KR> Simply Folding Wing

[Lance McBride]

I have a KR-1.  Last summer I built a set of folding wing brackets, similar to 
the design presented, out of aluminum U channel.  My design involved removing 
the wings then installing the brackets and reinstalling the wings on the 
brackets.  You need a longer bracket at the aft than at the front of the wing 
if you want the wing truely perpendicular when it's vertical.  The wings tend 
to rotate toward the tail when they're vertical, so the brackets need to 
account for that rotation.  

I can safely say that the wings will touch above the canopy.  I ended up 
putting some padding on the canopy that keeps the wings apart.  

Also, something to consider if you're storing the plane outside is that the 
wind will blow the wings down if they're not secured in the vertical position.  
I ended up running a tie-down strap around the wings through the aeileron slots 
and then to the wing spar anchors.  

Hope that helps.  

--
Lance

KR> Simply Folding Wing

[omotosho olalekan]

hey John,

do you have photos   or builder  log  page  to  see  how  it  was  done?

regards,

Steve





From: John Looby <jlo...@eircom.net>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 4:59:10 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Simply Folding Wing

David

I have a folding wing Cvjetkovic CA-65 Skyfly.  Only one of the wing attach 
fittings are used in the folding as the rear spar is lower than the front 
and not in the same "plane" as the front spar.  I use an extra fitting to 
extend the joining hinge points on the rear spar.  It works anyway.

John

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From: "David Boyer" <david...@centurytel.net>
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Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 12:42 AM
Subject: KR> Simply Folding Wing


I have been talking with badbob0007  (Bob Johnson) and we both would
like the ability to fold our wings up and directly over the top of the
canopy for transport.
This is a basic idea on a double pivot design so the wing can have
enough clearance to fold.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j354/davidpob/wing.jpg

I hope this will be useful. Thanks  David Boyer


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KR> Simply Folding Wing

[John Looby]

David

I have a folding wing Cvjetkovic CA-65 Skyfly.  Only one of the wing attach 
fittings are used in the folding as the rear spar is lower than the front 
and not in the same "plane" as the front spar.  I use an extra fitting to 
extend the joining hinge points on the rear spar.  It works anyway.

John

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From: "David Boyer" <david...@centurytel.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, June 22, 2011 12:42 AM
Subject: KR> Simply Folding Wing


I have been talking with badbob0007  (Bob Johnson) and we both would
like the ability to fold our wings up and directly over the top of the
canopy for transport.
This is a basic idea on a double pivot design so the wing can have
enough clearance to fold.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j354/davidpob/wing.jpg

I hope this will be useful. Thanks  David Boyer


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KR> Simply Folding Wing

[omotosho olalekan]

Hello  David,

Am  s happy  to see  this  link  to the  folding  wing,  this  is my  major 
 
obstacle that's preventing me to start building  as I  wold  like  a  fast  and 
 
simple  folding  wing  instead  of  removing  the  wing  after  flight.

Please  keep  the  update  posted  and  you  you  mind  to  mail me  you  
building  log   website  for  me  to see  your  progress?

Regards,


Steve






From: David Boyer <david...@centurytel.net>
To: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Wed, June 22, 2011 7:42:25 AM
Subject: KR> Simply Folding Wing

I have been talking with badbob0007  (Bob Johnson) and we both would 
like the ability to fold our wings up and directly over the top of the 
canopy for transport.
This is a basic idea on a double pivot design so the wing can have 
enough clearance to fold.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j354/davidpob/wing.jpg

I hope this will be useful. Thanks  David Boyer


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KR> Simply Folding Wing

[Eric j Pitts]

Looks great but will the wing tips hit each other on top??

On Tue, Jun 21, 2011 at 7:42 PM, David Boyer wrote:

> I have been talking with badbob0007  (Bob Johnson) and we both would
> like the ability to fold our wings up and directly over the top of the
> canopy for transport.
> This is a basic idea on a double pivot design so the wing can have
> enough clearance to fold.
>
> http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j354/davidpob/wing.jpg
>
> I hope this will be useful. Thanks  David Boyer
>
>
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safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but  rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn  out
and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

KR> Simply Folding Wing

[David Boyer]

I have been talking with badbob0007  (Bob Johnson) and we both would 
like the ability to fold our wings up and directly over the top of the 
canopy for transport.
This is a basic idea on a double pivot design so the wing can have 
enough clearance to fold.

http://i1081.photobucket.com/albums/j354/davidpob/wing.jpg

I hope this will be useful. Thanks  David Boyer