KR> Width and length

2011-05-10 Thread bdazzca...@aol.com
I stretched and widened my fuselage to 15' long and 44" across at the shoulders lil extra room for a couple of adults. But when I widened it I also made my center spar longer so I didn't lose any wing area. I pointed that out when I had my first FAA inspection, he said he'd do the same

KR> 400th

2011-05-10 Thread RUSS HOUCK
Congrats Mark. Has anyone looked or tried superchargers, elect or beli, on the corvair? You know the most! Pappy --- On Tue, 5/10/11, Mark Jones wrote: From: Mark Jones Subject: KR> 400th To: "KR Net" , "Corvair Net"

KR> 400th

2011-05-10 Thread Mark Jones
I just made my 400th successful landing in my Corvair powered KR. Swet. See ya'll at CC#20. And for you KR guys. Why have you not pre-registered for the KR Gathering in September? Right now there are 31 people registered and 11 KR's flying in. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI

KR> Corvair engine

2011-05-10 Thread Mark Langford
Pat Russo wrote: >>While it does "detail which engines are preferrable" It does not detail "the rest of process you"ll need to convert a corvair. Aside from the precious dollars spent on the book, you WILL need the GM factory manual and likely the videos that the author offers. I have purchased

KR> ANR Headsets

2011-05-10 Thread Larry Flesner
> >Bose makes a consumer headset, the QC15 that is an ANR headset, but >without a mic. This set is $299.95 on the Bose web site. > >There is a company that makes an ad-on mic specifically for the Bose >QC15 or the QC2. The price ranges for $225-245 depending on the plug >connections.

KR> Geared Drives' Loses Owner in Crash

2011-05-10 Thread Tim
Doc Hansen (Eric) has a Raven Flying here at Cold Lake.He brought over the S.A. Assembler who has put together 19 of them so far.Eric was flying his last Fall..Eric Flies his F1 Rocket w/ Ken Fowler's Harmon Rocket II (for Team Rocket) at Airshow's like Arlington Wash.They were

KR> Removable Turtle Deck

2011-05-10 Thread airgu...@comcast.net
I did not make the whole turtle deck removable. I created an access hatch just ahead of the vertical stab. It is simple a portionof the td that is removable. Some screws hold it onto the top longeron. It allows access to the very rear and the panel behind my head was cut to allow access from

KR> Removable Turtle Deck

2011-05-10 Thread Patrick and Robin Russo
Paul The forward deck that Mark is talking about is very practical and doable just as he describes. He could , if he desired, still have built a fuel tank integral with the deck and have that easy on/off with simple disconnects for the fuel line. Did I misunderstand,... the turtle deck is the

KR> Removable Turtle Deck

2011-05-10 Thread Mark Langford
Paul Smith wrote: >>I have some questions about whether or not to build my TD removable. For those that did, have you found it useful? Is it worth carrying that extra weight in the tail to do so? << It's incredible useful! Complete access to modify or troubleshoot anything behind the panel,

KR> Removable Turtle Deck

2011-05-10 Thread Paul & Karen Smith
I have some questions about whether or not to build my TD removable. For those that did, have you found it useful? Is it worth carrying that extra weight in the tail to do so? For those who didn't, have you been able to maintain your aircraft without? Paul Smith Brisbane, AUSTRALIA

KR> Geared Drives' Loses Owner in Crash

2011-05-10 Thread laser...@juno.com
This must have been the crash that involved the Ravin 500, really gorgeous Comanche look-alike that comes from South Africa. I think it was the only example of that type here in the U.S. Really sad, for everybody involved. Mike KSEE