tem will work, each one is
different, and do all your own testing.
Larry Flesner
At 05:28 PM 1/1/2012, you wrote:
>Question: Has any or everyone else did or had to do this max flow test?
++
P.S. The flow test is much easier to do in a tail dragger. :-) :-)
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to everyone.....
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eam about
flying it all night. I LOVE my KR.
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arc and the first time I taxied it after dark all
I could see was a 60 inch diameter wood colored arc in front of
me. I even got some glare when flying with my back to the sun on a
day with no cloud cover.
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ore than make up for the 25 less
horsepower. Before laying your money down on a small Lycombing,
check part prices in Trade-A-Plane, Aircraft Spruce, etc.
Larry Flesner
of major conflicts in the next few days, these dates
will be the official dates for the 2012 KR Gathering.
Mark your calenders and make your plans to attend. How many day now,
Mark Jones?
Larry Flesner
Gathering Host
no way to tell when it will quit expanding. I would suggest
cutting out the damaged area with a dremel, removing the foam down to
the skin on the opposite side, glue in a solid block of foam to fill
the void, and glass repair the area. Just my humble opinion...
Larry Flesner
P.S.
im? Thanks, Mike
++
The "empty" CG of the airplane should be located at a point where the
addition of a pilot, passenger , and fuel put the "loaded" CG inside
the CG envelope for flight.
Larry Flesner
hat airplane only. The
flight CG must be determined for all possible situations, full fuel,
near empty fuel, heavy pilot, light pilot, passenger, no passenger,
baggage, no baggage, etc. Do it right and fly safe.
Larry Flesner
moving my elevators
back 24 inches and giving me a bit more elevator authority. Your
results may vary.
Larry Flesner
pack.com/
>Robin
++
Robin,
I'll but if you could get hold of one of those and bring it to the
Gathering this year, we could come up with the cost of your flight.
:-) I might even trade my KR for one of those.
Larry Flesner
The CG range called for in the plans is " 8 to 16 inches aft of the
inboard wing lead edge. I'm not sure that my earlier stated location
was entirely correct.
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ust setting on the fuselage bottom skin. A
hard landing could have your A## dragging on the asphalt. :-(
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mpaign, Illinois. Langford and I flew up there several years
ago. Don't know if they are still having it or not but seems like it
was in the month of June or there about. You might contact someone
at Frasca Field for more info.
Larry Flesner
as they both reside in the Huntington Beach area and
Jeanette may have some info or photos to share with her. I am
sharing her information per her request. Thanks
Larry Flesner
E-mail for Donna Pettit donna.pet...@bakerhughes.com
Hi Larry,
I was just looking at the KR
At 09:30 PM 1/14/2012, you wrote:
>Would that be Tweetie Bird?
I wouldn't have a clue.
Larry Flesner
The Gathering web page has been updated with the official date of the
2012 Gathering and up to date financial statement.
www.krgathering.org
Thanks to Bob Lee for maintaining the site...
Larry Flesner
At 08:37 PM 1/15/2012, you wrote:
> Wasn't the OKLAHOMA one at PERRY ? Virg
+++
Yes. 1998 and 1999 as I recall. 10 hour drive in 98 and 4.5 hours
in the Tripacer in 99. 2012 will be my 22nd consecutive Gathering. :-)
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e nose dropped enough that I had to take the wheel. All
airplanes play by the same laws of physics.
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y of the fuel load is
in the CG envelope I can go from full to empty tanks and my CG only shifts
an inch or so and that shi\ft is forward. I do not use a header
tank. You can
see why I consider two pounds in the same area a "nit".
Stick them in and go fly..
Larry Flesner
will bring the two levels together and eliminate a lot of fill and sanding.
Brush it down on the glass until the peel ply is completely wetted out.
As always, your results may vary. :-)
Larry Flesner
ning
straight alcohol you would have to burn more gallons per hour to get the
same performance from your aircraft. Auto fuel with smaller amounts added
would have to effect your mileage to some extent. You can't fool
Mother Nature.
Larry Flesner
gt;Colin Rainey
The following is from Mother Earth magazine. There seems to be a
conflict of fact / opinion here. Larry Flesner
http://journeytoforever.org/biofuel_library/ethanol_motherearth/me1.html
HEAT VALUE
The heating value of a fuel is a
nes and systems that allowed the use of pure alcohol fuel. I recall
they were all three painted a bright yellow. Anyway, I recall they had to
increase their fuel capacity to get the same range. Whatever the
benefits there will be no alcohol for my KR with its epoxy / glass
fuel tanks.
Larry Flesner
where Marty Roberts KR weighted in at and the gentleman from
Dallas , Texas (can't recall his name right now) with the single place
KR with the Sube engine and trike gear was 8?? pounds. Didn't
Mark and Mark both come in at the 700+ range also?
Larry Flesner
I got this from a friend on the Quickie e-mail list. Anyone know
anything about who the pilot might be?
Larry Flesner
+++
Yesterday, a KR-2 pilot landed in jail here in the Puget Sound.
William left Olympia for Tacoma on a flight over Puget Sound via McNeil
Island
>
> > KR with the Sube engine and trike gear was 8??
> > pounds.
> > Larry Flesner
>
>+
>Larry,
>You were probably thinking of Les Palmer's plane (in
>Dallas, TX) and it is not only heavy, it doesn't fly
>much.
>Frank
; small hole? That or either fiddle around with electronic averager
> units on a conventional sender,
Check out :
http://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/inpages/princefuelprobes.php
That's one option. I'm sure there are more.
Larry Flesner
ot.
As always, your results may vary.
Larry Flesner
ilt from them, etc. and the insurance company could give a hoot
either. If you are planning to use a "non-aircraft" engine most
insurance companies won't talk to you anyway. You will most likely
register the aircraft with your name and pick any number you like.
I registered my as a "Larry F
ago was
the leak in the left fuel tank the first time I filled them.
Larry Flesner
legs out on cross country flights,
one leg between each set of pedals and all the way to the firewall. Having
a header tank would change that considerably. I was also able to hang
the brake cylinders to the pedals and eliminate a lot of funny geometry.
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ler when you epoxy the floor
to the longeron. I added a tapered spruce block to the top side also
between the uprights as a gusset of sorts for extra glue area. Probably
overkill and ounces add up to pounds in the end.
Larry Flesner
anyone clarify please?
++
I'm not following just what part of the fuselage you are talking
about here. Could you
try asking that question again please, maybe with a reference to the plans or
reference a picture on the net or something?
Larry Flesner
then use a thin piece of ply pulled around
the nails to mark a templet. There is no SINGLE way of doing it. Use
your imagination.
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nd it. I didn't know if it was still available when I didn't
see it in the Wick's catalog.
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Diehl skins
lowered the G rating of the wing spars by 1/2 G. I not an engineer so
I don't know, just repeating what I heard from someone that should know.
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le and straight
ahead. I'm not about to kick full rudder at that point to satisfy ANYONES
curiosity. :-)
Larry Flesner
nks Mark and Bob.....
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he flying pig I think
you need to consider re-naming her "MISS PIGGY".
Larry Flesner
will be updated by Bob at some point. If you have registered
, and many have, your pre-registration is recorded and on file.
Larry Flesner
Dan has already corrected the link to the photos:
><http://krbuilder.org/LarryFlesner/index.html>http://krbuilder.org/LarryFlesner/index.html
is now the correct link.
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is Aviation page.
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math on your own KR to
insure a flyable airplane. Other KR's can give you a "ballpark"
idea as long as you know the details of each KR.
Larry Flesner
two years after my flight on Thursday. Pictures of that flight
are the ones that Dan Heath posted yesterday or this morning, whichever.
Have a safe and enjoyable trip....
Larry Flesner
I haven't heard of yet. ergo my question.
> Apologize for all the heat I took.
>JR
+
No problem, We're here to help and can hopefully point you in the
right direction.
Larry Flesner
; any more.
Try : http://www.krgathering.org/gathering05_files/Kjones.jpg
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was dragging a bit of brake sometimes because of the angle my
long legs approach the pedals. I glued a piece of 1/2" half round wood trim to
the top of each pedal to space my feet back from the brake pedal and that
solved the problem.
Good luck
Larry Flesner
"over filled" if that is possible.
Larry Flesner
Bob,
Do you have the list of the award winners for 2005 handy
or in you head? If so , get them to me please.
Thanks,
Larry Flesner
you tell them you're with the Gathering or it will
be $100+ per night. This is a $4 increase over the last two years.
The Holiday Inn is a fine hotel but there are less expensive options
available. For more info, visit the web page.
Thanks,
Larry Flesner
++
Kit Planes magazine put out a list every year with pictures of all
the kits and plans built aircraft with a description of each.
You might check out their web site.
Larry Flesner
ey always do !!! :-)
Larry Flesner
without a mask again? :-)
As to the transportation at the Gathering, I will get with Chris (airport
manager) and the Holiday Inn and that won't be a problem.
Larry Flesner
ollowing:
http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_detail.php/pid=1649~subid=597/index.html
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e pilots around to where they need to go. Might be alot to ask...
>but its worth a try.
>-Jeff Wilder
+
I will work with Chris, the airport manager, and we will have a transportation
plan in place. Fret no more.
Larry Flesner
ut.
>Joachim
+++=
There are many fine alternatives to the Holiday Inn in Mt.Vernon. Check
out the "lodging" link on the krgathering.net site.
Larry Flesner
g the annual in the next week or two. The are
much cheaper than someone doing the layout and cutting locally.
As always, your results may vary. :-)
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ke some
other changes also when switching to the new airfoil but I think the bottom
line for Troy is that he likes the new airfoil. That may be as close as we
come to comparison data for a time unless someone has some documented
data and then switches wings.
Larry Flesner
l. I would assume the entire canopy
could be used successfully but that is a guess on my part. Pictures
can be seen at www.krnet.org under completions.
Larry Flesner
e flies from high altitude.
Good Luck.
Larry Flesner
you weld to the axle brackets?
> > thanks Robert in Nashville Tn.
++
Welding seems so permanent. :-)
With bolts you can later add shims to correct toe-in, toe-out,
and camber if you want.
Mine are not Diehl, but home made and similar and I bolted.
Larry 'Flesner
same techniques
with a tail wheel will bite you real quick.
As always, your results may vary.
Larry Flesner
's that
worth. :-) I'm with Mark J. on this one. Your GPS and ASI will seldom
match in flight anyway due to winds .
Larry Flesner
me.
>Daniel R. Heath
Either method will work. I just prefer the crab approach. The important
thing is that whatever method you're using , do it correctly.
Larry Flesner
ctronic goodies came
along there really aren't that many things that haven't already
been tried in aviation.
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ime flying, and give a loud Y H
when I open the canopy after engine shutdown. The local airport bums
have come to expect the Yeee Haaa as part of my post flight procedure.
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y tail in a dog fight one time. I kept turning
inside him and after seven 360 degree turns he broke it off.
I was down to 80 mph indicated and I don't think he can even
fly that slow. :-) You, on the other hand, may be harder shake.
Larry Flesner
Didn't Troy Petteway try the gap seals on both the RAF48 and the new wing and
said the only one it made a difference on was the new wing in the climb
rate area. Mark Langford would know and probably has it posted on
his web page if I were inclined to look for it.
Larry Flesner
er that had been there long enough
to cause corrosion , the left main tank had water in it, and the
right tank sump
had water in it even though the right tank was empty of fuel. I
couldn't believe
we didn't have to retrieve the airplane from a cornfield enroute.
Larry Flesner
1104 Mockingbird Lane
lso. It may actually
look finished when I get the annual done.
Larry Flesner
I think Dan's point was "change the subject line to what you
are talking about". But then you probably knew that.
Larry Flesner
the bottom and
fill from the bottom to the top as others have suggested. You'll have
to switch sides with the brake assemblies when moving from front
to rear but then you've probably figured that out already.
Larry Flesner
fittings so I made
mine just like Dan came out with only I used 2 inch wide stock instead
of 2 1/2 inch, or whatever his is, so I didn't have a problem.
There is a picture of my fittings at:
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/flesner/21.jpg
Larry Flesner
icture of
a 6 cylinder Jab in a KR. Give it some time. You won't acquire all of
your information and understanding overnight. The aircraft that your
KR becomes is limited more by your imagination than possibilities.
Good Luck
Larry Flesner
ave "bladder"
tanks in the C-182 for example.
The best way to prevent a problem is system design and then
regular maintenance / inspection (preflight).
Larry Flesner
., when you try the adjustments. Make sure you use a
non-Ferris screwdriver to adjust.
Good luck.
Larry Flesner
d to the 500th+ power. :-)
Have a nice day
Larry Flesner
p
>it?Bobby
+++
So what do you think it would cost to ship 100 horses to Australia?? :-) :-)
Larry Flesner
don't have to resort to drugs. :-) :-)
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mail post check out the
the following weather site. I got it from a local EAA chapter member.
http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?state=
<http://www.usairnet.com/cgi-bin/launch/code.cgi?state==Get+locations>
=Get+locations
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this gentleman and/or is he on the net?
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go fly. There are more important things in
life to worry about. :-) The primer spots on my left wing take absolutely
no joy away from fly my KR. It's only on the ground when I"m looking at
it that it bothers me, just a little bit.
Larry Flesner
ck to operate things. A little forethought goes a long way.
Larry Flesner
If you don't use the undercoat you will end
up with a thick mess that seems to never dry. Don't ask me how
I know. My first attempt, before doing it correctly, just pealed off
as a globby mess. Done right you can shoot over KR clothe
without any fill or sanding and it looks great.
As always, your results may vary.
Larry Flesner
jpg
These surfaces were all KR cloth (glass) that had very
little fill and very little sanding done on them. If your glass
work is smooth you can coat with no prep work at all and
really have to look to see the weave.
As always,.
Larry Flesner
the
ones specified and have a date of 2012.
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pump has to indicate the presence of alcohol
in the fuel. That doesn't insure that the wrong fuel wasn't put in the
tanks, etc., but it's a good indicator. I'm having trouble finding alcohol
free fuel in my area. I'm down to one supplier. If I loose them and
switch to 100LL my hourly cost will go up
normally fly above 4500 feet so as
always, your results may vary.
Larry Flesner
speed brake fully down that went to 1000 fpm. It's been two years
since I flew that test so I'll try to verify it next week.
198 hours at shutdown this evening with Langford gaining fast !
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slow. I'm almost in
a three point attitude and I prefer visibility over the nose if I have the
runway to wheel land slightly tail low.
Larry Flesner
ircraft I've ever flown and is capable of the softest "kiss it on" landings
on a consistent basis also. ONE SWEET LITTLE BIRD !
Larry Flesner --- 199.2 hours and counting !! Hope to hit 200 in two
years and one month this weekend !!
miss the signal. Beyond
that my KR doesn't give much warning. I keep one eye on the airspeed
indicator when turning inside the target while dogfighting! :-) :-)
Larry Flesner
ho has ever flown my KR. I suspect that's the case with most KR's. I hope
my next 200 hours are as enjoyable as the first 200.
This is not a flame but just my opinion of what I suspect to be
reality in the world
of home built aircraft, right or wrong.
Larry Flesner
the landing / takeoff / climbout phase, I don't think
anyone is good enough to fly consistent and proper patterns without
some type of indicator, be it ASI, A of A, or whatever.
For now, I'm off to the airport to test my advise some more. I should
hit the 200 hour mark today if the weather holds.
Larry Flesner
gell seals for more comfort.
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r already in the
cockpit. Sunshine and body heat will take the chill out of the air
down to about 32F. My toes are what suffers in the cold in mine.
All I need to add for cabin heat in mine is a heat muff and hose
but I've been too busy flying to do it, or just too lazy.
Larry Flesner
At 07:37 PM 3/21/2006, you wrote:
>would like to buy or trade for trycicle gear for KR1, thanks rebb13
>___
Check
www.barnstormers.com
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anks to Bob Lee for taking the time to develop and maintain the site.
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