No worries, George. There probably are others on the KR List who needed
to hear what you had to say as well, and can put your words of
encouragement to good use. Thanks for hitting "reply all".
Chris K
On 2/1/2021 11:03 PM, George via KRnet wrote:
Apologies to one and all.
Prior message was
Michael,
I'm not sure if you're planning to use a PVC or XPS (Is that expanded
polystyrene?) in place of plywood as used in the fuselage of the KRs,
for example. The plywood is structural in the case of a KR-type fuselage
box. In this type of construction the foam is typically used to give
sh
Michael,
Happy New Year and a Belated Merry Christmas! Don Reid's canopy latches
for his front-hinged canopy look like they do the job you need though
they aren't exactly what you describe. Pretty light, though.
https://aerofoilengineering.com/KR/photos/Latch/kr_latch.htm
Chris K
On 1/1/20
LOL Thanks Larry, Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to you, and to all
of the KRNetters.
Chris K
On 12/24/2020 6:53 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
THE DAY BEFORE CHRISTMAS
‘Twas the day before Christmas and out on the ramp
Sat a little KR, a mischievous scamp
He should be in his hangar
If you've ever seen a post-crash fire kill someone, or if you have ever
lost friends or family in a post-crash fire, or if you even smelled
smoke in the cockpit, you might have an idea why some people regard fuel
in the wings as safer than a fuel tank in the fuselage. I saw it happen
right in f
FWIW I had no problems with the original link. Pics opened fine.
Chris K
On 12/9/2020 6:49 PM, Bernard McLean Sr via KRnet wrote:
Go to
Bmcleankr2photos.Shutterfly.com/
Sent from my iPhone
On Dec 9, 2020, at 7:50 AM, Randall Smith via KRnet
wrote:
I tried to get on but I do not have a S
Well done, Larry! I hope they follow up on your suggestion.
Chris K
On 11/25/2020 4:54 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
I received my "on-line" copy of Sport Aviation today and briefly read
part of an article titled "Revolutionary Homebuilts". I was
disappointed to again find the KR a forgott
Thanks, Larry. Nice one! That about covers it.
Chris K
On 9/26/2020 6:26 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
*COVID 19*
This bug I hear that’s floating round
Makes some folks sick, takes other down
When I approach I often hear
I’m sorry sir don’t get too near
Please keep your distance I am told
In Kevin's case he needs a datum to establish engine mount length,
therefore his prop flange location is an unknown. Easier to use
firewall, LE, whatever is already there at this point.
Reading the replies got me thinking - Larry, or anybody else, is your
engine mounted with the thrustline rig
Congratulations Stef, we've enjoyed following your progress!
On 8/21/2020 2:45 AM, Stef den Boer via KRnet wrote:
Hi guys,
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4 stroke Kawasakis of that era had roller cranks. I never had any 4
strokes of other mfrs apart in that time frame, but my 2 stroke Kawis
and Yamahas certainly had rollers. My plain-bearing Kawasaki and Suzuki
4 strokes of the early & mid 80s were equally bulletproof even when run
a number of s
Rnet wrote:
On 8/11/2020 3:12 PM, Chris Kinnaman via KRnet wrote:
Kawasaki went to plain bearings on their 4 strokes after that due to
the greatly reduced internal friction and reduced rotating mass,
which would seem to be the advantage exploited by (most of?) the
airplane engine folks so
2 strokes, of course, but I guess I should have stated 4 strokes. The
last 4 stroke roller bearing crank I saw was a 1978 or 79 Kawasaki
KZ1000. We welded a blob across a point on the inside edge of the throws
and outside edge of the pins to resist the throws from twisting - which
happened on t
Ken - My Rotec R3600 has roller crank bearings as most radial engines
do, but I can't think of any horizontally opposed aircraft engines
including VW-based designs that do not have plain bearings. It would be
interesting to find out - Anybody on the list know of any A/C engines in
common use wi
IMHO because you are stating your opinion as an actual buyer of one of
their products, nothing in your email is out of line, and all valid points.
Chris K
On 6/28/2020 6:58 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
I woke up this morning still "ticked" about Uavionics jacking up the
price on their tail
Electric power is a subject I have been researching ever since I saw
Mark Beierle's electric Thunder Gull at OSH many years ago. However my
interest was in a self-launching glider. Re: Tristan's post excerpt
below - I already have an ultra-efficient airframe, a kitbuilt Albastar
Apis WR.
It
My guess is it's something that can be configured individually in
whatever program we are using to receive & display emails.
Chris K
On 6/5/2020 3:15 PM, Chris Kinnaman via KRnet wrote:
My email client shows "Randall Smith via KRnet" in the "From" column.
Chris
My email client shows "Randall Smith via KRnet" in the "From" column.
Chris K
On 6/5/2020 2:50 PM, Mark Jones via KRnet wrote:
Yours don’t
Mark Jones
Oldsmar, Fl
N771MJ “WunderBird”
www.flykr2s.com
flyk...@gmail.com
On Jun 5, 2020, at 4:30 PM, Randall Smith via KRnet
wrote:
Every po
Maybe. Thanks for replying.
Chris K
On 6/4/2020 8:46 PM, Dr. Feng Hsu wrote:
Maybe folks have spent too much time watching what's going on in the
big cities here in the US, instead of enjoy flying or building KR2s,
perhaps?!
Dr. Hsu
N2830V
On Thu, Jun 4, 2020, 9:38 PM Chris Kin
Have not seen anything posted for a few days. Is it my email or are
things just quiet?
Thanks
Chris K
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Then there are some vintage gliders with little vibrator gadgets mounted
to the backside of the panel so the gauge needles don't get stiction'ed
in place. So an engine turns out to be useful for more than the obvious.
Chris K
On 5/7/2020 2:08 PM, Marc Baca via KRnet wrote:
Out of curiosity
Responding to Mark & Larry -
On 4/29/2020 7:24 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
Phil Matheson wrote:
> Please do not take this personally
> But WHY does the USA still use mph. In aviation
and new km "mile markers" on the Interstates, but there was a very
negative response that eventually
I've been told by a Civilian Pilot Training instructor that, until WWII,
most airplanes, light and heavy, had airspeeds displayed in mph.
Apparently the military wanted AI displays in kts. Following WWII, all
the prewar airplanes came out of storage still equipped with mph gauges,
and off-the-s
Thank you, Phil. The whole Covid-19 thing seemed almost unbelieveable
until my lady friend's sister and cousin, both residents of New York
City, were diagnosed with it. After about 3 weeks of serious symptoms,
both are now recovering and doing well. I believe we're being watched
over but we hav
Contact Charlie Becker at EAA and he will be glad to address it. A
two-year head start should make it happen smoothly.
Chris K
On 4/2/2020 6:00 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
How c
I think you reversed the usage of the terms, Jeff. Angle of incidence is
built into the airplane and angle of attack is a variable, as you say,
per airspeed & density, that refers to the wing related to the relative
wind. What you describe happens with gliders at high altitudes as well,
with no
When were these messages from Mike S. re: glide ratio and replies posted
to the list? I didn't see any of them and they did not end up in my spam
folder.
Chris K.
On 3/16/2020 2:03 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
"That math works out to a 60:1 glide ratio . . ."
Thanks to those who co
Mike,
Not correcting your theory or practice of low-drag flying, just the
Spitfire airfoil part. Spitfires had a NACA 2213 airfoil at the root,
tapering to 9% (2209) near the tip and washed out to keep the elliptical
planform from stalling all at once across the span.
Chris K.
On 3/13/2020
Many aircraft are designed with different airfoils across the span of
the wings. First step might be to make a template of the innermost rib
of the AS5046 wing and see how it matches up to the outermost RAF48 rib
on the center section, chord line to chord line. A fence of some type
may be neces
020 5:02 AM, Chris Kinnaman via KRnet wrote:
Phil - There is a Dr Feng Hsu working at Kirtland AFB. I can ask
around to see if anyone knows him.
Chris K
On 1/29/2020 2:21 AM, Phillip Matheson via KRnet wrote:
got this email. Does anyone know him?
It just doesn’t feel right. or am I just bein
Phil - There is a Dr Feng Hsu working at Kirtland AFB. I can ask around
to see if anyone knows him.
Chris K
On 1/29/2020 2:21 AM, Phillip Matheson via KRnet wrote:
got this email. Does anyone know him?
It just doesn’t feel right. or am I just being too cautious
Phil.
Sent from my iPhone
Beg
I don't know, you're probably right at the threshold of invoking the law
of diminishing returns. I thought it was a pretty impressive result.
On 9/24/2019 4:50 PM, Samuel Spanovich via KRnet wrote:
Haha, I guess when you put it like that it doesn’t sound that impressive.
Sent from my iPhone
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Thanks for posting, Sam. That's about 1% improvement per hour of work.
Chris K
On 9/24/2019 3:23 PM, Samuel Spanovich via KRnet wrote:
We’re all looking for more speed, right? Well, below are my results regarding
my speed increase from home-made wheel fairings and also a little bit of elbow
Congratulations, Roger!
Chris K
On 7/27/2019 5:40 PM, Bernie W via KRnet wrote:
The awards for aircraft Homebuilder were just handed out here at
Oshkosh for 2019 and Roger Baalman just won a Bronze Lindy Champion Plans Built
for 2019 with his KR2S congratulations !BernieLusby MD
Congratulations Stef!
Chris K
On 7/23/2019 9:02 AM, Stef den Boer via KRnet wrote:
Last week i took our kr2 for the first time alone for a long ride.
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As a Wisconsin boy transplanted to New Mexico, I pictured the same thing
- a KR with a formfitting red-and-white checkered canopy cover. For a
split second I wondered if it would look better with the squares
oriented fore-and-aft or diagonally. Maybe a chianti bottle/candlestick
to keep it f
Hello Craig,
Glad you're relatively OK in the aftermath, and that you were able to
write & share this report with us on the list instead of having to read
the work of some investigator. Sometimes airplanes can be repaired to
fly again but sometimes people, well, not so much.
Chris K
On 5/2
Congratulations, Stef! Looking good!
Chris K
On 5/3/2019 10:57 AM, Stef den Boer via KRnet wrote:
Hi my Friend,
I can tell you that the KR family is grown.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHS0Dk9EVno&feature=em-lsp
Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see
http://www.masttotaalconc
Parley mentions "(G)round effect" - the often-experienced phenomenon
resulting from the downward deflection of airflow over a wing.
Downward-deflected airflow does happen and in this case it can have
significant effect on our landing technique.
Aerodynamicists use both surfaces of an airfoil t
The first critic's assertion about humongous airspeed and 45 deg angles
does not follow from anything actually found in the book. An attempt at
assigning a fallacy to the author for which there can be no defense. The
critic forgot to include "See how smart I am?"
$.02
Chris K
On 4/21/2019 7
Flaperons are ailerons that can both be drooped from typical angle to
act as flaps while retaining independent (opposite motion) control as
ailerons. Many gliders have them, and also have the capability of
reflexing them up at the trailing edge from typical to flatten out the
airfoil's camber l
FWIW, Paul Poberezny once told me there were a number of Piper PA-11s
that came off the assembly line with tailposts inadvertently offset from
centered location by 1/4". He said "The air never knew the difference."
Slop, flex, or looseness could make an airplane more prone to develop
flutter in
I think many people who are not involved in aviation don't really have a
starting point to grasp aviation in general and probably even less so
about homebuilding. Maybe they're trying to frame it in terms that make
sense to them. It wouldn't surprise me if what's unspoken, but going
through
I watched the excellent 2004 video and looking forward to more. Is Video
Bob a KR builder?
Chris K
On 3/6/2019 6:34 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
KRnetHeads,
Larry Flesner and I had an unexpected pleasure recently, when Video
Bob contacted us about posting those fantastic KR Gathering
On 3/6/2019 8:53 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
And besides . . . it's so small. How can they charge a bunch of money
for something so tiny?
That's what I ask myself every time I see one of those Valentine's Day
jewelry commerci
Sweet! Nice work, Mark.
Chris K
On 3/5/2019 8:09 AM, mark jones via KRnet wrote:
Hello All,
Follow this link and you can see what I have done so far since my last
update a few months ago. Scroll down to the bottom and see the new photos I
have posted.
http://flykr2s.com/WunderBird.html
Mark J
Finally got a chance to watch your vid, Larry. Great job promoting
aviation and homebuilding in particular!
Chris K
On 2/24/2019 8:21 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
Speaking of links, the segment I did on "experimental aircraft" with
the local PBS station is now on Youtube.
https://www.youtu
This is the direct link to the article:
https://airfactsjournal.com/2019/02/a-trip-to-mexico-in-the-best-of-the-worst-airplanes-ends-in-a-costly-fiasco/?trk_msg=3U3DODR7MN04RC2NR3F5S2R2TK&trk_contact=H00PCGE2CO13CI5PF5JA651G1O&trk_sid=E9TKLBI7SUOS34L473ILD7K6BK&utm_source=Listrak&utm_medium=Emai
Hello Listers,
I got the latest posting of Air Facts this morning and the current issue
includes a story by our own Mike Stirewalt. Well done, Mike! Excellent
account of one of those flights that culminate in one of those moments
- which could require a change of underwear. Check it out, every
Everybody I know who's tried the Halos likes them, but every time I've
looked at their website over the past few months the headsets are shown
as "out of stock".
Chris K
On 2/14/2019 11:49 AM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
Another two-thumbs up for the Halos. Excellent noise-cancelling mi
Paul,
When I reply, a copy is sent to me from the list. But I don't see some
original posts though I think I get all members' replies to original
posts. It's possibly something to do with our respective email settings,
not the list's.
Chris K
On 2/10/2019 7:21 AM, Ppaulvsk via KRnet wrote:
My guess is that the tail lifted because the thrust of the prop pulled
the airplane to the extent of the tiedown rope, which was attached to a
trailer hitch, not down at ground level. I once came within about an
inch of a similar prop strike due to this same tiedown configuration.
FWIW
Chris
. Careful and thorough searching may keep you from having
to pay for a Sport air workshop. Just saying.
Chris K
On 10/17/2018 10:19 PM, Mike T via KRnet wrote:
Thanks! I didn't know that existed.
Mike Taglieri
On Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 6:09 PM Chris Kinnaman via KRnet <
krnet@list.krnet.or
I do it all the time.
1. Sign in as a member on their page, eaa.org
2. Roll over the "Education and Resources" tab
3. Click "Publications"
4. Click "EAA Sport Aviation"
5. Click "Archives"
6. As it states on that page, "Here you will find the complete archive
of EAA Sport Aviation magazines
Beginning in the December 1979 issue of Sport Aviation, Rex Taylor
published a series of articles detailing just about everything he did
when building up a HAPI engine. EAA's Sport Aviation archives is
probably a good place to start.
Chris K
On 10/17/2018 10:47 AM, Great Western Airsports vi
In my experience, postal mail to people who may have an interest in an
event is effective. As a newly-elected president of an EAA chapter in
'02 and '03, I planned and coordinated our early September fly-in. One
of the promotional gimmicks I used was direct mailing postcards to all
EAA members
Looks great, Mark.
Chris K
On 9/12/2018 3:00 PM, mark jones via KRnet wrote:
Hello all,
I am continuing to make good progress on my WunderBird. You may see some of
my progress by going to the bottom of the page at this link:
http://flykr2s.com/WunderBird.html
And yes I am very envious of all
Jeff - Thanks for posting, great information.
Chris K
On 9/7/2018 10:34 AM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote:
I thought I would make a followup report on the Mogas testing I have
conducted and the little bit that I have learned from it.
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I'm not planning to spend $8k - $9k, I'm looking into it to determine
what it will cost me. I suspect an O-200 might be too heavy for my V-Witt.
On 9/6/2018 5:48 PM, Larry via KRnet wrote:
On 9/6/2018 6:14 PM, Chris Kinnaman via KRnet wrote:
Just the other night I was doing so
Just the other night I was doing some catalog engineering along these
lines for the same reasons. I like the Revmaster R2300 case and crank
and the ability to use a 4" prop extension with them.
On 9/6/2018 3:33 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
Time and technology marches on and for someon
Thanks. Sorry to hear about the delay.
Chris K
On 8/27/2018 5:08 AM, Ken Hurley via KRnet wrote:
Mine has never ran correctly (I'm not the original purchaser either). Gonna
take a couple of months in shipping and repairing. I'll be flying next year.
Ken Hurley
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Ken,
Is there a recall on Rotec TBIs? I have 2 in boxes plus one on my R3600
and I'm not the original purchaser of any of them.
Chris K
On 8/26/2018 7:50 PM, Ken Hurley via KRnet wrote:
Rotec has thrown a slow down. I've got to send my throttle body to
Australia. 2 months of delay.
Ken Hur
real mount bosses like the aircraft engines.
A lot depends on what was done when it was converted to an aircraft engine.
-Jeff Scott
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Sent: Thursday, August 23, 2018 at 1:54 PM
From: "Chris Kinnaman via KRnet"
To: "Paul Conley via KRnet&q
What's an O-200G? I'm not familiar with that variant.
Chris
On 8/23/2018 10:17 AM, Paul Conley via KRnet wrote:
Sry for not proof checking previous mail
$4,500... signed off in 84. Taildragger, C 0-200G, not flown in 10 years. Fires
up every couple months, needs new prop, (weatherd) Nice
Congratulations!
Chris K
On 4/3/2018 8:05 AM, Teate, Stephen via KRnet wrote:
Netters,
I am very happy to report a new KR has been born.
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"S" refers to "Structural", "E" refers to "Electrical" - E-glass is
designed for use in printed circuit boards. It contains boron compounds
which make it (for the most part) self-extinguishing when removed from a
flame source. S-glass exhibits +/- 40% less thermal expansion than
E-glass. S-glas
A friend built one exactly as drawn in the Airsoob "white paper" and
mounted it on the left wing of his BD-4 for the very reason you
describe. He figured slow turns in the pattern were when he most needed
to know what was going re: AoA.
Chris
On 2/12/2018 5:25 PM, Tony King via KRnet wrote:
KR100, from krnet:
http://www.krnet.org/krs/kr100/
On 11/27/2017 9:19 AM, Samuel Ajayi via KRnet wrote:
Thanks Oscar and Mark for inputs. A spar modification or outright replacement
with carbon fiber may be in order. I will be using a +/-7 G loading as build
criteria should I decide to build
Whatever you're doing, stop. I've received several hundred identical
emails from you through the krnet list. I'm not blocking the list so I
can't block you individually.
On 11/22/2017 6:38 PM, Mike Sylvester via KRnet wrote:
KR update, As we say down here in the South. Since the Gathering I'v
Hi Tim,
The fiberglass sheet in place of the plywood shoud be fine. I did some
test panels comparing .047 E-glass sheet with 3/32" plywood over a
typical truss structure and the glass was comparable in shear but peeled
more easily. If the glass was sanded dull where it was epoxied to the
trus
Flat spins often have much to do with cg. Sometimes cg issues will not
allow recovery from a flat spin no matter what the vertical tail is
shaped like.
On Oct 14, 2017, at 9:00 AM, krnet-requ...@list.krnet.org wrote:
Message: 2
Date: Sat, 14 Oct 2017 10:34:14 +0100
From: Rogelio Serrano mailto:
Thanks for posting, Mark. Definitely worth 130,000 words!
Chris K.
On 9/30/2017 1:32 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
KR NetHeads,
I've finally finished up the Lee's Summit Gathering photos.
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Henni,
That is an assumption. "Powerplant failure for undetermined reasons" is
stated in the NTSB synopsis of Ken Rand's fatal accident.
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=37774&key=0
EAA's Sport Aviation March 1979 Hot Line From Headquarters had a notice
which detaile
So sorry to hear this bad news, Joe. Your airplane may be gone but the
main thing is you made it & were able to write the message. Best wishes
and prayers for a quick & complete recovery.
Chris K
On 7/5/2017 9:31 PM, Joe Nunley via KRnet wrote:
My engine sputtered on take off. I didn't want
Congratulations!
Chris K
On 6/16/2017 11:48 AM, Joe Nunley via KRnet wrote:
I flew my KR2 airplane for the first time!
I have been doing taxi testing with the tail up. Today I was lifting off
the ground and setting it back down. Then it was "pull the band aid off"
time. I lifted off and did
Then you would be testing your oven's thermostat. Depending on
elevation, boiling water will be pretty close to 100C no matter what.
But you're right, factory thermocouples probably get tested maybe 1 out
of 100.
On 6/9/2017 5:33 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
Chris Kinnaman wrote:
>>Th
Thanks, Mark. Years ago I used to make thermocouple probes and fixtures
similar to this for taking heat rise profiles & calibrating various
pieces of composite curing equipment around the plant. The only thing I
would have done different would be testing them in boiling water as well
as ambient
Congrats!
Chris K
On 6/3/2017 10:17 AM, bjoenunley via KRnet wrote:
My KR2 was inspected by a DAR this morning and it passed without any issues!
Joe Nunley Baker Florida
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Spray-Lat?
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On 4/10/2017 11:03 PM, Phillip Matheson via KRnet wrote:
Can anyone recall name of the canopy paint - on masking liquid. I can't find
reference on aircraft spruce
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I saw this engine at OSH a few years ago. I would love to be able to buy
a crank, case and heads from them and build the VW I want but the rep
told me they don't sell components. I don't want or need an alternator,
starter, dual electronic ignition or fuel injection so as currently
configured i
Glad the pilot survived & hope he recovers fully and quickly. That's
really scary.
Chris
On 1/29/2017 3:21 PM, Sid Wood via KRnet wrote:
Was planning for some air-to-air photos of N6242 this Spring. An EAA
Chapter member said he could fly the photo ship using his Tri-Pacer.
On January 28, 2
Maybe you could cut the exact shape & size you need.
On 1/28/2017 8:47 AM, Paul Visk via KRnet wrote:
Thanks for all the advice from one pothead. I guess I was a little impatient.
I'll cut this hunk down into littler pieces. That will help.
Paul ViskBelleville Il.
618-406-4705
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Bought them. Thanks for the heads-up, Mike.
Chris
On 1/25/2017 10:20 AM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
There's a heck of a deal available on eBay just now. Two harness sets
for the 4316 magneto, brand new, for $174. These are the original gray
woven insulated outer sleeve made by Slick/Cham
Better paint "Silver Dart" on the nose.
On 5/26/2014 8:09 PM, Rob Schmitt via KRnet wrote:
> Heck I've flown it several times now in X-Plane flight simulator. No
> problems! Now to just do it in my KR2S for real this fall.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.
Hello Hennie,
You don't have to put that engine in a KR. If that opportunity came my
way, I would take advantage of it even if I did not have a use for the
engine. There is certain to be an opportunity for some old-fashioned
horse trading somewhere along the line...
Chris
On 5/8/2014 11:42 AM
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