Re: KR> Melting lead

[Lawrence Bell via KRnet]

Tin can, fishing weights, wheel weights, propane stove, torch, it's all
good. I found the led does not stick to aluminum so I took a u channel to
form the sides and a thin piece of aluminum that I shaped to form the front
and back and fit it in the u channel. I taped the outside which will burn
but it hold the led long enough to form a nice weight.

On Sat, Jan 28, 2017 at 5:42 AM, Gary via KRnet 
wrote:

> I found it easy with a tin can and propane torch.
>
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> > On Jan 28, 2017, at 1:06 AM, Ken Hurley via KRnet 
> wrote:
> >
> > So when the wife takes cooking utensil and makes contact with skull
> you
> > are now officially called a "pot head"!
> >
> > On Jan 27, 2017 11:09 PM, "Bill Masquelier via KRnet" <
> krnet@list.krnet.org>
> > wrote:
> >
> >> I melt lead easily over an old Coleman camping stove in an old (junk)
> pot-
> >> no problem
> >>
> >> Bill Masquelier
> >>
> >>
> >> 
> >> From: KRnet  on behalf of Paul Visk via
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> >> Sent: Friday, January 27, 2017 7:26 PM
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> >> Subject: KR> Melting lead
> >>
> >> First a comment before my question.  In the book it says to use an old
> pot
> >> to melt lead down for the aileron counter weight.  I'll give you some
> >> advise. What you consider an old pot is might be different then what
> your
> >> wife considers an old pot is. Be forewarned??
> >>
> >> How do you melt a 5 lbs chunk of lead on the stove? I did an internet
> >> search.  Lead melts at 621 degrees.  I'm not even getting close to that.
> >>
> >>
> >> Paul Visk
> >>
> >> Belleville Il.
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KR> KRElevator weights advise

[Lawrence Bell via KRnet]

Sid,
What is the objective, to center the elevator with no stick input? Wouldn't
springs do the job or would that make control too stiff?
Larry Bell


On Tue, May 20, 2014 at 10:27 AM, smwood via KRnet wrote:

> I used 2.6 pounds on a 16 inch arm hinged on a bell crank 14 inches
> forward of the elevator hinge.  Connection between the elevator bell crank
> and the balance counter weight bell crank is by a push rod and rod ends.
>  All linkage and counter weight are in the fuselage.  This push rod is also
> part of the elevator linkage to the stick.  Elevator and aileron linkage is
> all pushrods.
>
> Sid Wood
> smwood at md.metrocast.net
> Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
> Mechanicsville, MD, USA
>
>
>>
>> --
>> With the horns just foam will they be strong enough to support the
>> weight? or should I just add the weight off the push rod like Mark did. How
>> much weight are we talking about?? I'm using the new? tail.?
>>
>> I built the wider tail on N3151K and ?need ~ 4.5 pounds to statically
>> balance my elevator without primer and paint. 2.5 pounds on each horn right
>> now .Probably a little more when painted..
>>
>> Joe Cruz
>> cruzj12 at frontiernet.net
>> KR1.5 ? ? N3151K
>> KR2S ? builder...fiber glassing main wing
>> On Monday, May 5, 2014 9:15 AM, "ppaulvsk at aol.com via KRnet" <
>> krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:
>>
>>
>>
>> I can't decide where to put my elevator counter weights. I'm adding three
>> inche foam horns to the elevator and covering? the hole thing? with carbon
>> fiber.? With the horns just foam will they be strong enough to support the
>> weight? or should I just add the weight off the push rod like Mark did. How
>> much weight are we talking about?? I'm using the new? tail.?
>>
>> Paul Visk
>> Belleville Il
>> 618-406-4705
>>
>>
>>>
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KR> drag?

[Lawrence Bell via KRnet]

Amen, Larry Flesner.
Larry bell


On Sun, May 11, 2014 at 7:43 PM, via KRnet  wrote:

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>
> Doran,
>
> I'm sorry you felt threatened or challenged by our rather frank answers to
> a question asked on the net.  Our response was based on thousands of hours
> flight time in KR's. While your statement "I have flown several low drag /
> clean aircraft without flaps and never had any unnerving problems with
> landing" may be true,  it does not appropriately answer the question of
> whether or not flaps or speed brakes are necessary / desirable on a KR.
>  While you may have experience in many different types, I suspect your
> answer was not based on flight time in a KR.  The consensus, based on
> experience, was that every builder should give them serious consideration.
>  We "kids" play in a sport where mistakes can be fatal.  We're not here to
> make people feel good but to pass on knowledge based on experience.  Each
> reader can assign a value to each post and use or disregard that knowledge
> as they see fit.
>
> Mark Langford is a very accomplished engineer and Mr. Dow's comments were
> totally out of line.  Mark is not only a valued contributor to the net but
> one of the primary reasons the net exists.   Given his schedule, I'm amazed
> he takes the time to share his considerable  knowledge with other builders.
>  Mr. Dow's statement that his post was  "well intentioned as I have nothing
> to gain or lose from this" is wrong based on it's results.  It tends to
> stifle builders from asking questions they might think are "stupid" or that
> they will be ridiculed for asking.  There are many builds with many
> questions yet to ask.  I hope they don't feel insulted by the answer they
> get that does not conform to their thinking.
>
> Larry Flesner
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KR> Shop equipment - air compressors

[Lawrence Bell via KRnet]

Sounds like my kind of soulution, Sid. Without Harbor Freight I doubt I
would have a project.
Larry Bell


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