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,
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
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
This works if there is really a crack and not just a nick. Drill the
holes so the edge of the hole closest to the crack is at least 1/16"
past the visible end of the crack.
On 11/19/2016 9:11 AM, Parley T Byington via KRnet wrote:
> On Nov 19, 2016, at 8:04, Daniel Heath via KRnet
> wrote:
>
Joe Norris of Sonex described the starting procedure he used with his
Sonerai which to the best of my recollection went something like this:
Stand in front of the wing, right hand inside the cockpit on the
throttle. Reach forward with left hand and flip the prop. Hand on the
throttle to close
Great Plains' website has instructions for installing the Tiny Tach
sensing wire inside the distributor cap of the mag without cutting the
plug wire shielding. There is also a good tutorial on the Fly Baby
website about installing the sensing wire on a plug lead by cutting the
shielding and
Could be settings on your mail client. You may be able to reset some
preferences to let images through. I had some issues with some images
not appearing from some senders, but OK from others. I don't remember
what I did but eventually the problem was solved. I'm using Thunderbird
as my mail
Congratulations!
On 9/1/2016 6:06 PM, Mike Sylvester via KRnet wrote:
> OK Guys, She passed with flying colors.
Best of luck & success with the inspection
Chris K
On 9/1/2016 5:22 AM, Mike Sylvester via KRnet wrote:
> Morning Guys, Today is the day. 9 years in the making and finally meeting the
> FAA this morning. She should be legal by about 10 o'clock. Wish me luck. Will
> post later with results.
>
Sorry Mark, I was typing & didn't see your notice.
Chris K
On 8/10/2016 4:08 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> This conversation ends now, or we'll all go into time-out for a few
> days until we respect others a bit more. Free un-subscriptions will
> be freely handed out...
>
> Mark
It's not just a Southern California thing. As a small business owner
serving the E-AB community, I can tell you there are very few vendors in
my boat who are doing their aviation stuff as their only "job" - and I
believe only a very few are making any money beyond covering costs. The
majority
Thanks Mark, I didn't know Great Plains had sold again.
Chris
On 7/15/2016 4:47 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> Most of us know that Marty Roberts took over GPASC about a year ago,
> but it changed hands again a few months ago, so I'm told. It turns
> out that there's a lot to running
Hi Bill,
I have a VW that I got with a project I bought. It is not complete but
it has flown. I don't know the displacement nor anything else about the
engine as the builder is deceased. It has an electronic ignition of some
type mounted in place of the distributor and what appears to be a
Thanks Larry
On 6/25/2016 12:49 PM, Larry Flesner via KRnet wrote:
Happened to a friend of mine exactly the same way. Any idea how to avoid
it happening again when Windows installs updates? Custom install?
Chris K
On 6/25/2016 10:05 AM, Larry Flesner via KRnet wrote:
>
> Microsoft users BEWARE !!!
>
> I purchased a refurbished laptop last September so I
Nothing like a good head start. Congrats on your project buy.
Chris K
On 6/11/2016 9:53 PM, Chris X via KRnet wrote:
> ok, this is my new email, I am trying GMAIL.
>
> found a KR1 boat stage and picked it up last week. it was over 400 miles
> away so quite a trip.it was built possibly in the
Thanks Brian. This is certainly a valid perspective on the deadline
situation. The possibility of a $300 solution is not at all farfetched.
Chris K
On 6/8/2016 2:48 PM, brian.kraut--- via KRnet wrote:
>
> Personally, I am going to wait at least a few years. I deal with
> electronics for large
DOT 5 is not exactly compatible with the stock rubber components of
motorcycle braking systems. The seals and o-rings will not break down or
deteriorate, but they will drag in the bores of the calipers and
cylinders. This in turn leads to the pucks dragging on the discs because
the pistons
Ask around amongst glider pilots which chute they would recommend for
comfort. Chutes are mandatory for flying gliders. If you can find a few
glider pilots close to your size, ask if you can try on their chutes to
see how mobile you can be while wearing it.
Chris K
On 5/9/2016 11:34 PM, Chris
Scott Casler of Hummel Engines recommends Rotella for any VW
application, for the zinc content. That goes for cars too. As I
understand it, the metallurgy of auto engines changed in the 80s to be
compatible with the mandated lower zinc levels in oil. So I suppose that
means if you didn't give
Steve Bennett engineered a flywheel-end-drive Type 1 conversion which
takes advantage of the big clutch-end bearing at that end of the case.
Not sure if GPASC still offers it but it's likely. There is a prop
extension but I'm not sure how long it is. I saw the installation on
Bruce King's BK1
It is hard to see but if the tip is different from the typical Hoerner
tip, it probably won't work like a Hoerner tip. IIRC Hoerner tried a
number of configurations to arrive on what is now known as a Hoerner
tip, so, there are probably a number of close-but-not-quite variants
that Hoerner
Entertaining stuff here! Thanks for posting.
Chris
On 4/9/2016 2:30 PM, svd via KRnet wrote:
> I found the entire ?Wonderful World of Flying? series on youtube!
Oh yeah. Cultivating a Vulture mindset has served me well when it comes
to furthering my vehicular interests...
Chris
On 4/9/2016 10:41 AM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
> A big thank you to all those fearful wives who make their husbands
> sell their toys. Mike KSEE
Hello Owen,
I had some experience with Lectron carbs on a motorcycle. They were a
real PITA to get dialed in so they worked smoothly over the entire range
of throttle. I don't think we ever got both of them working right at the
same time. Performance didn't seem to be improved all that much
Thanks for the heads-up. I would never have known. I had stopped reading
Kitplanes years ago due to the lack of hard info and the promotion of
airplanes in which I had little interest. Good to know things have
changed for the better. Since Jack Cox retired at Sport Aviation, that
mag has
Sorry, the pic didn't go thru. Maybe this time...
Chris
On 1/28/2016 2:56 PM, Chris Kinnaman via KRnet wrote:
>
> On 1/28/2016 1:49 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
>> Stick and rudder flying is now obsolete. From now on I'm going with
>> buttons.
>
On 1/28/2016 1:49 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
> Stick and rudder flying is now obsolete. From now on I'm going with
> buttons.
>
>
Something like this? :-)
If you have mismatched hole locations between the WAFs and the spar,
first determine if the wing fittings were actually drilled wrong. If the
hole diameters are within limits and fit the bolts without play, setback
of hole from the edge of the WAF is adequate, and they match one spar,
either
I saw that potential clearance issue with the hinge & angle too. I guess
the angle could be trimmed a bit to give clearance. The PIK-26 has full
span ailerons so travel is likely less than what a KR would need for
similar roll rate. Differential too, so less down aileron than up. I
would
Haven't got there yet but I like this solution from the PIK-26, an angle
bolted to the aft spar & piano hinge riveted or bolted to that:
Chris
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Good stuff, Larry. Merry Christmas!
On 12/2/2015 4:41 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
Sounds really cool & I'm definitely interested. Please keep us infomed.
Chris
On 11/4/2015 7:41 PM, CraigW via KRnet wrote:
> FYI
>
> I decided to have my circuit designer/programmer build me a MFD instead of
> adding another gauge to my tiny panel in the Smith. I was quite surprised how
>
ile sitting even when I forget to turn off the fuel
> valve.
>
> Roger Bulla
>
> -----Original Message- From: Chris Kinnaman via KRnet
> Sent: Sunday, November 1, 2015 7:29 AM
> To: KRnet
> Cc: Chris Kinnaman
> Subject: KR> Question for Roger Bulla
>
> Roger,
&
Roger,
Do you use the mixture control on your Tillotson carb for an idle cutoff?
Thanks
Chris
That's a great pic. Thanks for posting, Ed.
Chris
On 10/28/2015 3:06 PM, Ed Janssen via KRnet wrote:
> Netters,
>
> Attached is a picture of Steve Bennett in his original KR-1, "Baby".
> He was a long-time good friend. Always makes me smile when I see the
> picture, as it exemplifies how
Sad news. Steve was one of my once-a-year-at-OSH friends. A great guy. I
learned something every time I talked with him.
Chris
On 10/28/2015 1:16 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
> I'm sorry to pass on the news from Ken Cottle, via Marty Roberts, that
> Steve Bennett passed away last
Glance at the rear view mirror. If you see Biggles, Spitfire. No mirror, KR.
On 10/24/2015 7:34 PM, Global Solutions via KRnet wrote:
> put a sticker on the dash or use masking tape.
> Regards
> Stan
>
>
> On 2015-10-24 8:22 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
>> It's becoming a problem, more so
Hi All,
Just curious, has anyone on the list built their KR using the original
Dynel fabric? Is anyone flying one of the older birds constructed with
Dynel?
Thanks,
Chris
I think Roger's carb is a Model HD11, from a late-60s Electra Glide. The
sportster carbs were model HD2A thru D as I recall. The Sportster carbs
had the idle adjust thumbwheel on the top and an accelerator pump molded
into the plastic diaphragm cover. The Glide's carb had the idle adjust
on
Thanks guys for the great info re: batteries, chargers, & Ellison carb.
Once again, excellent resources from list members.
On 10/15/2015 5:24 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
Congrats & well done!
On 10/12/2015 7:53 AM, Robert Pesak via KRnet wrote:
>
> Hi everyone, I made my first flight yesterday and approximately 1:30 p.m. I
> guess now I can a log one takeoff and one landing.
>
>
> Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S? 5, an AT 4G LTE smartphone
>
Great pics, Mark. Thanks for posting.
Chris
On 10/10/2015 6:06 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> My 2015 Gathering photos are at http://www.krnet.org/mmv/. Sorry this
> took so long...it's the usual excuses. There are a few Evergreen
> Aircraft and Space Museum photos included at the end,
s go. I know some details persist after, sometimes
long after, an event has ended. Homebuilders are pretty good at
addressing details. I'm confident any issues regarding the most recent
gathering will be resolved in a positive manner.
Thanks, my $.02
Chris Kinnaman
2.1 Gal/hr is similar to what people are getting with 1/2 VWs at cruise
RPMs on Hummel Birds and Legal Eagles. I'm skeptical about D-Motor's
claim, no matter how sophisticated their engine management is.
On 9/8/2015 8:12 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
>
>> Another engine option I am considering
Well written, Mike.
On 9/6/2015 6:49 AM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
> Thank you John and wife for inviting everyone to such a truly lovely
> place. It's all so beautiful up there I'd forgotten what it's like. It
> was a wonderful treat to experience such lush vegetation. Abundant
>
That's a great solution, similar to a lot of older sailplanes.
On 8/31/2015 5:49 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> I went single shear as well. As you can see by the nut plates holding
> the bolts in place, this arrangement isn't far from a "pinned joint".
> It's shown at
No one in their right mind would deliberately put a shear joint
assembly together without proper torqueing on the bolts.
Streamlined flying wires are installed in exactly that manner, with a
clevis pin, not a bolt, in shear bearing the tension load of the wire.
The clevis pin is retained by
Typically the nut is only there as part of the design to keep the shear
pin, in this case the bolt, from falling out.
Chris Kinnaman
On 8/29/2015 2:45 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> Sid Wood wrote:
>
>> I had understood that the WAF bolts in shear were a backup for
Play in a control surface hinge is flutter waiting to happen. I would
try to take care of it ASAP. Just because it hasn't happened yet doesn't
mean it won't. Just the wrong amount of "excitation" could get it
started. I've had good results with dry lubes containing teflon (PTFE)
or motorcycle
Good job, Mark. I saw the report on the local TV station's website which
gave the N-number. Glad you're OK - the airplane coming thru reasonably
well is just a bonus.
Chris
Edgewood NM
On 7/24/2015 8:51 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> I had another adventure on my way back from
Is anyone who is flying in planning to stay past Monday? I will be there
Tues & Wed to moderate a couple of forums & if possible I'd like to see
a KR or two and connect with builders and pilots.
Chris
On 7/18/2015 12:59 PM, Sidney wood via KRnet wrote:
> Bernie Wunder and I are in route now
What Mark says re: valve diameter is very true. Big valves serve no
purpose in this application. And I suspect the existence of aluminum
pushrods is intended to reduce inertia in the valvetrain, again, for
higher revving applications. I doubt if they are necessary or practical.
Chris
On
HAHAHAHA - You said it, I didn't. But I was thinking it.
Chris
On 6/27/2015 2:35 PM, Dan Prichard via KRnet wrote:
> Not cheap. Resourceful.
> I pop into Vans RV once in a while to pick up a bolt or wire. No resourceful
> people hanging around there.
>
> Dan Prichard
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
O-200 on a Cassutt gets there with the right prop & attention to detail
On 6/20/2015 8:52 AM, Bill Masquelier via KRnet wrote:
> I am just guessing here but I would think that the only way to realistically
> got a 200 cruise would be to go with retractable landing gear.
> Anyone confirm/deny
Due to financial reasons there have long periods where I was not able to
fly. One thing I have realized is that the older I get, the faster the
rust accumulates. Given the opportunity to pick up a more-or-less daily
flyer, I'd do it for the safety aspect.
Chris
On 6/17/2015 9:45 PM,
On 6/16/2015 4:34 PM, Mike T via KRnet wrote:
> What's the reason for these extraordinary delays? Lots of older plansbuilt
> plane designs (some going back to the 1950s) have let Aircraft Spruce take
> over the printing and shipping of plans. If nvaero isn't able to handle
> it, maybe they
plugs -is this
> possible?
>
> On Mon, May 25, 2015 at 1:52 PM, Chris Kinnaman via KRnet <
> krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:
>
>> Years ago I raced motorcycles and OEM Japanese coils were notoriously
>> cheesy, some brands of bikes worse than others. I never raced new bikes
Years ago I raced motorcycles and OEM Japanese coils were notoriously
cheesy, some brands of bikes worse than others. I never raced new bikes
so they all had some time (but in many cases, not much time) on them
when I got them. After some frustrating issues I made it a practice to
replace
If you're concerned about getting a front-hinged canopy out of the way
in a hurry should you need to bail out, you may want to look at the
"emergency quick-release" jettison setup on a factory Pitts with the
two-place bubble. It's side-hinged, but the concept would be the same.
Basically, the
Jeff - as is typical of the homebuilt airplane learning process, if you
ever again need to fab a part using the method you've just used, you
won't spend nearly as much time & money. Doesn't have to be a part for
an airplane, either. So, money & time well spent.
Chris
On 4/24/2015 2:26 PM,
ABC extinguishers will cause airframe-killing corrosion in aluminum
airplanes.
On 4/6/2015 5:32 PM, Dj Merrill via KRnet wrote:
> Unless you want IFR inside the cabin, you don't want to use a dry powder
> extinguisher.
>
> I've been told, but haven't confirmed, that the dry powder can cause
>
If the article points people toward krnet.org in order to follow up on
their interest, then I think the article has served a major purpose.
Chris
On 3/27/2015 10:22 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> It's worth pointing out that conventional wisdom has been that plans-built
> airplanes, along
One must keep in mind that an airplane "stressed to (insert # here) Gs"
means all components, bearing the load intended, meet that same rating,
not just spars and fittings. Include things like radio trays, battery
boxes, and seats with occupants of course.
Chris
On 2/25/2015 3:18 PM, Mike
Depends on port and chamber design of a given engine. The exhaust ports
are typically the hottest areas on the cylinder head. If we're talking
VWs, the exhaust port areas are designed to be fan-cooled. Thermal
barriers work, so I would think a reduction in heat absorption would
occur.
Look at the angles of the tubes on a Cassutt mount.
Chris
On 2/9/2015 6:16 PM, Adam Tippin via KRnet wrote:
> CraigW just remember the below statement is accurate until you have forward
> pull when applying power.
> When forward power is applied then you are now exerting ( levered pull on the
Maybe you solo from the back seat.
Chris
On 2/5/2015 4:48 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
>
>>
>>
>> >"If Tripacers went flipping on the ground, the owner didn't handle them
>> correctly or didn't love them enough to time them down."
>> +
>> I
Thanks for some good info, Mike. I had suspected some of this and now
you have put some hard numbers on this issue.
Chris
On 2/2/2015 4:56 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
> There's been mention lately of ground adjustable props.
>
>
>
>> Also, generally, some reader comments suggest that ADS-B will be used
>> for "user fees" and to "generate violations" since your plane is
>> constantly reporting such precise location info that getting a few
>> feet too close to an obstacle, or not high enough over "congested
>> areas"
"One exception is aircraft certified without an electrical system. Maybe
my purist idea to replicate Ken Rand's KR1 should hold true and include
no electrical system (hand prop). Thoughts?"
Bingo!
The only thing I don't like about the VW is the inability to air-start
it. I'm leaning toward a
Bruce King has a rear drive GPASC engine on his most recent BK1 so I
thought that engine was more or less current. It doesn't show up on the
GP website now.
Chris
On 1/29/2015 5:04 PM, Dan Heath via KRnet wrote:
> No worries mate. It is up and running, check it out. However, I think
> Steve
That's too bad. I wonder if they tried to sell the biz before deciding
to close?
Chris
On 1/28/2015 1:19 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
> I just found out Ellison is shutting down! What a shame.
>
> They will be supporting the various carbs indefinitely with parts and
> service, but no
I'd consider a megasquirt on my Lotus 7-like car project, in fact I'm
leaning toward that setup, but I understand carbs and will be using a
carb on my airplane. Also a magneto and no engine -driven electrical
charging system.
Chris
On 1/28/2015 1:13 PM, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote:
> I've
There are a couple of retractable trigear setups shown in the newsletter
archives.
Chris
On 1/25/2015 10:23 AM, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote:
> not to mention "the unlikely event of a water landing" lol
> thanks all info appreciated while I try to explore which way to go.
>
>> To: ml at
HaHaHaHa! Good one - Maybe with a KR but probably not with a Mooney...
On 1/19/2015 10:40 PM, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote:
> For $5000 wouldnt it be cheaper to just hit whatever's at the end of the
> runway?
>
>
>
>> To: krnet at list.krnet.org
>> Date: Mon, 19 Jan 2015 21:23:33 -0800
>>
If you buy your spruce from Wicks or Aircraft Spruce you shouldn't have
any problems.
Chris
On 1/15/2015 12:01 PM, gluejam via KRnet wrote:
> At the risk of making a fool of myself, I bet he's confusing diseases
> of living trees with lumber/wood preservation and protection.
> Fungus can
It's wise to build a cabin/seating mockup before starting if you can
determine you're built anything at all unlike the designer of your
chosen airplane or if you don't quite conform to whatever the FAA
generic human's proportions happen to be. Peter, I'm your height and
weight, and no amount
Or build a Pietenpol.
Chris
On 1/6/2015 5:48 PM, Michael Lineback via KRnet wrote:
> No one is dismissing the engine the plane was designed around, merely
> pointing out that you can benefit with greater HP a smoother running engine
> with similar weight characteristics between the Corvair and
I'll end up building what suits me. I feel it's a high performance
airplane with a VW. Not a V-Witt or a Sonerai, but high-enough
performance. BTW the spread in performance between a Piet and a KR
covers the performance envelopes of a whole lot of airplanes that are
equally worthy of
I am thinking along these lines, not building yet. The airport where I
will base my completed aircraft, whatever it may turn out to be, is at
6200'. Much as I like Jeff Scott's O-200 approach for a hot and high
home airport, a VW based engine is about the size of my budget for
purchase and to
If you cover your work with a tent made of blankets or tarps and place a
few trouble lights (not fluorescent) inside, everything will be very
warm overnight and almost any epoxy will cure nicely.
Chris
On 1/5/2015 10:40 AM, Dubi Gefen via KRnet wrote:
> Thanks,
>
>
>
> I forget to say,
Sorry for the confusion.I brought up floats as a way of addressing the
tire sizing inconsistencies. Seriously, thanks to Mike for the heads-up
about those unacceptable tires.
On 12/28/2014 11:21 AM, Oscar Zuniga via KRnet wrote:
> Chris asked-
>
>> Has anyone put a KR on straight floats?
>
Has anyone put a KR on straight floats?
Chris
On 12/28/2014 4:37 AM, Dan Heath via KRnet wrote:
> You're right, totally confusing. I just gave up on all that and used 5 X 5
> and don't even really care what it means cause the tires roll really nice on
> pavement and grass. For the numbers, I
Exactly. This condition can bite you low and real slow, like during a
landing flare or thereabouts. Back in the day of "rudder airplanes" when
aileron differential was not common, people talked about "aileron
reversal" at low speeds. The wing you wanted to go up, with its aileron
down, would
I seem to recall an article in Sport Aviation many years ago about a
Midget Mustang builder who attached the cheek cowls with piano hinges.
When installing the wires, he would lube them with something which I
have forgotten and spin them slowly with a drill while running them in,
reporting no
I've never had good results with DOT-5 silicone-based brake fluid in any
ground vehicles. Maybe seals in A/C brake systems are compatible with
it, but in the (one each) motorcycle and car I used it in, the seals
dragged which in turn caused the pads to drag on the disks. Aircraft
brakes are
A few days ago I tried to download one of the newsletter files and had
the same problem. I have issues with downloading on occasion so I
figured I would wait until I had a chance late at night with less
internet traffic. After reading about others having this problem, I went
back and tried to
Be very, very careful with anything containing MEKP. It destroys eye
tissue and there isn't much you can do once you get it in your eye.
Chris
On 9/24/2014 12:48 PM, Dan Prichard via KRnet wrote:
> >From what I understand is MEKP is the resin catalyst. The P stands for
> >peroxide. MEK is a
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
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
FPL-16A, also known as "Hughes Glue", is the granddaddy of all epoxies
used in aircraft applications. FPL-16A has lacquer thinner as one of its
component parts. See Forest Products Laboratories report:
Olson & Blomquist; 1962; "Epoxy resin adhesives for gluing wood"; Forest
Prod. J. 12(2),
Lacquer thinner works great with a thin resin. A little thinner goes a
long way. Scuff-sand any surfaces to be bonded.
Chris
On 12/31/2013 5:23 AM, Mark Langford wrote:
> Paul Visk wrote:
>
>> I tried to thin down T88 MEK and it made a mess. Will acetone work better?
> I'm sure that would
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