KR> Boatbuilding Questions

2010-12-04 Thread Lynn
Hello Mike .. Getting started is the hard part, just go for it. The fuselage sides can be built and just hung on the wall along with horizontal, vertical, rudder and elevator. Then can come the wing spars just hang them from the ceiling if you have to. The hardware can all be

KR> Boatbuilding Questions

2010-12-04 Thread Mike Taglieri
For a long time I've wanted to build a KR-2, but I didn't have a place to do it. Now, after moving from an apartment to a house, I've decided the best way is to build it in my basement as far as possible. I have a small two-car garage, but it's cold, drafty, and often damp. The basement is

KR> progress

2010-12-04 Thread 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

2010-12-04 Thread 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

KR>Need help on the best epoxy to use with micro balloons.

2010-12-04 Thread herbert fürle
When I have done the bodywork on my Kr I've got the best results by mixing resin and micro ballons (no matter what epoxy-resin you use)at first, to a very dry mixture(no chance to squeeze on to the surface).Then add "household- alcohol"(in germany it is called Spititus-about 90-95% alcohol)to

KR> Stalls

2010-12-04 Thread David Goodman
Martin wrote: I would think that the best way to approach this is to practice slow flight as much as possible, extending the lower speed slowly and cautiously over many flights Martin, You should be doing at least a power off approach to stall on the very first flight in the plane. If you do

KR> Stalls

2010-12-04 Thread Glenn Martin
I would think that the best way to approach this is to practice slow flight as much as possible, extending the lower speed slowly and cautiously over many flights, and at a very safe altitude; all the while gaining experience with the plane. Does that sound judicious? I always thought the test

KR> Caution on stalls

2010-12-04 Thread Mark Wegmet
THIS is why I am on the net... thanks a bunch guys! Mark W N952MW (res) -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Jeff Scott Sent: Friday, December 03, 2010 10:49 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR> Caution on stalls Actually,

KR> Caution on stalls

2010-12-04 Thread oceanmanus
Great information! Thanks everyone for sharing there valuable experiences. I admit, it certainly raises some of the hairs on my neck after reading some of your posts. Information is valuable. Joe Cygan KR-2S From: Jeff Scott To: