Re: KR> progress

2019 2:19 PM To: KRnet Cc: n357cj Subject: KR> progress Hey Guys, I don't work as steady as I would like on the Dr. Dean air frame but made a good day today. I got the bottom side of the left wing glassed. So this week I should be able to remount it to the air frame and cut out th aileron.

KR> progress

Hey Guys, I don't work as steady as I would like on the Dr. Dean air frame but made a good day today. I got the bottom side of the left wing glassed. So this week I should be able to remount it to the air frame and cut out th aileron. That will let me finish controls up on the left side and then

Re: KR> Progress and question

>Cc: Stef den Boer >Subject: Re: KR> Progress and question > >Hi all, >Thanks for the responce, maybe I was not clear enaugh but I need the 40 mm >nose extention to get waterlevel at the longeronsthis is what the plans >asking. But should I leave the 10 mm (part to l

Re: KR> Progress and question

On 9/7/2018 11:23 AM, Stef den Boer via KRnet wrote: But should I leave the 10 mm (part to long) on it. +++ If I did the right conversion that is only 3/8 of an inch. You'll never know the difference.  Leave it in there.  Just make sure it's

Re: KR> Progress and question

-- From: KRnet On Behalf Of Jeff Scott via KRnet Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 10:54 AM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Jeff Scott Subject: Re: KR> Progress and question Steph, I don't know whether the fuselage will need to be level or not. For take off, I don't think it would be

Re: KR> Progress and question

Hi all, Thanks for the responce, maybe I was not clear enaugh but I need the 40 mm nose extention to get waterlevel at the longeronsthis is what the plans asking. But should I leave the 10 mm (part to long) on it. If I do that the Bird wil not be in the water level and will be slidly off lev

Re: KR> Progress and question

n? -Jeff Scott Cherokee Village, AR     Sent: Friday, September 07, 2018 at 8:51 AM From: "Stef den Boer via KRnet" To: KRnet Cc: "Stef den Boer" Subject: KR> Progress and question Hi kr family, Today we did one of the last jobs where we coult have a delay with. We filled

KR> Progress and question

Hi kr family, Today we did one of the last jobs where we coult have a delay with. We filled up the brake system. It was a easy job with no leaks. Great feeling. Instruments are installed, I have noise from the radio / transponder. Al wiring is almost finished. Need to final check the flight co

Re: KR> Progress

e > > > > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > -Original Message- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of mark jones > via KRnet > Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 3:32 PM > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Cc: mark jones > Subject: KR> Progress &

Re: KR> Progress

niel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of mark jones via KRnet Sent: Monday, June 11, 2018 3:32 PM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: mark jones Subject: KR> Progress Just a little update. I have been averaging 6 hours

KR> Progress

Just a little update. I have been averaging 6 hours of work a day for the last two weeks on my 2S. If interested go to my main web site and then click on the link to my new project “Wunderbird” to see photos. Mark Jones Oldsmar, Fl www.flykr2s.com flyk...@gmail.com Sent from my iPhone 7 __

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Enjoyed it anyway…. don’t ever mind visits about airplanes or flying…. jw > On Feb 3, 2018, at 20:16, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: > > My previous reply was supposed to be part of a private conversation and got > the KRNet address in there. Sorry about the excess email. > > -Jeff Scott > >

Re: KR> progress

My previous reply was supposed to be part of a private conversation and got the KRNet address in there. Sorry about the excess email. -Jeff Scott       ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIS

Re: KR> progress

he KR over to Branson the week before.   Best regards,   -Jeff   Sent: Saturday, February 03, 2018 at 4:01 PM From: "Flesner via KRnet" To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Flesner Subject: KR> progress I've had concerns about my voltage regulator since I installed it maybe 100

KR> progress

I've had concerns about my voltage regulator since I installed it maybe 100 or so hours ago.  I run an analog gauge so accurate read not really possible but it always kept the batteries charged with a low amp read.  I put in a small digital gauge recently and confirmed the low voltage read, a

Re: KR> kr Progress

I hope the goal/dream comes through. Would be such a blast.. On Sat, Jun 3, 2017 at 8:02 AM, Mike Sylvester via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > An update on my (newly minted) KR. I had purchased a high time o-200 and > was hoping to get a couple hundred hours on it before doing a complete

KR> kr Progress

An update on my (newly minted) KR. I had purchased a high time o-200 and was hoping to get a couple hundred hours on it before doing a complete rebuild. Well, that was not the way things went, In the first few flights, the hotter the engine got, the lower the oil pressure got. 15 lbs. below Cont

Re: KR> progress finally

On 05/12/2017 09:09 PM, Larry Flesner via KRnet wrote: I didn't build it for show but I had to do something to pass the time. Larry Flesner Larry, it sure does look pretty. This must be the season to be working on planes. I just finished working on a vapor lock problem when running on Win

Re: KR> progress finally

Wouw, It looks brand new! Good luck with the first Run. Stef > > Op 13 mei 2017 om 2:55 schreef Larry Flesner via KRnet > : > > > > > My engine overhaul has been going down hill since January. I think > I've reached bottom and starting to climb out of the hole, finally. > >

Re: KR> progress finally

At 01:03 PM 5/13/2017, you wrote: Larry; that's quite a novel (and tidy) throttle control actuator you have on the firewall, and you should post a closeup picture of it. Oscar Zuniga ++ Thanks. I try t

Re: KR> progress finally

Randy Smith wrote: > The best thing I ever did after number five Volkswagen engine was to put an 0-200 on there. It was like night and day. If I could put a Corvair engine on this thing (since I already have two of them), I'd have done it early on. But Jim Faughn set this KR2 up with the CG

KR> progress finally

Larry; that's quite a novel (and tidy) throttle control actuator you have on the firewall, and you should post a closeup picture of it. Completely eliminates the usual big loops of control cable that are required when a bellcrank-type linkage isn't used to change the axis of actuator motion. I

Re: KR> progress finally

The best thing I ever did after number five Volkswagen engine was to put an 0-200 on there. It was like night and day. Sent from my iPhone > On May 12, 2017, at 8:04 PM, Christopher Pryce via KRnet > wrote: > > Now thats a good looking engine! > ___

Re: KR> progress finally

WOW, I think you went to the Continental store and bought a new one, you can't fool me. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2017 KR Gathering - KLXT Lee's Summit, Missouri Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN B

Re: KR> progress finally

Those hoping for "Best Engine" at the Gathering had better be at the top of their game! Larry's way more patient than I am, considering how long he's been waiting on those cylinders. Mark Langford ++

Re: KR> progress finally

What a nice clean engine and install, happy for you that they finally arrived. Bob R - Original Message - From: "Larry Flesner via KRnet" To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: "Larry Flesner" Sent: Friday, May 12, 2017 7:55:47 PM Subject:

Re: KR> progress finally

Larry Flesner wrote: My engine overhaul has been going down hill since January. I think I've reached bottom and starting to climb out of the hole, finally. https://www.dropbox.com/s/whw0rftuiw7jsxx/IMG_9047.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/cswv046ekwi278p/IMG_9048.JPG?dl=0 Those hoping for "

Re: KR> progress finally

Now thats a good looking engine! ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org t

KR> progress finally

My engine overhaul has been going down hill since January. I think I've reached bottom and starting to climb out of the hole, finally. https://www.dropbox.com/s/whw0rftuiw7jsxx/IMG_9047.JPG?dl=0 https://www.dropbox.com/s/cswv046ekwi278p/IMG_9048.JPG?dl=0 The are just hanging on for now to

KR> progress finally

Running behind a month or more I finally collected all the parts I felt necessary to start engine assembly. This morning I bit the bullet, gooped, threaded, installed internal components, and closed up the case halves on the 0-200. Everything looks and feels good, crank and cam rotate freel

Re: KR> Progress?

Incorrect installatino of the rods on small Continentals is one of the most common mistakes I find when I tear down these engines. I'd say 1/3 of the small Continentals I have torn down have #1 and #3 rods installed incorrectly. This is thanks to an ambiguous description for how to install the

Re: KR> Progress?

way to go larry! > I received my rebuilt rods this past week and between the overhaul manual > and Mark Langford I was convinced I understood the correct orientation and > location on the crank. I installed the rods and torqued them according to > the manual. As nothing ever goes exactly to pla

KR> Progress?

I received my rebuilt rods this past week and between the overhaul manual and Mark Langford I was convinced I understood the correct orientation and location on the crank. I installed the rods and torqued them according to the manual. As nothing ever goes exactly to plan they sent me 8 cot

KR> Progress!

Finally the Rt.aileron is made. The counter wieght came out really well.  Once I got the lead melted I poured it into a wooden box that I made in about 2 minutes with my brad nailer. This weight was a little lite.  So made it a little wider and it came out perfect.  Paul Visk Belleville Il. 61

Re: KR> Progress !

: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 2:43 PM To: KRnet Cc: brian.kr...@eamanufacturing.com Subject: Re: KR> Progress ! I loosened the bolts 1/8" and started up the engine and prop cleanly unstuck itself. Certainly not the recommended procedure, but it worked. Brian Kraut 904-536

Re: KR> Progress !

stuck itself. Certainly not the recommended procedure, but it worked. Brian Kraut 904-536-1780 br...@eamanuacturing.com Original Message Subject: KR> Progress ! From: Larry Flesner via KRnet Date: Mon, January 23, 2017 4:07 pm To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Larry Flesner

Re: KR> Progress !

At 09:20 PM 1/23/2017, you wrote: Just a suggestion if you are going to balance the shaft I would do the pistons & rods as well, ++ I'm in the process of working with a company (google "chuck Ney cylinders") to purchase 4 new style rebuilt cylinders

Re: KR> Progress !

ifferent they may need end for end balancing, Good luck Robin -Original Message- From: Larry Flesner via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, January 24, 2017 12:07 PM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Larry Flesner Subject: KR> Progress ! I was unable to get my 5 inch prop extension off the

Re: KR> Progress !

Larry What a nice time to have that engine totally balanced… have done it on a twin years ago and can not imagine what a difference it made…. well worth the time and money… I am using a Geo 1.3 liter 4 cyl with a belt redrive on my project and it has increased the hp, rpm and performance a g

KR> Progress !

I was unable to get my 5 inch prop extension off the crank with several non destructive efforts and didn't want to do anything to ruin either. After finding the right combination of socket size, bolt length, and number of washers, I was able to pull the drive lugs out the back of the prop

KR> Progress and website update.

Hi KR friends. After the paint job we installed the engine mount and introduced our kr2 with his new friend" the BMW engine" so last week we did a pre weight and balance to check the engine mount. I made the engine mount after a lot of calculation and assistance from some of the krnet friends. T

KR> KR progress report.

Sent with AquaMail for Android http://www.aqua-mail.com On June 12, 2016 6:33:16 PM Mike Sylvester via KRnet wrote: > So darn close I'm already getting that KR grin [?] . I've started the > painting process and will be taking a week off to try to get her finished > by the end of the month.

KR> KR progress report.

So darn close I'm already getting that KR grin [?] . I've started the painting process and will be taking a week off to try to get her finished by the end of the month. With that being said, I have a 1966 Cessna 150 in great condition that needs a new home, I need the hanger space. More updates

KR> Progress report

Nice report Robert. ?See you in September.? Paul Visk ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ??Belleville Il ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ? ?618 406 4705? Sent from my Sprint Samsung Galaxy S? 6. -- ??? Hello everyone,Just a little update on N863RK. Yesterday I finish t

KR> Progress report

Hello everyone,Just a little update on N863RK. Yesterday I finish the installation on my oil cooler, flying my kr2 the winter months the oil temperature would stay below 200 ?But as the weather is getting warmer I noticed the temperature would raise up above 220 degrees . So I figured the onl

KR> Progress.

Why don't we use the BMW engine? ^^the engine (bmw1200) I build at my house,?Joe Nunley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida?

KR> Progress.

Hi kr friends. Last 2 years we did a lot on our kr. At this moment we are bussy with the engine and finishing the fuselage. The engine (bmw1200) I build at my house, my dad is finishing the fuselage for the paintjob and sometimes I will help him with sanding. I did a update at oir webside. Hope

KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question

-4705 Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S?4 Original message From: bjoenunley via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date:12/28/2014 6:43 PM (GMT-06:00) To: ppaulvsk via KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question Paul Visk wrote I'm having a gre

KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question

Paul Visk wrote: > Can you Corvair guys look at my prop and tell me if the pitch is the right direction. The guy I bought it from said it would work. But I'm not sure. Corvairs turn counter-clockwise when viewed from the cockpit, rounded (leading) edge first. So that one looks correct. Mark

KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question

w did you pick them and where did you get them? ? Joe Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: ppaulvsk via KRnet Date:12/28/2014 3:09 PM (GMT-06:00) To: KR EMAIL BOARD Subject: KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question I'm having a gre

KR> Progress pic. Corvallis question

I'm having a great weekend. I epoxied my firewall in after finishing my brakes yesterday. Today I temporarily installed the landing gear and the engine mount. with all this done I had to put my engine on. It looks like all the measurements came out great. The oil filter is 1 1/2" from the firewa

KR> Progress, aileron balancing

Hello kr friends, I am glad to tell you we sprayed the Wings. It was al lot of sanding (o I hate that) but the result is very nice. Soon I will update my site so you can see the results. I think the are a bit heavy but I am not sure, I need to balance the ailerons so I need some help. The KR gu

KR> Progress, aileron balancing

At 06:52 PM 9/9/2014, you wrote: >Add the amount of lead needed so that, in the static position >without any linkage attached, when the trail edge of the aileron is >moved down and released, it returns so the trail edge of the aileron >is even with the trail edge of the wing. +++

KR> Progress, aileron balancing

At 02:14 PM 9/9/2014, you wrote: >If you ballance the aileron, do you need that much lead that the >lowerside of the aileron is waterlevel? + Add the amount of lead needed so that, in the static position without

KR> progress on paint

Looking good! > On Jun 29, 2014, at 7:13 PM, Robert Pesak via KRnet > wrote: > > Hi Everyone, > Not much going on the KR site so I decided load some pics on the photo > bucket. I finally got the fuselage in the paint booth and made a simple jig > to rotate the whole thing and paint it all at

KR> progress on paint

Hi Everyone, Not much going on the KR site so I decided load some pics on the photo bucket. I finally got the fuselage in the paint booth and made?a simple jig to rotate the whole thing and paint it all at one time. Hope to see all of you at Oshkosh. ?http://s449.photobucket.com/user/rkpsk1/medi

KR> Progress

Made engine runs on the 2180 VW with new cooling ducts. OAT 88 degrees F, all CHT at 320 degrees F, all EGT at 980 degrees F, oil temp at 150 degrees F - not really working hard. No leaks. Mixture set at 14.7 AFR Putting the newly painted cowl on now; fitting up nicely with 3/16-inch spinner

KR> Progress

Chris, I am using the Innovate Digital MTX obtained from Jegs Performance. I have tried other AFR gauges, but these were not suitable for the aviation application. Prices vary along with data logging and other bells and whistles. If you burn 100 LL, expect to replace the O2 sensor every 100 hour

KR> Progress

Sid, What mixture meter are you using? Thanks Chris Gardiner Sent from my iPad > On May 30, 2014, at 12:53 PM, smwood via KRnet > wrote: > > My Zenith on the 2180 VW does go rich to lean from idle to WOT. I have a > Mixture Meter that shows this in real-time and can dial in the mixture from

KR> Progress

la at wic.net Plans Built KR2 6338Z -Original Message- From: smwood via KRnet Sent: Friday, May 30, 2014 10:53 AM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: Re: KR> Progress My Zenith on the 2180 VW does go rich to lean from idle to WOT. Sid Wood smwood at md.metrocast.net Tri-gear KR

KR> Progress

My Zenith on the 2180 VW does go rich to lean from idle to WOT. I have a Mixture Meter that shows this in real-time and can dial in the mixture from the cockpit as needed. The knob in the cockpit is connected to the needle valve on the carb by a VW speedometer cable. As far as I can determine

KR> Progress

ssage Subject: Re: KR> Progress From: Sid Wood via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Thu, May 29, 2014 1:33 pm To: Made the first ground engine run after: the engine re-location (to adjust CG), installing new RevMaster oil cooler, oil pump (to control high oil temps), moving the fuel

KR> Progress

Made the first ground engine run after: the engine re-location (to adjust CG), installing new RevMaster oil cooler, oil pump (to control high oil temps), moving the fuel pump (to fix vapor lock) and adjusting the Zenith carb. After an eight-month stand-down the 2180 VW fired off on the fourth

KR> Progress

my KR-2 from home back to the airport, K2W6, today. No traffic backups or incidents. Used the same boat trailer that I used to take the fuselage to AirVenture for a homebuilders work shop many years ago. Sid How did you get the KR up onto the boat trailer Phil Matheson _

KR> Progress

A Boat trailer is exactly what I have in mind when I get there, Sid. Good luck on your weight and balance and further flight tests. Larry Bell On Mon, May 26, 2014 at 11:12 AM, Sid Wood via KRnet wrote: > Took my KR-2 from home back to the airport, K2W6, today. No traffic > backups or incidents

KR> Progress

Sid. Do you know the Arm of the VW? And what engine mount are you using?

KR> progress

> We need to start planning. I've been looking at a route that goes through > Jeff Scott's airport. If anyone else wants to join me going through the > mountains from the Midwest to Chino let me know. > > Rob Schmitt > N1852Z > Kansas City > Robert7721 at aol.com I have sufficient hangar sp

KR> Progress

Took my KR-2 from home back to the airport, K2W6, today. No traffic backups or incidents. Used the same boat trailer that I used to take the fuselage to AirVenture for a homebuilders work shop many years ago. While my wife and I were unloading the KR-2, Art Nalls was doing the first run-up th

KR> progress

The plane looks awesome Mark, love the panel! Regards Dene Collett www.denecollett.com > I would fly it tomorrow if the condition inspection was signed off...but it's not. > Mark Langford > ML at N56ML.com > website at http://www.N56ML.com > --

KR> progress

I am sure Jim will be very proud of what his plane has become. Great stuff all the way around. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il

KR> progress

Wow! Love the panel! Jones is right about the next gathering and potential awards! We need to start planning. I've been looking at a route that goes through Jeff Scott's airport. If anyone else wants to join me going through the mountains from the Midwest to Chino let me know. Rob Schmitt N18

KR> progress

- Original Message - >from: "Mark Langford t's even ossible that I may get it signed off >tomorrow, and if so, I could be flying n time to capture the sunset >tomorrow! I just have to say that is one beautiful KR. And what a panel. I just hope Langford accounted for the extra weight

KR> progress

Ray almost wrote my progress report for me, except I'm a lot closer to flying! I towed N891JF it out to the airport late Friday (see http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/140524_028m2.jpg ), by replacing the tailwheel with the receiver from my Harbor Freight trailer and towing it on the gear. I got a

KR> progress

Now that we can put all of the name changing stuff behind us, we can start talking about building again. For me, I have been distracted by car projects (been working on a 66" Corvair coupe and an Ultravan) and a plane project I foolishly bought. I had bought a Cessna 175 with the geared engine an

KR> progress

N186RC is scheduled for its condition inspection May 9. Might move it up. The cowling I purchased from Sid is finished except for minor tweeking. It is in primer and could be flown. I elected to construct my cooling boxes and finished installing them on Saturday. Needless to s

KR> Progress//older KR 2

At 08:53 AM 1/11/2014, you wrote: >This also gives me the opportunity to thoroughly go over the airplane. > I would appreciate hearing from those of you that have older aircraft >and what type of maintenance issues especially regarding the fiberglass ++

KR> Progress//older KR 2

Not sure is this is a subject of interest any of you as my aircraft has been flying with two previous owners for quite some time. N186 RC is a standard KR 2 that has been flying since 1993. It is in my garage with the wings of. I have cleaned up the stub wings at the mounting area,

KR> KR progress report.

Photos? Sent from my HTC One XL on the Telstra 4G network - Reply message - From: "Mike Sylvester" To: "krnet at list.krnet.org" Subject: KR> KR progress report. List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Mon, Jul 15, 2013 10:11 AM Hey Guys, Just put in another day

KR> KR progress report.

> - Original Message - > From: Mike Sylvester > Sent: 07/14/13 06:11 PM > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> KR progress report. > > Hey Guys, Just put in another day of cowl shaping. Have I ever mentioned how > much I have grown to hate sanding, be i

KR> KR progress report.

Hey Guys, Just put in another day of cowl shaping. Have I ever mentioned how much I have grown to hate sanding, be it shaping foam or the final cosmetic sanding ? But on a good note, It's looking pretty darn good this time around. Mike Sylvester kr2s builder Birmingham,AL. Cell no.205-966-38

KR> KR Progress.

Hello everyone, It seems to be a little slow on the net so I'll give a quick update on my project. All of the plane now has primer on it except for the cowl, which is not made yet. 99 percent of the sanding is behind me now and I could not be happier ( Sanding sux ). I am looking forward to han

KR> KR Progress

Just came up from the basement after spending another full day filling and sanding, I prefer the massive one cover with micro and sand down until I hit the high spots. You end up with a lot of wasted micro being sanded back off but it seems to make for a smoother finish. But then again, when I

KR> Progress and Talladega.

Hey Guys, Just a little update. Off work today and sanding on vertical stab. I am hoping to have her in the air by the end of the year. The way time gets away from me I'll be lucky if that happens. As some of you know, I keep a Cessna at Talladega(asn). Twice a year our sleepy little airport

KR> Progress Report

Finally got to cut wood again tonight. Its been 3 months!!! way too long. Moving and starting a new job has up till now taken my free time. Hopefully I can get things rolling again. Tonight I built a simple jig to square up the fuselage sides. The next step is to cut and glue the bottom crossme

KR> KR progress report.

Hey Guys, Another milestone reached Friday. A friend and I put in a 28 hour round trip of 1,550 miles to pick up my mid time Continental o-200a. I feel like I'm suffering from a little sleep deprivation but am totally stoked to get the ball rolling on the firewall forward. Mike Sylvester kr2s

KR> Progress Report

Hello KRnet, I am now pleased to report that the new fuselage sides on my KR2S are complete. Pics can be seen here, http://n394ja.com/?p=326 If you don't remember, I posted a few months back that all four of my fuse longerons cracked when I bent the fuselage to shape. I worked through the poss

Re: KR> Much KR Progress

message - From: "Dan Heath" To: "'KRnet'" Subject: KR> Much KR Progress List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Mon, Oct 3, 2011 8:31 pm Some days you go to the hangar or shop to work on your project and after working all day, wonder, what did I get done today

KR> Much KR Progress

Some days you go to the hangar or shop to work on your project and after working all day, wonder, what did I get done today. Dan, we all have days like this but some days you can gat alot in a short time and some days time flys by and you dont feel like anything is getting done. The bottom lin

KR> Much KR Progress

Some days you go to the hangar or shop to work on your project and after working all day, wonder, what did I get done today. I have had a lot of those days lately, but starting on Saturday, everything started to fall into place and the obstacles are just vanishing. As I wrote the other day, my en

KR> Progress

More work on my friends wings today. More glass patches and body fill. I will start early in the AM tomorrow. Found out my day will be cut short to move daughter back home. But I will get up early and do the sanding that needs to be done. Paint will be on this week. Something everyday Per

KR> RE: CorvAircraft> Corvair powered KR Progress

Yes, I have a WW KR2S cowling and almost have it fitted for my KR. The top is installed and am now installing the pins along the seam. I will have a little glass work to do, but that should not be too bad, but. I might have to sing the sanding song again. I don't know what the RPM is, because

KR> Re: CorvAircraft> Corvair powered KR Progress

Dan Heath wrote: >>Today, I took off the EFS-3A and shipped it back to Ellison. I put on one of my old EFS-2 and the engine runs as you would expect it to run.>> Excellent! So it runs fine? What kind of RPM will it turn with that EFS-2 carb on it? You're going to need a cowling if you're goi

KR> Corvair powered KR Progress

Yes, I did tell Mark that I was "POSITIVE" of the polarity of the coils. Thus why I did not trust myself to build an engine. I have gone back and tested the coil joiner with the Ohm meter and checking polarity both ways on both terminals, I show an open circuit. Is that an indication that it is b

KR> KR Progress

Dan Heath wrote: >>Both Matt Elder and Mark Langford spent a lot of their time trying to >>solve the mystery and earlier this week, I got an email from WW offering to come up and help me find the problem. However, today, I must have gotten some divine intervention. I could not stop the thought

KR> KR Progress

Thanks Dan, Just goes to show that even an experienced builder can make a mistake now and again. A good reminder to check and recheck before signing off on a component. Glad you found the problem. Mike Sylvester kr2s builder Birmingham,AL. Cell no.205-966-3854 > > > > So upon discovery

KR> KR Progress

Some of you know that I took my KR2 out of service over 18 months ago, to put fuel in the wings and install the Corvair. The fuel in the wings was finished several months ago, but I could not get the installation of the Corvair finished in time for this year's Gathering. I have been having troubl

KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

Are the longerons already glued to the skins? If so, why not just reinforce the sections in question with 2 or 3 layers of 6 oz fiberglass, wrapping the glass fibers over the section at a 45 degree angle and onto the skin about an inch. Cover the longeron in this manner about 6? on each side o

KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

t will probably be 3 weeks before I can try any repairs. Thanks for the reply's   Sean Duggan Vero Beach, FL KR2S - http://n394ja.com/ From: Gunnar Olsen To: KRnet Sent: Tuesday, July 19, 2011 4:57 AM Subject: Re: KR> Progress Report & Another Cr

KR> Progress Report Victor Taylor

Hello KR Addicts, I just removed the right aileron for final finishing and balance. It's getting there. Unfortunately I have to head back to work tonight unexpectedly so it's not going to get the progress that I had hoped for this time. One part at a time is still progress. Victor Irvington, Al

KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story

ton, OH If you have any questions, contact me off list at pke...@hotmail.com > Subject: Re: KR> Progress Report & Another Cracked Longeron Story > From: gun...@online.no > Date: Tue, 19 Jul 2011 10:57:47 +0200 > To: kr...@mylist.net > > Sorry, but I don't have a go

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