KR> Update from the archives - Polyester fuel tanks

This forum never ceases to amaze me. I can observe the damage first hand, interview the owner and report exactly what he has told me knowing that he takes at least ordinary diligence in his fuel testing, do the repairs in my shop, and post what should be some useful information to the group.

KR> HAPI Bushes

The Continental mount bushings are readily available from Aircraft Spruce, part number 22387. Since you're in New Zealand , here's your contact information. Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM -- GENERAL INFORMATION | Top Operated by Lianne Bergin, Aviation &

KR> Intake Manifold on Black Bird

The same is true at certain throttle settings on my O-200. However, one has to ask why it runs better. As Mark states below, carb heat improves the fuel distribution. However, it doesn't do that by heating the air. It improves distribution by disturbing the air flow, adding turbulance to the

KR> nice day to fly

On Sun, 25 Oct 2009 19:40:32 -0600 Larry Flesner writes: > At 06:06 PM 10/25/2009, you wrote: > >It was a perfect flying day in the Southeast today, > >Mark Langford > + > > I too had great weather today in

KR> Elevator length

I extended the rudder 3" at the bottom and 1" at the top. -Jeff On Fri, 16 Oct 2009 08:07:39 -0700 "Fred Johnson" writes: > Jeff, what is significant mean on your rudder size? > > Fred Johnson > Reno, NV > > > Jeff Scott wrote: > > FWIW, I also added to the cord of the

KR> Elevator length

I haven't seen any replies to this question, so I'll give my opinion and reference the testing I've done. Please refer to http://jscott.comlu.com and follow the link to the KR page. There's a lot more detail there. I flew my KR with the stock 72" tail for 500 hrs. Then I cut the tail off and

KR> RE: vinyester vs polyester

On Fri, 2 Oct 2009 17:46:07 +1000 "Phillip Matheson" writes: > Fred, > > Polyester should work just fine. That's what Piper used to build > the tip > tanks on the Cherokee 235 and Cherokee 6. Polyester has it's > difficulties > in certain applications, but it

KR> RE: vinyester vs polyester

Don't know. Piper never intended for their planes to have alcohol in them. That may very well be the reason why Steve Glover says not to use it. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM On Thu, 1 Oct 2009 16:18:01 -0700 "Fred Johnson" writes: > How well will it hold up to alcohol? > >

KR> KR Gathering / Trip Flight Log

<r.macdon...@clear.net.nz> writes: > Jeff, > > Enjoyed your trip log. What was the total flying time. > > >From someone who can fly coast to coast in approx 2 hrs. > > 50% done & 90% to go. > > Robin > > N.Z. > > - Original Messag

KR> Brake Lines:

On Wed, 2 Sep 2009 18:41:46 -0400 "Howard Goodwin" writes: > Thanks for your thoughts Dan: > > Unless someone comes up with a solid negative reason, I am going > to use > 3/16 automotive brake lines. They might be available in aluminum, I > will > certainly

KR> Was Flying again, now EGTs

EGT temps really aren't important unless you are worrying about melting down your exhaust pipes. They vary depending on altitude, mixture, RPM, and engine. The actual number isn't important, but is typically used only to measure the current EGT reading vs Peak EGT reading. That's why the old

KR> Progress Report

On Fri, 21 Aug 2009 17:34:42 -0400 "Brad Ankerstar" writes: > Netters, > > The project I started on July 31st, 1974 became an airplane at 1030 > today, August 21st. Congratulations Brad! That is a huge accomplishment and you get the prize for persistance with a

KR> new member with questions

Try to make it to the gathering. You'll get plenty of opportunity to look at any part of many different KRs and can get lots of 1-on-1 time with many KR builders and pilots. I plan to be there. While the RR plans are important, I think you'll find much more information on the web pages

KR> Well nuts, vapor lock!

Insulate your fuel lines with fire sleeve. You'll find it listed with the fuel hoses in the Aircraft Spruce catalog. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM On Mon, 13 Jul 2009 22:11:58 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) "Myron (Dan) Freeman" writes: > Hi Guys & Girls; > > > > I

KR> Data Plate question

Mike, This is a question that should go to your local FSDO, which often times gets a different answer depending on the FSDO Office. When a friend did a major rebuild of his Hummelbird (yes, the one that made it to several gatherings), he changed nearly everything about the plane including

KR> Anybody flying today?

On Sun, 31 May 2009 08:25:35 -0400 Dana Overall writes: > > > To: kr...@mylist.net > > > > Anybody flying today?? I'm am:-) > > > Dana Overall > I'll get > > the KR out of the hangar and head out for a $50 breakfast burrito > > tomorrow. :o) > > > > -Jeff Scott > >

KR> Get em flying

On Sun, 31 May 2009 08:49:23 -0400 Dana Overall writes: > > Here's why you need to "get em flying". We are throwing around a > long weekend trip to St. Simons Island. See: > http://www.explorestsimonsisland.com/index.html or > http://www.airnav.com/airport/KSSI > >

KR> Anybody flying today?

On Sat, 30 May 2009 14:09:31 -0400 Dana Overall writes: > > Anybody flying today?? I'm am:-) > > > Dana Overall > Yeah, I was. But not the KR. Had the other plane out today. I'll get the KR out of the hangar and head out for a $50 breakfast burrito tomorrow. :o)

KR> RE: KR nose wheel shimmy

On Sat, 25 Apr 2009 16:16:47 -0400 "Dan Heath" writes: > I have to be a "smart A" here and say that there is one sure fire > cure for nose wheel shimmy. > > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC Yep. Then you get a tail wheel shimmy. :o) FWIW, caster, tire pressure, and

KR> Composite Material

The Carbon Fibre he is using is prepreg. Unless you have an autoclave, vacuum press, or a large oven to cure in while vacuum molding, it's not going to do you any good. Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM On Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:25:10 -0700 (PDT) Kurt Clement writes: > I love

KR> Venturi on a KR2S

On Mon, 23 Feb 2009 14:14:45 +1100 Darren Crompton writes: > > > > One of them had the venturi's > > mounted on the belly right behind the engine air outlet, so it > was > > already in the disturbed air without creating a lot more drag. > > > > > Jeff. > > I am

KR> Venturi on a KR2S

re: Running a gyro with engine manifold vacuum, you will find that you aren't going to get enough vacuum to operate a gyro while running at high throttle settings, which is where I'm almost always running. Venturis work great. My Stinson Voyagers had them. One of them had the venturi's mounted

KR> KRS O-200 Vs Mooney

On Sun, 22 Feb 2009 08:15:30 -0500 M Blank writes: > > Anyone flown a KR2S/0200 and a Mooney M20C? I have a KR2S project > and bought a Mooney last year and just wondered how much of a > difference there would be in the flight characteristics between the > two. I have

KR> N1213W back in the air

The design was for 38" pipes. I accomplished that on the two front cylinders. I don't have the bending equipment available to do a really bang up job on headers, so the two aft cylinders ended up closer to 35" in length. -Jeff On Wed, 21 Jan 2009 17:00:29 -0600 Larry Flesner

KR> exhausting progress?

On Sun, 14 Dec 2008 10:33:49 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) "Dan Heath" writes: > I noticed on Jeff's web site that the Cont cannot take advantage of having a > crossover. They claim that the VW can, I wonder why? Also, I have noticed > that the Vairs don't use crossover. Is

KR> exhausting progress?

On Mon, 8 Dec 2008 13:37:00 +1100 "Darren Crompton" writes: > Hey Jeff. > > I was checking out the archived updates on Jeanette Rand's web site > and > somehow ended up finding some old pics of your KR. Do you think you > could > include them on your current site? >

KR> exhausting progress?

I slapped together a quick web page that shows the old and new exhaust systems on my KR. < http://www.losalamos.com/jscott/KR/exhaust.html> If anyone is interested, the old exhaust system will likely be for sale (including heat exchangers) at a very reasonable price after I've put a little time

KR> progress?

On Sat, 6 Dec 2008 21:55:55 -0600 "Mark Langford" writes: > Anybody been making progress on a KR lately? The weather's been less > than optimal lately for flying OR working on KRs here, but surely > somewhere somebody's getting a little closer to flying. I'll bet > the

KR> Saturday flight

Congratulations, you just passed my KR for time on the tach. Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM On Sun, 2 Nov 2008 21:08:16 -0600 "Mark Langford" writes: > I parked the plane with 710 hours on it this > afternoon. > > Sorry Jones... > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL

KR> back in the air / 0-200 starter

Dan, I saw that you were having to really tug on it to get it engaged. My first thought was that you might want to adjust the bolt that pushes the electrical contacts so it makes contact a bit easier. The starter gear is probably already fully engaged. I also noticed that your starter cable

KR> More Flying

Thanks. High compression O-200 (using C-85 pistons) and 60x66 prop from Performance Propellers. I was out testing because I had just had the prop trimmed down from 62x68. The pitch was supposed to be trimmed down, but the prop diameter wasn't. I haven't been completely happy with the results,

KR> Re: gap seals

Gap seals are to prevent a jet of air from shooting up through the aileron gap and producing drag. I did the testing on my KR with the gap seals and also found no advantage in climb or speed. I did find that the seals pressed against the bottom of the ailerons creating very heavy ailerons at

KR> More Flying

Gorgeous day here in the Southwest today. That gave me an opportunity to do some performance testing with the new prop on my KR. Many builders ask for performance numbers on different KRs, so below is a set of numbers I ran this morning while documenting the performance with the new prop. Rate

KR> Oiled Engine mount

Steve is exactly correct if you want to go with accepted industry practices. Welded steel tube fusealges have a small hole drilled between tubes at welded junctures before welding so there is an air connection through the center of all of the tubes. You inject a small amount of linseed oil

KR> flying

I finally got to drag my KR out for some flying today as well. I got to fly to Angel Fire, NM for breakfast this morning. With a range of peaks between Los Alamos and Angel Fire, we crossed the mountains at 13,500'. Interesting place to fly in and out of as it's at the bottom of a valley with

KR> Re: Engine Rebuild

And this guy is still walking and breathing???!!! Last guy that was in my hanger that couldn't keep his hands off my engine parts was marched out the hanger door and was told in no uncertain terms never to return. I can't believe that someone would to that, then keep their mouth shut while you

KR> Fuel gauge Sender

On Sun, 6 May 2007 19:32:03 -0400 "Brian Kraut" writes: > Don't know if it will help you or not, but I do highly recommend the > Westach > capacitive sender fuel gauge. It is easy to install and works > great. I had > one in my KR and there is one in my Stang and both

KR> fuel lines

Rotax also supplies barbed fittings and black rubber like hoses. As Barry says, the key here isn't that the hoses won't work, it's fire prevention and containment. Using those hoses in a plane isn't a problem, but I would strongly recommend using firesleeve over them. Jeff Scott On Sat, 10

KR> RC servo

On Sat, 20 Jan 2007 18:46:39 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) "Dan Heath" writes: > That's funny. I am using a mirror motor out of a Mercury Sable. And > it > works great. For how long, I can't guess, but if it craps out, I > will put > in a Ray Allen. For now, this $5 servo

KR> Peel Ply facts

On Tue, 16 Jan 2007 17:09:54 -0600 Larry Flesner writes: > At 03:39 PM 1/16/2007, you wrote: > >But I thought peel ply left a skin of silicone on the epoxy I > >thought you had to remove that before you laid another layer on?? > >Fred Johnson >

KR> 0 200 Continental cowlings

On Fri, 15 Dec 2006 15:46:35 -0600 Larry Flesner writes: > At 05:17 AM 12/15/2006, you wrote: > >Is there an 0 200 Continental cowling available for KR2s > +++ > > Jeff Scott and I got ours from Dan Diehl several years ago. > I

KR> KR Flights

It was a gorgeous day here in the Southwest. I had both planes out for rides this morning just enjoying the smooth air, the mountain views and the 200+ mile visibility. While I don't have the time to fly as much as Mark and Bill, and share my flying time across several planes, my KR ticked over

KR> How to make an alternator look like a magneto??

Bob, You expect too much from the magneto manuals. I have the Bendix overhaul and installation manuals as well as the Slick installation manual. There is no such spec in the manuals as the coupler mounts to a tapered shaft, then the mag mounts flush to the accessory case. The engagement depth

KR> brakes

If the O-ring on the brake puck seeps a bit only under pressure, the fluid may be burned off on the brakes and won't leave many signs that you have a leak until it starts leaking when you are parked. This reply will depend a bit which brakes you have, but the disc type brakes typically used on

KR> Interesting landing at LAM

Interesting landing as two Bonanzas landed stacked on top of each other at my airport today. Both approached the airport simultaneously, with one apparently on the wrong frequency. http://www.krqe.com/expanded.asp?ID=18029 Jeff Scott

KR> KR PLans on CD

Don't know if anyone else wrote to the seller, but I did question him on his ethics. He replied: These CDs were purchased by me at an airshow about a month ago. When these are gone, that's it - and they are being sold under the Right of Frst Resale and are not copies made by me. I also

KR> Charles Reeves

On Wed, 04 Oct 2006 19:19:59 -0400 "Dana Overall" writes: > I just spoke with Charles and thought I'd relay what happened to him after > his off runway excursion the other day. Seems the same fine folks Mark > Jones ran into in Superman's town were at Charles's mishap.

KR> Gathering

I arrived at KLAM (Los Alamos) at 2:45 MDT after two 20 minute fuel stops in Coffeeville, MO and Dalhart, TX. 7.9 hours in the cockpit bucking strong headwinds. When I went off frequency to land in Los Alamos, Steve Glover and Richard Shirley were near Gallup, NM planning their second fuel

KR> OLD KR2 BROCHURE SPECS From 1976

On Fri, 22 Sep 2006 08:12:37 -0500 "Stephen Teate" writes: > "A Ray Jay Turbo Charger has been installed which raised the cruise > speed to 230 mph at 18,000 feet." > > A KR at 18,000 feet! I love it! > > Stephen Teate > Paradise, Texas > My normally aspirated KR

KR> KRs flying in from the West

For those KRs that will be flying to MVN from the west, let's check our travel plans and see if we can't link up along the way. I'll be leaving Los Alamos, NM at first light on Thursday morning, will likely be cruising at 9500' monitoring 123.45MHZ and will try to remember to make a call in the

KR> Fuel Supply

You will find that the carbureted Pipers have a single fuel line with the electric pump in line with the mechanical pump. Jeff Scott On Sun, 24 Sep 2006 12:23:47 -0700 (PDT) "Larry H." writes: > Ray, > A lot of certified aircraft, usually low wing aircraft have a >

KR> KR2S

Since the Corvairs are turning roughly 3300 RPM and the Franklin produces it's power at roughly 2800 RPM, the prop pitch for a Corvair isn't much help for a guy looking for a prop for a Franklin. Call or write to one of the manufacturers of props for homebuilts. Most want to know the engine,

KR> aviation fuel vs autogas

Actually, Avgas has a lower vapor pressure, so doesn't cool the carb as much during atomization. Thus it freezes less water out of the air and is less prone to cause carb ice when conditions are ripe for carb icing. Avgas is also refined diffferently and does not have the varnishes and oils that

KR> aviation fuel vs autogas

Actually, Avgas has a lower vapor pressure, so doesn't cool the carb as much during atomization. Thus it freezes less water out of the air and is less prone to cause carb ice when conditions are ripe for carb icing. Avgas is also refined diffferently and does not have the varnishes and oils that

KR> KR2 with C65 Engine

Yes, the mount will fit the whole small Continental series. However, the mounting pads are different for the O-200 and will move the engine forward about 1". The C-85 will bolt up with the same parts. There are other "Gotchas" in mounting up an engine with starter and Alt/Gen depending on which

KR> KR net BS

It may be time to restrict the posts to those that have plans or flying KRs. All others can be read only. It's a method filtering down the posts to serious builders and flyers. Jeff Scott N1213W On Sat, 26 Aug 2006 22:03:02 -0500 "Mark Jones" writes: > Great.that's two

KR> N64KR - Black Bird

Congratulations Dan! That's been a long time coming. You may find that your CG is perfect, but your tail incidence being off just a little will leave you with a lack of nose up trim. Remember the big trim strips that were under the trailing edge of the elevators on my old tail? My CG was

KR> flaps

Actually, the web page with the flap mods, tail mods, photos, my opinions and analysis is still up. The process I did is well documented with photos. < http://www.vla.com/jscott/kr/2005mods.html> Jeff Scott On Fri, 18 Aug 2006 13:07:49 -0500 "Oscar Zuniga" writes: > I

KR> Re: CorvAircraft> near miss?

Actually, it generates some healthy discussion as well as the usual net hoopla. One thing worth mentioning is that Mark said his Transponder was out for repairs. If he would have had a functioning transponder, he would probably have never seen the Grumman as the Grumman would have seen him on

KR> A cautionary tale

On Sun, 6 Aug 2006 12:48:45 EDT bearlk...@aol.com writes: > Netters; > I just bought a KR2 project with Diehl wing skins. The builder had > used the > wrong glue and very poor technique to assemble the wings. It took me > less than > an hour and a couple of hand tools to ply them apart. The

KR> Subaru / 0-200 / 0-235 engines

On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:34:37 -0500 Larry Flesner writes: > > > > >My other option has been using an O-200 or 235. > >Fred Johnson > + > > Check the parts cost on the 0-235 Lyc. I've heard they are quite > expensive. > >

KR> Re: revmaster_spark_plugs?

The Franklin Aircraft engines used a 14 mm aircraft spark plug. The plugs can be found. I think you'll do better to use automotive plugs and shielding from Great Plains. I use the 14 mm adapter from my automotive compression gauge to adapt my compression differential tester for Franklins and

KR> resins once again

I have used about 4 gallons of Aeropoxy and a couple of gallons of West System epoxy for laminating in the last 8 months. Aeropoxy will give you a longer pot life and significantly longer open time on the layup, even during the summer months. The new tail on my KR was built with mostly Aeropoxy.

KR> Brakes

John, There are a couple of things that can be going on here. #1, make absolutely sure you are using 5606 hydraulic fluid. In a pinch, sometimes Automatic Transmission Fluid gets used instead of 5606 hydraulic. I have seen it cause the brakes to slowly lock up as described in your previous

KR> Spar length/spins

On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:45:58 -0600 Larry Flesner writes: > > > > >Nontheless, I would be interested to know how a KR behaves in a > spin > > >with fuel only in the outer tanks. Anyone tried it. :-) > > > > John. >

KR> KR insurance

On Sat, 21 Jan 2006 13:50:13 -0600 "Mark Langford" writes: > > Insurance is a whole new ballgame and I haven't got that far so > > Falcon Insurance (830-257-1000) insured my Corvair powered KR2S > through AIG, > complete with hull insurance, as well as liablity. Cost was

KR> carb heat

Wicks and Aircraft Spruce both sell a small Cessna style carb heat muff for around $45. I've been using this on my KR since it's first flight. It works well, is light weight, dirt simple and will clamp onto almost any exhaust stack. Jeff Scott > I still have not yet flown mine, which has an

KR> Polliwagen

On Mon, 09 Jan 2006 23:53:36 -0600 "Steve Bray" writes: > Jeff in Los Alamos > Look at e-bay #4602717806. > Do you know the builder? > > Steve Bray > Jackson, Tennessee Interesting. Since I was the EAA Tech counselor for the last 8 years, I can tell you that whoever is

KR> High EGTs

On Wed, 4 Jan 2006 05:30:51 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) "Dan Heath" writes: > Stanley, > > If you are truly running 1800 EGT, I think that you are burning your > engine > up. The reason for asking about the meter and mixture control was > to > determine if you have a way

KR> cabin heat

On Fri, 23 Dec 2005 13:46:27 -0500 "patrusso" writes: > Anyone out there experiencing lots of condensation on the windscreen, > > inside? My arms are not long enough to wipe the screen. A defroster > looks > like a practical solution to the cab heat discussion. Extended

KR> 100 hours on the KR today

With 550 hours of KR time and a couple of thousand in tailwheels, I'd say that your technique is A-OK. Your numbers are close enough to mine that the differences in calibration could account for it, let alone the differences in airframes and wings. With the addition of flaps to my plane, my

KR> aerovee question

Dene, That is the problem. Several Prop Hubs eliminate the "screw" seal and have a rubber seal added externally to the case. Often times they leak. Jeff Scott On Sat, 17 Dec 2005 22:41:06 +0200 "AVLEC" writes: > William > The type 1 motor does not have a seal at that end

KR> mixture leaning/was engine heat

The common fix for this is to use 100LL fuel. Any aviation engine that is 9:1 compression will also be tagged as 100LL minimum fuel octane rating. That changes the lean detonation back into a harmless misfire. Jeff Scott On Mon, 28 Nov 2005 07:32:51 -0600 "Oscar Zuniga"

KR> O-200 EGT

On Fri, 25 Nov 2005 09:15:54 -0600 "Mark Langford" writes: > > Brian Kraut wrote: > > I don't know Jack about 0-200 engines, but I do know that many (if not most) > aircraft carbs are set up to enrich the mixture at full throttle for > detonation resistance during takeoff.

KR> pipe thread plug

http://www.bakerprecision.com/adapt6.htm the fourth fitting down the page. Jeff Scott On Sun, 27 Nov 2005 17:50:38 -0500 "Brian Kraut" writes: > Does anyone know where I can buy an NPT pipe thread hole plug with a > hex > socket head? I have seen them in aluminum

KR> Da loop

Cristiano, Go ahead and post your impressions in Italian. There are many translation web pages available. One of us will have your post translated, then repost it. Jeff Scott N1213W On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 23:50:20 +0100 "Cris." writes: > Oh, well, I forgot (kidding): saturday

KR> Battery Mount

Mine is done very much like Larry's upper battery. It sits on a piece of 1/4" angle aluminum with a pair of long holddown bolts and a simple strap to hold the battery tight against the firewall. I was told that with my battery sitting about 3 inches from the left exhaust pipe, my battery

KR> Plans!

On Fri, 7 Oct 2005 11:35:24 +0200 "Cris." writes: > This is just to say that this morning in Rome FCO Airport Oscar > Zuniga took > the chance of his holiday in Italy for bringing me the plans for > KR2S. > So I'm supposed to be part of the community, now :-) > > Ciao! > >

KR> GPS NAVIGATION WITH WAAS

On Sun, 9 Oct 2005 12:24:56 -0500 "Larry H." writes: > I realize that a gps unit is not what Mark is looking for but while > at Oshkosh this year I looked at the Lowrance 2000C. I was really > impressed with them, of course I do not own one nor have I flown > with one. I

KR> A KR kind of weekend

I got to spend a fun filed weekend with my KR as well. The plane has been flying again for 2 weeks now and has accumulated an additional 14 hours of flight time. This weekend I was off to the Copperstate Regional Fly In at Casa Grande, AZ. The flight down started with an hour of VFR on top of

KR> views please top heavy pistons / airfilter

On Mon, 10 Oct 2005 15:27:21 -0700 (PDT) Scott William writes: > As for the grooves.yea, an air filter is good, but > you must balance between your deisred airflow through > that filter vs. it's filtering capabilities. A 10 > micron paper filter is going to be very

KR> Live your dream

On Sun, 02 Oct 2005 19:30:14 -0500 larry flesner writes: > > > Mark, > > Your having TOO MUCH FUN ! > > I'm gonna tell on you to God. I hope he doesn't ask me about > the 1.5 hours I got in he KR yesterday doing a poker run. I don't > think he likes gambling ! :-)

KR> New Web Page

I finally put a simple web page together to show this summer's rebuild of my KR. If you're interested in the whole painful process (minus about 2 months of sanding) check out http://www.vla.com/jscott/kr/2005mods.html Jeff Scott N1213W

KR> EAA Tech Inspectors

Scott, Technical counselors are there to help you, but are in no way a requirement. The technical counselor and flight advisor programs are EAA programs that are in place to help you build a better airplane and to help you do a self evaluation of your skills to fly that plane when it's done.

KR> intake heat

On Wed, 28 Sep 2005 17:58:17 -0500 "Bob Glidden" writes: > Which aircraft have a alternate air on the panel for air to the > throttle > body and how would your throttle body ice up do to carb ice ? Bob, I believe that if you check out a KCAB Citabria or a Decathelon,

KR> Jeff Scott's Modifications - Early Flight test results

Here's my analysis of the changes I have implemented on my KR over the last 4 months following the FAA's mandated 5 hours of test flying. Clearly I'm still a long ways from being done testing, and I'm not done modifying, although I am a bit burned out on it for now. The modifications to the

KR> carbon/kevlar cloth vs. Paint

On Sat, 17 Sep 2005 20:18:07 -0600 "wilder_jeff Wilder" writes: > Does anyone know about how much weight paint adds to the basic > airframe? > > I have come across a carbon/kevlar cloth that is already colored. My > > thoughts where to use that to side my fuse with and

KR> Gathering Report

As you probably figured out, I didn't make the trip in my "red haired step child." However, since I did have the week off, I spent the whole week doing nothing but KR work. Boy do I hate sanding!!! The good news is that the major modifications are completed, it is mostly painted again and

KR> KR Gathering Warm up...

Terry Chizek is having his annual Pre-Gathering campout and barbecue Friday and Saturday of next week. If you're a real dihard KR enthusiast, this is the place to be next weekend. From Terry: I'm having my annual cookout & campout August 26th & 27th. Campout friday night and B.B.Q sat at 6:00

KR>fly-in

I'm forwarding this to the KR list for Terry Chizek: This is a great little fly-in to catch if you like KRs, great BBQ, and beer. - Jeff Scott I'm having my annual cookout & campout August 26th & 27th. Campout friday night and B.B.Q sat at 6:00 pm At Marion KS [43K] This is a small

KR> Here's lookin at you, Babe

Scott, While your point is correct, the air inlet below the prop is fairly common. Check out many of the older Continental powered airplanes. Champs, Taylorcrafts and Ercoupes come to mind. They have a slot just under the prop to allow cooling air to the bottom of the engine and oil tank. The

KR> center thrust line

On Fri, 15 Jul 2005 22:40:23 -0500 "Mark Langford" writes: > Jeff Wilder wrote: > > > Can someone tell me about how far from the top of the firewall can > I find > > the center of the thrust line. > > I don't know how tall your firewall is, but the thrust line is > defined

KR> wheel pants and trim

I've flown with two different types of wheel pants as well as none at all. Even flown with all the wheel pant fittings hanging out in the wind. No differnce in the trim, although it was much draggier without the pants. Jeff Scott On Sun, 17 Jul 2005 14:56:23 -0500 "Mark Langford"

KR> Matco Brake Linings

On Sat, 9 Jul 2005 19:26:07 -0400 wcraw...@cmhc-schl.gc.ca writes: > has any one replaced Matco brake linings with Cleveland? I have > Matco > brakes, and want to install new linings, will Cleveland linings > work? > They should be the same, but the Rapco linings are the ones most of the

KR> Re:Another short report 357CJ

I would not advise using copper for brake lines. Typically you will see aluminum or stainless steel, or a braided line. Mine ar Aluminum. Once every year or so I usually post the sad tail of one of our local pilots that burned up his Defiant following the rupture due to heat of nylaflow tubing

KR> Staples

Try waxing the staples with floor wax before you load them in the staple gun. I shot a bunch of waxed staples into the side of my KR today. I'll give you the results after I pull them tomorrow. Jeff Scott N1213W Los Alamos, NM On Sun, 3 Jul 2005 21:18:31 -0700 "Joe Beyer"

KR> Staples

On Mon, 4 Jul 2005 17:53:18 -0600 jscott.pi...@juno.com writes: > > Try waxing the staples with floor wax before you load them in the staple > gun. I shot a bunch of waxed staples into the side of my KR today. I'll > give you the results after I pull them tomorrow. The waxed

KR> aileron counter weight

On Thu, 07 Jul 2005 20:38:37 -0600 "wilder_jeff Wilder" writes: > > Can someone tell me what the length of the counter weight arm is on the > aileron. I cannot seem to find that information within the plans. > > Jeff As long as you can make it while not binding or

KR> glide rato..

30" Diehl gear legs. Larry and I have the only two sets. Jeff Scott On Sun, 19 Jun 2005 18:24:38 -0400 "Brian Kraut" writes: > 68" diameter? What kind of gear legs do you have? > > Brian Kraut > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > www.engalt.com > > -Original

KR> gel coated parts

Brian, You can scuff and paint over gelcoat, but I would recommend using a good bonding epoxy primer as gelcoat does not seem to bond as readily as bare fiberglass. **Warning. The following is only my opinion!** I am not a big fan of gelcoat finish on airplanes. Gelcoat is relatively heavy,

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