KR> Thank you, each and all

2010-03-04 Thread Russell Bell
I have been a recipient of this list for a couple of years. I now find myself needing to minimize my time at a computer. Before I unsubscribe I wish to thank each of you for your messages. I have been entertained, provoked to deep thought, shallow thought, and happy daydreams. I have seen

KR> Re: Lubricating Oil Expected Life

2009-03-31 Thread Russell Bell
The suggestion that keeping your oil below a given temperature means it won't break down just doesn't work with internal combustion and conventional oils. The overall crankcase oil temperature may never rise above 180 degrees, but small volumes are constantly at much higher temperatures,

KR> KR2, does it fit?

2009-03-04 Thread Russell Bell
Jannie: Try one on for size before you fall in love with it. I like KR's but they are pretty tight for me. I'm 71 inches tall, 185 pounds. I need to remove the seat cushion to comfortably close the canopy. I'm also a little prejudiced about large engines. Any aircraft is typically limited in

KR> angle of incidence, AS504x

2008-10-12 Thread Russell Bell
What is current thought on AOI for the AS504x airfoils? Looks like initial calculations were 1 degree. Has that been found to be optimal? Russ Bell __ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around

KR> Re: Oil Filter

2008-10-12 Thread Russell Bell
Greetings from a lurker. Seems I've seen a filter with a stainless hose clamp around it and they had safety wired to the hose clamp. Better than nothing. I've also seen one with a magnet attached with a hose clamp, the idea being to keep any microscopic steel from circulating through the lube

KR> AS504x wing sections for KR-1?

2008-10-12 Thread Russell Bell
I've been lurking for a few weeks. Just bought a KR-1 project and I have a couple of questions. Has anyone used Ashok Gopalarathnam's airfoil on a KR-1? Any reason not to? Russ Bell > > > >Ashok designed that airfoil specifically for the > KR2S, but the set of > >points > >he generated was