KR> John Shaffer
Does anyone know if John Shaffer is still active.I am going to Ohio to pick something up close to Fremont, and thought I might try to see his KR. Bob R ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. 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 to change options To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
KR> John Shaffer gear
Hi Steve Thanks for the reply, I would be most greatful for any pics you could supply. Cheers Dene Collett KR2S-RT builder Port Elizabeth South Africa mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
KR> John Shaffer gear
John I share your opinion, I see no reason why someone couldn't build a retract system that is reliable and no heavier than the stock fixed gear. Over here we are very limited to materials that we can use for things like this so most of us take a trip to our local leaf spring manufacturer and purchase enough stock to bend up two legs. At 14mm thick and around 80mm wide they tend to weigh a fair amount! You could trade a lot of 1.5"x0.125 wall 4130 tube for the same weight! Dene Collett KR2S-RT builder Port Elizabeth South Africa mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
KR> John Shaffer gear/ Weight
All that sounds really good, and I would love to see the plans as well, But the increase in weight could out weigh the speed. Look at the old retract system, the new newer Diehl gear is faster than the old system Phil Matheson mathe...@dodo.com.au VH-PKR ( Phil's KR) 61 3 58833588 Australia.( Down Under) See My KR2 Building Web Page at: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/flyingkrphil/VHPKR.html See our VW Engines and Home built web page at http://www.vw-engines.com/ www.homebuilt-aviation.com/
KR> John Shaffer gear
Hi Guys While looking at some of the 2004 gathering pics, I noticed John's plane with what looks like a retract tricycle gear. Does anyone have more info on his system, is he on this list. Please someone tell me you have some pics of how the gear works and is constructed. Dene Collett KR2S-RT builder Port Elizabeth South Africa mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
KR> John Shaffer gear
Hey Dene, John's landing gear is highly complex and is a one of a kind. It is of his design. No he is not on the net. But is a really nice guy. He said it took two years to build the gear alone. I have not had my pictures of the gathering developed yet. But, when I do I will see if I have a good picture and try to get it to you. Steven Phillabaum Auburn Alabama
KR> John Shaffer gear
This is a link to the 2003 Gathering at Red Oak. http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/redoak2003/ About two thirds down the page there are many photos of John's gear set up. It is a very complex system and would be almost impossible to duplicate without John's intervention. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI -Original Message- From: Dene Collett (SA) [mailto:dene.coll...@telkomsa.net] Sent: Sunday, October 03, 2004 1:19 PM To: krnet Subject: KR> John Shaffer gear Hi Guys While looking at some of the 2004 gathering pics, I noticed John's plane with what looks like a retract tricycle gear. Does anyone have more info on his system ___ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
KR> John Shaffer gear
Steven, Since a well designed retractable landing gear system is such a highly desirable item for a good many members of the net, why not try to make some kind of a deal with John Shaffer to get some scale drawings or plans from him and publish them on someone's web site for all to use. Do you know if John Shaffer has plans to have drawings produced by a technical illustrator and market them. The KR designs are very fast now with minimum power, just think how much faster they would be with a retractable landing gear. I think that if such a system or at least the plans for one was available, future builders would use it and a good many flying KRs would be converted. Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx rsto...@hot.rr.com ---Original Message--- From: KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 10/05/04 06:44:48 To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> John Shaffer gear Hey Dene, John's landing gear is highly complex and is a one of a kind. It is of his design. No he is not on the net. But is a really nice guy. He said it took two years to build the gear alone. I have not had my pictures of the gathering developed yet. But, when I do I will see if I have a good picture and try to get it to you. Steven Phillabaum Auburn Alabama ___ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
KR> John Shaffer gear
John Shaffer has drawing and has sold them. Im not sure if he is still selling them. But a friend has an opperating set on his KR2 made from John's plans. Russ Fenlason Breckenridge, MN- Original Message - From: "Robert L. Stone" <rsto...@hot.rr.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 6:27 AM Subject: Re: KR> John Shaffer gear > Steven, > > Since a well designed retractable landing gear system is such a highly > desirable item for a good many members of the net, why not try to make some > kind of a deal with John Shaffer to get some scale drawings or plans from > him and publish them on someone's web site for all to use. Do you know if > John Shaffer has plans to have drawings produced by a technical illustrator > and market them. The KR designs are very fast now with minimum power, just > think how much faster they would be with a retractable landing gear. I > think that if such a system or at least the plans for one was available, > future builders would use it and a good many flying KRs would be converted. > > > > Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx > > rsto...@hot.rr.com > > > > > > > > > > > > ---Original Message--- > > > > From: KRnet > > Date: 10/05/04 06:44:48 > > To: KRnet > > Subject: Re: KR> John Shaffer gear > > > > Hey Dene, > > John's landing gear is highly complex and is a one of a kind. It is of his > design. No he is not on the net. But is a really nice guy. He said it took > two years to build the gear alone. I have not had my pictures of the > gathering developed yet. But, when I do I will see if I have a good picture > and try to get it to you. > > Steven Phillabaum > > Auburn Alabama > > > > > > > > ___ > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > ___ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
KR> John Shaffer gear
I am not sure I understand although I am very curious about the Shaffer gear. The original Rand gear is a marvel of simplicity and with minor mods, a reliable one...unless of course we are interested in the possibility of a retractable nose gear. - Original Message - From: "Robert L. Stone" <rsto...@hot.rr.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, October 05, 2004 9:27 AM Subject: Re: KR> John Shaffer gear > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > -- > > > > > > > > ___ > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > ___ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
