KR> eaa breakfast
well i fiannaly got to fly down to naples for the local EAA chapter breakfast ( a real good one they serve!) left around 8;30 this morning for my 80 mile trek , scattered t storms (normal around here), & all went well, called the tower & made a good landing, taxied to the eaa hanger & parked & got out & noticed massive amount of engine oil dripping out underneath! wo,,what's goin on! uncowled for a look, it was dripping everywhere. wiped it down & let it cool off, so i got in line & got breakfast & ate while talking to some of the local members about my trouble. they were very helpfull, we went out & started it up & found the oil fitting block where the original oil cooler went, blew a gasket! leaking to the tune of around a quart of oil every 3 min. wow it must have started on touchdown,lucky for me. a little more than a QT, low at that point. so one of the eaa members took me & n212kr over to his hanger & i commenced to tear down . pulled the turbo to gain access to the fitting block, found the gasket must have been installed offset form the imprint. its a wonder it didnt leak on my long trip to ohio & mt. vernon & back, but as luck has it, i made an uneventfull find & repair & 3 hrs later i was back in the air headed to venice, thanks to the guys at the naples eaa, they were real nice to help out. that's what it's all about, fellow flyers helping out ! well, now it's all over (oil) but the cleanin,,steve jones,n212kr
KR> Flight Reports
yes, it's a great inspiration to builders but also as a flyer, i really like hearing about all the moments we all have flying, knowing that we share the same love, not only building, but for the freedom of flight & all it's joy,,,fly safely & build them safe! steve jones venice,fl n212kr
KR> risk management,
would you risk life,limb, and all thet hard work you did to get your plane flying, just to carb ice?? i know i would not ! i worked too hard for that risk to take. steve jones venice fl n212kr
KR> Azusalite wheels
i use the azusua alumn. 5" weel on my nose & clevelands on the mains,, steve jones n212kr
KR> help
am i back on the list? i've been off the list not by choice since the gathering! A O L screwed up my getting it. steve jones,venice,fl, n212kr
KR> kr
if steve glover reads this, please e me off the kr list please steve jones venice fl fixerjones at aol.com
KR> k r gathering
well i'm really excited as i pack up the kr tonite for my first real trip. i'm off to the gathering in the early morn,the 3rd, to fly to dayton ohio, where i'm from, to see all my relatives for a few days. then it's a 200 mile flight to the gathering thursday, WEW, i can;t stand it. hope i can sleep tonite. thought i wasn't gonna make it when i developed a real bad shake in the airplane 2 days ago. cone to find out, i installed weel pants that day & the nose weel fork wasn't snug enough, which let the front weel assy. start fluttering, i mean real bad. it felt like a piece of prop was missing! that's fixed now & i'm off the ground at daybreak in the morn. see y all there god willing & the kr shines p.s. it's a turbovair ! :-) steve jones venice fl _fixerjones@aol.com_ (mailto:fixerjo...@aol.com) n212kr
KR> Procedure to cover glass cloth on foam.
your layup list looks good to me are vairiations to the layup , cut & layup a layer at a time on the foam or stack all layers on some plastic sheet,wet them, then apply the layer buildup to the foam,happy sanding. steve jones,venice fl, n212kr
KR> kr meet
does anyone have an extra airport directory of ILL. the easterd states directory cover everything from fla to Ind. but not ILL. i hate to spend $30 bucks for a directory that i'll use 1 time only. gettin everything ready for the BIG trip. let's all hope for gd flyin weather to & from,,steve jones,venice fl
KR> kr
thanks to everyone for the responce on an airport directory for Illonois , i feel safer if i have a directory of the state incase weather deviation sends me where ever, i'll have a layout of any airport available if nessary. make's flying into an airport with knowing the runway layout, easer to set up for, just incase,, steve jones venice,fl _fixerjones@aol.com_ (mailto:fixerjo...@aol.com) n212kr
KR> Prop needed
check which way the rotation is on the sube to get a test prop,,
KR> kr meet
i'm planning to be at the kr gathering & would like to know where most of you are staying at? i need to make a reservation to stay for the weekend! i can't wait to experence the adventure there & meet everyone & see all the kr's. i might be the only turbo powered corvair there i think? so, i'm ready to go with a little help on planning the stay & ground transportation. see ya all there,,,steve jones,venice,fl, n212kr how many day's ??? :-)
KR> Re: brakes
i had the same problem with the plastic brake line blowing out from fitting pinch pressure. i found a product from parker hydrolic , it's parker parflex, nylon tube # nn-4-062, in natural instead of black so you can see air bubbles. it's rated 500 psi & 200 deg.. it has a.127 wall thickness that will hold all the compression fitting pressure without leaking or pinching out! this stuff is flexable & very tough, perfect for brake lines thruout. use this stuff & forget about brake lines foreverunless you cut it steve jones,venice fl, n212kr
KR> Re: brakes
when i built n212kr, i ran steel tubing from the gear leg, up thru the wing stub to the fusalage inside, so i could snake the tubing up thru the gear leg,thru the steel tube into the fusalage. tying a knot in a braded wire, feed the wire thru the lengh of tubing& thru the gear leg all the way to the outlet inside the cockpit & long enough for some one to pull on the wire as i feed the tubing thru the gearleg, all lubed up so is slides thru untill itcomes out inside where it termnates to the hard line fitting inside. this made replacing a flexable brake line possable so when my old flimsy brake line blew, i snaked new parker lines in & no more leaks steve jones,venice fl,n212kr
KR> Re: brakes
correction,,the parker tubing has a wall thickness fo.062,,,not .127 as first reported,,,sorrysteve jones
KR> Re: brakes
also if you epoxy 3/16 into 1/4 line,,also use a braded wire & tie a knot at one end & run the wire thru the 3/16 tube& thru the1/4 line all the way to where it comes thru inside & have someone pull the wire while you feed & push the tubing from the other end,,, steve jones
KR> Re: brakes
amenbuilt to service :-) steve jones
KR> ailerons
when building my ailerons,i fit the wood spar to the cutout in the glass& foam so the wood fit the angle of the shape& flush to the cutout recessing the inter layer of glass to fit flush with the inner surface of the spar wood. mine where diel skins, after a perfect fit was made, i beveled the outer edge all the way around the outer spar edge at a 45 degree angle to make a 3/16 fillet area when the spar is installed flush. then i sanded the inner primmeter of the glass for a good bond & also sanded out the foam core for a fillet area to fill with flox,then i wet all surfaces with epoxy & fill the sanded areas with flox, insert the spar flush to squeese into the applied flox & tape over the spar to the outer surface to hold into place, then fill the outer beveled out area with flox folx into the bevel area till full & flush fith the outer surface. this way it comes out smooth & no faring of glass on the outer surfaces,slick! steve jones,n121kr, venice fl
KR> wing gap seals
i used white flashing strips & made the top oiece end underneath & made a second piece for the bottom. the top part overlaps the bottom part to make the compound curve. then i ran a slight edge bend along both side edges so they lay tight to the surface. just screwed them down, painted to match the color stripes,steve jones n212kr
KR> kr2
i would like to get as much input as possable from everyone on the fastest known, kr2 flown in continous level flight. reguardless of what powered it? steve jones n212kr
KR> winner
did i miss it? or no one has mentioned that a kr has won an award at snf so congrats to bill clapp yes he won the award for best wood homebuilt! way to go bill,n212kr
KR> sport avaition
a big thanks to everyone in K R Land! As you may have read, i'm killing myself , workin since january to rebuild the airframe & design a new turbo corvair engine. i'm ready to fair in the repaired center section to prime & paint & reassemble. the firewall forward is coming along good & so far, it looks like i'll make it to SNF by the skinn off my #@*! extra effort is put in to the powerplant assy to be another show winner,,i hope! i rember gettin started on this pile o kr parts & found the kr net. you guy's pat yourself's on the back for the vast array of info & idea's. it put a jump start into a 1st time builder ( me), & made it a lot easyer to figure out the simplified manual i had. hat's off to you all & keep up the tech part of the net! gotta go get ready for SNF> P.S hope the huricanes down here in south fla give me a break to make the gathering this yr, they didn't the last one! N212KR
KR> Steve Jones...bravo...well done
well,i can't wait to see the story on my n212kr in eaa mag! well guys, the airframe is approching prime & paint on repairs & i'll have a suprise for all, with a new firewall forward set up, somewhere around 150 hp! it's in the works & with a lot of luck, i'll be at snf trying for 2 in a row. started all this only 7 weeks ago & workin day & nite to get it goinsteve jones
KR> for Colin
if there's a fly.inin fl, count me in,,n212kr
KR> Embarrasing moments in airplane building
that's too funny,,,n212kr :-)
KR> Lonely
yea i fly n212 kr @ 1290# , me & 30 gal fuel..steve jones
KR> AN fittings and threads
AN , as in AN fittings refers to army/navy, a standard that was established for them in the military industry spec. there are varoius thread sizes , ase,uss,acme,npt & more! if you are using one of these thread types, a normal tap or die will do,except on precision threads, to check the threads for fit, there are go/no go thread guages to check the threads produced for proper sizing and so on. for most things, a standard tap or die will do as long as the fit is fairly good my 2 pennys worth steve jones n212kr
KR> kr group
well it's gettin close & i wonder if it's ok to fly in at the last moment? i still don't know if i'll be able to come to the flyin untill it's that week end. so if i make it, i'll have to just wing it with a place to stay & transportation back & forth. the only way i'll go is to fly n212kr there! weather permitting,,,steve jones, n212kr, venice fl
KR> Diehl Alternator in SuperCase
yea,hook up the reg & rectifier & the single lead from that goes to the battery,that wire you use a 25 amp toggle/breaker that gives you circut protection & can be switched off if output voltage goes astray. steve jones n212kr
KR> hurricane damage
the kr at punta gorda i saw & talked to the owner at the airshow. it was in dire need as the owner explaned, from what i saw of the airframe when it was in one piece, it was probly for the better what happened. the owner was debating weather to cut it up & start over steve jones n212kr
KR> insterment question
if your replying to n212kr, it's the elt remote access to switch& test the nonaccesable elt,,,steve jones, n212kr
KR> Taxes
the way to aproch the tax on a new homebuilt is to tell the the tax collector that the homebuilt you are regestering is plansbuilt & the tax was paid on the parts & material as you built it! there is no tax due on regestration this way,,:-)
KR> Thrown plug
the ngk sparkplugs i've been using have antisieze applied to the threads rite out of the box! ready to install,, steve jones n212kr
KR> Garry Morgan Flying Photos
In a message dated 5/24/2004 9:52:22 PM Eastern Standard Time, flyk...@wi.rr.com writes: > http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/GarryMorganFlying.html > -- - WOW now thats a nice KR2s,,beautifull job,looks great! steve jones n212kr -- ---
KR> Short Landings!
ok you dragshute in,, now how do you get out?
KR> corvair
does anyone have a pair of corvair heads ,my heads are the smog heads that are not good to use,, yes i'm building a corvair engine. steve jones n212kr
KR> intercoms again
the microair 761 has an intercom built in,,
KR> Microair 760
i have a microair in 212kr & i will attest that there is an intercom built in,,the manual shows the wiring provision to opperate it & also flew with a buddy in his rv4 & we use the intercom on his microairsteve jones n212kr
KR> flight report
congrats,larry. i can share in your excitement , having gone thru what you are experencing ! ! the fun is only begining for you. i'm still feeling like you @ 118 hrs on my kr & lookin forward to my first long cross country trek enjoy & fly safe steve jones n212kr
KR> RE: Bob Sauer Photos
In a message dated 5/4/2004 12:21:34 AM Eastern Daylight Time, flyk...@wi.rr.com writes: > http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/Sauer.html > i love it! nothin like cookin up a corvair in the kitchen,,n212kr
KR> flight report
for reference, i flew to 12,000 ft, lite on fuel & still was gettin 450-500 ft per min climb, got worried about brain o2 after a while,,steve jones n212kri'll have to try the trimmed level @ cruise & pull the power & see the results
KR> Elevator authority
i noticed change as you described when flying full or 1/4 fuel. i carry 30 gal ,from the main spar to the rear spar tank config. when light on fuel, it takes a little nose up trim,with full fuel, it takes a little nose down trim lite on fuel,it's more stable than full fuel,that seems to be kinda like balancing on a ball. :-) steve jones n212kr
KR> Sealant
for sealing the case halves, i used hondabond,,,got at the honda shop,, used the stuff since 1972 with no problems. steve jones n212kr
KR> SNF Pics
you got that rite,,with homemade antenna of copper foil it works GREAT n212kr
KR> Re: n212kr , the weekend,,,,,,,,
wow,,what a weekend,! i had so much fun with N212KR at SNF. i didn;t expect to be interviewed by BUD with the EAA mag. fri morn. before i could get tied down & regestered. He was very nice& said he knew ken way back then. after talking to bud for almost an hour, he instructed me where & when to be at the pilot breafing for the air to air photo shoot. fiannly i get to go to register the plane for judging& pay for admittance& then get to finally hit the potty. I was floatin,,By then i was ready for lunch. after lunch, it was off to the pilot breafing filling out paper work thru with 10 or so others fixin up time slots & explaining the in's & out's of the formation flyin to get the shots they need. almost 2 hrs later i get out, only enough time to see parts mart a little( our eaa chapter runs it) & some food for supper& off i go to the flight line lookin for a gas truck so i can fuel up & meet the photo plane for take off @ 5:45. So off we go into the wild blue yander to 8500 ft. & start the close& i mean close formation flyin & snappin lots of shots,,about 20 min wourth. all done& i peel off to the south west home to VNC. that day i talked to a lot of kr guys from the net,@ a lot of others who have kr's& built& building kr's & a couple who crashed kr"s ( and there still around to talk about it!) oh,yea, by the way i found out tonite about the best auto conv. ac award ,i got a tropy& plack coming :-)this is just part of the whole ordeal over the weekend , but i can't type & this took quite a while,wew,I want to thank everyone on the KR net for all of there input to creating the info for all to use& you all are a great bunch! N212KR, steve jones, venice fl
KR> SNF Pics
In a message dated 4/19/2004 11:58:12 AM Eastern Standard Time, smw...@titan.com writes: > http://www.geocities.com/djramccoop1/2004_SunNFun1.html the con is the top guage lookin inst. above the throdle, steve, n212kr
Fwd: KR> type 4 Failures
my viewpoints on the use of the type 4,for reliable service all aspects must be set up properly ,not guess work or it's close. my type 4 is a stock 71 mm crank, with a big bore kit, the bore size is not important,,the compression ratio is! i use 8 to 1 comp. to make the engine live a long life,, 8 to 1 comp. or less . also the timing set to 26 degrees or less! also a egt & cht on all 4 cyls. i run 1200 egt max& 375 cht max sensed on the plugs. another point is to balance the engine. the prop must be wood & balanced on the engine too. i run 100ll avgas only& the oil press @ 50psi @ 3000rpm which is max in flight. i cruise @ 2400 to 2600 rpm. this is my method of type 4 survival & durability, steve jones n212kr i almost forgot to thank greatplains for there quality parts,,without the force 1 hub setup, it wouldn't work as well,,,
KR> KRnet sticker update
i must be blind or what? i can't find anywhere an amount to send for each sticker? help me out here guyssteve jones n212kr
KR> KRnet sticker update
thanks guys, now i can also own these collectable stickers,,steve jones
KR>Ellison TBI
yea,i tries autogas in my ellison & fou temps at full rich at full power, then i reduced rpm for a landing & it it almost quit running,at full rich. so i went to full power to get it to run & switched tanks to the avgas & it ran fine. i landed & drained the 10 gal out & never tried that again. it's been running fine ever since. steve jones n212kr
KR>kr2 (Steve Jones)
i'm tryin to finish up puttin lites in for a first nite flight. if it's done,,i'll be down to naples & we'll talk some more,,,steve jones n212kr
KR>Ellison Carburetor vs Aerocarb
i am also running a ellison efs-2 now with 75hrs on a 2.6 liter type 4 in my kr2 7 it performs great. but after a flight ,stop the engine for 15-20 min. it heat soaks & gets a little vapor lock, when taking off the second time, loses power for a moment then runs flawless the remainder of the flight. steve jones n212kr
KR>kr2
well guys, i'm doing my best exposing my kr2,n212kr here in fla. since nov. i,ve flown 76 fun filled hrs around the state,to fly ins, eaa breakfast,resterants & just goin to little airports hangin out with whoever has a hanger open. yes i,ll be at sun a day or two& looking forward to longer trips this year. maby even get to go to my 1st kr gathering! the whole point to me is to have fun building real fun flyin :-) steve jones, venice fl
KR>IT PASSED
congrats larry,the excitement your having is still fresh in my mind. i went thru the same thing a month ago with my KR2,N212KR & since then, put 38 hrs on it! your going to have a blast with it,,enjoy! steve jones.venice fl
KR>Thank you/update
Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td), i'm almost ready for that warm up cook out! 36.5 hrs & counting ti'll i break out of my fly zone here in venice fl,,, it's only been 30 days since my inspection sighn off! still waitin on ed sturbe to call & say come pick up your new prop so i can try my type 4 2.6 L @ 3600 rpm. only get 3000 rpm with current prop. it's s fun to fly :-) N212KR, steve jones
KR>Vacuum Source
hey scott,,the prop blast does provide almost ample vac volumn for the DG,but a far cry from supplying enough vac for the artifical horizon. the venturi supplies too much vac (9 inches) at speed. you must use a vac regulator to get 4.5-5.5 inches. too much vac will burn out gyro berings quickly! if anyone figures out how to elimniate that ugly,draging thing,,let me know. untill then,it gets the job done.
KR>name for Brian's
ok,here's a shot at the name thing. we all know whats involved to finish one of these birds ok,,ready for this? ,,hrer goesSANDY steve jones N212KR
KR>Lap belts
seatbelts are a must with sholder harness,,but no one so far has addressed roll over protection? the kr ( and alot of planes) have little if any support in the event of flipping over upside down. the canopy deck willnot support that kind of impact! i've installed a steel rollbar inside the turtledeck where the canopy meets. hopefully it will help to keep my head ok in the event of #@*%,,you know what i mean< yea it's extra weight & worth it,,steve jones,,N212KR
KR>G load - tank question.
i fly a ercoupe,,the header tank has a wire fuel lever guage in the middle of the windshield (the header gas cap) to show the amount of fuel left to go. it gravity feeds the carb,, not fed by the fuel pump! the pump only feeds contunisoly fuel to the header tank untill both wing tanks are empty, the 2 wing tanks are piped together. its a great system that is safe & works well steve jones,N212KR
KR>new kr2 flyin
testing,,flyin my kr2, steve jones, N 212 KR
KR>kr2
good to see i figured out how to get on line,,anyway, yes i've fiannally got my kr2 done & flying with 16 hrs so far. it's a fixed tricycle gear with a type 4, 2.6 liter N212KR is a blast to fly. Flew to my first flyin to placid lake,fl last sunday& got a lot of looks. still need to prop it,only gettin 3100 rpm max in flight. Any hints out there ? as what to get for a prop?If i figure out how to show picts,i'll do so, gotta go flyin now,,steve jones/fixerjo...@aol.com
KR>Elevator/Control Stick Adjustment
the elevator bell crank hole spread from the center line out to the2 outer holes must be equal distance & match the hole spread in the stick with the same spread & distance,steve jones
KR>Steve Jones Pics
In a message dated 11/13/2003 9:15:30 PM Eastern Standard Time, da...@alltel.net writes: > http://kr-builder > org/SteveJones/index.html > thanks dan for the pict exposure,,steve jones :-)
KR>Steve Jones Pics
thanks for the kind words,steve jones
