KR> N886MJ Flies Again...

2010-03-31 Thread joemals...@charter.net
Mark, congradulations on getting back into the air, fly safe and see you soon. Joe. merrill, wi

KR> N886MJ Flies Again...

2010-03-31 Thread Mark Jones
At approximately 12:40 PM Central time today, N886MJ again broke the surly bonds of earth. It had been a long winter as she sat in a cold dark hanger since September 2009 waiting for major surgery to be performed on her engine. Her engine, after destroying it's second cam gear, was given to Roy

KR> N886MJ Flies Again!

2008-10-13 Thread Eric Pitts
> Here ya go: http://www.flykr2s.com/photo.html > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) Looks good, sure hope it proves to a viable 5th bearing setup. -- Eric Pitts Terre Haute Ind. http://eric.pitts.mystarband.net

KR> N886MJ Flies Again!

2008-10-13 Thread Mark Jones
>Mark, where are the pix's of your engine and great job! >Eric Pitts Here ya go: http://www.flykr2s.com/photo.html Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI Web page: www.flykr2s.com e-mail: flyk...@charter.net

KR> N886MJ Flies Again!

2008-10-12 Thread Eric Pitts
> After almost two full months since my crank breakage, "Six Mike Juliet" > flew again this morning with the new Dan Weseman fifth bearing > installed. Mark, where are the pix's of your engine and great job! -- Eric Pitts Terre Haute Ind. http://eric.pitts.mystarband.net

KR> N886MJ Flies Again!

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
After almost two full months since my crank breakage, "Six Mike Juliet" flew again this morning with the new Dan Weseman fifth bearing installed. I was at about 200 feet off the ground when my mind said to me "wow, this engine has never been this smooth on climb out". Then at 500 feet I made a

KR> N886MJ Flies Again

2008-10-12 Thread Lee Van Dyke
@vandyke5.com> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 9:40 AM Subject: Re: KR> N886MJ Flies Again > > On Sat, 6 Jan 2007 09:28:19 -0700 "Lee Van Dyke" <l...@vandyke5.com> > writes: >> Great to hear Mark. Now fly to PHOENIX and have some wings with Bob >> Glidden

KR> N886MJ Flies Again

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
I finished the installation of my engine on January 1st after removing it from the plane and installing a new distributor, oil pump and rear case. The engine ran flawlessly on Jan 1st when I did the static test runs. The weather here was perfect all week for flying but unfortunately, I had to

KR> N886MJ Flies Again

2008-10-12 Thread J L
Mark, Awesome! Now fly up to Oshkosh and i will buy you lunch. Jeff On 1/6/07, Mark Jones wrote: > I finished the installation of my engine on January 1st after removing it > from the plane and installing a new distributor, oil pump and rear case. The > engine ran

KR> N886MJ Flies Again

2008-10-12 Thread Lee Van Dyke
rcr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, January 06, 2007 9:09 AM Subject: KR> N886MJ Flies Again I finished the installation of my engine on January 1st after removing it from the plane and installing a new distributor, oil pump and rear case. The engine ran flawlessly on Jan 1st when I did the

KR> 12 Flies

2008-10-12 Thread Dana Overall
OK, since it is Friday and some of you people are interested. Now, don't ask me..I have not followed this developement at all. http://www.vansaircraft.com/public/rv12_first_flight.htm www.rv-12.com (forum) Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7

KR> 12 Flies

2008-10-12 Thread Bob Glidden
What are they calling it the Van's 601.Man they look pretty close,canopy and all Bob Glidden Eminence,Indiana KR2S N181FW (building) Corvair 110 glid...@ccrtc.com

KR> 12 Flies

2008-10-12 Thread Dana Overall
>From: "Bob Glidden" >What are they calling it the Van's 601.Man they look pretty close,canopy >and >all > >Bob Glidden Well I said I didn't know anything about the 12 but the canopy is one thing I did look at compared to the 601. The 601 canopy is a disaster waiting

KR> 12 Flies

2008-10-12 Thread Larry H.
I looked at the Vans Light Sport # 12 or whatever it is at Oshkosh this year. They have designed it to use pulled rivets like the Zodiacs have been doing for years, this should be more easy to build than bucked rivets. My first impression was that it looks like a copy of the Zodiac except I

KR> KR N2914 flies

2008-10-12 Thread Clayton Brod
My KR-2S first flew 21 Sep 05. The flight was brief (about 30 Minutes) due to oil temp problems. My first landing was very likely the best due to the information Jim Faughn shared with all of us. Many thanks to him and others who have provided useful information. Clay Brod Harlem, GA

KR> KR N2914 flies

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Jones
+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+flykr2s=wi.rr@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Clayton Brod Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2006 2:39 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> KR N2914 flies My KR-2S first flew 21 Sep 05. The flight was brief (about 30 Minutes) due to oil temp problems.

KR> KR N2914 flies

2008-10-12 Thread Joseph H. Horton
On Wed, 22 Feb 2006 15:39:25 -0500 "Clayton Brod" writes: > My KR-2S first flew 21 Sep 05. The flight was brief (about 30 > Minutes) due to oil temp problems. My first landing was very likely > the best due to the information Jim Faughn shared with all of us. > Many

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/first_flights/ for details... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net --

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Jim Faughn
Mark, CONGRATULATIONS!! Jim -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mark Langford Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:11 PM To: KRnet Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft Subject: KR> N56ML flies! See h

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread tinya...@aol.com
Wow! I have been watching you through the net building on this airplane for some time. You are an inspiration for all of us! Congratulations!!! Kevin

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Orma
Mark I'll bet we will hear the YHaa here in Michigan on Sunday Congratulations on the building a flyer. Orma

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread n66...@aol.com
GREAT JOB MARK Hope it is everything you wished it would be. Larry Husky

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2008-10-12 Thread flyk...@wi.rr.com
Today, my phone rang at work about 11:45 am and when I answered there was Langford's voice on the phone which had an excitement in the tone which I had only heard once before and that was when I completed my first flight. Even though Mark had not actually made the first flight of his KR, you

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Rick Human
Great news ! CONGRATULATIONS - Original Message - From: "Mark Langford" <n5...@hiwaay.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Cc: "Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft" <corvaircr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:10 PM Subject:

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
Sunday. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Langford Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 10:11 PM To: KRnet Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft Subject: KR> N56ML fl

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Robert L. Stone
r...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:10 PM Subject: KR> N56ML flies! > See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/first_flights/ for details... > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama > see KR2S project N56ML at ht

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Stephen Jacobs
Congratulations Bwana = Wise move to put her in the best hands available. = Why did you opt to seal the fuselage / Tdeck gap? Good luck with the next flight. Steve J

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2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
Mark, Well, I thought I would never live to see that day. I was ready to instruct my 3-year old son to watch that space, in his adulthood for Mark L.'s first flight ;-). That plane looks very impressive (although we all know it will take you a further 12 years to consider it complete!), and

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Steve J wrote: > = Wise move to put her in the best hands available. Absolutely the best hands available, and I probably owe him my life for doing it for me. > = Why did you opt to seal the fuselage / Tdeck gap? I stuck that on about two minutes before he taxiied away in it. Most everybody

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO
Well done Mark, now we know that all your changes worked as you new they would. Again WELL DONE Eric Pitts Terre Haute Indiana KR2S

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
-Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Langford Sent: Friday, May 20, 2005 8:31 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> N56ML flies! Brian Kraut wrote: >I don't know what could make someone more nervous, flying > their KR for the f

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Steve Eberhart
The last time I talked to Mike Selig I told him that your plane just looked right. That is the best compliment I can give itit just looks right. Congratulations on a job well done. Will see you at the Gathering. Steve Eberhart RV-7A, still working on wings

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Martindale Family
> Mark's idea to put in the handheld GPS was a very good one. This happened to me on my first flight. The GPS certainly helped but beware of update rates and remember that it requires lack of wind ie., ground speed equals airspeed. John The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452

KR> N56ML flies!

2008-10-12 Thread Al Hawkins
. Canada -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mark Langford Sent: May 19, 2005 7:11 PM To: KRnet Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft Subject: KR> N56ML flies! See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/first_flights/ for deta

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2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Steve Eberhart wrote: > The last time I talked to Mike Selig I told him that your plane just > looked right. That is the best compliment I can give itit just > looks right. I wish it WAS right, but it's good enough for now! There are a lot of rough edges still, but I'll work on 'em. Hey,

KR> It flies.

2008-10-12 Thread cartera
Hi Gang, Subject: Fw: John Deere and Boeing merge talents Here is an interesting concept...part combine, part aircraft. http://www.fanwing.com/ -- Adrian VE6AFY Mailto:cart...@spots.ab.ca http://www.spots.ab.ca/~cartera

KR> N186RC flies again. Bob Clark

2008-10-12 Thread robert clark
After a move from Iowa to south Florida and a 6 year wait for hanger space.Its at a premium down here. N186RC is back in the air. All I can say its Great to be back. It flyies as great as it always did. Based at airglades airport Clewiston Florida. - Do you

KR> N186RC flies again. Bob Clark

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
uilder.org - Then click on the pics Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC ---Original Message--- From: KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 08/30/04 12:34:44 To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> N186RC flies again. Bob Clark After a move from Iowa to south Florida and a 6 year wait for