Netters;
I had the world's worst experience with an FAA inspector. His first
statement was, "I don't have any experience with homebuilts and don't know what
I'm looking at." Then he proceeded to lecture me ad nosium...about something
that he admitted he didn't know anything about. After
Netters;
This discussion reminds me of when I was a "nugget", flying T-28s out of
Whiting Field, Florida in 1978. Those of us that had survived Fam 1-15 were
sent out to solo the mighty Trojan in order to practice our new-found piloting
skills. Someone in the group was talking about
Netters;
I talked to Les again today. He relayed to me that he really enjoyed the
phone calls he got yesterday. Again, I encourage anyone interested in KRs to
give him a call. (972) 241-4387.
RV
Netters;
Les Palmer, innovator and KR experimenter, recently had a stroke and is no
longer able to fly his KR-2S. Therefore, he has asked me to list it for sale
on the KR Net. His KR is powered by a Subaru EJ-22, (150 hp), with reduction
unit. For more specifics, call Les at (972)
It's not "crap". I saw it...I believe it. Mark really did it. I heard the,
"YHaa".
RV
You mentioned a weak spark. That may very well be the problem. You should see
a bright blue spark.
RV
Netters;
RFI has come up with a "cut and paste" EFI system for aviation. They
have installed over 400 Subaru EJ-22 engines in their autogyros. In fact, they
publish a manual to aid in the task. The problems aren't reliablity. The
problems are the weights of the intake manifold and
Netters:
What type airfoil does one have if he is using the Deilh wingskins? Is it
the AS 504x, or some other type? Is this a stupid question? Inquiring minds
want to know?
RV
Netters;
For any wannabees out there, here's an idea for you: Purchase Collin's
engine and my fuselage in order to get a jump start on your project. I'm only
asking $150 for it. What a deal!
By the way, I'd like to sell it by the end of April as I am heading north
to Alaska to
Netters;
For those of you interested in the 2S fuselage that I have for sale: 1)
It is located in southern California. 2) If is made of spruce and is a
skeleton...no skin applied. 3) On April 15th the price does down to $100. 4)
If it isn't sold by the end of April, it gets busted
Netters;
For those of you who are interested in electronic ignitions for your KR,
you might want to investigate the Subaru EJ-22 engine. It comes right out of
the car with an factory EI. I've flown mine for about 50 hours now, and it has
worked well. Of course, 50 hours isn't much, but
Netters;
The concept of adapting the Subbie ignition to a VW seems to me that it is
almost impossible. Most of the sensors that make the Subbie EI so niffty are
located on the intake manifold. And the Subbie manifold is probably way to big
to adapt to a VW. On the other hand, why would
Netters;
This story is a good example of how accidents are many times the results
of multiple failures. That's why it is so important for a CFI to include at
lease a few simulated emergencies on each lesson. My favorite is this one: I
point out the windscreen to the 10 o'clock position
"She didn't want me to fly..."
...so I came down with AIDS. (Aviation induced divorce syndrome).
Dave said; "Get used to Budda using you for his wife."
Hey Dave, let's leave Budda out of this.
"You can't increase the strength of wood simply by cutting it into pieces and
gluing it back together."
Oh yes you can!
RV
Netters;
The topic of what wood to use to build a wooden airplane has always been a
hot topic. Studies reveal that douglas fir is stronger than spruce, but
slightly heavier. The strongest, most stable fir is old growth CVG: Old
growth means more than 10 growth rings per inch - it really
Netters;
I have a Props Inc. 52x48 that is just waiting for a Corvair guy to put it
to good use. It cost me $325. I'll sell it for $275...and you won't be sorry.
Give me a call at (805) 455-7085 to fulfill KR dreams.
RV
Harold...and other netters;
That was one of the best flying stories I've ever heard. I'm forwarding
it to all of my flying buddies.
RV
Netters;
After one has "done the math", and you think you have the weight and
balance close, apply a practical test to the situation. Taxi on to a long
runway. Power up and go roaring down the runway. Gently apply forward
pressure on the stick in order to get the tail up. Once the
Netters:
I have an unskinned KR-2S fuselage and a new Props Inc. 52 x 48 clockwise
prop for sale. I am asking $150 for fuselage,(the wood is worth much more than
that), and
$250 for the prop, (it cost me $325). If interested, please contact me at
(805) 455-7085.
RV
Netters;
Not only is Aviation Products still in business, but a good friend of
mine is the expert machinist that builds the tailwheels in question. Small
world, isn't it?
RV
Netters:
I enjoyed Colin's discussion on how the FAA works. Which brings to mind
an old saying: "The FAA is not happy until you are not happy".
RV
Netters:
My inspector checked the deflection of not just the elevator, but the
ailerons and rudder also. And...he insisted they be adjusted according to the
plans.
Also, I use full aft stick on landing in order to hold the nose gear off
as long as possible. If I didn't have the full
The midget mustang was the predecessor of the Mustang II, even though they
don't look much alike. As I recall, it was originally designed to be a racer.
A friend almost bought one...up and running for $10k with an IO 360. The owner
claimed it would do 220 mph flat out.
However, if the
Netters;
Before I installed my manually operated belly board, I was wondering about
3 issues in relation to it's operations:
1) How hard would it be to pull the handle? I found that it wasn't much
harder to pull the handle at 150 mph than when I was sitting on the ramp.
2) What effect
Larry;
My SB is 6 x 30" and it deploys 30 degrees. The main difference I notice
in landing is that there is much less float with the SB deployed. I haven't
checked it on descent...since I don't use it on descent. I just pull the
throttle back with no worries about cracking heads, since
Netters;
After I flew off the initial 40 hours on my KR-2S, I noticed that the wing
roots, (fiberglass over foam), weren't holding up too well. (the outer portions
of the wings were built with Deilh wings skins and looked just fine). I
mentioned this to an experienced builder. He
Netters;
I, for one, would be interested in attending at West Coast gathering.
Ron vogt
N4027Y
KR-2S/Soobie
Ok, Justin, how do you know?
RV
Netters;
I am in the process of changing my 6 x 30 inch speed brake. It has 12, 2"
holes in it. It does ok in terms of slowing the KR down, but it doesn't do
much to lower the nose attitude on approach. Has anyone compared the two type
of SB with respect to nose attitude on approach?
Can you guys image what the response would be if one of us made a comment on
the KR Net about a female builder's genitalia? I do believe that Ms. Glyniss
has a bit of a chip on her shoulder. A chip that has to be at least twice as
big as her...brain. I guess she feels that because she
I demand to see a birth certificate. Otherwise, how do I really know that you
are Joe C.?
Mr. Monday;
Single-engine land. If he is a private pilot he can fly a KR. Whether or
not the insurance company likes the fact that he is flying a KR is a different
issue.
RV
Netters:
After listening to all of the debate regarding the rotary engine, I am a
little confused. My question is this: What is the best rotary engine to use
on a KR-2S? I think 120 to 130 hp would be about the correct hp. Any comments
or answers to my question.
RV
Attention Netters:
I just came across a KR-2 fuselage. It is simply the structure with no
skin. It is well made and could give someone a headstart on building their
dream plane. If anyone is interested, drop me an email off the KR net.
Ron
Netters:
The afore mentioned fuselage is located in Santa Barbara, California. The
lucky individual who decides to buy this gem gets to come to SB and haul it off.
Ron
Netters;
A hardy slap on the back is in order for my man...Justin. Getting his
license at his tender young age is probably due in part to the influence
exerted by his more elderly pals on the KR net.
Also, I would like to add...N4027Y, the EJ-22 powered KR-2S, has recently
passed the
Netters:
This has been the best discussion I've read since joining the KR Net. Now
I would like to add my 2 cents. I don't think I am as knowledgeable in the
realm of engines as some, but I do have one advantage: I'm flying a KR with a
modern auto converstion. After 7,000 hours and
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