KR> Progress!

[Paul Visk via KRnet]

Finally the Rt.aileron is made. The counter wieght came out really well.  Once 
I got the lead melted I poured it into a wooden box that I made in about 2 
minutes with my brad nailer. This weight was a little lite.  So made it a 
little wider and it came out perfect. 


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Re: KR> Progress !

[Larry Flesner via KRnet]

At 09:20 PM 1/23/2017, you wrote:


Just a suggestion if you are going to balance the shaft
I would do the pistons & rods as well,

++

I'm in the process of working with a company (google "chuck Ney 
cylinders") to purchase 4 new style rebuilt cylinders with balanced 
pistons, rods, and rings and re-bushed rocker arms, all ready to bolt 
to the case ($800).  Right now we are negotiating on the credit 
amount they will give me for all my extra engine parts.  Maybe 
President Trump can get me a deal. :-)


Larry Flesner 



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Re: KR> Progress !

[Robin Macdonald via KRnet]

Larry,

Just a suggestion if you are going to balance the shaft
I would do the pistons & rods as well,  a quick check to see how good they 
are is to weigh all the pistons
they should be within a few grams,  & weigh the rods they should be the 
same, within a few grams

If the rods are different they may need end for end balancing,

Good luck

Robin

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Subject: KR> Progress !



I was unable to get my  5 inch prop extension off the crank with


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Re: KR> Progress !

[Joe. E. Wallace via KRnet]

Larry

What a nice time to have that engine totally balanced…  have done it on a twin 
years ago and can not imagine what a difference it made….  well worth the time 
and money…  I am using a Geo 1.3 liter 4 cyl with a belt redrive on my project 
and it has increased the hp, rpm and performance a good bit…  according to the 
dyno…  good investment.. jw
> On Jan 23, 2017, at 17:07, Larry Flesner via KRnet  
> wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I was unable to get my  5 inch prop extension off the crank with several non 
> destructive efforts and didn't want to do anything to ruin either.  After 
> finding the right combination of socket size, bolt length, and number of 
> washers, I was able to p

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KR> Progress and website update.

[Stef den Boer]

Hi KR friends.

After the paint job we installed the engine mount and introduced our kr2 with
his new friend" the BMW engine" so last week we did a pre weight and balance to
check the engine mount. 

I made the engine mount after a lot of calculation and assistance from some of
the krnet friends. The result of the W is great. Because we made the
leadingede fuel tanks there is almost no change in the gravity point. 

It looks like we use only 8"/ 12" aft of the leading edge. So we don't have to
use a filler or tho cut something from the engine mount. The light engine is
pretty much fwd so the result is a long nose.

Final weight will be around 305 kgIt is more we hoped but it is accepteble I
think.

Now I am sure the engine mount is oke,  we can start with the engine cowlings.

I did a update to my website to. 



Everybody thanks for sharing information via the KR-net.

Stef




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KR> KR progress report.

[Alastair Hawkins]

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On June 12, 2016 6:33:16 PM Mike Sylvester via KRnet  
wrote:

> So darn close I'm already getting that KR grin [?] . I've started the 
> painting process and will be taking a week off to try to get her finished 
> by the end of the month. With that being said, I have a 1966 Cessna 150 in 
> great condition that needs a new home, I need the hanger space. More 
> updates to come.
>
>
> Mike Sylvester
> kr2s builder
> Birmingham,AL.
>
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KR> KR progress report.

[Mike Sylvester]

So darn close I'm already getting that KR grin [?] . I've started the painting 
process and will be taking a week off to try to get her finished by the end of 
the month. With that being said, I have a 1966 Cessna 150 in great condition 
that needs a new home, I need the hanger space. More updates to come.


Mike Sylvester
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Birmingham,AL.

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KR> Progress report

[Paul Visk]

Nice report Robert. ?See you in September.?
Paul Visk ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??Belleville Il 
? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?618 406 4705?


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??? 
Hello everyone,Just a little update on N863RK. Yesterday I finish the 
installation on my oil cooler, flying my kr2 the winter months the oil 
temperature would stay below 200 ?But as the weather is getting warmer I 
noticed the temperature would raise up above 220 degrees

KR> Progress report

[Robert Pesak]

Hello everyone,Just a little update on N863RK. Yesterday I finish the 
installation on my oil cooler, flying my kr2 the winter months the oil 
temperature would stay below 200 ?But as the weather is getting warmer I 
noticed the temperature would raise up above 220 degrees . So I figured the 
only option was to install an oil cooler. Today I took it for about an hour 
flight and at one point I had the Continental breathing hard for about 35 
minutes and the temperature never ?got above 175 degrees so the installation 
was a success. The only other information I have is, a cruise at about a 
hundred and forty-five miles an hour that's about all she will do so if all you 
Builders out there remember one very important thing, build it light. Don't 
turn a 550 pound airplane into an 850 pounder.Please don't get me wrong,flying 
a KR 140 145 miles an hour is not bad at all I've got a hundred hours on it now 
with no problems.The icing on the cake will be flying N863RK to the 2016 
Gathering see you all there.

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KR> Progress.

[bjoenunley]

Why don't we use the BMW engine?
^^the engine (bmw1200) I build at my house,?Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army 
RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida?

KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question

[ppaulvsk]

The brake design came from Larry Fraser. ?The master cylinders ?are Match I got 
from Wicks.
?Before I started building I went over and saw larry's airplane. ?I was really 
impressed for the amount of room down by the petals with hinge point up on the 
shelf.?

Paul Visk
Belleville Il
618-406-4705


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 Original message 
From: bjoenunley via KRnet  
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date:12/28/2014  6:43 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: ppaulvsk via KRnet  
Subject: Re: KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question 

Paul Visk wrote

I'm having a great weekend. I epoxied my firewall in after finishing my brakes 
yesterday.

Paul,
I looked at you pictures and it sounds like you are making great progress! ?I 
would like to hear more about your brakes. It looks like toe brakes with 
hydraulic actuators. How did you pick them and where did you get them? ?

Joe

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 Original message From: ppaulvsk via KRnet 
 Date:12/28/2014? 3:09 PM? (GMT-06:00) 
To: KR EMAIL BOARD  Subject: KR> 
Progress pic. Corvallis question 
I'm having a great weekend. I epoxied my firewall in after finishing my 
brakes yesterday. Today I temporarily installed the landing gear and the engine 
mount. with all this done I had to put my engine on.
It looks like all the measurements came out great. The oil filter is 1 1/2" 
from the firewall. My 56" 60p cloudcars propeller sets 9 3/4" off the ground. 
The level is 0.2 deg. Nose low. 
Can you Corvair guys look at my prop and tell me if the pitch is the right 
direction. The guy I bought it from said it would work. But I'm not sure.? 

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/ppauls_pics/15511644163/

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KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question

[Mark Langford]

Paul Visk wrote:

 > Can you Corvair guys look at my prop and tell me if the pitch is the 
right direction. The guy I bought it from said it would work. But I'm 
not sure.

Corvairs turn counter-clockwise when viewed from the cockpit, rounded 
(leading) edge first.  So that one looks correct.

Mark Langford
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KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question

[ppaulvsk]

I'm having a great weekend. I epoxied my firewall in after finishing my brakes 
yesterday. Today I temporarily installed the landing gear and the engine mount. 
with all this done I had to put my engine on.
It looks like all the measurements came out great. The oil filter is 1 1/2" 
from the firewall. My 56" 60p cloudcars propeller sets 9 3/4" off the ground. 
The level is 0.2 deg. Nose low.?
Can you Corvair guys look at my prop and tell me if the pitch is the right 
direction. The guy I bought it from said it would work. But I'm not sure. ?

https://m.flickr.com/#/photos/ppauls_pics/15511644163/

Paul Visk
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KR> Progress, aileron balancing

[stefkr2 at kpnmail.nl]

Hello kr friends,
I am glad to tell you we sprayed the Wings. It was al lot of sanding (o I hate 
that) but the result is very nice. Soon I will update my site so you can see 
the results. I think the are a bit heavy but I am not sure, I need to balance 
the ailerons so I need some help.
 The KR guide book is at my parents place And they are on holyday so I ask you 
guys.
If you ballance the aileron, do you need that much lead that the lowerside of 
the aileron is waterlevel? If I look at Google  is that the best way but I need 
it to heare from you.
Thank Stef




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KR> Progress, aileron balancing

[Flesner]

At 06:52 PM 9/9/2014, you wrote:
>Add the amount of lead needed so that, in the static position 
>without any linkage attached, when the trail edge of the aileron is 
>moved down and released, it returns so the trail edge of the aileron 
>is even with the trail edge of the wing.
+

I'm assuming your KR is setting level when you balance the aileron, 
especially if it's a tail dragger or you may see a slight trail edge 
up as it seeks to go level. .  Tri-gear sets pretty level in the 
three point attitude.

Larry Flesnr 

KR> Progress, aileron balancing

[Flesner]

At 02:14 PM 9/9/2014, you wrote:
>If you ballance the aileron, do you need that much lead that the 
>lowerside of the aileron is waterlevel?
+

Add the amount of lead needed so that, in the static position without 
any linkage attached, when the trail edge of the aileron is moved 
down and released, it returns so the trail edge of the aileron is 
even with the trail edge of the wing.  Insure you have no hinge 
friction or binding.  The object is to have equal weight forward and 
aft of the hinge point.

Larry Flesner  

KR> progress on paint

[Rob Schmitt]

Looking good!

> On Jun 29, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Robert Pesak via KRnet  
> wrote:
> 
> Hi Everyone,
> Not much going on the KR site so I decided load some pics on the photo 
> bucket. I finally got the fuselage in the paint booth and made a simple jig 
> to rotate the whole thing and paint it all at one time.
> Hope to see all of you at Oshkosh.
> 
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KR> progress on paint

[Robert Pesak]

Hi Everyone,
Not much going on the KR site so I decided load some pics on the photo bucket. 
I finally got the fuselage in the paint booth and made?a simple jig to rotate 
the whole thing and paint it all at one time.
Hope to see all of you at Oshkosh.

?http://s449.photobucket.com/user/rkpsk1/media/P1010018_zps895be21b.jpg.html

KR> Progress

[Sid Wood]

Made engine runs on the 2180 VW with new cooling ducts.  OAT 88 degrees F, 
all CHT at 320 degrees F, all EGT at 980 degrees F, oil temp at 150 degrees 
F - not really working hard.  No leaks.  Mixture set at 14.7 AFR
Putting the newly painted cowl on now; fitting up nicely with 3/16-inch 
spinner clearance all around.
BFR scheduled tomorrow morning.
Good news - Piedmont has dropped the price on a VFR transponder check and 
cert to $125.  Was $187.  Operating within 60 NM of Washington DC: got to 
have it.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA

KR> Progress

[smwood via KRnet]

Chris,
I am using the Innovate Digital MTX obtained from Jegs Performance.  I have
tried other AFR gauges, but these were not suitable for the aviation
application.  Prices vary along with data logging and other bells and
whistles.  If you burn 100 LL, expect to replace the O2 sensor every 100
hours or so due to lead clogging.
http://www.jegs.com/p/Innovate-Motorsports/Innovate-Motorsports-Digital-MTX-Wideband-Gauge/1558858/10002/-1
Whatever mixture meter you decide on, highly recommend you get it as a
system with O2 sensor, computer and display from one vendor, brand and
model.  Don't forget the correct bung to weld into your exhaust pipe.
I put on a Mixture Meter forum at the Gathering each year and also at
AirVenture.  Won't make the Gathering this year - Chino just to far for me -
but definitely will be at Oshkosh.

Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA

- Original Message - 
Sid,
What mixture meter are you using?
Thanks
Chris Gardiner
-
My Zenith on the 2180 VW does go rich to lean from idle to WOT.  I have a 
Mixture Meter that shows this in real-time and can dial in the mixture from 
the cockpit as needed.  The knob in the cockpit is connected to the needle 
valve on the carb by a VW speedometer cable.  As far as I can determine, the 
Zenith I am using has only two jets: an idle jet with a screw adjustment and 
a run jet with a screw adjustment.  The run jet is the one that I am 
adjusting from the cockpit mixture control knob.  This set up works fine for 
me.  I figure: It ain't broke, so I don't need to fix it.  In my company of 
one, I am putting the design engineer on furlough and turning the flight 
testing over to the test pilot and flight test engineer.
>>
>> Sid Wood
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KR> Progress

[Roger Bulla via KRnet]

Sid

Glad to see you getting close to your KR back in the air.

I had the same problem on my Zenith on my old KR. I solved it by drilling 
out the main fixed jet in the bottom of the float bowl. I just used some 
Acetylene torch cleaners to ream the jet out ever so slightly.
That made the mixture stay more constant throughout the full throttle range, 
and it enriched the top end to acceptable levels.  Of course I didn't have a 
Mixture Meter to see instantaneous readings only an EGT, but it seemed to 
work. There is a lot of black magic going on in an intake system.

Roger Bulla
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From: smwood via KRnet
Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 10:53 AM
To: krnet at list.krnet.org
Subject: Re: KR> Progress

My Zenith on the 2180 VW does go rich to lean from idle to WOT.
Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
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> Sid, does your engine go very rich at mid to low throttle settings?
> Mine with the Zenith carb was good at idle and full throttle, but went
> very rich to the point of fouling plugs at mid range.  I didn't know
> what was going on until I installed the mixture meter then I could
> compensate for it.  Spoke to an engineer at Zenith and he told me that
> the part number for that carb was the generic one not tuned for a
> particular engine and there was a jet in it that should be a little
> bigger to even out the mixture across the whole throttle band.
>
> Brian Kraut
>
>  Original Message 
> >
> Made the first ground engine run after: the engine re-location (to
> adjust
> CG), installing new RevMaster oil cooler, oil pump (to control high oil
> temps), moving the fuel pump (to fix vapor lock) and adjusting the
> Zenith
> carb. After an eight-month stand-down the 2180 VW fired off on the
> fourth
> blade; runs smooth and strong. After a little warm up idle can be set at
>
> 600 RPM, but shakes a lot. 700 RPM is much smoother. OAT was 57 F & RH
> about 95%. Carb was making ice at 28 F. Carb heat works well. Cabin heat
>
> off the oil cooler works good. Mixture Meter works good. Have 6.9 hours
> TT
> on the engine.
> And no leaks!!!
> Need to finish the cowl, do another W & B, sign off the condition
> inspection
> and get on with Phase I flight testing.
>
> Sid Wood
>


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KR> Progress

[smwood via KRnet]

My Zenith on the 2180 VW does go rich to lean from idle to WOT.  I have a 
Mixture Meter that shows this in real-time and can dial in the mixture from 
the cockpit as needed.  The knob in the cockpit is connected to the needle 
valve on the carb by a VW speedometer cable.  As far as I can determine, the 
Zenith I am using has only two jets: an idle jet with a screw adjustment and 
a run jet with a screw adjustment.  The run jet is the one that I am 
adjusting from the cockpit mixture control knob.  This set up works fine for 
me.  I figure: It ain't broke, so I don't need to fix it.  In my company of 
one, I am putting the design engineer on furlough and turning the flight 
testing over to the test pilot and flight test engineer.

 Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA
--

> Sid, does your engine go very rich at mid to low throttle settings?
> Mine with the Zenith carb was good at idle and full throttle, but went
> very rich to the point of fouling plugs at mid range.  I didn't know
> what was going on until I installed the mixture meter then I could
> compensate for it.  Spoke to an engineer at Zenith and he told me that
> the part number for that carb was the generic one not tuned for a
> particular engine and there was a jet in it that should be a little
> bigger to even out the mixture across the whole throttle band.
>
> Brian Kraut
>
>  Original Message 
> >
> Made the first ground engine run after: the engine re-location (to
> adjust
> CG), installing new RevMaster oil cooler, oil pump (to control high oil
> temps), moving the fuel pump (to fix vapor lock) and adjusting the
> Zenith
> carb. After an eight-month stand-down the 2180 VW fired off on the
> fourth
> blade; runs smooth and strong. After a little warm up idle can be set at
>
> 600 RPM, but shakes a lot. 700 RPM is much smoother. OAT was 57 F & RH
> about 95%. Carb was making ice at 28 F. Carb heat works well. Cabin heat
>
> off the oil cooler works good. Mixture Meter works good. Have 6.9 hours
> TT
> on the engine.
> And no leaks!!!
> Need to finish the cowl, do another W & B, sign off the condition
> inspection
> and get on with Phase I flight testing.
>
> Sid Wood
> 

KR> Progress

[via KRnet]

Sid, does your engine go very rich at mid to low throttle settings? 
Mine with the Zenith carb was good at idle and full throttle, but went
very rich to the point of fouling plugs at mid range.  I didn't know
what was going on until I installed the mixture meter then I could
compensate for it.  Spoke to an engineer at Zenith and he told me that
the part number for that carb was the generic one not tuned for a
particular engine and there was a jet in it that should be a little
bigger to even out the mixture across the whole throttle band.

Brian Kraut


 Original Message 
Subject: Re: KR> Progress
From: Sid Wood via KRnet 
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Thu, May 29, 2014 1:33 pm
To: 

Made the first ground engine run after: the engine re-location (to
adjust 
CG), installing new RevMaster oil cooler, oil pump (to control high oil 
temps), moving the fuel pump (to fix vapor lock) and adjusting the
Zenith 
carb. After an eight-month stand-down the 2180 VW fired off on the
fourth 
blade; runs smooth and strong. After a little warm up idle can be set at

600 RPM, but shakes a lot. 700 RPM is much smoother. OAT was 57 F & RH 
about 95%. Carb was making ice at 28 F. Carb heat works well. Cabin heat

off the oil cooler works good. Mixture Meter works good. Have 6.9 hours
TT 
on the engine.
And no leaks!!!
Need to finish the cowl, do another W & B, sign off the condition
inspection 
and get on with Phase I flight testing.

Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA




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KR> Progress

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Made the first ground engine run after: the engine re-location (to adjust 
CG), installing new RevMaster oil cooler, oil pump (to control high oil 
temps), moving the fuel pump (to fix vapor lock) and adjusting the Zenith 
carb.  After an eight-month stand-down the 2180 VW fired off on the fourth 
blade; runs smooth and strong.  After a little warm up idle can be set at 
600 RPM, but shakes a lot.  700 RPM is much smoother.  OAT was 57 F & RH 
about 95%.  Carb was making ice at 28 F.  Carb heat works well.  Cabin heat 
off the oil cooler works good.  Mixture Meter works good.  Have 6.9 hours TT 
on the engine.
And no leaks!!!
Need to finish the cowl, do another W & B, sign off the condition inspection 
and get on with Phase I flight testing.

Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA

KR> Progress

[Phillip Matheson via KRnet]

my KR-2 from home back to the airport, K2W6, today.  No traffic backups
or incidents.  Used the same boat trailer that I used to take the fuselage
to AirVenture for a homebuilders work shop many years ago.

Sid

How did you get the KR up onto the boat trailer

Phil Matheson



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KR> Progress

[Adam Tippin via KRnet]

Sid.
Do you know the Arm of the VW? And what engine mount are you using?

KR> Progress

[Sid Wood via KRnet]

Took my KR-2 from home back to the airport, K2W6, today.  No traffic backups 
or incidents.  Used the same boat trailer that I used to take the fuselage 
to AirVenture for a homebuilders work shop many years ago.  While my wife 
and I were unloading the KR-2, Art Nalls was doing the first run-up this 
season for his Harrier about 100 feet away.  He loaned us some ear muffs for 
hearing protection.
https://s3.amazonaws.com/expercraft/sidwood/211027408653836fdae1161.jpg
I had moved the engine 2-inches forward from the plans call-out, installed a 
Revmaster oil cooler, oil pump and fuel pump, and built a new cowl.  Now 
need to re-install the wings, do a weight & balance, calibrate the 
pitot-static & transponder, complete the annual Condition Inspection and 
then get on with the Phase I flight tests.

Sid Wood
smwood at md.metrocast.net
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA

KR> progress

[Dene via KRnet]

The plane looks awesome Mark, love the panel!

Regards
Dene Collett
www.denecollett.com

> I would fly it tomorrow if the condition inspection was signed off...but
it's not. 
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com
> 

KR> progress

[Dan Heath via KRnet]

I am sure Jim will be very proud of what his plane has become.  Great stuff
all the way around.



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the pics 



Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN 

Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN 

Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN 

Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN 

Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN 



Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC





-Original Message-



I towed N891JF it out to the airport late Friday (see 

 
http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/140524_028m2.jpg ),  by replacing the tailwheel
with the receiver from my Harbor Freight trailer and towing it on the gear



I spent most of yesterday helping with the airport workday, but got the
wings on it last night.  The panel turned out pretty nicely...see

http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/panel/panel_final_hdr.jpg for the final shot of
that.  

KR> progress

[Rob Schmitt via KRnet]

Wow! Love the panel! Jones is right about the next gathering and potential 
awards!

We need to start planning. I've been looking at a route that goes through Jeff 
Scott's airport. If anyone else wants to join me going through the mountains 
from the Midwest to Chino let me know. 

Rob Schmitt
N1852Z
Kansas City
Robert7721 at aol.com


> On May 25, 2014, at 7:06 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet  list.krnet.org> wrote:
> 
> Ray almost wrote my progress report for me, except I'm a lot closer to 
> flying!   I towed N891JF it out to the airport late Friday (see 
> http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/140524_028m2.jpg ),  by replacing the tailwheel 
> with the receiver from my Harbor Freight trailer and towing it on the gear. I 
> got a lot of waves, thumbs up, and people who followed me for miles without 
> passing, despite plenty of opportunities.  I pulled off the road at one point 
> to let a guy by in a hilly curved part (I was only doing 25 mph) and rather 
> than pass, he pulled up next to me and asked "does it run?".  I could only 
> blurt out "oh YEAH!".  I was a very happy boy when I got home from the 
> airport.
> 
> I spent most of yesterday helping with the airport workday, but got the wings 
> on it last night.  The panel turned out pretty nicely...see 
> http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/panel/panel_final_hdr.jpg for the final shot of 
> that.  The belly board speed brake is totally done.  I expect a huge 
> difference.  I'll do the weight and balance today, but expect no surprises. 
> Afterwards, I'll do some taxi testing to test out the brakes and that sort of 
> thing, and spend some time getting more familiar with the MGL Explorer, as 
> well as the general layout of the controls (which is very similar to N56ML).
> 
> I would fly it tomorrow if the condition inspection was signed off...but it's 
> not. Although I'm surrounded by A at my airport, none of them do it 
> professionally, and don't have the insurance for it.  I can't blame them, but 
> it now looks like I'm going to have to pay somebody to do it to get it over 
> with, and after finishing up the details today, that'll be the only holdup.  
> It won't take me long to get this straightened out though, and if the 
> weather's decent next weekend, I should be back in the air.  It's even 
> possible that I may get it signed off tomorrow, and if so, I could be flying 
> in time to capture the sunset tomorrow!
> 
> And like Ray, getting that airplane out of my basement opens up a lot of 
> space.  I'm also moving all the boxes of airplane support stuff back to the 
> hangar, so my workshop is getting a whole lot less cluttered in a hurry!  I 
> foresee a summer of cleaning up and reorganizing my basement, and a dose of 
> the same for the neglected hangar.  I feel like I'm alive again...
> 
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com
> 
> 
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[Mark Jones via KRnet]

- Original Message - 
>from: "Mark Langford t's even ossible that I may get it signed off 
>tomorrow, and if so, I could be flying n time to capture the sunset 
>tomorrow!


I just have to say that is one beautiful KR. And what a panel. I just hope 
Langford accounted for the extra weight in his calculations to accomodate 
all the weight of the Gathering awards he again will be flying home with. 
Great job.


Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
E-mail: flykr2s at charter.net
Web: www.flykr2s.com

KR> progress

[Mark Langford via KRnet]

Ray almost wrote my progress report for me, except I'm a lot closer to 
flying!   I towed N891JF it out to the airport late Friday (see 
http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/140524_028m2.jpg ),  by replacing the tailwheel 
with the receiver from my Harbor Freight trailer and towing it on the gear. 
I got a lot of waves, thumbs up, and people who followed me for miles 
without passing, despite plenty of opportunities.  I pulled off the road at 
one point to let a guy by in a hilly curved part (I was only doing 25 mph) 
and rather than pass, he pulled up next to me and asked "does it run?".  I 
could only blurt out "oh YEAH!".  I was a very happy boy when I got home 
from the airport.

I spent most of yesterday helping with the airport workday, but got the 
wings on it last night.  The panel turned out pretty nicely...see 
http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/panel/panel_final_hdr.jpg for the final shot of 
that.  The belly board speed brake is totally done.  I expect a huge 
difference.  I'll do the weight and balance today, but expect no surprises. 
Afterwards, I'll do some taxi testing to test out the brakes and that sort 
of thing, and spend some time getting more familiar with the MGL Explorer, 
as well as the general layout of the controls (which is very similar to 
N56ML).

 I would fly it tomorrow if the condition inspection was signed off...but 
it's not. Although I'm surrounded by A at my airport, none of them do it 
professionally, and don't have the insurance for it.  I can't blame them, 
but it now looks like I'm going to have to pay somebody to do it to get it 
over with, and after finishing up the details today, that'll be the only 
holdup.  It won't take me long to get this straightened out though, and if 
the weather's decent next weekend, I should be back in the air.  It's even 
possible that I may get it signed off tomorrow, and if so, I could be flying 
in time to capture the sunset tomorrow!

And like Ray, getting that airplane out of my basement opens up a lot of 
space.  I'm also moving all the boxes of airplane support stuff back to the 
hangar, so my workshop is getting a whole lot less cluttered in a hurry!  I 
foresee a summer of cleaning up and reorganizing my basement, and a dose of 
the same for the neglected hangar.  I feel like I'm alive again...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com

KR> progress

[Raymond Fuenzalida via KRnet]

Now that we can put all of the name changing stuff behind us, we can start
talking about building again.  For me, I have been distracted by car
projects (been working on a 66" Corvair coupe and an Ultravan) and a plane
project I foolishly bought.  I had bought a Cessna 175 with the geared
engine and it was just filling up my hangar so there was no room to work on
anything - just push planes around.
But I did finally manage to sell it and they came and picked it up today.
So, now my hangar is really spacious.  And I hope to get back to my KR2S.
My fuselage is done and sitting on wheels.  my engine is done (4 Corvair
colleges) and test run.  I have all the stuff to build the wings - spars,
ribs, fuel tanks and wing skins - but I went ahead and bought Dan Heath's
old wings because he's working on a panther now.  That should be a big jump
start.  Monday morning I am going to try and fit them.  Maybe they'll work,
maybe not, but at least it is some forward movement.  Then it's
electronics.  Will let you guys know what happens.



Ray_pilot
New Orleans

KR> progress

[Doran Jaffas]

 N186RC is scheduled for its condition inspection May 9.
 Might move it up.
  The cowling I purchased from Sid is finished except for minor
tweeking. It is in primer and could be flown. I elected to construct my
cooling boxes and finished installing them on Saturday.
  Needless to say the cowling is not as pretty as Sids new one but it
is not bad considering the modifying it went  through .
  I am scheduled for some refresher tailwheel time as well.
  Many thanks to Sid in getting his old cowling to me!

  ps. Does anyone know Robert Clark (the original builder of N186RC)?

  Doran

KR> Progress//older KR 2

[Larry Flesner]

At 08:53 AM 1/11/2014, you wrote:
>This also gives me the opportunity to thoroughly go over the airplane.
>   I would appreciate hearing from those of you that have older aircraft
>and what type of maintenance issues especially regarding the fiberglass
+

I consider the two flight control systems , pitch and roll, to be the 
most critical items on the KR.  Inspect them closely.  I'm convinced 
that a loss of either system in flight would be terminal, unlike the 
failure in a "certified" aircraft where yaw can control roll and 
pitch trim is required to control pitch.  I'm convinced that 
"controlled flight" to an off airport landing should be quite 
survivable in a KR (ref. Langford's several dead stick landings).

Larry Flesner

KR> Progress//older KR 2

[Doran Jaffas]

 Not sure is this is a subject of interest any of you as my aircraft
has been flying with two previous owners for quite some time.
 N186 RC is a standard KR 2 that has been flying since 1993.
 It is in my garage with the wings of. I have cleaned up the stub wings
at the mounting area,  have re-arced the tailspring and reinstalled it. I
also have plans to raise the canopy an inch and a half to 2 inches for more
head room and am currently in the process of retrofitting a different
cowling.
 Possibly will convert it to a tri-gear but that being the operation at
it is remains to be seen.
I also plan to add a belly flap.
 This also gives me the opportunity to thoroughly go over the airplane.
  I would appreciate hearing from those of you that have older aircraft
and what type of maintenance issues especially regarding the fiberglass
that you may have run into. My airplane much to my satisfaction seems to
have been very well built and maintained. Thank you
  Doran

KR> KR progress report.

[pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au]

Photos?

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- Reply message -
From: "Mike Sylvester" 
To: "krnet at list.krnet.org" 
Subject: KR> KR progress report.
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Mon, Jul 15, 2013 10:11 AM


Hey Guys, Just put in another day of cowl shaping. Have I ever mentioned how 
much I have grown to hate sanding, be it shaping foam or the final cosmetic 
sanding ? But on a good note, It's looking pretty darn good this time around. 

Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

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KR> KR progress report.

[Mike Sylvester]

Hey Guys, Just put in another day of cowl shaping. Have I ever mentioned how 
much I have grown to hate sanding, be it shaping foam or the final cosmetic 
sanding ? But on a good note, It's looking pretty darn good this time around. 

Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

Cell no.205-966-3854  

KR> KR Progress.

[Mike Sylvester]

Hello everyone, It seems to be a little slow on the net so I'll give a quick 
update on my project. All of the plane now has primer on it except for the 
cowl, which is not made yet. 99 percent of the sanding is behind me now and I 
could not be happier ( Sanding sux ). I am looking forward to hanging the o-200 
on this thing, making a cowling and going flying. I know there's more to it 
than that but that's the big stuff.

Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

Cell no.205-966-3854  

KR> Progress Report

[sean duggan]

Hello KRnet,

I am now pleased to report that the new fuselage sides on my KR2S are complete. 
Pics can be seen here, http://n394ja.com/?p=326

If you don't remember, I posted a few months back that all four of my fuse 
longerons cracked when I bent the fuselage to shape. I worked through the 
possibility of repairing them, but in the end decided to scrap all of my work 
and rebuild.
This time around I soaked my longerons and bent them to shape. After the spruce 
dried, I built the rest of the truss in its final shape. I will say that this 
was a little more labor intensive than I wanted, but there will be no crackage!

This will be the last bit of progress for a while as I will be moving in a 
week. I am going to be living in Savannah, GA. 

Is there anybody up in that area?

Sean Duggan

Vero Beach, FL
KR2S - http://n394ja.com/

Re: KR> Much KR Progress

[jeffyor...@yahoo.com]

It all sounds so good Dan. Someday I need to get down there to see you. Keep up 
the positive. You are one of the best motivators here on the net.

Jeff York
KR2
2010 Peoples Choice
Lexington/ Georgetown Airport hanger A5

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From: "Dan Heath" <da...@windstream.net>
To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net>
Subject: KR> Much KR Progress
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:31 pm


Some days you go to the hangar or shop to work on your project and after
working all day, wonder, what did I get done today.  I have had a lot of
those days lately, but starting on Saturday, everything started to fall into
place and the obstacles are just vanishing.  As I wrote the other day, my
engine is now running, the coils are good, the Crane unit is good and the
cowling is almost fitted.  It actually surprised me how well it fit after
trimming.  It is made for a KR2S, and my plane is a KR2, so I expected that
there would be much more difficulty getting it to fit.  





The Ellison EFS-3A was sent 2nd day air to Ben and it was supposed to arrive
there tomorrow.  Today I got a call from Ben Ellison, telling me that some
polishing compound had gotten into the first 4 holes in the needle.  They
have corrected that and are shipping it back tomorrow.





I don't know how to deal with all this "Progress Prosperity", but I am
loving it.  Oh, and one of my RV friends is going to paint my baffles for me
when he paints his this week.  How good can it get?







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the pics 

See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN

There is a time for building and it never seems to end.

Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC





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KR> Much KR Progress

[Lee Van Dyke]

Some days you go to the hangar or shop to work on your project and after
working all day, wonder, what did I get done today.

Dan,

we all have days like this but some days you can gat alot in a short time 
and some days time flys by and you dont feel like anything is getting done. 
The bottom line is do something every day.

I talk to Steve Glover today, and he said that he knows of 2 other people 
from CA that want to go to the next Gathering.  He was not sure about 
Richard Sefert.

Lee Van Dyke

KR> Much KR Progress

[Dan Heath]

Some days you go to the hangar or shop to work on your project and after
working all day, wonder, what did I get done today.  I have had a lot of
those days lately, but starting on Saturday, everything started to fall into
place and the obstacles are just vanishing.  As I wrote the other day, my
engine is now running, the coils are good, the Crane unit is good and the
cowling is almost fitted.  It actually surprised me how well it fit after
trimming.  It is made for a KR2S, and my plane is a KR2, so I expected that
there would be much more difficulty getting it to fit.  





The Ellison EFS-3A was sent 2nd day air to Ben and it was supposed to arrive
there tomorrow.  Today I got a call from Ben Ellison, telling me that some
polishing compound had gotten into the first 4 holes in the needle.  They
have corrected that and are shipping it back tomorrow.





I don't know how to deal with all this "Progress Prosperity", but I am
loving it.  Oh, and one of my RV friends is going to paint my baffles for me
when he paints his this week.  How good can it get?







See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
the pics 

See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN

There is a time for building and it never seems to end.

Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

KR> Progress

[Lee Van Dyke]

More work on my friends wings today.  More glass patches and body fill. I will 
start early in the AM tomorrow.  Found out my day will be cut short to move 
daughter back home.  But I will get up early and do the sanding that needs to 
be done.  Paint will be on this week.  Something everyday   Period

Lee Van Dyke

KR> RE: CorvAircraft> Corvair powered KR Progress

[Dan Heath]

Yes, I have a WW KR2S cowling and almost have it fitted for my KR. The top
is installed and am now installing the pins along the seam.  I will have a
little glass work to do, but that should not be too bad, but. I might
have to sing the sanding song again.

I don't know what the RPM is, because I did not want to run it very long and
cause it to over heat.  I will check that out as soon as I can get the
cowling on it, secure enough to do a full RPM run-up.

Mark Jones flew his for a while with the EFS-2 and said that he got around
28 or 29...  I think.

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
There is a time for building and it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC


-Original Message-
So it runs fine?  What kind of RPM will it turn with that EFS-2 
carb on it?  You're going to need a cowling if you're going to fly it to 
Barnwell.  

KR> Re: CorvAircraft> Corvair powered KR Progress

[Mark Langford]

Dan Heath wrote:

>>Today, I took off the EFS-3A and shipped it back to Ellison.  I put on one
of my old EFS-2 and the engine runs as you would expect it to run.>>

Excellent!  So it runs fine?  What kind of RPM will it turn with that EFS-2 
carb on it?  You're going to need a cowling if you're going to fly it to 
Barnwell.  I hope you have one on order!  I talked to Steve Glover last 
night and he said he had something like 15 different cowlings (not sure if 
he meant molds, or "in stock").  I'll bet there's plenty of room under an 
O-200 cowling.  You've probably researched all that stuff though...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com

KR> Corvair powered KR Progress

[Dan Heath]

Yes, I did tell Mark that I was "POSITIVE" of the polarity of the coils.
Thus why I did not trust myself to build an engine.

I have gone back and tested the coil joiner with the Ohm meter and checking
polarity both ways on both terminals, I show an open circuit.  Is that an
indication that it is bad, or does it require a certain voltage before the
circuit will be complete?

I am currently running on the points only because I am sure the Crane unit
has been blown.  Can this unit be replaced, or does it have to be sent back
to William for repair?  If it has to be sent back, I hope William will be
willing to fix it at CC in Barnwell.

So, maybe it was not the polarity on the coil, but the Capacitor.  Anyway,
it is running and I now have a renewed energy to getting this finished in
time for Barnwell.

Thanks to Mark for the divine intervention, I really appreciate it.

Today, I took off the EFS-3A and shipped it back to Ellison.  I put on one
of my old EFS-2 and the engine runs as you would expect it to run.  I don't
have a cowling of any kind, so am limited to very short runs for testing
purposes only.  The Ellison will be back in time for Barnwell.

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
There is a time for building and it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

KR> KR Progress

[Mark Langford]

Dan Heath wrote:

>>Both Matt Elder and Mark Langford spent a lot of their time trying to 
>>solve
the mystery and earlier this week, I got an email from WW offering to come
up and help me find the problem.  However, today, I must have gotten some
divine intervention.  I could not stop the thought in my head that I should
check the polarity on the coils, even though I knew which side was which.<<

Dan, you're giving me too much credit regarding "putting a lot of time into 
it"...I was only there for two hours.  I had to leave early due to a line of 
thunderstorms that was about to force me to spend the night at your house. 
In those two hours, I properly set the timing (statically), and  quickly 
declared the electronic ignition dead.  I then ascertained that the spark 
was intermittent, and  suspected the condensor  because it was obviously 
arcing internally while testing (I could hear it from three feet away).  I 
bypassed the coil joiner just in case (your phone message said it was bad, 
but I'm not sure that it is...doesn't jive with testing, and is comprised of 
two big diodes that are "polarity sensitive").

Given that we didn't have time to get a new condensor, and I didn't bring 
one with me (I meant to), I had to leave before the condensor was swapped 
out.  But since you swapped out the condensor AND the reversed polarity on 
the coil (which you assured me was correct) at the same time, I didn't 
pursue it,  knowing that reversing polarity on the coil may slightly affect 
the high RPM performance and the overall life of the plugs, but will work 
fine under all but extreme use.

If the coils were wired in reverse, that explains the fried electronic Crane 
module.  One nanosecond of reversed connection will fry it.  For those who 
are wondering, the red stripe goes to the positive side of the coil, the 
yellow striped one goes to the negative.

What I'm trying to say is that your "divine intervention" may have flown in 
with "N56ML" on the tail!

See the top of http://www.n56ml.com/sunsets/ for a view of the weather on 
the way out of KCUB...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com
 

KR> KR Progress

[Mike Sylvester]

Thanks Dan, Just goes to show that even an experienced builder can make a 
mistake now and again. A good reminder to check and recheck before signing off 
on a component. Glad you found the problem.

Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

Cell no.205-966-3854


> 
> 
> 
> So upon discovery that the idiot had struck again, I re-oriented the coils
> 
> 
> 
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KR> KR Progress

[Dan Heath]

Some of you know that I took my KR2 out of service over 18 months ago, to
put fuel in the wings and install the Corvair.  The fuel in the wings was
finished several months ago, but I could not get the installation of the
Corvair finished in time for this year's Gathering.  I have been having
trouble getting the engine to start now that the installation is done, and
it has nothing to do with the engine, but, it has everything to do with the
idiot who was doing the installation, me.



Both Matt Elder and Mark Langford spent a lot of their time trying to solve
the mystery and earlier this week, I got an email from WW offering to come
up and help me find the problem.  However, today, I must have gotten some
divine intervention.  I could not stop the thought in my head that I should
check the polarity on the coils, even though I knew which side was which.  I
installed the coils between the shelves, that made it so you could not see
the marking on the coil, but I knew which side was + and which was -, but I
just had to check even though I tried all known methods of distraction to
keep from going through the required contortions to loosen the bolts to
remove them.



So upon discovery that the idiot had struck again, I re-oriented the coils
so I can see the markings and made my own markings on the coils and the
shelf under which they are installed.  I re-connected everything and it
fired off on the first blade.  It continues to run great as long as I hold
in the primer button, but won't run on the carb.  Sending the carb back to
Ellison on Monday, overnight, to see what dumb thing I inadvertently did to
it.  I spent about 30 minutes on the phone with Ben Ellison today and he is
just as stumped as me.



This is not a show stopper and I still plan to be at Corvair college in
November.



See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
the pics 

See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN

There is a time for building and it never seems to end.

Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

[Charles Smiith]

Are the longerons already glued to the skins?  If so, why not just reinforce 
the sections in question with 2 or 3 layers of 6 oz fiberglass, wrapping the 
glass fibers over the section at a 45 degree angle and onto the skin about an 
inch.  Cover the longeron in this manner about 6? on each side of the damage.  
If you have it, it would help to underlay the glass with some carbon fiber. 

KR> Progress Report Victor Taylor

[velocityo...@yahoo.com]

Hello KR Addicts,
I just removed the right aileron for final finishing and balance. It's getting 
there. Unfortunately I have to head back to work tonight unexpectedly so it's 
not going to get the progress that I had hoped for this time. One part at a 
time is still progress. 
Victor
Irvington, Alabama 

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KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

[Pete Klapp]

Netters
When I was building the boat for my KR-2S, I first fabricated the side truss 
sections as detailed in the plans, although mine are longer since I used all 
14' of the longeron material rather than cutting them to 12'-2" per plan. When 
it came to installing the mahogany ply, I first set up a series of temporary 
vertical 1/2" bulkheads centered along a centerline on the work table. They 
were the width that the fuselage would be at that specific point. They were 
positioned to meet the trusses at station points along the trusses. I then 
prepared the skins, scarfing the joints as needed, marked the truss outline on 
the ply skins, applied the epoxy and stapled them in place as detailed in the 
instructions. I then clamped the truss / ply skin assemblies to the temporary 
bulkheads while the epoxy was still wet and allowed to cure. They were easily 
pulled into position using Pony pipe clamps along the curve edge of the truss 
and blocks and wedges along the straight edge (top of the truss) which is down 
against the flat surface of the work table. When done, they had the curve 
already in them. By doing it this way, you don't have the stress of the 5/8" 
longeron fighting the skin when you try to shape the fuselage. I must also 
point out that I built my fuselage with vertical sides, but I'm pretty sure you 
could use this method when building the "banana" style fuselage as well. 
Pete Klapp, building KR-2S N729PK,
Canton, OH
If you have any questions, contact me off list at pke...@hotmail.com 


> Subject: Re: KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story
> From: gun...@online.no
> Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:57:47 +0200
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> 
> Sorry, but I don't have a good solution for replacing the longerons, but I 
> can show you why you have the cracks in the place you have them. > >  
>

KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

[Fred Johnson]

Gunnar,

Awesome work in solid works. I only have AutoCAD, and I can only do 2d
drawings right now.





Fred Johnson
Reno, NV



Gunnar wrote:

Sorry, but I don't have a good solution for replacing the longerons, but I
can show you why you have the cracks in the place you have them. If you look
at the two bottom images on this side http://go-design.no/images2.html, you
can see that the curvature on the original drawings is high in exact that
area. I have tried to smooth that out on my redesigned KR. One builder in
Norway have used the new dimensions without problems.

KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

[Gunnar Olsen]

Sorry, but I don't have a good solution for replacing the longerons, but I can 
show you why you have the cracks in the place you have them. If you look at the 
two bottom images on this side http://go-design.no/images2.html, you can see 
that the curvature on the original drawings is high in exact that area. I have 
tried to smooth that out on my redesigned KR. One builder in Norway have used 
the new dimensions without problems.

Gunnar
Siljan, Norway

Sendt fra min iPad

Den 19. juli 2011 kl. 05:14 skrev sean duggan :

> It's good to see some progress being made by fellow builders. I'd like to 
> contribute to the progress reports with my update.  Today I managed to flip 
> the 
> "boat," and unfortunately, I will be adding to the list of cracked longeron 
> stories : (.
> 
> Upon inspection of my boat structure, I found 5 cracks! Two cracks in one 
> longeron and one in each of the rest. They all reside in the bay directly 
> behind 
> the aft spar. I already knew that this could be an issue after seeing the 
> problems run into by other builders. The cracks in the upper longerons seem 
> reasonable to repair, a splice joint like the one shown in Darren Crompton's 
> build log should fix the problem. It is the lower longerons that have me 
> worried. 
> 
> 
> Since the lower longerons are already glued on two sides to plywood, I have 
> no 
> idea how I will cut out a section for replacement. Also, the area that these 
> cracks occur are in close proximity to a vertical stiffener. Too close to get 
> the proper splice length.
> 
> So at this point what are my options? 
> 
> -Attempt repairs and hope for some luck on the bottom longerons?
> -Cut my losses and start a new boat. (I've only used about $900 worth of wood 
> and glue and spent 100hrs building)?
> -Look for someone selling a boat, toss mine and continue forward...
> 
> Any suggestions/comments would be appreciated. My motivation is dwindling. 
> 
> Some photos are updated on my site.
> 
> Thanks!
> 
> Sean Duggan
> Vero Beach, FL
> KR2S - http://n394ja.com/
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KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

[stef...@kpnmail.nl]

Hi Sean,
You are in bad luck. I understand were you foundation your cracks. Check on my 
site at THE page extending fuselage. There you Will see hoe we did extending 
THE hole aft de tai of the boat. I think you can take onebay of THE bottum out 
and one on The side. Now you can splice you longaron. Maybey you can only take 
the crack out and do not cut The hole longaron. Chamfer THE damage earea to 1 / 
20 , and put a new pece of wood in it.

Good luck
Stef




Stef and Ted are building the KR-2S see   
http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2



-Oorspronkelijk bericht-
Van: krnet-boun...@mylist.net namens sean duggan
Verzonden: di 19-7-2011 5:14
Aan: kr...@mylist.net
Onderwerp: KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

It's good to see some progress being made by fellow builders. I'd like to 
contribute to the progress reports with my update.  Today I managed to flip the 
"boat," and unfortunately, I will be adding to the list of cracked longeron 
stories : (.

Upon inspection of my boat structure, I found 5 cracks! Two cracks in one 
longeron and one in each of the rest. They all reside in the bay directly 
behind 
the aft spar. I already knew that this could be an issue after seeing the 
problems run into by other builders. The cracks in the upper longerons seem 
reasonable to repair, a splice joint like the one shown in Darren Crompton's 
build log should fix the problem. It is the lower longerons that have me 
worried. 


Since the lower longerons are already glued on two sides to plywood, I have no 
idea how I will cut out a section for replacement. Also, the area that these 
cracks occur are in close proximity to a vertical stiffener. Too close to get 
the proper splice length.

So at this point what are my options? 

-Attempt repairs and hope for some luck on the bottom longerons?
-Cut my losses and start a new boat. (I've only used about $900 worth of wood 
and glue and spent 100hrs building)?
-Look for someone selling a boat, toss mine and continue forward...

Any suggestions/comments would be appreciated. My motivation is dwindling. 

Some photos are updated on my site.

Thanks!

Sean Duggan
Vero Beach, FL
KR2S - http://n394ja.com/
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[sean duggan]

It's good to see some progress being made by fellow builders. I'd like to 
contribute to the progress reports with my update.  Today I managed to flip the 
"boat," and unfortunately, I will be adding to the list of cracked longeron 
stories : (.

Upon inspection of my boat structure, I found 5 cracks! Two cracks in one 
longeron and one in each of the rest. They all reside in the bay directly 
behind 
the aft spar. I already knew that this could be an issue after seeing the 
problems run into by other builders. The cracks in the upper longerons seem 
reasonable to repair, a splice joint like the one shown in Darren Crompton's 
build log should fix the problem. It is the lower longerons that have me 
worried. 


Since the lower longerons are already glued on two sides to plywood, I have no 
idea how I will cut out a section for replacement. Also, the area that these 
cracks occur are in close proximity to a vertical stiffener. Too close to get 
the proper splice length.

So at this point what are my options? 

-Attempt repairs and hope for some luck on the bottom longerons?
-Cut my losses and start a new boat. (I've only used about $900 worth of wood 
and glue and spent 100hrs building)?
-Look for someone selling a boat, toss mine and continue forward...

Any suggestions/comments would be appreciated. My motivation is dwindling. 

Some photos are updated on my site.

Thanks!

Sean Duggan
Vero Beach, FL
KR2S - http://n394ja.com/

KR> Progress

[Paul & Karen Smith]

Hi Guys,
Just added a Dynon AP74 controller and a real nifty engraved switch panel
decal.
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/2011/06/kr2s-instrument-panel-03.html

Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/

KR> Progress pics & Storm in Alabama

[Mark Langford]

We're ok...missed us by a mile...actually, a little less!  No power for 4-5 
days though, due to damaged power feed at the nuke plant, so we're roughing it 
for a while.  Cell signal is rare...

Mark Langford


On Apr 28, 2011, at 10:27 AM, phillabaum...@aol.com wrote:

> 
> Has anyone heard from Mark Langford.  Madison Co. Alabama had deaths and 
> sustained substantial damage.
> 

KR> Progress pics & Storm in Alabama

[phillabaum...@aol.com]

Has anyone heard from Mark Langford.  Madison Co. Alabama had deaths and 
sustained substantial damage.  

If interested here is a link to three pics of my project

http://www.facebook.com/media/set/fbx/?set=a.103498676337395.7416.10317900254=bac1944808
 

Steve Phillabaum
KR2Swide
Shorter, Alabama

KR> Progress in reverse! ... fuel system woes ....

[Martin Pearce]

2 weeks ago, we ran the fuel pumps for the first time, planning to do the
first engine run for this aircraft in Au ... petrol everywhere! One jet
coming out of one of the fuel pumps (in the cockpit due space) and one from
a leaking gascolator (located above the exhausts.).  Never did like either
location, and never liked the fuel system arrangement, but, hey, it's been
flying like that for years hasn't it? J



(lesson . NEVER sit in the cockpit when pressurizing the fuel system for
the first time, especially if the fuel lines run thru the cockpit. We were
lucky. We had fire extinguishers and a hose at the ready, but one small
spark would have seen me with very serious burns (at best) for no good
reason ..)

SO, out with the fuel tank, out with the fuel tank supports, out with the
old pumps, all the piping and the old gascolator.



. The gascolator was repairable by a minor redesign and the use of
solder. 

. The pumps have been replaced by modern diaphragm pumps from Burson
Autoparts. 

. The piping is in the middle of being replaced with the pumps now
in parallel (were series) using 5/16 copper pipe with nut and olive fittings
and short lengths of 5/16 fuel injection hose where required. 

. Each section of copper pipe is earthed so as to bond all of the
fuel system to ground. (I silver soldered little car connector tags onto the
Tee pieces and used push on connectors for the earth wires.)

. I've moved the gascolator from after the pumps to before them and
relocated it away from the exhausts ... now I can drain the fuel tank
without running the pumps ...

. There is now a transparent fuel filter from Burson close to the
carby 

. and a restricted fuel return bleed near the carby to help minimise
fuel vaporisation. 

. I will also be covering all the engine bay fuel hose with heat
shield sleeving, again from Burson.


The pumps are still in the cockpit as now is the gascolator, but there is no
other choice that a week of puzzling could find,. At least the pipes run
continually uphill from the gascolator to the return bleed, the fuel cut off
valve is easily reached and nothing gets in the way of feet or other body
parts 

And I am about 4 weeks behind my anticipated schedule.. Such is Life! 



Cheers

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

KR> Progress

[Paulo De Tarso Montanaro]

 Good afternoon, Daniel R. Heath
My VW, complete firewall forward, engine mount to tip of spinner, 
includingcowling, will be for sale.What VW tipe is it Who much You want to sale 
your VWWho many hours was running
Do you know how export to Brazil
Thank for your atention

Paulo de Tarso MontanaroSão Paulo _ Brazil




> From: da...@windstream.net
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Date: Sun, 17 Apr 2011 19:10:56 -0400
> Subject: KR> Progress
> 
> Netheads,
> 
>  
> 
> I now have my wings completely installed with only the gap cover left to do.
> The Dynon D-10 and entire instrument panel has been re-wired and the D-10
> appears to be working properly.  I am making good progress on getting a
> forward deck installed.  When I get to the Gathering, be kind, as my forward
> deck and the area around it will not be completely finished until I get the
> Corvair installed, which will happen after the Gathering.
> 
>  
> 
> My VW, complete firewall forward, engine mount to tip of spinner, including
> cowling, will be for sale.
> 
>  
> 
> See you in September.
> 
>  
> 
> See N64KR at  <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
> the pics 
> 
> See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
> 
> There is a time for building and it never seems to end.
> 
> Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
> 
>  
> 
>  
> 
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KR> Progress

[Dan Heath]

Netheads,



I now have my wings completely installed with only the gap cover left to do.
The Dynon D-10 and entire instrument panel has been re-wired and the D-10
appears to be working properly.  I am making good progress on getting a
forward deck installed.  When I get to the Gathering, be kind, as my forward
deck and the area around it will not be completely finished until I get the
Corvair installed, which will happen after the Gathering.



My VW, complete firewall forward, engine mount to tip of spinner, including
cowling, will be for sale.



See you in September.



See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
the pics 

See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN

There is a time for building and it never seems to end.

Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

KR> Progress so far

[Patrick and Robin Russo]

Paulo
I am going to presume that we are communicating with someone in Brazil, 
Portugal or Spain. You refer to Santos Dumont, a Brazillian I believe, 
however, I thought he built his planes in France.
  The wood called poplar has different qualities in different climates. 
Generally, the colder the climate, the slower the growth, hence the 
increased number of growth rings with the resulting increase in weight 
(specific gravity), and increase in shear, bending and tensile strenght. Our 
poplars here in North America are often referred to as Aspen, Yellow poplar 
and Cottonwoodwith the Aspen most favorable.
   The KR aircrafts woodwork design (spars and boxed fuselage) has been 
around since before World War 1. It will lend readily to various woods. 
However, Poplar does deteriorate (rot)  faster than Spruce and Pine, so 
surface finishes are important.
Pat

- Original Message - 
From: "Paulo De Tarso Montanaro" <ptmo...@hotmail.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thursday, March 17, 2011 10:12 AM
Subject: RE: KR> Progress so far


>
> Hello people
> How are you
> Well I am building a KR2S and I own made mine kit. I went to choose a 
> ideal wood to cut and made all parts of mine fuselage.
> Here dont have a sprouce, we have a goeldia cordiana popular "FREIJÓ" is 
> very flexible, long fiber and ligth wood. Santos Dumont in your 14 BIS and 
> DEMOSEILE use this wood.
> Here have only person how made a plywood aproved to build aeroplane.
> The fire wall is very easy to made, If you have a original plans.
> To you is very simple and easy to build aeroplane homemade because you 
> have a sprouce aircraft an other suppliers. Perhaps a time to read this 
> email you own cut a firewall and more 40 min to sand and adjust,...
> Atualy I am to hope for hardware aluminium to fixed in fw spar, that made 
> here too.
> I will made a leggear with a various layouts of  4 kinds of fiberglass 
> with epoxi .
> Good jobs krfriendsbest regards
>
> Paulo de Tarso Montanaro55-11-7194-395255-11-4617-8040 - R 8059
>
>
>
>
>> From: markweg...@charter.net
>> To: kr...@mylist.net; virg...@bellsouth.net
>> Subject: RE: KR> Progress so far
>> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:27:49 -0500
>> CC:
>>
>> Go to the Wicks site and enter KR firewall in the search box and you 
>> should
>> see their 'kit'... it's $45
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On 
>> Behalf
>> Of Dan Heath
>> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:11 PM
>> To: virg...@bellsouth.net; 'KRnet'
>> Subject: RE: KR> Progress so far
>>
>> Virg,
>>
>> I just searched their web site for such a kit and could not find it.  If 
>> you
>> know the part number or have a link to it on their web site, please post 
>> it.
>>
>> Thanks,
>>
>> See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the
>> 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building 
>> and
>> it never seems to end.
>> Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
>>
>>
>> -Original Message-
>> Get the Fibrefax and Stainless kit from Wicks, Virg
>>
>>
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KR> Progress so far

[Paulo De Tarso Montanaro]

Hello people
How are you 
Well I am building a KR2S and I own made mine kit. I went to choose a ideal 
wood to cut and made all parts of mine fuselage.
Here dont have a sprouce, we have a goeldia cordiana popular "FREIJÓ" is very 
flexible, long fiber and ligth wood. Santos Dumont in your 14 BIS and DEMOSEILE 
use this wood.
Here have only person how made a plywood aproved to build aeroplane.
The fire wall is very easy to made, If you have a original plans.
To you is very simple and easy to build aeroplane homemade because you have a 
sprouce aircraft an other suppliers. Perhaps a time to read this email you own 
cut a firewall and more 40 min to sand and adjust,...
Atualy I am to hope for hardware aluminium to fixed in fw spar, that made here 
too.
I will made a leggear with a various layouts of  4 kinds of fiberglass with 
epoxi .
Good jobs krfriendsbest regards

Paulo de Tarso Montanaro55-11-7194-395255-11-4617-8040 - R 8059




> From: markweg...@charter.net
> To: kr...@mylist.net; virg...@bellsouth.net
> Subject: RE: KR> Progress so far
> Date: Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:27:49 -0500
> CC: 
> 
> Go to the Wicks site and enter KR firewall in the search box and you should
> see their 'kit'... it's $45
> 
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
> Of Dan Heath
> Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:11 PM
> To: virg...@bellsouth.net; 'KRnet'
> Subject: RE: KR> Progress so far
> 
> Virg,
> 
> I just searched their web site for such a kit and could not find it.  If you
> know the part number or have a link to it on their web site, please post it.
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the
> 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and
> it never seems to end.
> Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
> 
> 
> -Original Message-
>   Get the Fibrefax and Stainless kit from Wicks, Virg
> 
> 
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KR> Progress so far

[Dan Heath]

Thanks

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
There is a time for building and it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Mark
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 10:28 PM
To: 'KRnet'; virg...@bellsouth.net
Subject: RE: KR> Progress so far

Go to the Wicks site and enter KR firewall in the search box and you should
see their 'kit'... it's $45

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Dan Heath
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:11 PM
To: virg...@bellsouth.net; 'KRnet'
Subject: RE: KR> Progress so far

Virg,

I just searched their web site for such a kit and could not find it.  If you
know the part number or have a link to it on their web site, please post it.

Thanks,

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the
2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and
it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC


-Original Message-
Get the Fibrefax and Stainless kit from Wicks, Virg


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KR> Progress so far

[Mark]

Go to the Wicks site and enter KR firewall in the search box and you should
see their 'kit'... it's $45

-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Dan Heath
Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2011 4:11 PM
To: virg...@bellsouth.net; 'KRnet'
Subject: RE: KR> Progress so far

Virg,

I just searched their web site for such a kit and could not find it.  If you
know the part number or have a link to it on their web site, please post it.

Thanks,

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the
2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN There is a time for building and
it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC


-Original Message-
Get the Fibrefax and Stainless kit from Wicks, Virg


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KR> Progress so far

[Dan Heath]

Virg,

I just searched their web site for such a kit and could not find it.  If you
know the part number or have a link to it on their web site, please post it.

Thanks,

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
There is a time for building and it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC


-Original Message-
Get the Fibrefax and Stainless kit from Wicks, Virg

KR> Progress so far

[Craig Williams]

Here's what I did on the firewall.

www.airpartsinc.com  has .017 SS sheet 48" wide for 18.95 per foot..  Only 2 
feet needed.

Craig
www.kr2seafury.com



> 
> 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

KR> Progress so far

[Virgil N. Salisbury]

Get the Fibrefax and Stainless kit from Wicks, Virg


On 3/14/2011 10:45 PM, Jose Fuentes wrote:
> 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
>
>

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> KR progress.

[phillip matheson]

I can almost see the finish line from here. More updates to come. Merry 
Christmas to you all.

Great news Mike- IT is Truly worth the effort

I too have been in the workshop, I now have the Canopy frame almost finished 
on my next project a KR2SS, Now I can tackle the turtle deck and I will have 
a complete fuse,


Merry Xmas.

Phil Matheson - KR2 VH-PKR
SAAA Ch 37
http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/ 

KR> KR progress.

[MICHAEL SYLVESTER]

Hey Guys, A little update. After spending the last week trying to put a slick 
finish on the stub and main wings, I have a lot more respect for those who have 
completed a KR. I have also decided that my next plane will be something other 
than a composite, perhaps tube and fabric. Don't worry about me giving up this 
late in the game, I can almost see the finish line from here. More updates to 
come. Merry Christmas to you all.

Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

Cell no.205-966-3854

KR> progress

[rkp...@comcast.net]

Hi Everyone, 

I can remember the first part I  built for my KR-2S,it was December 2005. The 
first part I built, was a one piece main spar. It doesn't seem like five years 
ago. 

Robert Pesak 

Hermitage, Tn. 

http://photobucket.com/robertskrs

KR> progress

[Craig Williams]

If I had known that building a plane was gonna be this much fun I would have 
done it years ago.  Today I made my first part...a torque link for the gear.  
Still need more practice with the gas welding but I am happy with what I built. 
 1 part down (if I use it) and 4568 more to go.  LOL  Pics on my web page under 
landing gear.

Craig
www.kr2seafury.com

KR> progress

[curry matherne]

Robert,

I'm planning on using the one peice spar as well. I can't seen to get the link 
to your webpage going.  Can I have the address to your build log/ website.

Thanks,

Curry




> 
> Congrats.. one of the nicest builder logs that I've seen so many good 
> ideas and good picts.. definitely bookmarked for later reference... Thanks a 
> bunch...  I'm building a Loehle 5151 and there are so much to share.jw
> Joe. E. Wallace
> jwallace...@gmail.com
> 

> > 
> > 
> > Hi Everyone, 
> > 
> >  Today I got my nerve up to start cutting on the panel.Before long I 
> > realized I made a mistake on the 3 1/8" cut outs, I placed them to close to 
> > each other.So to fix the problem I turned the two on the bottom into 2 1/4" 
> > holes. One very important thing to remember when building  a Kr, it's not 
> > messed up until you can't fix it. 
> > 
> > Robert Pesak 
> > 
> > Hermitage, Tn. 
> > 
> > http://photobucket.com/robertskrs 
> > ___
>

KR> progress

[Joe. E. Wallace]

Congrats.. one of the nicest builder logs that I've seen so many good 
ideas and good picts.. definitely bookmarked for later reference... Thanks a 
bunch...  I'm building a Loehle 5151 and there are so much to share.jw
Joe. E. Wallace
jwallace...@gmail.com



On Oct 24, 2010, at 3:01 PM, rkp...@comcast.net wrote:

> 
> 
> Hi Everyone, 
> 
>  Today I got my nerve up to start cutting on the panel.Before long I realized 
> I made a mistake on the 3 1/8" cut outs, I placed them to close to each 
> other.So to fix the problem I turned the two on the bottom into 2 1/4" holes. 
> One very important thing to remember when building  a Kr, it's not messed up 
> until you can't fix it. 
> 
> Robert Pesak 
> 
> Hermitage, Tn. 
> 
> http://photobucket.com/robertskrs 
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KR> progress

[John Caudle]

Hi Group,

Aircraft Spruce sells a fine little tool for laying out instruments.
I found it to be very helpful.  If something can be screwed up
I'm going to do it at least once...8-O

http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/panel_layout.php

J.E. Caudle

Fenwick, WV

363TB (On the Bench)
<>
 Today I got my nerve up to start cutting on the panel.Before long I realized I 
made a mistake on the 3 1/8" cut outs, 
<>

KR> progress

[Bob Buzby]

so Beautiful...you have set me to dreaming...Thank You for the post...

> Date: Sun, 24 Oct 2010 20:01:20 +
> From: rkp...@comcast.net
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> Subject: KR> progress
> 
> 
> 
> Hi Everyone, 
> 
>  Today I got my nerve up to start cutting on the panel.Before long I realized 
> I made a mistake on the 3 1/8" cut outs, I placed them to close to each 
> other.So to fix the problem I turned the two on the bottom into 2 1/4" holes. 
> One very important thing to remember when building  a Kr, it's not messed up 
> until you can't fix it. 
> 
> Robert Pesak 
> 
> Hermitage, Tn. 
> 
> http://photobucket.com/robertskrs 
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KR> Progress

[Craig Williams]

Nicely done.  Hope mine looks half that good





From: "rkp...@comcast.net" <rkp...@comcast.net>
To: krnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sun, October 3, 2010 8:44:46 PM
Subject: KR> Progress




Hi Everyone 

  Just  a little progress report on my project. I'm getting ready install the 
aft deck.I spent a week finishing all the wiring for nav.lights,strobe 
light,and 
the trim servo.This week end I installed the comm.antenna,xponder antenna and 
the static vents. 


  Robert Pesak 

  Hermitage, Tn. 

http://photobucket.com/robertskrs
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[rkp...@comcast.net]

Hi Everyone 

  Just  a little progress report on my project. I'm getting ready install the 
aft deck.I spent a week finishing all the wiring for nav.lights,strobe 
light,and the trim servo.This week end I installed the comm.antenna,xponder 
antenna and the static vents. 

  Robert Pesak 

  Hermitage, Tn. 

http://photobucket.com/robertskrs

KR> progress

[Craig Williams]

Picked up my 64 Corvair 110 in Chicago today.  Headed to Minneapolis tomorrow 
to 
get the plane.  Will post some pics after I get back to KC.

Craig

KR> Progress

[Paul & Karen Smith]

Hi there, Just added a few additional photos to the bottom of the post
called "Instrument Panel 02"
Enjoy,

Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/

KR> Progress on my Corvair

[Dan Heath]

http://krbuilder.org/CorvairEngine/index.html



Almost ready for CC17.  And the exhausts have not even been coated yet.  Roy
does awesome work.



Daniel R. Heath

da...@windstream.net

See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
the pics 

See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39

KR> progress report.

[MICHAEL SYLVESTER]

Hey guys, I have completed the stub wings with fuel tanks and controls in 
place. Starting next week, I will be off until after the first of the New Year 
and plan to make a  major assault on the outer wings. Since I do not plan to 
carry any fuel in the outer wings, I am going to build per plans (no glass on 
the inside). Any tips or things that you would not do again, if you were to do 
it again ?

Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

Cell no.205-966-3854


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KR> Progress Update

[Paul & Karen Smith]

No, It is a nose-pusher without the leg. The way I have it strapped down by
the tail it has a pronounced nose down attitude.
Also the spinner in the photos is just a prototype and is just a press fit
over the prop flange so it does sag a little.
It will all be right in the end (I hope)

Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/


-Original Message-
Is it photography distortion making your prop spinner appear to reflect
downthrust?
 

KR> Progress Update

[ttcse/Tom]

Hi Paul, 
 
I like your cowl.  Is it photography distortion making your prop spinner appear 
to reflect downthrust?
 
Regards
Tom
 


--- On Tue, 11/17/09, Paul & Karen Smith <pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au> wrote:


From: Paul & Karen Smith <pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au>
Subject: KR> Progress Update
To: kr...@mylist.net
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:22 AM


Hey guys, check out the latest in my blog @
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au



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KR> Progress Update

[ttcse/Tom]

Hi Paul, 
 
I like your cowl.  Is it photography distortion making your prop spinner appear 
to reflect downthrust?
 
Regards
Tom
 


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From: Paul & Karen Smith <pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au>
Subject: KR> Progress Update
To: kr...@mylist.net
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Tuesday, November 17, 2009, 11:22 AM


Hey guys, check out the latest in my blog @
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au



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[Paul & Karen Smith]

Hey guys, check out the latest in my blog @
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/
Cheers,
Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au

KR> Progress Report

[Larry Flesner]

>
>My current trade is as a scheduler and my wife shamed me into doing a
>schedule
>for the KR. If all goes according to plans I should be Test flying next
>June.
>Most of the things left to do are already 80% done . just need finishing
>off.
>Paul Smith



If you don't finish by next June, don't start to question your 
professional ability as a scheduler.  My target was five years and it 
took me thirteen !   But then, I'm not a scheduler by trade. :-)

Larry Flesner

KR> Progress Report

[Paul & Karen Smith]

Hi Guys, well I feel I've turned the corner and am on the home straight.
Flipped KRZ back onto her wheels after a couple of months modifying the
belly
and adding flaps to the stub wings (see my blog). While the flaps are not
100% done they are close enough for now and I needed to have it right side
up to start the remaining big ticket items.

I've launched into the final shaping of the engine cowl and will soon pull a
mould off the cuvy plug I've been making (history of this is also on the
blog).

My current trade is as a scheduler and my wife shamed me into doing a
schedule
for the KR. If all goes according to plans I should be Test flying next
June.
Most of the things left to do are already 80% done . just need finishing
off.

Things still to do:
*   Finish the Cowl and plenums
*   Finish the Fwd Deck (including a locker instead of a header tank
*   Finish the Turtle Deck
*   Finish the Wings
*   Build the Instrument panel
*   Finish the fuel & elec systems

Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/

KR> Progress

[Paul & Karen Smith]

I forgot to add the progress photos are on my blog. 

Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/


-Original Message-
Can't make it to the gathering but I can report a little progress.

KR> Progress

[Paul & Karen Smith]

Hello all,

Can't make it to the gathering but I can report a little progress.

Enjoy,

Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au
http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/

KR> Progress!

[Mark Jones]

10 days. See ya there


Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
E-mail: flyk...@charter.net
Web: www.flykr2s.com

- Original Message - 
From: "Larry H." <lah...@yahoo.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, September 07, 2009 5:01 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Progress!


That reminds me, isn't the KR Gathering next week? Jones, how many days?
Larry H.





From: Larry H. lah...@yahoo.com

now you can have some real fun.
Larry H.





From: David Lininger <kb0...@gmail.com>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2009 2:37:01 PM
Subject: KR> Progress!

A few minutes ago I put my fuselage sides on the work table. "Big deal" 
you say? It is for me. We moved down here 11 years ago, and I didn't 
have a garage or shop. All I had was a storage shed, 8' x 12' out side 
dimensions. A year ago we finally got a garage with attached shop built. 
While little interior finishing has been done, I FINALLY have a place 
to work! I can actually walk all around the table AND I have lights.

My goal now is to put in at least a couple of hours each week during the 
school year, and more on vacations.


-- 
David Lininger, kb0zke
EM37kt
Rev. 2:10
kb0...@gmail.com

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KR> Progress!

[Larry H.]

That reminds me, isn't the KR Gathering next week? Jones, how many days?
Larry H.





From: Larry H. lah...@yahoo.com

 now you can have some real fun.
Larry H.





From: David Lininger <kb0...@gmail.com>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2009 2:37:01 PM
Subject: KR> Progress!

A few minutes ago I put my fuselage sides on the work table. "Big deal" 
you say? It is for me. We moved down here 11 years ago, and I didn't 
have a garage or shop. All I had was a storage shed, 8' x 12' out side 
dimensions. A year ago we finally got a garage with attached shop built. 
  While little interior finishing has been done, I FINALLY have a place 
to work!  I can actually walk all around the table AND I have lights.

My goal now is to put in at least a couple of hours each week during the 
school year, and more on vacations.


-- 
David Lininger, kb0zke
EM37kt
Rev. 2:10
kb0...@gmail.com

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KR> Progress!

[Larry H.]

David, that is great, we will be looking forward to hearing your progress 
reports, good for you, now you can have some real fun.
Larry H.





From: David Lininger <kb0...@gmail.com>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, September 7, 2009 2:37:01 PM
Subject: KR> Progress!

A few minutes ago I put my fuselage sides on the work table. "Big deal" 
you say? It is for me. We moved down here 11 years ago, and I didn't 
have a garage or shop. All I had was a storage shed, 8' x 12' out side 
dimensions. A year ago we finally got a garage with attached shop built. 
  While little interior finishing has been done, I FINALLY have a place 
to work!  I can actually walk all around the table AND I have lights.

My goal now is to put in at least a couple of hours each week during the 
school year, and more on vacations.


-- 
David Lininger, kb0zke
EM37kt
Rev. 2:10
kb0...@gmail.com

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KR> Progress!

[David Lininger]

A few minutes ago I put my fuselage sides on the work table. "Big deal" 
you say? It is for me. We moved down here 11 years ago, and I didn't 
have a garage or shop. All I had was a storage shed, 8' x 12' out side 
dimensions. A year ago we finally got a garage with attached shop built. 
  While little interior finishing has been done, I FINALLY have a place 
to work!  I can actually walk all around the table AND I have lights.

My goal now is to put in at least a couple of hours each week during the 
school year, and more on vacations.


-- 
David Lininger, kb0zke
EM37kt
Rev. 2:10
kb0...@gmail.com

KR> Progress report

[Neal Hornung]

Just an update on some work on my KR2.  I've spent right at 22 hours in the 
last three days working on it.  I installed some turnbuckles into the cables 
for the tailwheel so I can adjust the tension independently from the rudder 
cables even though they are interconnected.  Also started work on a new 
cowling.  I had one made but didn't like the way it turned out so I'm doing it 
again.  Bet none of you have ever had to make a part twice.yeah right!  
Anyway, if you are on the krnet.org, click on my link to see the latest 
pictures of the cowling in progress.  

I also taxied the fuselage around last Sunday after making a new control arm 
for the carburetor.  Now it runs like the proverbial raped ape and when I was 
taxiing I swear that if I'd given it full throttle it might have flown without 
the wings.  Man did it take off across the ramp.  It was about 8:15 in the 
evening and no one else was at the airport and the ramp was empty so I thought, 
why not?  

Keep all of the updates coming on the net.  They make for interesting reading 
and make me want to get done just that much sooner.  


Neal Hornung
lt1corve...@earthlink.net
EarthLink Revolves Around You.

KR> Progress Report

[Glenn Martin]

Brad Ankerstar wrote:
> Netters,
>
> The project I started on July 31st, 1974 became an airplane at 1030 today, 
> August 21st.  Since I am a super senior with a 
Brad. 1974 was the very same year I began my career in electronics. This 
year I am beginning the rebuilding Of My own KR2 # N1333A.. Your  
perseverence is an inspiration! I'll be posting your Email on the wall 
next to the plans as a reminder:  NEVER QUIT!  If you ever decide to fly 
her down to the Mississippi gulf coast or New Orleans, look me up!

-- 
Glenn Martin
Owner KR2 N1333A
Martek Mississippi
13238 Hudson-Krohn Rd
Biloxi, MS, 39532
rep...@martekmississippi.com

KR> Progress Report

[Eric Klee]

I guess that is what is called perseverance.  Great to hear Brad.  You can 
honestly tell people its 35 years old and flies like new.  Stay safe.

Eric Klee
Tampa, Florida
- Original Message - 
From: <jscott.pi...@juno.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Saturday, August 22, 2009 12:35 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Progress Report



On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:34:42 -0400 "Brad Ankerstar"
<ankerst...@embarqmail.com> writes:
> Netters,
>
> The project I started on July 31st, 1974 became an airplane at 1030
> today, August 21st.

Congratulations Brad!  That is a huge accomplishment and you get the
prize for persistance with a 35 years construction project.

Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM

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