Re: KR> wheel alignment

2017-01-31 Thread Gary via KRnet
Thanks to all for the insight into wheel alignment specific to your KR handling. -- *Gary * /Soli Deo Gloria/ ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at

Re: KR> wheel alignment

2017-01-26 Thread Paul Visk via KRnet
Larry wrote:  width ?  Generally speaking the wider the better and the more length from mains to tail wheel the better. But not too wide.  The maximum width you can be on the road when you trailer it with out permits is 8'6".  Paul Visk Belleville Il. 618-406-4705

Re: KR> wheel alignment

2017-01-26 Thread John Martindale via KRnet
er Subject: Re: KR> wheel alignment >Does anyone know of archive information or wish to share regarding >wheel alignment for KR tail wheel configurations? >Wheels straight, toe in or out? (In level attitude or all wheels >down.) And what about camber? >How is the handling for wi

Re: KR> wheel alignment

2017-01-26 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
Does anyone know of archive information or wish to share regarding wheel alignment for KR tail wheel configurations? Wheels straight, toe in or out? (In level attitude or all wheels down.) And what about camber? How is the handling for width of wheel base vs. length from mains to tail?

KR> wheel alignment

2017-01-26 Thread Wayne via KRnet
Gary, Go to Mark Langford's site here. http://www.n56ml.com/kgear.html Everything you need to know about the subect. -- Wayne DeLisle Sr. wdelislesr at carolina dot rr dot com KR> wheel alignment Gary gary769rv at verizon.net Thu Jan 26 09:43:09 EST 2017 Does anyone know of arch

KR> wheel alignment

2017-01-26 Thread Gary via KRnet
Does anyone know of archive information or wish to share regarding wheel alignment for KR tail wheel configurations? Wheels straight, toe in or out? (In level attitude or all wheels down.) And what about camber? How is the handling for width of wheel base vs. length from mains to tail?

KR> Wheel Alignment

2014-11-03 Thread Dan Heath
This is the easiest way I have found to align the mains. It is how I aligned the mains on the Black Bird. http://www.groveaircraft.com/accessories.html See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt.

KR> wheel alignment methods

2013-03-24 Thread Paul & Karen Smith
Want to see some drop testing, Jabiru posted this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l9jWo-5f8GY go to 3:40 for the start of drops. Paul. Brisbane, Australia. -Original Message- . FAA landing gear drop tests require 4 g's at 1 foot drop w/o deformation (something like that anyway) Most kr's

KR> wheel alignment

2013-03-23 Thread Larry Flesner
Correction: I had my logs out going over numbers for insurance application and I must make a correction to my earlier statement. I did rotate my tires on the rims on an annual inspection when I had the wheels off to grease bearings. At that time the tires had 146 flight hours since new

KR> wheel alignment

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Langford
Today I worked on the wheel alignment. I ran through it all once, only to realize that the plane would never be moving on the ground without a pilot, so did it all over again. But unlike yesterday, I've had a charmed life today. Now that the wings are (temporarily) mounted, the gear splayed a

KR> wheel alignment

2008-10-12 Thread Martindale Family
Hi Mark You'll probably also find that with a little toe-in as you wheel the beast backwards over several metres (say into a hanger) the wheels will work their way outwards and splay the legs until they build up sufficient flex to overcome tread friction and spring in again. This factor caused me

KR> wheel alignment

2008-10-12 Thread Tommy Waymack
Mark,the laser is for the 50 cal ,right?