over
for better visibility, but also provide lift. When my flaps are
accidentally forgotten while doing hasty pattern work, the result is that I
climb steeper at a slower speed. Whereas a forgotten speed brake only
provides drag.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink
much fuel the carb gets. I have found that at 2366cc with the turbo, that I
can't get enough fuel at full power without the aid of the pump. During one
flight I was at high cruise power and turned the pump off and the engine
started to miss due to being too lean.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR
carved a needle to meet my needs. Unlike the posa, at least this could be
done, with a good chance of success. Joe at Revmaster will work with you
and even custom cut a needle for you if necessary. I like the carb and
will continue it's use.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink
°C (ASTM Method D445 - Kinematic Viscosity). "
Orma
Southfield, MI
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The SAE being the Society of American Engineers
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
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power to maintain level flight.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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ir. I can guarantee you that once it fly's you won't want to change many
more things that keep you from getting that Ye Ha feeling.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Pat
Call and talk to Dan Diehl, it might be an earlier version of his case. It
seems that some time back, he improved the case to accept a better starter.
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ted slowly and became more
pronounced as the structure of the tab deteriorated. Had I continued to fly
the tab would have departed the aircraft.
Hope this info helps.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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"Building an airplane must be similar to giving birth to a baby. Once you
start flying it you totally forget all the pains of building. !"
Hay Larry
It might be true, but don't tell that to your wife.
Orma
tings more then I would like. The crosswind that caused me to
abort the landing attempt yesterday, was such that I could not track the
runway (narrow) or maintain a decent glide path.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Hello Net
It is not KR related, but I just heard that at the airport (KOZW)that I had
difficulty landing and departing from, that an RV ground looped and flipped
after I had departed.
Orma
. At 80 MPH
slipping bumping doing all the other things it takes to land, I don't see
how you could remember any of that . Perhaps I have it all wrong and this
information is only to be used for takeoff.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
Flying and more flying
Heck Mark the little airport that I was at yesterday didn't have more then
40' of width, and if you don't stay on the centerline, when the tail of the
KR goes down and you loose forward visibility, you're in trouble.
Mark send me your address so I can send the CD to you
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it in the cross wind.
Orma
case there was never a failure of the glue joint. The
student was not allowed to pass the wood class unless his glue joint held
together. We always used West System.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Good Job Mark. I'm glad to hear someone flew this weekend. The more you
fly the better it feels. Have you tried to compute your fuel burn yet?
Orma
Can I please have a copy of your checklists
Orma
My guess is that it would never compete for the Ugly award.
Makes me think of small gas tanks and baggage pods.
Orma
Beware of any thing that Mark L. has to say today.
Orma
You might as well add a full tank of gas. But how that we know that you
will sell, it's just a matter of getting your price down.
Orma
passenger and pilot weight was at a datum of 73. I looked at
Dan Heath's sheet and he uses individual weights for his calculations. Which
must be more accurate.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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, the CG stayed
within .2 of the location that I used in my spread sheet for a passenger
datum with the total #120 added.
Thanks Kevin
PS Flying was good today, I did not do any testing due to winds of 10 kts
and 90 degrees.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Flying
copy and paste this
http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/MARK%20JONES.htm
Orma
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clips of KR's, I don't have a huge resource of web space, but I would be
willing to host a few short clips. Contact me off net if interested.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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That was Dalton field, Flushing MI
I'm excited to hear how the warp drive performs, I'd bet there is another
Yeee Haaa coming.
Orma
to 1800 in about 15 seconds. I only went around once due to increasing wind
speed. Landing was uneventful. I used a higher speed and floated for a while
for a wheeled landing.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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d.
Thanks in advance for your patience.
Orma
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wanted runway
180. The wind was 220 at 10. What an adventure.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Heat works
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Mark
I have a digital converter that will do the job.
Orma L.. Robbins
24836 Gleneyrie Dr.
Southfield, MI 48034-6449
. I will use one as leg,
sitting on the floor, two in the seat lying flat and one resting on the seat
back, and the fifth leaning aft against the forward face of the fwd spar.
Suggestions and comments are invited.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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hand.
If some spills, it is too hard to vacuum it all up, and I can just feel the
grains in my eyes already.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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o give you an old corroded dome, you'll know where it
came from.
I tried to install the front bulkhead on my latest spinner, but it does not
fit due to the thickness of the prop. It came GPASC and I'm sure it was
made to fit a prop of X thickness, It did not fit the prop on my plane.
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Sout
I have flown with passengers, just not in the last 10 years or so. I'm not
as concerned about the planes ability, as I am mine. With my old engine,
the climb rate sucked. I wanted to record the numbers at various weights.
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the tail up and the AC balanced on the
mains was more work.
My plan is to continue to fly with #120 until I become accustomed to the plane
with that load. I will then add the other bags, one at a time.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
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and
rapid a failure will be.
My screws are NAS1032 and I use floating nutplates on the back of the
backplate. Screws will gall the spinner. Most production aircraft use a
plastic washer under the head of the screws.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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to do acrobatics
Hello Net
Of all the KR's registered, does anyone know of a KR that is certified to do
acrobatics? I can't even recall anyone who has tested the plans stated g
limit of +6 and _4
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
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Isn't it +7 -4?
Yes Dan. I took a look at my book and it does say Plus 7
Thanks
Orma
I guess I could have checked on Sunday afternoon and caught Langford lagging
on updating the list. Next time ;o)
Oscar,
I did check on Sunday afternoon and it was done. I can't remember the time,
but I was impressed. Way to go Mark L.
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of the turbo. If you would like to
see some pictures, and have the time to wait on some rather large files, you
can go to
http://kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/Turbo%20Oil%20Leak.htm
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Hello Brian
Perhaps there is a C150 owners group on the net that you could ask.
Orma
ike a good topic for discussion at the gathering.
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, there was no signs of oil on the wing or
in the exhaust pipe. The pump was dry and no leaks were noted. I how join the
other believers in knowing that a turbo does require a scavenge pump.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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the Drum with a quickened beat.
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boost to takeoff, so I set it for a MP of
35 forget it. I still have some boost left over so that at altitude I could
use the remainder.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Mark
I'd bet that soon those numbers won't bother you and you'll fly anyway
Which airport do you use.
Orma
Hi Mark
Good Job, Looks professional.
Orma
All of you involved in this 9/11 thread need to read the rules for the KR
net. Your discussion pro or con is not wanted here.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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your self shaking in the seat after takeoff and
the plane seems to be functioning OK, tell the tower that you want to climb
and orbit the field. That way you can calm down before time to land and
your landing will be more under control.
Lots of luck
Orma
Southfield, MI
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then $100. That seems like cheep insurance
from my view point. As a professional AP/IA I would hesitate to put my name
on an engine that sat that long without someone looking inside.
Orma L. Robbiins
AP/IA
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
Flying and more flying
The type of nut that should be used would be a self locking nut and the
process of welding it would destroy the properties of the locking feature.
There are various types of clip nuts that could be used that would stay in
place and allow you to remove the bolts.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR
aircraft clear, red and green lenses over the auto bulbs. Your
light looks really bright and perhaps I could get more light if I switch.
Thanks
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
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Another way to find current registered KR's is to go to the FAA registry web
site
http://162.58.35.241/acdatabase/acmain.htm
and look for listings under the KR aircraft model, or you can look up all
aircraft in Oregon and look for KR's
Orma
Southfield, MI
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in
a long eze and a Rands Coyote. The long wings interfere with the KR. I
personally don't want anyone else to have to move my aircraft. Parking a KR
outside in anything but sunny weather is not good
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
Flying and more flying, to the
Hi Dan
I used grade 8 bolts from an industrial supplier. Here in the Detroit area
there are lots of suppliers that sell bolts. Of course you cant tell them
it's for an aircraft. Just get the best quality grade 8 that they have.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
I've had problems painting metal parts, both steel and aluminum.
Hello Oscar
Contact your local paint store and inquire into etching primers, or acid
baths that will etch the metal. afterwards the paint will stick.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
Flying
Hello Dan
I have run 2" spacers for a lot of years. They are alum cylinders slightly
larger then the washers and bushings. The bolts have not tried to bend or
otherwise deform. They are aircraft grade.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
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Hi Ron
Don't despair, most of us have taken a few steps backwards with our KR's
Orma
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ating what might happen in flight is natural and good.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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it isn't need, can ware and are unnecessary
Hello Net
The washers are part of the engine mount. They work the same as the washers
and rubbers in auto shock absorbers. Without the washers the engine will be
extremely unstable and possibly dangerous.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Hello Bob
Try www.airtexinteriors.com
Orma
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and
probably beyond that.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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they pay money. In the case cited
by Ellison, someone gave them a lot of information to use.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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of EFI systems,
the problem is building a package that is easily adaptable to the VW in a
safe and reliable way. Please if you have a good system that might work,
don't take it off net.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
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..; Where is the timing pickup
6 - They come straight from...; What make and model cycle
Lastly I would ask if you have any pictures of this setup posted on a page
anywhere.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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stashed in
other spots on the data base.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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weight penalty for turbo and piping?
The early KR-2 plans list the Turbo KR-2 as 50 pounds heaver.
I'm using a turbo from an early ford (1987) that is oil cooled only.
Orma
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finally get airborne the grin will
never go away.
Orma
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Morning Colin
Congrats on a successful flight. Looks like your cruise rpm is a little
low. I would have some serious fun and them start to investigate that low
rpm. I'll put money on the fact that the engine has more to give.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
/side wall structure. The pilot
might find his bottom sliding along the runway. During construction I
dropped a 2 foot 2X4 from 8 foot. When it hit the bottom of the boat, it
took out the floor and a cross member.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR Tweety, old enough to drink this year
Flying and more flyi
If my engine quit how
far could I go?" Better to pick a spot to land then to try and fail to make
it that last mile.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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, increasing pitch may cost you so much
power that you can't go as fast.
Alas, as Dan said, Ed is the expert.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Say Mark
The pictures show an interesting project. I see engine mount for tri gear,
and canopy bows, The web address shows Alaska in the address, do you know
where exactly is this project located?Orma
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was to either use
epoxy or a sealing compound called PRC, that smells like hell, but is fuel
proof. Should I consider resealing the bottom with VE???
Orma
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OAT pick up and has a long enough wire to
mount it anywhere you want.
Hay Mark J are you making good use of this heat wave??
Orma
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obsession with aviation.
Poor lady, she has only seen the tip of your Iceberg. Just look at Bill, I
don't think he has had a weekend at home lately.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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2900-3000 rpms static
How that sound about right
Orma
Southfield, MI
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to be accurate at all. If you want a copy of my
un official POH (copied and Plagiarized, still unfinished and not accurate)
send me a private post and I'll send you a copy.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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PS - Did someone mention "soda"? I like soda...
Soda is good, but at the gathering they like Near Beer. Or did I get it
wrong, they like to get Near Beer. OPS
I guess I had better register
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Flying to the Gathering for 2005
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to start a
collection for soda, I'll donate. I don't get to have Soda often, and
appreciated the fact someone had plenty.
Just as last year, I plan to fly. I may have to leave home on Tuesday or
Wednesday just to make sure that I get there.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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and don't care to be part of a group. The group
is what helps the building process and the gathering and the things that go
on at the gathering are all part of the what makes the KR a good plane to
build.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Hello Tommy
Several netters are using Ellisons with VW and don't have any problems I
would seek them out for help before trading. If you sell how much do you
want
Orma
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, because he supports our KR's. Dons
Sport Vehicle Sales specializes in Bugs and buggies.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Hello Net
Can any of you tell me which if any of our members has built the new wing as a
transition from the RAF48 stub wing? Meaning the outer panel starts at the WAF
as an RAF48 and ends at the tip as the new wing section.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Flying, flying
Hello Net
It would be real impressive if we could double number of KR's at our
gathering this year . Hay!! Mark J. How many days left till the KR
Gathering 2005??
Orma
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g for your
annual.
Orma L. Robbiins
AP/IA (dba Aviation Mechanics LLC)
Southfield, MI
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of panel.
There are other brands as well. Some have even used the auto dipstick
heater. Most cold weather areas change the oil in the engine in the winter
to W80 or W65, it depends on the level of the temp.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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, I don't have a
clue. See my alert Posa page on my web site.
Orma
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Hello Net
this is an update on the turbo and a test message. The turbo was reinstalled a
couple of weeks ago. I need to test run the aircraft, but here in Michigan it
is too darn cold or the ground is too slippery.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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then after it is
fully hardened. Take care not to try to trim too early, while the lay-up
can still be lifted from the surface it is bonding to.
Orma
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at the mag drive hole and
somehow be driven directly by the flywheel. I would recommend that he
decrease his electrical load or sell the Diehl case and find one designed
for the external alternator.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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Hello Dan
You get my award for neatness and innovation. I especially like the cable
through. It looks like it used to be an AN fitting. Good Job.
Orma
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ears stock was not
flat and came rounded at the front and rear, though I would not say it was
completely streamlined. I think there is a difference in the grove gear and
the gear that Rand initially sold. I don't know if the same Rand Gear and
brackets is still available.
Orma
Southfield, MI
N110LR cele
of the pull on the bolt by
the wire should always be in the direction that would tighten the bolt. A
prop secured with a bolt and self locking nut does not require the addition
of safety wire.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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video's of KR's flying
Hello Larry
If you go to my web site you will find a few short clips.
Orma
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that I do is the occasional
high speed pass with a pull up. I have no idea at what amount of G's.
Orma
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Do not Archive
"The low pressure is on the top"
Thanks Larry, you and Virg are correct, that was a typo of the mind.
Orma
Does any one know if the KR wing (original or skins) ever underwent static load
testing. Has Dan ever load tested his wing skins.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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nose too high, too fast and damage your craft. The KR is much too quick an
aircraft to experiment with unless you are very familiar with it. Always be
completely ready to fly when you go onto the runway even if only for HS taxi
testing.
Orma
Southfield, MI
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