KR> Oil Temperature Sensor

[Sal Leone]

I have a 100 deg to 260 deg F instrument panel meter but no oil temperature 
sensor. VW2180
Can I remove (unscrew) a plug on the bottom of the engine and screw in a oil 
temperature sensor? Also is one lead of the sensor grounded? Is there another 
way of getting oil temperature data?  I could not find any info on this.
Thank You

KR> (no subject)

[Sal Leone]

KR> KR Gathering Photos

[Sal Leone]

Sal Leone writes
Are there any more photos of the 2009 KR MVN Gathering other than Glenda 
Mcelwee's.
Thank You

Fw: KR> KRSuper2

[Sal Leone]

- Forwarded Message 
From: Mark Wegmet <markweg...@charter.net>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wed, September 30, 2009 6:07:13 PM
Subject: RE: KR> KRSuper2

Better still you can purchase a KR2 that flew until 2005 and now has a complete
rebuilt 2180 VW Revmaster engine for $6500.
salkr2.webs.com
salale...@yahoo.com
Sal Leone

If you are going to go through all that... better a Glassair III RG or FG
with Wankel (Mazda) or Lancair Legacy with IO550... proven performers by any
definition. You can pick up projects that are 40 - 70% complete of the
Glassair or Lancair for what Solly says you'll spend on a KR now. I bought
an "abandoned" KR2 project and my "ready to fly" (minimal VFR) budget is
about 10 - 13K (have spent less than 2K so far with 25% completed airframe,
corvair with the right numbers, some steam gauges, plans, etc.). Long way to
go though.

Mark W.
N952MW

Solly Melyon wrote

Hello David,
My first airplane was a KR2.  Like most of us the reason was because it was
a pretty little airplane for very little money.  It was twitchy but I
managed to fly and enjoy it for a while until I felt that I want something
with more utility and better stability. That was 20 years ago.
In reality, the KR2 is a fairly complex aircraft to build.  It takes most
builders 2000 hours to finish.
It is not inexpensive any more.  You'll spend over $20,000 and more likely
$25,000 to $30,000 for a 


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KR> Fw: SAL'S KR2 FOR SALE

[Sal Leone]

--- On Wed, 9/9/09, Sal Leone <salale...@yahoo.com> wrote:









Hi KRnetters
I have decided to put my KR2 up for sale. No big reason. I simply have not 
spent the time that I should have on it. You can see the KR2 on my web page 
http://www.salkr2.webs.com My email is salale...@yahoo.com and I live in Lake 
Forest, California.  I decided to show it on the KRnet before I put it on 
Barnstormers or Aerotrader etc.
Thank You
Sal Leone
 

Fw: Re: KR> O2 Requirements

[Sal Leone]

Concerning altitude and oxygen requirement.
 
40 years ago my friend with an Aronica Champ and me with my Luscombe Silvaire 
flew at about 12500 feet over the mountains from Idaho to Utah.  I didn't 
realize it the time why I felt happy and why I wanted to scare my friend by 
diving my airplane on him.  I was also a smoker.  Years later at a military 
altitude chamber school I was told that I was getting hypoxia and should have 
had O2.
 
In 2001 we flew a Taylorcraft from Utah to Oshkosh and I got air sick over 
Whyoming.  Living at sea level in California and then going to about 9000 feet 
and also a "little" older and a "little" heavier did it. I should have had O2.
 
Sal Leone   

--- On Fri, 8/7/09, jack.cooper2009 <kr2coo...@comcast.net> wrote:


From: jack.cooper2009 <kr2coo...@comcast.net>
Subject: Re: KR> O2 Requirements
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Friday, August 7, 2009, 3:25 PM




In Army flight school after a course in altitude physiology, we went into an 
altitude chamber. I don't remember what altitude we were at but our assignment 
was to write our name over and over and to put our mask on when we felt 
hypoxia's. I remember thinking I should put a mask on then thought to myself, I 
feel fine. Next thing I knew the instructor was holding a mask on my face. You 
could tell from my hand writing that I was getting very hypoxic but the 
euphoric feeling was telling me I was OK. 12500 is my service ceiling without 
oxygen, maybe a little higher for short periods of time. 



Jack Cooper 


- Original Message - 
From: "glenda mcelwee" <n5...@yahoo.com> 
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> 
Sent: Friday, August 7, 2009 12:51:16 PM GMT -05:00 US/Canada Eastern 
Subject: Re: KR> O2 Requirements 

 The military requirements for oxygen are more strict than the FAA's 
requirements.  Military pilots are younger and in better physical shape that 
the average civilian pilot.  If they need oxygen, it's a good idea for us as 
well. 

     Each individual is affected differently by the lack of sufficient oxygen.  
Take a High Altitude Physiology Course such as offered by the FAA in Oklahoma 
City or The one at  
the Aviation Physiology Training Unit at Tyndall AFB in Florida. ( See my web 
page: 
 http://www.awesometrvl.com/high_altitude_flight_physiology.htm ) 

 In a training course, each person gets to see the effects of oxygen 
deprivation on themselves.  Ability to do simple math and reasoning problems, 
color blindness, loss of coordination, etc..  It will make you a believer in 
oxygen systems. 

Glenda 



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From: Teate, Stephen <ste...@compositecooling.com> 
Subject: KR> O2 Requirements 
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> 
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Thursday, August 6, 2009, 11:34 AM 

I always heard the story of how the FAA came up with the requirements 
for supplemental oxygen being a middle aged DC-3 crew that was 
"observed" during flight at altitude. I can't help but picture a couple 




       
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Fw: KR> Sal's Quickie KR2 Paint Job-Corrected Web Site

[Sal Leone]

  The Web Site was corrected as below.









--- On Tue, 6/9/09, Sal Leone <salale...@yahoo.com> wrote:





Hi Netters
I spray painted my KR2 in the garage using a plastic drop cloth enclosure with 
filter and fan after replacing a leaky air compressor hose and HVLP sprayer.  
My web with photos only is below. My email is salale...@yahoo.com
 
www.salkr2.webs.com
 

Thank You
Sal Leone
Lake Forest, CA.
 


      
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KR> Sal's Quickie KR2 Paint Job

[Sal Leone]

Hi Netters
I spray painted my KR2 in the garage using a plastic drop cloth enclosure with 
filter and fan after replacing a leaky air compressor hose and HVLP sprayer.  
My web with photos only is www.sal...@webs.com. My email is salale...@yahoo.com
Thank You
Sal Leone
Lake Forest, CA.
 

KR> progress?

[Sal Leone]

Anybody making progress on a KR lately?

  After many months of home repair work, I sprayed my wings in the back yard 
and am getting ready to spray my fuselage in the garage. 

  I appreciate all the good information from all the dedicated people on the KR 
Net.
  Without the Net I could not have been knowlegible in experimental KR 
construction and
  techniques. I got some good tips on paint and spraying from the KR Net.

  Thanks

  .  

KR> 90 th Aniversity Air Mail Flight

[Sal Leone]

Hi KR Netters
  Because this is aviation content, I thought some may like to view these 
beautiful photos of Air Mail Aircraft. 
  Sal
  http://ap.google.com/article/ALeqM5jzD1JQ9GU4WVCo9bgCrb8fx0GLMgD93408C00

KR> bad news

[Sal Leone]

Phil 
  Sorry about the accident. Was your canopy touching the ground? How did you 
manage to get out upside down? I would like to see pictures if you have them. I 
am concerned about egress in a similar incident.
  Sal Leone
  salale...@yahoo.com

Dennis Mingear <dennisming...@yahoo.com> wrote:
  I'am very glad to here that you are OK!.

The plane can be replaced.

Denny ...

phil brookman 
wrote:
well my fellow aviators approx 3 hrs ago i crashed g -boun and turned this 
lovelly little kr into matchwood 
doing a touch and go and at about 150 ft massive vibration fron prop and i can 
seea big chunk out 
am now lookig for a field 
diasapearing fast and i skip over one hedge brifly touch the wheels down and 
straight into the hedge 
going i feel way to fast 
i take the hedge out 
the engine is about 20 yds away and i am upside down and crawl out 
few briuses nothing major so far 
ambulances police helicoptor arrive o scene within mins

cause unkown ar t the moment 
witnesses say they saw a black thing dr op off plane as engine missing 
one prop blade look as if something had hit it will try to find other blade 
tomorrow

speculation on bird strike 
or prop failure 
or something hitting blade from some where
keepp you posted 
phil brookman 
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KR> Reply Master Switch

[Sal Leone]

Thanks from Larry and Brian concerning the inportance for a separate switch to 
switch off the Alternator from the Buss when needed.  Before the two pole 
Master Switch switched off the Battery power as well.
  Thanks
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KR> Question Master Switch

[Sal Leone]

To KRneters
  This is a question about the second contact in the Master Switch.
  I am rewiring my panel and I am adding a Starter and Starter Solenoid.  
Previously the Master Switch had one contact that switched the Master Solenoid 
to ground.  However I see in old drawings that the Master Switch had two 
contacts, the second one to switch one output of the Alternator going to the 
Rectifier Regulator. Is this necessary?  The only reason that I can see why it 
was done like this is hand propelling the engine with the Master Switch off 
could possibly put some damaging voltage into the Rectifier/Regulator. Also if 
this is necessary then I would switch in that Alternator to Rectifier lead with 
a relay in order to keep noise minimized to the Alternator/Rectifier area 
without having the noisy even though shielded lead coming to the panel.   
  Thank You
  salale...@yahoo.com
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KR> Flight question.

[Sal Leone]

KRA – KRB WEST COAST FLIGHT PROBLEM

  If the question was “Which KR will be closer to the West Coast when they 
meet?” The answer would be KRA because his tail would be closer to the West 
Coast.

  But the question was “Which KR will be closer to the West Coast when they 
pass each other? The answer would be KRB because his nose would be closer to 
the West Coast the moment they pass each other. 

  The speeds are irrelevant in both cases. 


Red ya sure  wrote:  Mark, you need a hobby...

Lee, I'd like a copy of the pic. I have chatted with the seller and he has nice 
things to say about the plane...thats to be expected tho isn't it. On the good 
side he's only 2 hrs. from me...

Has anyone scanned or have KR2 blueprints in electronic form...for studying 
purposes.

RED 



- Original Message 
From: Myron (Dan) Freeman 
To: KRnet 
Sent: Friday, August 4, 2006 2:08:15 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Flight question.


With so little info I would say neither or both.


- Original Message - 
From: "Mark Jones" 
To: "KR Net (E-mail)" 
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 2:48 PM
Subject: KR> Flight question.


> This is a Friday question since the Net is so quiet.
>
> KR A and KR B are flying across the United States from coast to coast. 
> They both are on an identical 2700 nm airway flying in opposite 
> directions. KR A is eastbound at 100 knots and KR B is westbound at 130 
> knots. Which KR will be closer to the west coast when they pass each 
> other?
>
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Wales, WI
> Web site: www.flykr2s.com
> Mailto:flyk...@wi.rr.com
>
>
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KR> Joe Flechtner's Anchorage to Oshkosh Trip

[Sal Leone]

Joe Flechtner’s KR2
   I recently purchased a KR2 that was built by Joe Flechtner in 1981 in 
Anchorage, Alaska.  He flew it up to 2001 and put a minimum hours of 240 hours. 
 Joe passed away in Nevada and there is very little about him and his beautiful 
aircraft.  The Log Book shows that Joe added wing tanks for Oshkosh on 7/15/84 
(max capacity 50 gallons, 300 lbs), but it is vague if he flew from Anchorage 
to Oshkosh which I think would have made great KR2 news. Searching the KR2 
Archives I could not find anything about this.  Does anyone in the KR2 
community know if this trip was completed and if this was an accomplishment 
especially if this was in one flight?  We are going back more than 20 years 
which is a long time.
   I am a new member to KR net and my KR2 at this time is a project since 
it has a rebuilt RevMaster 2000D, with a new Alternator, Starter, and RevFlow 
Carburetor and modification has to be made to the cowling for the RevFlow and 
to cut it in half since it is a one piece unit. A new throttle cable, mixture 
cable and carburetor heat cable needs reinstallation for the new carburetor and 
a new white paint job to cut down on outside temperature. As soon as my sauna 
bath garage cools down (96 deg F), I will start work. 
   Sal Leone
   Lake Forest, California
   949 770 9896
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