the links is a link to the Archive
search engine which will allow you to bone up most subjects including the
Corvair engine. I'm sure others will give you shorter more direct answers
to your questions, however this is your biggest self help tool.
Welcome. Don't look, research and build.
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aving said that, he
must agree that it can be done. The only question that I could even dream
up is whether it matters how thin or thick the hub area of the prop is, and
if for example it would not be recommended for a prop with a hub of less
then X inches.
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that.
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Any idea what the cost would be for the inspection?
I would charge anywhere between $100 and $500 for the inspection. It
depends on the individual inspector, and the aircraft. One thing for sure
is that you want to find an individual, rather than a repair facility.
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Go for it Pat. If it feels right, just do it.
Good luck. I expect the next report to be a YE HAAA!
Be Safe
Orma
rust.
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Congratulations Pat on that first fight in the KR. I'm sure this flight made
all the frustration seem small.
Orma
About the glued up sides. My KR was started before the Eighties and the
glue is still in tact. Check all the glue joints for completeness and only
replace the one's that don't look good. If they all look good, use the
sides.
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it to increase
RPM. Now I don't have any problems going up to 2600 RPM.
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to ingest a part
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is now up to $250. That's still not bad. Paul at
High Tech Turbo tells me that the trim is 52 and that the turbine housing is a
.43 A/R. These numbers are Greek to me.
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wheel.
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and occasionally find things
that I have not serviced or just neglected. Having an experienced inspector
is always a good Idea even for Builders that have Show winners.
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ectly good. Engine cases can be checked in a similar manner and can be
reconditioned and used over and over. As everyone else says, cheap has a
reason. Shop around and you may catch an engine forsale from one of the
major suppliers being sold as part of a project for sale.
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would in the aircraft and move the pipe to a location
under the seat where you balance. From this you should be able to see just
where on your aircraft that same balance spot would be and that is your
location.
PS I have no engineering expertise and this may all be BS
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Hello Pat
It is almost always necessary to prime the pump to get it to build pressure.
One method that I have used with great success is to pack the pump with
Vaseline and don't rotate the engine prior to starting. The cover is an
exact fit.
Orma
to the fuel lines. My turbo KR will probably need more Heat protection and
or cooling air, in the summer.
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understand your frustration. I looked at
an oil pump today and remembered that I had to shave the nuts on the back of
the pump to get the thing to fit. Is your problem similar to this?
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, such as slipping . I
wanted the ability to see over the nose. The standard RR retro fit flaps
gave me that. In a picture perfect sort of way I enjoy watching the shadow
of my KR, formed by the sun at by back, touch down on the on the runway just
ahead of me.
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and Availability. The loss of market share has
caused a lot of businesses to lower prices. Perhaps it something to wish for.
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ted were not too
large? Another possibility is that the oil pressure relief spring is weak
and when it gets warm it looses some of it's tension and lets the oil
pressure down.
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CAUTION, CAUTION -- I once heard of a guy that lost control because of
the lift just from the stub wings. With one wing on and not the other, it
sounds like the potential for disaster.
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Just remember to buckle up just in case
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the outboard end. I only built one wing like
this. If I had two to build, I would bolt on both sets of spars and make
sure that the twist and dihedral are the same for both.
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or unfamiliar with the KR would not help. There are
lots of other KR drivers with other experiences, hopefully they will express
theirs.
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For a shortfield takeoff you would keep the tail on the
ground until the plane lifts off
Hello Net.
On a hard surface you are correct, but on sod, especially wet or some what
long, the tail wheel becomes that much more drag, and needs to be lifted off
to help acceleration.
Orma
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Hello Net
The information on me is incorrect as I moved over 13 years ago and it shows
my old address. Some of the other Michigan information is also very dated.
It's a nice concept and would be great if it could be self updated.
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What do you guys think?
Hello Mark
To glass or not to glass? If you don't glass, how well protected will the
spar be against wood eating insects and moisture that may accumulate?
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Is anyone using a Venturi
Hello Steve
I had been using one 11' venturi for years and recently switched to two, I
have AH, DG, T The use of one was just not enough for
the three gyro's
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the aluminum plates to the spar with small wood
screws.
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Tried two senders and gauges
Hello Pat
If your type 4 has the oil sender mounted just behind the stock oil cooler,
install a tee and then install a direct read pressure gauge and see it
agrees with the electric sender..
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search for another cause for poor
pressure. The use of a high volume pump is an option if the one you have is
standard.
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Hello and welcome Dave
I'm in Southfield MI
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noisy intake valves which need to be re-set to a
smaller tappet clearance. I have not tried to find out what full speed is. I
have been using boost on takeoff and feel the engine is running well.
Orma
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Hope you have fixed your prop problems
No problem guys, I'm back to wood.
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IO360 Continental engine is 7.5:1.
Get out and fly those KR's
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Hello again
I just had a look at the GPAS web site and they list the firing order as 1234.
My VW book shows it as 1432. Does anyone know how he gets these numbers, Does
he number his cylinders differently?
Quit reading this and get back to building
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with a little push to ensure that it starts to
dispense the epoxy or hardener as the pump stroke begins. Also, continue the
pump stroke until the pump reaches its bottom.
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not know the seller.
I am willing to pass along any information or requests for additional data that
any of you might have. Please address me off net.
Do not Archive
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run seems to run
about the same speed as the IVO, and it even runs smoother. I will test fly in
the morning to see if it feels OK and if so then I head to Mt Vernon
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remind me to tell you about
I don't usually drink, but today at lunch I had the urge. I think I can
contain my self till I get to Mt Vernon.
Orma
for the VW and that
the resonance was the cause. My crank was tested round before installation.
My IVO gave the resonance on both the old and the new engine.
As Larry might say "There is a time for...Now is the time for
getting to the gathering"
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landed and parked this afternoon and the biz jets were in and out as
if we had free jet fuel.
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Flying every day up to and including the gathering.
get 150 Kts for cruise. As I said earlier,
the waste gate is still open.
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Only 8 days a wakeup and a 2.5 hour flight to the gathering.
thread.
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looping.
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to
life. All n all the cross wind practice was excellent and knowing that I have
more then enough power is a good feeling after all this work. I will continue
to fly every day and learn to use this new power as I continue to see what's
inside the envelope.
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to keep from overtaking the 172 that was in
front of me.
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The Gathering is gaining momentum
You all know the old saying "No shoes, No shirt, No service" no one ever
said No pants.
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off and anytime where I will use WOT and or full boost. Perhaps by tomorrow
evening I will be back in the air.
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bring it to confirm your CHT just speak
That sounds intersting, I would love to compare my gauge to something more
accurate. Thanks for the offer.
Orma
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"still not light on the stick."
My aircraft gets light on the stick at 2500. What is the pitch of your
prop? Even though mine gets light on the stick at 2500 and I can lift the
tail at 2800, on the roll, it all changes and it wants some speed, but
nothing like 35 MPH.
Orma
Southfield,
You must have a nose wheel
Mark J you are a sick individual, you had better hurry up and fly so that
you can act normal.
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"That is a jet engine you haveright???"
Well Mark, it does heat up like a jet, if only I could get it to fly as fast
as a jet. Well, on second thought it does fly as fast as the turbine KR
that flew a few years back.
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I will fly to the
Hello Again
Is there anyone between Michigan and Mt Vernon Ill that would like to join up
and arrive at the gathering together as a flight of two?
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airspace may be taken for
the remainder of next week, making flying difficult.
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50
degrees. I can live with 400 CHT on takeoff. All the time that I have had the
CHT gauge in the cockpit, and I don't remember what the takeoff numbers were on
the old engine. What are some of the takeoff numbers that other get?
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Hi Tim
I also made a mod to my belcrank years ago. I seem to remember a ration of
2 aileron units to 1 stick unit, two inches of movement at the belcrank to
one inch of stick movement.
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different at different places on the head. Is under the plug the hottest
spot?
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I get. Does anyone think that my moving the probes that I will get
more uniform temps?
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the list of things to do prior to flight. I have high hopes of
getting off the ground before the weekend is over.
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Tomorrow it's back to fixing the
things on the list and trying to find a good vernier cable locally.
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on the
prop before the first flight so that I can simply push the throttle to the
panel and know that the engine will not over speed or boost.
Trying to get airborne
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of an overboost
for now. As you say Mark, try to get the plane back to, as near as I can,
to operating as it used to before all the power mods. As for flying this
morning, the Big Commander in the sky says to stay on the ground for now. I
can't see the house across the street it's too foggy.
Orma
what's new
That's a thing to have do we have to per order or will there be plenty at
the gathering??
to investigate the gauge and fix the light switch, that's
another all day affair.
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anxiety. My next trip to the airport will be to fly.
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igh enough that the oil drains back into the VW sump.
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t list has about 30 items open, and as I close one or
two, I find from one to three to replace the one's that complete.
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er project. As for the trap door, I can't stand the
thought of cutting my cowl yet another time. As for the fiberfrax, I still
have some laying around from 20 years ago. Thanks for the ideas.
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for that first take off. However, shortly after that, the grin
will reappear, and it will probably last for a long long time.
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award for the ugliest KR?
I'll probably also qualify for that award. But, many years ago I said I
have never received an ugly call from a KR builder or flyer. Only the
onlookers and want a bee's. Who don't have the talent or balls to do what
it takes to get one in the air.
Orma,
Putting
minimum ground clearance
My KR has an original RR fixed gear (Some Say Grove) and my ground clearance
with a 54" prop was 8". As long as the sod is mowed, there is plenty of
clearance.
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Hello Net
Well, I did not make much progress yesterday, as the Local police requested
that everyone either close their hanger doors, or leave the airport, in
anticipation for the arrival of the VP for some local politics. It was too hot
to close the door, so I went home early. I guess The VP
anifold so that the flow divides evenly to both the
left and right sides. Any way my current plan is to get airborne by 1
September. If I don't make that date, a long cross country might not be
wise.
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Hello Net
As I requested yesterday, I would also like to hear from all operators that
have a homebuilt plane with a Volkswagen with a turbo. I want to know how you
use and or control the boost in your plane.
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just want to make enough power to carry a passenger and have a decent
climb rate. I can only guess at how much power the engine would make at 5
PSI boost. To get my 2366 cc engine to 100Hp would be super. In reality
what ever increase I get will be good.
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was able to
boost to 29.00" hg and the BP was 29.50. Once the baffles are tight I plan
to play with the waste gate. If I have time tomorrow I will add a
controllable cable to the gate to operate it from the cockpit.
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being lien and allow you to control mixture just as a normal
engine would.
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ed. Today the engine ran 3100 with 31MP with the throttle wide open. The
outside MP was 29.96
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throttle.
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it sounds.
Now its coffee and off to the airport.
There is a time for E mail and a time for trying to make it to the Gathering
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the coming days in order to get flight ready. After many
months of down time, I finally feel the KR is coming back to life. Since it
runs smooth enough and only indicated that it wants more fuel, it's time to
reinstall the big fan up front. All and all I'd say today was a good day.
Orma
lives 5 minutes from the airport.
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Either planes are really flimsy or you don't mess with Mother Nature.
Perhaps something hit the tail section and caused the damage
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is to have one full month of engine
operation prior to the gathering, and at least two weeks of flight time.
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My
mount is such that all I have to do is drop in the four pins and the cotter
keys and it's a done deal. I will spend the next two days installing the
accessories, wires, probes, fuel and various other things to make it
operate. My hope is that by Saturday I will be able to start the engine.
Orma
Sout
e earlier discussion about stall speeds and
VNE, my cover lists numbers for the KR-2 and Turbo KR-2. Of interest is the
Stall speed of 42 MPH and the Top Speed of 210, for the Turbo KR-2.
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This is like poking fun at yourself, after a long hard day of trying to
reach your dreams.
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to keep the power low
waiting on rudder authority? If you can answer these questions based on your
KR experiences, please make an input.
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was inactive over some period of time.
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May just pick up both Vairs and the type 4's.
The type 4's would be worth it if they are have the serial numbers that
indicate that they are 2 liter engines.
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would have the crank checked. After all, a trip through the corn field will
ruin your day.
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of 500 fpm. As this is my KR's 20
birthday summer, making it to the gathering is #1 priority, but only we can
make it there safely.
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How do I go about putting a video clip on my web page of the take OFF and
landing ???
To go along with the other responses, I used Microsoft programs to make
short sections of my video
(http://kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/FlightVideo.htm). . the original is
from an 8MM Sony Handy Cam,
ould be
glad to help. I am unsure if a DAR or FAA Airworthiness Inspector would find
my opinions of value, but I would be glad to help any who are close enough to
get to, and I don't mind writing my opinions for all to see.
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caliper. I have used this method on the most stubborn Piper
Aircraft, usually the ones with a parking brake and dual brakes. Good Luck,
P.S. Call me so that I can come see the plane.
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size and wall thickness that
most of the KR mounts in use.
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the
owners place all sorts of concoctions in the fuel in the name of extending
the life. It is my belief that how you operate the engine and how often you
service the engine will do more to extend the lift then any thing else one
might try.
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