just thought I would ask and
check.
Cheers Colin Hales.
Paul Visk?Belleville Il.
618-406-4705
Khabarovsk. But at +12,
no more heating!!!
Colin.
Well that didn?t go to plan.
I?ve just read this and wish I was a writer not just a mechanic as then I could
have a good go at explaining better the scenarios and the environment and the
humourous Russians and the warmth and friendship of the Russian people to an
idiot in a tiny aircraft
A bit of foreign KR fun...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbUEH1dPXuY
Colin.
stand
up and not flee anymore,
Best regards,
Colin Hales.
Thank you all for your kind words.
I just have one thing to add to put things in perspective.
I'm not that brave.
During my journey, every time I take off, I am expecting to land safely again,
or I would not fly.
Those who took off to go and fly over enemy territories of certain conflicts
.
Let?s see what China brings. I am still in Russia and may be here for some time
as I try to obtain permission to fly on through The Peoples Republic of China.
Best regards,
Colin Hales.
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At 1.pm Alaskan time, 10.pm tonight in the UK, Colin Hales, a 46 year old
aircraft mechanic from Staffordshire, took off from Nome Airport, Western
Alaska and head further west. His intention was to cross the Bering Straights
and fly into Russian
give them the best chance of making their
right choice, by keeping to the facts. Regards, Colin H.
the UK to try to continue on around the world with my plane.
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Nice article that actually sums it up.
http://generalaviationnews.com/2015/11/15/around-the-world-in-a-kr2/
Cheers all.
Colin.
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all I fit in to the plane and the rear fuselage space and how my mountain bike
comes apart to fit on the passengers seat in a canvas bag.
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=406907709493483=pcb.406908502826737=3
Cheers Colin.
Hi there, the following was quite funny and made me laugh. Can we have more
humour on here please:
Larry, a bare bones KR with a 2180, no electrical system, and a climbprop will
take off in 350' (with a 120 pound pilot), the same plane witha 1600 VW will
land in 650, and put an O-200 on it and
Can anyone fill in the history? I found Fred Keller's Kr1 hanging from the roof
of the Alaskan Transport Museum. It says it was the first completed Kr in July
1973? Did he beat Ken Rand then to finish his prototype? Enjoy the
gathering.Colin.
with no problems. I got rained out the sky
so couldn't finish the course. I flew 1,600 nm in the day. It was fun, but not
something I would want to do every day.Regards,Colin Hales. Anchorage.
. It is a brill place to visit, town is lovely,
the puce Goose and the rest of the Museum is top rate and Graham, Northwest Air
Repair is a great host, so please pass on my regards.
I'm now in Anchorage, eyeing up the Russians and seeing what can be done to
continue.
Cheers Colin.
. Take off power its drinking
24.5 litres, 5.4 UK gallons an hour, that's about 6.5 US an hour.
I hope to meet up again with some of you as I fly across America again.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSJXKZhHkfQ
Cheers Colin.
have
far bigger concerns over just the logistics of finishing the plane and flying
in it than wondering if you can make it cruise at 200 mph.
All the best and good luck with the build.
Colin Hales.
I'm presently at Wurtsboro, 60 miles North of New York, heading North East to
the very top, before
, and return to Oshkosh and attend the KR2 gathering, I've a
lot of other places I want to see and lots of other things I want to do, so I
have to move on.
I'm working on a new web site, when it is up and running I'll link it on here.
Blue skies.
Colin.
, if I had my
way, all Kr's would be forward hinging. We all have the Kr' aircraft operation,
function and design reputation to protect. Regards Colin Hales.
I'm trying to decide on which way to hinge my canopy. I know the currant trend
is to mont it from the front. ?But I can't get over
becomes neutrally stable. Remember this is food
for thought. Have you ever seen two Kr2's the same. Each is different. Just
telling you about mine... Absorb and make your own decisions.
Colin H.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FJuTyf2sJc
Hi all,
I've been reading the messages about landing and approach speeds. I've read
some quite scary stuff. I don't like posting on here because all you get is
shot down and people tell you what you are doing is dangerous. So I've hardly
ever quoted
can watch how little fiddling I do. Regards to all. Colin Hales.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=omBs9lCkBLI
ng
me I'm making it up... you get people to read and think, I enjoyed that, I'll
read another. Again, job done...
So, all smiles people, and as you do like to say... "Have a good day!"
Regards Colin.
have.
Thanks all, and please pass on to anyone you might think I've missed.
Colin.
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that the signal vacuum port underneath is not plugged up,
or blocked. If no vacuum signal, no fuel flow; same with my Mikuni carbs on
the Yamaha V-Star.
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With the possible exception being the actual control surfaces themselves, if
things work out that you have to fabricate them separate. Otherwise, invest
in something else that yield actual improvements, i.e. better engine, wheel
pants, lighter high quality paint, Sensenich Prop, etc...
Colin
deflected do they cause the designed drag
to balance the outboard lift/drag induced (but that is another story)...
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down.
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Behalf Of John
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To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> help with aileron li
uot;gecko" hands down. So being a
member does have perks, as well as protecting our airports, and privileges
to fly!
AIG is an umbrella company with many subsidiary insurance companies, auto
and aviation just a few...
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g for easy
attachment, and a tray to roll the wings onto and off the trailer.
Colin Rainey
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and proven, so the more documentation the
better.
Otherwise plan to use/get a PPL...
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Netters
There is a Corvair engine for sale on eBay
Item number: 220098284796
Big jump for any who need an engine already assembled for a great price.
>From the looks of it you cannot buy and assemble it yourself for this price.
Colin Rainey
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Netters
Engine sold thanks.
Now back to other KR news...
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in a KR you can hold any plane!
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no
reason why the plane cannot be certified as all KR2 and KR2S models
previously have been, and then operate under LSA rules.
Source: EAA.org website
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.
Good luck. Just cleaned the house out of infestation. Took out one whole
side of the living room and one bedroom.
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.
If you still have a problem with 3 running that rich, look at that cylinder
specifically: compression, valve seating, intake valve hanging open, etc...
Colin Rainey
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ink the Mazda is too heavy, and high
output. Better to use a different engine with slightly less HP but just as
much torque after the re-drive and stay with what your firewall/airframe can
handle...
JMHO...
Colin Rainey
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N96TA
. It is
a good radio. It also comes with its own built in intercom, though I did not
set mine up that way.
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ld convert mine except I am still in the
engine swap mode. I may still later...
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used to include reliability for cya) needs a maintenance
flight by a rated pilot certifying the airplane is safe and can return to
service. Just a flight and log entry signed by the pilot making the flight
and all good...
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or fuel injection that offers vacuum advance, and add
a vacuum advance distributor. If you are compelled to have separate ignition
systems, get the universal MSD crank trigger system and MSD box for complete
redundancy. I published the numbers a while back for the parts needed.
Colin Rainey
brokerpi
and crimper. The
must use it due to space issues, etc...
If it were alot more economical, I know Cessna and Piper would use it and
they are not except maybe on the throttle, mixture, or prop controls. I
would think that even a pushtube system would be should be cheaper...
Colin Rainey
brokerpi
or fuel injection that offers vacuum advance, and add
a vacuum advance distributor. If you are compelled to have separate ignition
systems, get the universal MSD crank trigger system and MSD box for complete
redundancy. I published the numbers a while back for the parts needed.
Colin Rainey
brokerpi
e in
the behavior of the plane to speak of at all.
Just some ideas for thought. I was once considering a PSRU or re-drive as
some call them, for my 1915 cc VW original engine. Had I installed that, I
would have been 4 to 5 inches higher. This may be an issue many builders
have contemplated or eva
at the lower rpms, with less cfm demand. Use The Auto
Mathbook to find you engine demand, then match the carb to it).
The Averovee and of course the Ellison are other examples of drastic
improvements.
And of course then there is fuel injection made easy:
http://www.lnengineering.com/fi.html
Colin
For those that it matters to, here is the book that I spoke of; I finally
found it. It is the reference that I used when analyzing what size pitch,
blades etc...
"Propeller Making for the Amateur" by Eric Clutton with forward by propeller
maker Ray Hegy.
Just food for thought.
Co
...
It cannot qualify as an Amateur Built Plane "...built for the builder's
education and enjoyment".
Colin Rainey
N96TA
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.
Biggest safety issues seem to be power on stall behavior, and how large
changes in power settings up and down would effect pitch. If it is in the
same centerline position I find it hard to believe there would be any yaw
change to contend with. Then again I am not an engineer...
Colin Rainey
brokerpi
characteristics!
Colin
N96TA
I like what I have got. Not going online to vote, Virg
Same here...
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fuel pressure requirements than TBI units did.
These lines are good for at least 80 psi, and if gotten from an early Volvo
or VW fuel injection are good for over 100 psi (GM units are designed for
30-45 psi with 60-80 psi max; VW or Volvo early 240 & 760 models 80 psi max
100 psi).
Colin Ra
at low speeds. I have successfully
landed my KR2 in 25 knot 45 degree crosswinds, gusting to 35 knot (which
puts the 90 degree winds at a total of 18 knots gusting to 25 knots
according to my trusty E6B).
Colin Rainey
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no reason not to have one.
As Larry F says, your results may vary (ALOT!)....
Colin Rainey
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the fence at 75 mph;
numbers at 65 mph
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applied), and parking.
Colin Rainey
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lways look for a set of cases that has intact studs." My
manual doesn't come straight out and say so, but almost does, that they
should be pulled and helicoiled. I guess the later manuals just state it
more clearly. Thanks for clearing that up guys...
Colin Rainey
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eation, so it needs to fit YOUR BILL, not someone else's.
Happy building....
Colin Rainey
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to a local
supplier for the exact right parts if needed. Call him first. He designed
and built it.
Colin Rainey
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an inexpensive thermac vacuum sensor that
responds to temp, directly blowing on the carb to warm it, or duct the
intake air that way full time, just like a car has for cold startup cold
running. Even today alot of fuel injected cars have it. Gotta be a reason,
and this seems like a good reason to me..
!
Colin Rainey
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from full to reserve). I will be using my
fuel return line with a "Y" in it for the rear tank refill, with a check
valve to prevent back flowing into the rear tank, since I will be using fuel
injection. But I know LOTS of planes still use and will use carbs and
gravity flow....
Colin Raine
the outer wing panel just enough room to insert form connection. It is
harder to align for one bolt top and one bottom, but I feel better about the
fact that it IS aligned with one bolt.
Colin Rainey
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e the heat a little bit better but will still die...
Colin Rainey
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The only place that I have seen ARP bolts used is in rod bolts. WW does
recommend that the rod bolts get this treatment when they are reconditioned.
Like Mark said block mounting studs stay in
Colin Rainey
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to be removed. Specifics on lengths and exact procedures will be
difficult because no two KR's have the exact same dimensions...
Colin Rainey
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for this, on Page
38. He definitely DOES NOT recommend removing studs if making a 2700 into a
3100 due to clearance issues.
Unless this has been edited since then, my manual #6528says NO!
Colin Rainey
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pose.
I have worked closely with FSDO 15 in Orlando Florida for a number of years
and I still get the I don't know or I am not sure from an ASI or SPM, if it
is something they are no schooled on or a division they don't handle.
Colin Rainey
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, and overall make our flying safer and more reliable.
JMHO
Colin Rainey
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...
Hope this helps some
Colin Rainey
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!
Sorry for getting on a soap box..
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plea
. Let
us know how it goes, because there is a definite interest on building LSA
compliant if it can be done AND approved...
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break
up in flight (maybe the slower speed helped with that at 100 mph).
Hope this helps some builders at this stage or later on their
building/inspections...
Colin Rainey
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of ground clearance, so
the answer? Multi-blades...
I too will be running a 3 blade Warp Drive once I settle on which engine I
will install (already have the prop).
Colin Rainey
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ls, re-drives, and
multi-bladed props. I am not knocking anybody here. I am just saying, if
there are good solid ideas that other flyers are proving, maybe we should
give a hard look to how they could benefit us as well
Colin Rainey
N96TA
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with Sensenich (though they are pricey). It never hurts
to check Ebay either. I got a good prop from another builder there, and was
very happy with it. Best of all the price was great!
Colin Rainey
brokerpi...@bellsouth.net
I know this is not Kr stuff, but Merry Christmas to all netters!
Hope everyone has a safe and happy holiday.
This is not meant to start a rash of Goodnight Bobby Joe, etc... emails
Colin Rainey
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ing the correct rpms. You will need to use a vacuum
regulator, but should find it ALOT easier to get installed and setup.
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/venturi3.php
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is the spin training of Private
Pilots. "In the day" all students were required to be taught and demonstrate
spins. Later it was found that spin awareness, and avoidance was better;
actual spin training encouraged exploring spins on their own.
Colin Rainey
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, the fixed gear is 10 to 30 mph faster, depending
on how clean the fuse is. It is lighter, yielding once again greater speeds
capable (and lower stall speeds), better climb, and longer range. AND don't
forget that annual maintenance (if it lets you get to the year end) to keep
up the retracts.
Colin
benefits, but that is a whole 'nother story...
Colin Rainey
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the schools that if you wanted to have an accident, take a CFI
along. So you are MUCH better off taking an orientation ride in a fellow KR
pilot, than taking a CFI along in your plane!
Colin Rainey
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).
That is why I will run a 3 bladed Warp Drive. I have read of two netters
already that have run first a 3 bladed Warp Drive then a Sterba with no
appreciable increase in speed, but probably a drop in climb rate.
Colin Rainey
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ol
feel, I was able to lap the pattern, and land without incident.
Built correctly, a KR2 or S is a great little plane. Keep that CG right and
have fun....
Colin Rainey
N96TA KR2 taildragger
brokerpi...@bellsouth.net
mode to
verify the CDI reading, and a useless DG and AI. A month later I found that
ALL the paperwork had been forged for IFR. Would not have helped me if I
didn't know how to use what I have. Be careful netters...
Colin Rainey
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but we are not alone, and it can get crowded...
Colin Rainey
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just bolt on an EFI System....
Colin Rainey
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Here is a link to one system that I found that looks very complete and well
tested. Proven on VW/Porsche engines:
http://www.lnengineering.com/fi.html
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Colin, that brings up a very good question, who makes an EFI
/mvn2004/
Colin Rainey
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is not the problem. It is some of its properties that make it unsuitable for
aircraft, unless special precautions are taken to prevent problems. Alcohol
is also very corrosive so fuel components must be made compatible to it, or
short term use will result in problems...
Colin Rainey
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one or two.
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t function. HOWEVER, these are generalizations, and there are
more combinations of props engines, and turbos than can be discussed here (I
think). My personal opinion is to decide whether the engine will be full
time turbo, and adjust the entire setup, or no turbo...
Colin Rainey
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they are selling them to the unwary. Do NOT take the
advice of the counter guy at Autozone or Advance or Central Auto Parts or
NAPA when it comes to the aftermarket performance parts. If they knew as
much as they think they do, they would not be working there...
Colin Rainey
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The old lawnmower ignition is called "magneto"
ignition.
Try this on for size for a modern spin on the "old lawn mower" ignition.
Ready to install for VW guys, and I am sure not too hard to adapt to other
engines.
http://www.revmasteraviation.com/products/cdi_ignition/ind
en aware of
aircraft, but you definitely were aware of him. One of those nasty catch
22's that you can't win IF anything goes wrong. Good choice to go around! :)
Colin Rainey
Rocket kit for the RV6/7 or 8...
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le or nothing. Also, get the
book "Speed with Economy" to evaluate your plane better for better cruise
numbers and get that climb rate up. Then you will have a fast and low risk 2
seater
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and sanded and primed easy.
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