KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

2011-07-19 Thread 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

KR> KR2S Wing sweep question.

2010-07-12 Thread Gunnar Olsen
On 12.07.2010 15:53, Gunnar Olsen wrote: > For a straight wing tapering from 48 to 36 inches; when quarter chord > sweep is straight, the leading edge of the tip spar is 3 inches behind > the leading edge of the root spar. > > It does not matter where the actual wing spar is located

KR> KR2S Wing sweep question.

2010-07-12 Thread Gunnar Olsen
For a straight wing tapering from 48 to 36 inches; when quarter chord sweep is straight, the leading edge of the tip spar is 3 inches behind the leading edge of the root spar. It does not matter where the actual wing spar is located and what angle it has. ( but I believe on the KR it should be

KR> Dihedral

2010-06-30 Thread Gunnar Olsen
KR2 standard wing with RAF48 airfoil. Dihedral at bottom of wing: 3.64 deg. Dihedral at wing chord: 3.05 deg. Dihedral at wing center: 2.93 deg. Dihedral at top of wing: 2.21 deg. ;o) Gunnar On 30.06.2010 12:12, phillip matheson wrote: > What is the degree of dihedral on the KR2? > > > Dan

KR> VW 1835 and Canopy for KR1

2010-06-20 Thread Gunnar Olsen
For the plans, you could try http://thepiratebay.org/torrent/4907244/Home.Built.Ultralight.Airplane.Rand.Robinson.KR-1.Plans.V1.0.rar I think it is quite complete. /Gunnar On 20.06.2010 00:41, Jacob Choitz wrote: > Hi, im new to kr net and i am trying to figure out how to post a wanted ad. I

KR> O200 - VW weight and cg

2010-05-07 Thread Gunnar Olsen
Hi all, Does anyone know the differences in weight and (engine) cg location of a VW (Aeroconversions 2180) and an O200 installation ? Regards Gunnar

KR> New KR2S Lines

2010-02-24 Thread Gunnar Olsen
Hi Todd, Look forward to see your new design. I'm doing the same thing myself. If you want to, I can host your images on my site http://www.go-design.no/index.html or http://images.go-design.no/ Regards Gunnar Olsen Siljan, Norway Todd Price wrote: > OK that didn't work. Need to

KR> Vee-tailed KRs? Different airfoils for faster cruise with higher horsepower?

2010-01-19 Thread Gunnar Olsen
Welcome to the list, and the best source of KR information, John. I have not seen anything about v tails before, as for the airfoil, I think this will explain most of it. http://www.krnet.org/as504x/ Best Regards Gunnar Olsen Siljan, Norway > a.) Has there ever been any discussion ab

KR> KR2 graphic

2009-11-22 Thread Gunnar Olsen
Hi guys, Good to see that you got the graphic you asked for Todd. Thanks for all nice comments to my cad model. Hopefully (with a lot of work) my KR will look equally nice when finished. -- Gunnar Olsen Siljan, Norway Darren Crompton wrote: > Hi Gunnar. > > Just a quick email t

KR> KR2 graphic

2009-11-20 Thread Gunnar Olsen
Sorry, not exactly... but will have in a short while - http://www.go-design.no/images.html It's not exactly per plans, it's quite near though. Beast Regards Gunnar Olsen Siljan, Norway Todd Price wrote: > Does anyone have a larger graphic of the kr2 like the one on the KR Net > logo? > >

KR> Books to read (or buy)...

2009-11-09 Thread Gunnar Olsen
Hi, and thanks for all feedback. Looks like the Bingelis books are the ones to get then. I've seen some of the videos on the EAA site, great resource there as well. Best Regards Gunnar Olsen member, EAA chapter 573 (Norway) :o) Larry Flesner wrote: > I forgot to mention the great vid

KR> Books to read (or buy)...

2009-11-09 Thread Gunnar Olsen
Hi All, I have looked through a LOT of webpages and found several books to read before starting a new (first) project. My list of books are now getting long ... very long... The big question is now: What book(s) are generally known to be the homebuilders "bible", that has the most useful

KR> WV engine choice

2009-10-21 Thread Gunnar Olsen
and experiences, it would be highly appreciated Thanks ! Best Regards Gunnar Olsen

KR> Rand Robinson Engineering, no contact.

2009-10-20 Thread Gunnar Olsen
I try to reach Rand Robinson Engineering for buying a set of KR-2S plans, but get no answer on neither fax nor phone. Any suggestions anyone ? Thanks. Gunnar

KR> Q. about KR2S as UL

2009-10-14 Thread Gunnar Olsen
x Generators Thanks Dan ! I will try them as well. They reduce stall speed by 8-9 % on a C172, so they certainly helps. Regards Gunnar Olsen

KR> Q. about KR2S as UL

2009-10-13 Thread Gunnar Olsen
KIAS (40mph) My question: Is it possible to get the Vn0 down to 35KIAS with the help of flaps / winglets etc. ? All help and suggestions are highly appreciated. Thanks ! Best Regards Gunnar Olsen