Hi Mark L
Can you give us a bit of a sneek preview of what your next experimental will
look like and what improvements you intend on implementing over the KR?
Also, do you intend on cannibalizing N56ML for parts for it? Seems such a
sin.
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Avlec Projects cc
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the edge
of them. I know the 5/8 is a little shy of the accepted scarf width for the
2.5mm ply but will it make that much difference?
Dene Collett
South Africa
the scarf width as wide
as the crosspieces are ie. 5/8". I know this is a little shy of what is
required but I'm sure it will be plenty strong
Dene Collett
South Africa
t finished building a composite cooling air inlet
duct and plenum chamber fot the type1 VW motor. It should fit under just about
any cowl and seals perfectly to the motor for maximum efficiency. If anybody
would like to see what it looks like email me off list and I will send you a pic
Regards
De
cellphone just after it had been
painted on the bench.
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Dene Collett
South Africa
a silicone
mould and produce them from that. Unfortunately, apart from being expensive,
the resins are not too good for the silicone and would probably only be good
for 20 or so products.
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Dene Collett
South Africa
what I need. Thanks
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
Hi Eric
Thanks to you and the others who replied to my request for help. I have the
info I need and have finished the installation.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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- Original Message -
From: "Eric Pitts" <eric.pi...@starband.net>
To: &
Hi Willie I have the drawing you are looking for. Give me your fax number
and I will fax it to you.
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- Original Message -
From: "Willie van der Walt" <touri...@intekom.co.za>
To: "KRnet" <kr.
anything. It was very
thick and sticky and very difficuilt to apply but that tank is as good as
new today after eight years. I forget the name of the coating but could
probably find out what its called.
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
(4.92"wg) or better to cool
efficiently.
I hope this information will benefit somebody.
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Dene Collett
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- Original Message -
From: "Bob" <resa...@cox.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Friday, November 06, 2009 6:32 AM
Subject: KR> Phoenix Accident
webbing strips.
My project is still a long way from flying so at this stage its all just
theory.
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
- Original Message -
From: "Bob" <resa...@cox.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, November 09, 20
Hi Michael
I tried to reply to your private message but it was returned. Is it perhaps
your spam filter that is blocking my mail?
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South Africa
going by real world experience and testing.
Lets get a thread going here so we can all learn something.
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much lower
airspeed than the Jabiru. My next experiment is to enlarge the inlets and
see what difference that makes.
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- Original Message -
From: <lureloc...@aol.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Saturday, Dece
the outlet size is sufficient to handle the expanded air.
It is a little more complicaed that this I know but this is basically how it
works.(as I understand it).
Comments???
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Avlec Projects cc
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taking in air into a
divergent duct. You would be amazzed at how small an inlet is necessary.
Thanks to all that gave advice on the subject.
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ps somebody to avoid a lot of headaches one day.
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- Original Message -
From: "Darren Crompton" <kr.2s.dar...@gmail.com>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Tuesday, December 22, 2009 2:06
just about
anything (4130, ally, inkaloy, titanium, stainless, etc) that makes up my
mounts. I have the KR firewall template and acccess to a jabiru case for
manufacturing the mount.
Regards
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
- Original Message -
From: "W
Hi Willie
Let me get in touch with the welder and I will get back to you shortly.
Sorry for taking so long to get back to you only now but I only check my e
mail every couple of days.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
- Original Message -
From: "W
faired to final coat stage with
less than 1kg of resin/micro mix.
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
Hi Michael
I tried to send you two e mails privately now and they get returned. Maybe your
spam filter is keeping them out???
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
a
TCI (transistor controlled) system. Basically a points system with the
points replaced by a transistor to switch the power to the coil on and off.
Regards
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
- Original Message -
From: "Eric Evezard" <bonza...@ne
Robert, you might try finding some stainless dairy pipe. It is a little
heavy but will last forever.
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- Original Message -
From: <rkp...@comcast.net>
To: "krnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thursday, A
Sorry guys that was meant to go to Eric direct.
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Avlec Projects cc
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the problem. You
will be surprised at how small an oil cooler is necessary when it's inlet
and outlet are positioned correctly.
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Avlec Projects cc
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
- Original Message -
From: "R. Human" <rahu...@peoplepc.com>
To: "'KRnet'&quo
Hi guys
I know that automotive brake fluid should never be used in any aircraft braking
system but can aviation brake fluid be used in an automotive system.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
in the process of building a set of retracts for my
KR similar to a Lancair's. So far I have completed the main gear but not the
retract mechanism. I spend my life these days building planes for other
people and don't get much time to work on my own.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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Guys
Apologies for not responding earlier.
I do not have a websight and operate from a stone age dialup connection so
if somebody can volunteer to host the pics on their sight I will send them
(only once) as this will take an age to send through.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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bling a RV kit which comes with all the
appropriate AN fittings.
Am I missing something here?
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
fittings and hose clamps.
So far I have not heard of anybody having any problems. My personal opinion
is that if if done with care the rubber hose / barbed fitting method has
less of a chance of developing a leak over an extended perion of time but
thats just my opinion.
Thanks guys.
Regards
a turbo without an in-flight adjustable prop is not worth the
effort and expense. Am I missing something?
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
- Original Message -
From: "Jon Finley" <j...@finleyweb.net>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.
the inlet runners and the CDI coils mounted
to them. My question is what kind of temperatures can I expect these coils to
handle before it begins to break down?
I went out to the field yesterday and attempted to start it, it fired right up
and ran smoothly.
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
to start it, it fired right up
and ran smoothly.
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Avlec Projects cc
Builders of fine kit aircraft.
Port Elizabeth
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concerned
with water ingress when the plane stands outside in the rain. Can those with
removeable decks comment on this and how it was overcome please.
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects
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South Africa
!
Jeff Scott your plane will still be the sleekest.
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Avlec Projects
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to mount the
hinge on. That is the preliminary solution to the problem anyway untill I
put some more thought into it.
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
- Original Message -
From: "Dan Heath" <da...@windstream.net>
To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@
Hi Allen
Could you send me som pics please, what you have there sounds very
interesting.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
analysis. With built
in GPS it seems a good bang for your buck. It also fits into a standard
large instrument hole.
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects
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South Africa
- Original Message -
From: "smwood" <smw...@md.metrocast.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
imagine the venturi effect would be exponentially higher??
Mark, I know that your cooling system obviously works well but don't you
think that you could make it even better (more efficient), achieving even
lower CHT's by sealing that gap?
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Avlec Projects
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to build the mount for him. As
far as
I know the plane has not flown yet. Willie??
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Avlec Project cc
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Jeff Scott wrote:
"My SuperCub was awarded Best Custom Built Replica, which was quite an honor
for me."
-Jeff Scott
Congrats Jeff I am sure the award was well deserved.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Project cc
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Testing new mail programme.
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Hi Mac
No, my reason for changing was that I finally joined the modern world! Up
until now I have been on an antiquated dialup connection because I live out
in the sticks and there wasn't a single broadband ISP that serviced the
area. That has changed and thus the new e mail address.
Regards
Dene
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
Guys
Do not confuse the wiring pin-out of the KT76 and the KT76A!! They are NOT
the same. Don't ask me how I know this.
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
future? I would
love to see your aircraft up close.
I am interested in the seats you have in your plane, do you perhaps have any
pics of them?
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
> >-Original Message-
> >
> >Hi Everyone!
> >
> &
t; for pole
number 2 and the centre position will be "on" for both pole 1 & 2.
I have no idea if such a switch even exists.
Help
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Avlec Projects cc
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em's power from its own
battery and use the "special order" switch do select which ignition I would
like to use/isolate. That way, once I have switched on the ignition power
switch, no matter what I do with the selector switch there is no chance of
inadvertently switching the motor off. I will
Dan
Have you taken a look at Grove wheels and brakes? It is all we use for the
Whisper motor glider which weighs in at over twice what the average KR
weighs and so far have had no problems with stopping or turning the
aircraft. Good quality product.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
Port
akes makes a big
difference. I have found that high volume systems give the worst
performance. I use 4mm nyloflow tubing with a 1mm inside diameter. Gives
great performance and uses much brake fluid.
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
They did not show an 11
Havn't received a single message in the last 24 hours
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ntly doing precisely that on a revmaster that I have turbo charged
and fitted with EFI.
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
To earn 100% commisions follow the link below:
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> >-Original Message-
>
Hi Joe
I would be very interested to see some pics of your autopilot installation.
I could be wrong but I think you might be the first to install an autopilot
in a KR.
Good luck dealing with the feds.
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
To earn 100% commisions
e trimmed until
the desired stick forces are attained. Aparently they do not add any
significand drag. All I know is that they do work. I have flown in a whisper
equipped with them.
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Hi Mark
Is there some kind of "bump" just aft of the canopy frame and just below the
rear window or is it just the light playing tricks in the pic?
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
> >-Original Message-
> >From: KRnet
Damn I forgot to attach the link to the video taken today and now I'v lost
it!
Sorry guys
This is another video taken in the same spot in January this year.
Here it is: http://vimeo.com/58364692
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Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
> >-Original M
Hey KR enthusiasts, can somebody point me in the direction of lightweight
disc brake conversion for Azusa rims please.
I have a Sonex in the shop and the owner wants the cable drum system
replaced with discs.
Thanks in advance guys
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
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South
Yeah that's what I was looking for, thanks Craig. Do you have a link for
them?
I just tried to google them and came up with all sorts of things except what
I was looking for.
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
> >-Original Message-
> >
Thank you Oscar but the owner definitely wants hydraulic brakes.
It looks like the Tracey O Brriens are going to be the ticket.
I took a look at the Aerovee brakes but it appears as though they load the
wheel bearings when brakes are applied
which I don't like.
Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec
if you would like me to give him a call
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Avlec Projects cc
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South Africa
> >-Original Message-
> >From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark
Langford
> >Sent: Saturday, July 20, 2013 2:12 AM
> >
help me out.
Thanks guys
PS. I know there are many of you out there with tons of useful info, Please
educate me.
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Avlec Projects cc
Online entrepreneur
www.maxiclix.com
Port Elizabeth
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stem.
What one guy suggested I do was to go to the guys that do auto aircon
servicing and repair as much of their work is on aluminuim tubing. Can
anybody shed some light on the suitability of these fittings for a flying
machine. it sounds like a good idea to me but then again what do I know.
Dene Co
few other concerns that you should be aware of, contact me
privately for more.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
- Original Message -
From: "Andy Hatting" <a.hatt...@ru.ac.za
% chord.
Help!!
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
ally unusual as well as not make it any heavier
than the fixed gear.
Thanks again guys.
Cheers
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
Mat That was a great explanation for a layman like myself, thanks very much
for taking the trouble. As a matter of interest I have found out that our
C.A.A has set the rear limit for the RAF48 at 28% chord.
regards
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll
Andy, as far as I know it is a standard type IV 2.0L.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
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P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
- Original Message -
From: "Andy Hatting" <a.hatt...@ru.ac.za>
To: "KRnet&quo
as the wheels are behind the rear CG
limit.
Thanks.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
Hi again guys
Can someone give me the minimum bending radius for 1/8" 4130 plate (with and
across the grain).
Thanks
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
DOES pump air, been there,seen it, learnt my lesson!
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
- Original Message -
From: "Joe Bienkowski" <joe...@verizon.net>
To: "KRnet" <kr
Hi guys
I am looking for a "Diel" nose wheel or similar. I don't need the gear leg,
just the wheel and the fork. Hopefully it is a 4" wheel. Can anyone in S.A
help me out?
Regards.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.ne
Stephen, what model Garmen was that? Just curious.
- Original Message -
From: Stephen Jacobs
To: 'KRnet'
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:56 PM
Subject: RE: KR> Kr Costs...
I was very happy with my new toy - it worked fine in the car but
> it
Hi guys/gals
Could someone who has the deihl nosewheel and can either take or has some real
clear close up pics of the wheel and the fork please send them my way. The pics
on the Deihl websight don't help me any. Thanks.
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
Gear heads
Thanks to all who sent me pics of their deihl nosewheels. I now have exactly
the info I wanted. Next is : Does anyone have a second hand one for sale and a
way for me to pay for it. Remember I am in South Africa.
Thanks again guys.
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll
to the printing?? Any suggestions??
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Dene Collett
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
Thanks Brandt, that confirms my suspisions. I want to bend the stuff to its
minimum radius so I thought it best to get the grain orientation right to
ensure the strongest part possible.
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- Original Message -
From: Brant Hollensbe
To: KRnet
cal instruments which I
think have an output of 4mA - 20mA which will need some sort of anunciator on
the panel. I will check it tomorrow (If I remember).
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
Just a shot in the dark here but is your engine mount and its attachment to
the firewall as well as to the motor secure?
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
- Original Message -
From: Steve Glover <kr...@cox.
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
ubs are not yet skinned
and the rear spar is able to move forward and back with very little effort. How
much force would it take to cause the wing to "stretch" once skinned and
attached to the outer wing?
I suppose I could put a wrap of uni-directional tape around the wing in the
area of
of the
jolt from the rear spar to the forward spar without deforming the wing
enough to "unplug" the gear tube from its pivot bearings at the WAF's.
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
- Original Message
Kevin
My system is a tri gear arrangement and therefore it retracts between the
spars and the pivot is 71mm up from the bottom of the main spar and 22mm in
from the end of the main centre spar.
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Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
Can someone tell me who is the owner of N1213W please. Is he on this list, I
would like to get in touch with him. This must surely be the slekest KR out
there!
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
ough to get familiar with it and to
measure it up to construct a temporary mount. It still has all its tin, carbs,
fan, etc on it and was really surprised at its size compared to a VW.
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
Hi Guys/Gals
just a short note to say thanks to all those who sent advice to try and solve
my PC problems. There are really too many private e-mails to answer every one
but I assure you that I will try all the advice given.
Thanks again
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto
my screen
resolution to max to be able to fit your smile in soon.
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Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
- Original Message -
From: Mark Langford <n5...@hiwaay.net>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thur
at Margate that year. All in
all I have about 8 hours in your plane.
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you from the other side of the big pond. Fantastic
news!!
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
- Original Message -
From: Mark Langford <n5...@hiwaay.net>
To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
Hi Murray
My name is Dene Collett. I was asked by Russell Phillips to give you a quote
to
assemble your Whisper kit for you to approximately structurally complete.
That would be the two fuselage halves bonded together, the landing gear and
bulkheads bonded, the fin spars bonded in as well
Sorry guys, that last e-mail was not meant to be sent to the group but a
private individual.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
up around 200 hours I see no reason
why this method can not be adopted on the KR, mine will be done in this way.
Comments?? I do have a picture here somewhere if anybody is interested.
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KR2S builder
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
- Original Message -
From: Le
anyway).
Can anybody perhaps identify what mag the article appeared in and better
yet, if someone has the article, could they scan it and send it to me
please.
Thanks
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
Serge, I told Rob about your wings not conforming with the RAF48 plots. He
told me to tell you that he used the ROB48 airfoil in stead which works much
better.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
Try the Whisper motor glider at 5 litres/hour at 105km/h! (don't think it
makes LSA though)
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Dene Collett
KR2S builder
freelance whisper assembler
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
- Original Message -
From: Wheeler Express Builder <b...@wheelerexpress.com>
To:
too little micro. Be sure to wear gloves for this part.
Allow to cure and sand away the excess micro and into the deck cloth for a
good finish.
As the famous saying goes: " Your milage may vary"
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
Freelance whisper assembler
South Africa
mailto:
Please tell me that wasn't a KR lying upside down on the tarmac that I saw
on the news tonight!!
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
Freelance whisper assembler
South Africa
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