30min is not going to maxize my time
when I do get to work on my plane.

Joe

On Fri, Nov 5, 2010 at 3:45 PM, Robin Macdonald <r.macdon...@clear.net.nz>wrote:

> I have been reading about various people's idea's of the different welding
> styles & equiptment.
>
> My suggestion is before you even start go to your local training
> estabilshment, & learn about all the various bits pieces & have a go . By
> the time you have purchased your equiptment etc etc the cost will be a lot
> more than just buying a welder . Welding hoods flux & rods, gas etc etc all
> the different rods for what ever you are welding etc etc. Then don't forget
> to be able to weld properly it is a process you have to be at all the time.
>
> When your are flying is not the time to wonder if your welding will hold
> together.  It may be better to pay a few extra dollars & have it done
> profesionally & you will have peice of mind.
>
> Just my penny worth .
>
> Fly safe.
>
> Robin
>
> NZ.
>
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KR> N128JH

[Jose Fuentes]

I've done a lot of research and the legs with the scotch ply construction
are the lightest and strongest and most flexible.

Also have you looked at the oil presure tube, not sure if your using an elec
or manual if manual I've had problems with tubes, and yes it might weigh
more but I've gone to alumn tubing instead of that damm plastic tubing.

Joe

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 10:05 PM, <j...@aol.com> wrote:

> Sorry, I meant to add my name before sending the email.
>
> Since I am sending another note anyway, I would appreciate any input on
> which fixed gear I should use. I am sure everyone that has fixed main gear
> will  have an opinion, but in the interest of not overloading everyone with
> emails, if  someone has already said what you would say, maybe a subject
> line
> of "DITTO what  John Doe said" would give me an idea of where the majority
> of
> the net heads  stand. So far I have looked at the Diehl and Grove gear
> (Thanks, Rick) at the  below web sites. Are their other options?
>
> _http://www.groveaircraft.com/landing_gear.html#kr_
> (http://www.groveaircraft.com/landing_gear.html#kr)
> _
> http://www.nvaero.com/categories/Aircraft-Components/Landing-Gear/KR%252d2-
> Landing-Gear-Components/_
> (
> http://www.nvaero.com/categories/Aircraft-Components/Landing-Gear/KR%2d2-Landing-Gear-Components/<http://www.nvaero.com/categories/Aircraft-Components/Landing-Gear/KR-2-Landing-Gear-Components/>
> )
> Also, I would be interested in what opinions are on the possibilities of
> the engine oil leak? I have examined the engine and cannot determine where
> the  oil was coming from. I suspect it was from the crankcase vent and from
> two  possible failures. One being busted rings allowing gas back into the
> crankcase  (but I have turned the prop and it is still as tight as it was
> before
> the flight  and the mag.'s are still turning) or push rod O-ring failure.
> There is oil  everywhere on the engine above and below the baffles so it is
> difficult to say  where it was coming from. I plan to pressure test the oil
> cooler as well.
>
> Jay W. Hughes
>
> N128JH  KR2
>
> She will fly again!
>
> American by Birth - A Texan by the Grace of  God
>
>
> In God we  trust!
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KR> Wheel Pants Landing Lights

[Jose Fuentes]

The plane I'm getting is already fitted for the wheel pant lights, but when
I do the tanks (after I finish my BD4, I don't want two planes on the ground
out of the air) I think I will put them in the leading edge as well. Might
leave the ones in the pants alone as long as they don't break but mostly as
extra light for taxing or somehting. They are real light weight and already
in place.

I love the retracting lights, maybe under the wing at the ends or someting
LOL that would be cool!!

Joe

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KR> (no subject)

[Jose Fuentes]

was it the retractable gear KR2's?

On Thu, Nov 4, 2010 at 11:47 AM, STEVE bennett <ifly...@msn.com> wrote:

>
> IDENTIFICATION
>  Regis#: 128JHMake/Model: EXP   Description: RAND ROBINSON KR2
>  Date: 10/20/2010 Time: 1832
>
>  Event Type: Accident   Highest Injury: None Mid Air: NMissing: N
>  Damage: Substantial
>
> LOCATION
>  City: PEARLAND   State: TX   Country: US
>
> DESCRIPTION
>  AIRCRAFT ON LANDING, GEAR COLLAPSED, PEARLAND, TX
>
> INJURY DATA  Total Fatal:   0
> # Crew:   1 Fat:   0 Ser:   0 Min:   0 Unk:
> # Pass:   0 Fat:   0 Ser:   0 Min:   0 Unk:
> # Grnd: Fat:   0 Ser:   0 Min:   0 Unk:
>
> WEATHER: 291753Z AUTO VRB05KT 10SM CLR 20/02 A3036
>
> OTHER DATA
>  Activity: Unknown  Phase: Landing  Operation: OTHER
>
>
>  FAA FSDO: HOUSTON, TX  (SW09)   Entry date: 11/01/2010
>
>
>
> Steve Bennett
>
> ifly...@msn.com
>
>
>
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KR> Wheel Pants Landing Lights

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi Dave,

The person, I'm getting my KR2 project from went the same route, though I
would really like to hear everyones opinion on this, as I was worried that a
wet runway would splash the inside of the wheel pants alot with water.

Thoughts?

Joe

On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 8:19 PM, Dave Dunwoodie <ddunw...@fnwusers.com>wrote:

> I guess I'm looking for pros and cons more than anything.
>
> I came VERY close to installing landing lights in the wings, but it
> immediately became apparent that this would become an expensive
> (intimidating) process.
>
> As I am in the process of adding wheel pants, I thought that perhaps a
> good shot for landing lights would be to poke them in the nost of the
> pants.  From a bodywork perspective, this is working perfectly.  They
> look really good!
>
> So the bottom line question is how to align them?  With the airplane in
> straight and level flight, where should the vertical beam be pointing?
> Straight ahead?  Down by 6 degrees?  Up by 6 degrees?  Something like that?
>
> I haven't flown my KR2 yet, so I don't have a good mental "picture" of
> just where to aim the lights for/during a normal approach.
>
> Thanks!
>
> Dave.
>
>
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KR> Fly By Wire

[Jose Fuentes]

 Yep thats how I feel, as well, thats why it's augmentation, not replacement

LOL its no different then an auto pilot but you are telling the autopilot to
move left or right or up or down or whatever. though you can turn off the
auto pilot and take control of the "REAL" stick. And yep, I thought about
sudden crazy servo's and hence why it has an off switch for the system.

Joe


> (certainly not without triple redundancy anyway)
>
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> KR2 N1333A
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> 13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd.
> Biloxi, MS, 39532
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>
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KR> Fly By Wire

[Jose Fuentes]

Yes, but that was YEARS ago and electronics have gone a long ways. Plus
those were 100% FBW I'm talking about augmentation. which in reality is only
an auto pilot taking to the next level.

Anyways sky diving is so scary I don't know if I can do that.

Joe

On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 3:38 PM, John Caudle <jdl...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> Hi Jose,
>
>  Maybe you should work on an ejection seat/system first.
> The USAF killed a few pilots before they got the FBW working
> on the F-16.  Good luck with the project!  I hope you get it
> working with out it killing you in the process!
>
> Gods Speed,
>
> J.E. Caudle
>
> Fenwick, WV
>
> 363TB (On the Bench)
>
>
>
>
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KR> Fly By Wire

[Jose Fuentes]

Thanks,

Actually as a small bit I'm using the onboard computer to control flaps and
trim. I have a load pressure sensor on the stick to tell how much back
pressure the stick has to adjust by a click on the screen the trim tab.
These are two areas I felt comfortable using FBW tech until I did more since
one could land without the flaps and fly without the trim if something goes
wrong.

Joe

On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 12:56 PM, David Goodman <
dgood...@verticalavionics.com> wrote:

> Terry wrote:
>
> The KR is so light and delightful on the controls now; it's hard to imagine
> making it better.
>
> Terry,
>
> I agree and disagree.
>
> It would be a lot of work, but look at how much work ML put into his plane.
> While we certainly all benefitted from his efforts, if the goal was to just
> build a plane to fly many would look at his focus as a builder as overkill.
> The same could be said for Dr Dean's hinges, or the new airfoil, or many
> other improvements over the original KR-series designs that all of us take
> (almost) for granted today.  Thankfully there are those out there who have
> that passion to make that better mousetrap.
>
> Who of us is to say Jose does not come out with something truly spectacular
> that boosts the roll rate or slow flying characteristics, or even better,
> dampens the pitch responsiveness in certain situations.  Ten years from now
> we may all be wanting Jose's FBW, just like all the other improvements we
> now enjoy.
>
> More power to the experimenter!
>
> IHS,
>
> Dave "Zipper" Goodman
> Vertical Avionics, Inc.
> www.verticalavionics.com
>
>
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KR> Fly By Wire

[Jose Fuentes]

Thanks, that is the reason for the quck connect of the control stick, and
using actulators in combonation with manual control so one can switch easy
enough and the use of the special actulators that won't lock in the controls
on power failure.

This solves two problem as it's not 100% dependant on the FBW and can be
over ridden, the airbus system was only designed to do FBW 100% and hence
some of it's issues.

I'm a technology guy, I build and work on large enterprise systems and work
for a fortune 100 company, so it apeals to my sense of adventure to want to
see how I can control the plane. It's small and very controlable I think the
KR2 would be a great example. I've even thought how cool it would be to make
it fly remotely using the same system (of course over a non-populated area)
with a camrea.

Though I'm not crazy hence not a replacement of the controls for FBW but an
augmentation of the controls by FBW with the manual controls still there.

I would also be able to link it and program a custom auto pilot for alot
cheaper then what they sell for. I plan to use PC Avonics in both planes, so
I can hook everthing up to the onboard computer and it can control the plane
via it's own Auto pilot routines the designer already has in place, I talk
with TOD the main designer of the software from time to time.

Joe

On Wed, Nov 3, 2010 at 11:27 AM, David Goodman <
dgood...@verticalavionics.com> wrote:

> Jose wrote:
>
> I had been thinking about a fly by wire design, I had posted this on my
> other forum I'm a member of, but too many of them are "BUILD IT to PLANS!!"
> type, I like to change things for the better.
>
> Jose,
>
> I applaud your motivation and enthusiasm!  This sounds like a tremendous
> amount of work for little return, but if you are charged up about it, go
> forth and slay dragons.  The Wright Brothers did and look what happen with
> their ideas.
>
> Two words of caution.  First, have a back-up that is instantaneous and
> failsafe.  Second, your FBW is guaranteed to fail at the worst possible
> times; if you plan for it and expect it you may be able to eliminate the
> risk involved.
>
> Airbus still had not perfected their FBW in the 319/320 and 330/340 series
> aircraft even after ten years of the planes flying passengers!  One of the
> unfortunate realities of being trained as an aviation mishap investigator
> is
> learning a lot of behind the scenes info that the public is not allowed to
> know.  My family never flies in these aircraft, ever.  I hope you efforts
> are worthwhile and work!  Good luck to you!
>
> IHS,
>
> David "Zipper" Goodman
> Vertical Avionics, Inc.
> www.verticalavionics.com
>
>
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KR> Fly By Wire

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi everyone,

I had been thinking about a fly by wire design, I had posted this on my
other forum I'm a member of, but too many of them are "BUILD IT to PLANS!!"
type, I like to change things for the better.

I'm thinking one of the changes I could do to the KR I'm planning on getting
is to figure out how to do fly by wire, I'm thinking of a full feature Servo
that can go in several directions along with one for the rudder. I had
originally thought about using liner actuators but if power goes off there
is no way to dis-engage them to take over manually.

I've found a magnetic driven actuator that moves the rod based on power
applied, when no power applied it moves freely. Has anyone had any
experience with this? They are a bit costly and seem heavy and would need 3
of them.

This of course would be hooked up to a computer since each unit would have a
built in POT so I can track exactly how much it moved, the joy stick would
then provide the computer with how much I want to move in either direction
which would then control the actuators.

I would also wan tto make the manual stick be able to fold down or
disconnect but have a quick way to shove it on a nub or hole and boom have a
quick connect for when I have to take manual control.

thoughts?

Joe

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KR> welding aluminum

[Jose Fuentes]

LOL thanks, I have so many custom changes to my BD plane that anyone
experenced with the model will note them real fast LOL.

I've been wanting to do a fly by wire design too, would be super easy, but
I've been stuck on how to do the backup stick for manual control if
something was to happen to the electronics.

joe

On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 5:15 PM, Bob Buzby <fatl...@hotmail.com> wrote:

>
> excellent experimental philosophy...!   LOL !
>
> > Date: Tue, 2 Nov 2010 16:51:44 -0400
> > Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> > From: jose.fuen...@gmail.com
> > To: kr...@mylist.net
>  >
> > Is the goal here to make alumn tanks?
> >
> > I did that for my BD4 but, I had made a cardboard mockup of the tank that
> > fits in the hole and gave it to a shop and said MAKE IT REAL, they made
> it
> > real alright LOL.
> >
> > Next time I'm going to use that foam stuff and place a big bag in the
> area
> > and fill it with the foam and wait for it to harden, probably alot easier
> to
> > make a mold that way LOL.
> >
> > Joe
> >
> > On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Craig Williams <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com>
> wrote:
> >
> > > John,
> > >
> > > Yes, all that I have read and seen about gas welding aluminum indicates
> > > that finessing the flame is key.  The only way to learn it is by doing
> and
> > > getting the feel.  I look forward to the challenge.
> > >
> > > Craig
> > > www.kr2seafury.com
> > >
> > > --- On Tue, 11/2/10, John Caudle <jdl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
> > >
> > > From: John Caudle <jdl...@yahoo.com>
> > > Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> > > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
> > > Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 4:48 PM
> > >
> > > Hi Craig,
> > >
> > > Welding aluminum with gas is about the same as using a TIG.
> > > With gas you will also need flux. Aluminum welding takes lots of
> practice.
> > > I would suggest you pickup some stock that is thinner than what you
> > > will be using to build the tank and practice. Heat control is the road
> to
> > > success.  When the aluminum will turn shinny one of two things will
> happen.
> > > 1) You make a hole.  2) You start welding.
> > >
> > > net.org/info.html
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > >
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> >
> >
> >
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KR> welding aluminum

[Jose Fuentes]

Is the goal here to make alumn tanks?

I did that for my BD4 but, I had made a cardboard mockup of the tank that
fits in the hole and gave it to a shop and said MAKE IT REAL, they made it
real alright LOL.

Next time I'm going to use that foam stuff and place a big bag in the area
and fill it with the foam and wait for it to harden, probably alot easier to
make a mold that way LOL.

Joe

On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 3:20 PM, Craig Williams <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com> wrote:

> John,
>
> Yes, all that I have read and seen about gas welding aluminum indicates
> that finessing the flame is key.  The only way to learn it is by doing and
> getting the feel.  I look forward to the challenge.
>
> Craig
> www.kr2seafury.com
>
> --- On Tue, 11/2/10, John Caudle <jdl...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> From: John Caudle <jdl...@yahoo.com>
> Subject: Re: KR> welding aluminum
> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
> Date: Tuesday, November 2, 2010, 4:48 PM
>
> Hi Craig,
>
> Welding aluminum with gas is about the same as using a TIG.
> With gas you will also need flux. Aluminum welding takes lots of practice.
> I would suggest you pickup some stock that is thinner than what you
> will be using to build the tank and practice. Heat control is the road to
> success.  When the aluminum will turn shinny one of two things will happen.
> 1) You make a hole.  2) You start welding.
>
> net.org/info.html
>
>
>
>
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KR> Intro of my self

[Jose Fuentes]

Be nice to get to miami with fuel to spare which is 500 miles.

I agree on flying, right now the plane needs some fixing but I don't want to
do anything major to it right now, all the insides were taken out, so I have
to rewire the pannel as well as put everything back inside and bolt on the
motor and setup everything there and do minor repairs to the body and
wings/surfaces and then paint. That's the min to get it in the air. The 1
addon I want to get done while I'm doing all the wireing anyways is to get
the position/anti-collision lights in place and the landing lights.

Joe

On Tue, Nov 2, 2010 at 11:19 AM, Virgil N. Salisbury
<virg...@bellsouth.net>wrote:

> 13 Gal is 2/3 Hours flying. How much air time do you need ?
> FLY don't fix, Virg
>
>
> On 11/2/2010 9:46 AM, Jose Fuentes wrote:
> > Hi Everyone,
> >
> > My Name is Joe Fuentes,
> >
> > I'm planning on buying a KR2 and will probably finish the transaction
> I've
> > started in mid Nov. The KR2 is a very interesting plane and has good
> speed
> > which is what I'm looking for. The plane I'm looking at only has the
> > standard 13-15gal header tank. It also has a Rev Master 2100 rebuilt. I
> need
> > to put things back together and do some body work (hits and such here and
> > there) but over all the plane looks to be in good condition. I'm also
> > planning on getting it approved for VFR Night (as currently it has no
> > position/anticolision lights or headlights).
> >
> >
>
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-- 
Jose Fuentes
Founding Father (one of and former Vice Prez) of Capital City.NET User's
Group
Former Microsoft MVP
http://blogs.aspadvice.com/jfuentes

KR> Intro of my self

[Jose Fuentes]

Hi Everyone,

My Name is Joe Fuentes,

I'm planning on buying a KR2 and will probably finish the transaction I've
started in mid Nov. The KR2 is a very interesting plane and has good speed
which is what I'm looking for. The plane I'm looking at only has the
standard 13-15gal header tank. It also has a Rev Master 2100 rebuilt. I need
to put things back together and do some body work (hits and such here and
there) but over all the plane looks to be in good condition. I'm also
planning on getting it approved for VFR Night (as currently it has no
position/anticolision lights or headlights).

A little about myself, I've been building a BD-4 all metal plane now for a
couple years, I'm at about 80% with it, wings are nearly done, then I have
alot of electrical and fit the cowling and such plus all the testing of the
systems. All in a hanger at 2J9 airport in North FL, fun I know. I'm also a
student pilot (yes I started building before I even flew) though all I have
left now is the written test and a check ride that stands between me and my
license. I work full time and only have weekends to work on the plane and
only a few hours at a time. I have 2 boys and while they were excited at the
start and wanted to help, now they simply don't want to go anymore :( but I
try to bribe them LOL. Hence the reason I've been looking at the KR2, I
figured the one I'm looking at I could have up and running within a month,
get it inspected and have something to fly around while I work on the family
SUV of a plane. I also figured I could use it to commute since I travel ALOT
(like every week) but only if the project is within 500 miles of 2J9
(Huntsville, AL, Atlanta and down to Miami). The BD4 since it's 4 passenger
I figured we could use on more family outings and such.

Anyways, I do have some questions.

How easy is it to convert the fixed tail draggier to a fixed tri gear? I've
sent en email out to one of the leading makers (it looks like it has their
tail draggier mains) but have yet to hear back from them on the subject.
Need more fuel but do not want to tear open any wings, I saw someone did
some fuel tanks out of PVC sewer pipes and fitted them into the wings, with
all the safety foam and such I wonder how much fuel 4 of these pipes can
hold, as that is an option I can do without messing up the wings I think?
Any recommendations or gotchas I should watch out for?
How easy are they to fly? Is anyone in North FL with a KR2, I would love to
get a chance to fly with someone?

That's all I have right now.

Thanks in advanced and look forward to many more discussions.

Joe

-- 
Jose Fuentes
Founding Father (one of and former Vice Prez) of Capital City.NET User's
Group
Former Microsoft MVP
http://blogs.aspadvice.com/jfuentes