KR>Flying Squirrel

[MS]

I was going to say "There's another Flying Squirrel up at Santa Paula."  

Good thing checked before I said that.  It's the "Flying Flea" that can be seen 
at Santa Paula.  

Mike Stirewalt
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KR>flying a KR

[Flesner]

We keep hearing how "touchy" the KR is to fly.  Go back and look at this 
video tp://www.krnet.org/krs/pete_brautigam/


and observe what little stick movement is required to fly a KR and yet 
how smooth the flight is.  At the 40 second mark see if you can 
determine the stick movement that put the plane in a right turn.  
Observe the entire flight and see why you must rest your arm to keep 
from over controlling.  You don't want a big tall stick and fly with a 
"free hand".


Larry Flesner

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KR>Flying to other countries for fuel

[Global Solutions]

Has anyone here flown to other countries with a KR?

What is required paperwork wise or permit wise?

I would be going from Canada to England and needing gas along the way.

Regards

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KR> flying a tail wheel

[Flesner via KRnet]

Taylor monoplane.


++

Sorry, I forgot to change the subject line on that last post.

    Larry Flesner


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KR> flying / T.O. &landing a KR

[Flesner via KRnet]

On 9/1/2020 4:59 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
That's MY KR, yours may fly and handle differently.  Get it up in the 
air and find out.


Larry Flesner 




The reason I made that statement is that my KR

https://www.dropbox.com/s/ymnjv4pe66sjmpr/IMG_20200403_125055185.jpg?dl=0

has an 8 foot wide main gear, fuselage 24" stretch, and tail wheel 
cables with zero slack (as seen in the photo).  For reason that escape 
me, some run with the tail wheel cables slack.  I prefer very little 
rudder movement to get the desired reaction. Some KR's are setup with 
toe-in or toe-out on the gear that will affect handling, mine is 
zero/zero.  KR's are like women, once you learn their personality they 
can be a heap of fun.


Larry Flesner


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KR> Flying Fool #1

[Mike Stirewalt via KRnet]

Yes it's true Juno is a PITA but it's not a threat to security.  Norton
and McCafee are liable to say anything to make you think there's a threat
involved but it's just an ad Juno tacks on to the bottom of their every
email which is an annoyance.  And I actually pay $30/yr to keep that
address going since I've had it about 25 years.  I need to get rid of it
and use my normal address "propbala...@att.net) but KRNET started out
with Laser147 so I've just not changed it out of laziness primarily. 
It's not a threat though.  Just an ad.  

Norton once was king of the hill with virus protection but these days,
after changing ownership several times, it's no better than McAfee, maybe
even worse.  I don't use any of them, just keep all operating system
updates up to date, as well as programs.  Also use Microsoft's built-in
virus software.  Never have problems and always use common sense.  No
clicking on unknown links and no responses to unknown and flaky-looking
emails.  Common sense is the best protection.  The "virus protection
outfits" are just fear mongering and trying to make a buck.  They're
obsolete, all of them.  

You're right about Juno though.  It's obsolete as hell.  Not a source of
threats, just an out-of-date email client that runs on Internet Explorer
which, of course, nobody in their right mind uses anymore.It still
works and I keep it for a couple reasons, but it's past time to get rid
of it.

Buy Jeff's plane.  You're a rich Texan.  

Mike
KSEE


  


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Re: KR> KR Flying

[Stef den Boer via KRnet]

I am still waiting for good wind. Today 20 kts head wind.To much for a Low 
time kr pilot.
Some days it is flyeble but the wind is joking with me...at that days a must 
work g

After next week the wind is getting less.(i hope)
Stef


> Op 21 maart 2020 om 22:45 schreef Phillip Matheson via KRnet 
> :
> 
> 
> It’s Sunday morning here in Australia 0840. Going for a fly beautiful day 
> cool. But our local breakfast fly ins have be all cancelled due to covid 19   
> Never mind. Say safe 
> Phil. 
> 
> Sent from my iPhone
> 
> > On 22 Mar 2020, at 03:21, Rob Schmitt via KRnet  
> > wrote:
> > 
> > Finally got back in my KR and up for a flight this morning. Nice low 
> > winds, clear sky but a little cool at 25 deg F. But the plane absolutely 
> > loves to fly in this weather. 
> > 
> > Our traditional fly-out breakfast stop was still open for "Take Out" food. 
> > We-B-Smokin BBQ in Paola, KS (K81). But it seems I wasn't the only one who 
> > thought it was a great day to fly. Several others were heading in/out for 
> > breakfast. They are doing their best to stay in business in this current 
> > situation. 
> > 
> > Not a bad morning. 
> > 
> > Thanks,
> > 
> > Rob Schmitt
> > Kansas City, MO
> > KR2S N1852Z
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
> > 
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Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see 
[http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2](http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2)

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Re: KR> KR Flying

[Phillip Matheson via KRnet]

It’s Sunday morning here in Australia 0840. Going for a fly beautiful day cool. 
But our local breakfast fly ins have be all cancelled due to covid 19   Never 
mind. Say safe 
Phil. 

Sent from my iPhone

> On 22 Mar 2020, at 03:21, Rob Schmitt via KRnet  wrote:
> 
> Finally got back in my KR and up for a flight this morning. Nice low winds, 
> clear sky but a little cool at 25 deg F. But the plane absolutely loves to 
> fly in this weather. 
> 
> Our traditional fly-out breakfast stop was still open for "Take Out" food. 
> We-B-Smokin BBQ in Paola, KS (K81). But it seems I wasn't the only one who 
> thought it was a great day to fly. Several others were heading in/out for 
> breakfast. They are doing their best to stay in business in this current 
> situation. 
> 
> Not a bad morning. 
> 
> Thanks,
> 
> Rob Schmitt
> Kansas City, MO
> KR2S N1852Z
> 
> 
> 
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Re: KR> KR Flying

[Larry via KRnet]

On 3/21/2020 11:21 AM, Rob Schmitt via KRnet wrote:

Finally got back in my KR and up for a flight this morning.


+

All USA builders now have the opportunity to sequester themselves to the 
workshop and get in two weeks of uninterrupted building. Behind every 
silver lining there is a dark cloud.


Larry Flesner


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KR> KR Flying

[Rob Schmitt via KRnet]

Finally got back in my KR and up for a flight this morning. Nice low winds, 
clear sky but a little cool at 25 deg F. But the plane absolutely loves to fly 
in this weather. 

Our traditional fly-out breakfast stop was still open for "Take Out" food. 
We-B-Smokin BBQ in Paola, KS (K81). But it seems I wasn't the only one who 
thought it was a great day to fly. Several others were heading in/out for 
breakfast. They are doing their best to stay in business in this current 
situation. 

Not a bad morning. 

Thanks,

Rob Schmitt
Kansas City, MO
KR2S N1852Z






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Re: KR> Flying, Lightspeed Headset fix

[Mike Sylvester via KRnet]

Mark, Glad you're able to fly again and thanks for the heads up on the sticky 
plastic.

Mike Sylvester
kr2s builder
Birmingham,AL.

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From: KRnet  on behalf of Mark Langford via KRnet 

Sent: Sunday, September 1, 2019 8:23 PM
To: KRnet 
Cc: Mark Langford 
Subject: KR> Flying, Lightspeed Headset fix

KRnetHeads,


  It was so sticky
that a bunch of dirt, lint, and other gunk was stuck to it.  I googled
"how to remove soft touch plastic" and found that denatured alcohol was
the hot ticket.
Mark Langford
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KR> Flying, Lightspeed Headset fix

[Mark Langford via KRnet]

KRnetHeads,

I had some surgery right after Oshkosh, and wasn't entire sure I should 
fly until today.  This morning I went out and fired up the KR2, and 
proceeded to put 1.8 hours on the clock, including about 15 touch and 
goes at four different airports, and some stalls just for kicks.  I 
guess I'm good to fly to the Gathering now!


In other news, my Lightspeed Zulu headset inline control pod started 
getting really sticky last year...the result of the "soft touch" plastic 
layer aging and probably due to the heat in my hangar.  It was so sticky 
that a bunch of dirt, lint, and other gunk was stuck to it.  I googled 
"how to remove soft touch plastic" and found that denatured alcohol was 
the hot ticket.  I used about an ounce of alcohol and two paper towels 
to remove every bit of that junk, taking about 15 minutes.  Now it looks 
like new again, and I've pulled my old Lightspeed XL headset out for the 
same treatment.  They'd gone super sticky years ago, which is why I 
bought the Zulu headset.  Now I can make them like new again too.  This 
same soft-touch junk is used inside cars also, including my GTi.  I see 
another project in my future.  Hope this helps somebody with a similar 
sticky plastic situation


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Re: KR> flying tailwheels

[Jeff Scott via KRnet]

 

Those planes should be just as gentle as your KR if the tailwheels are 
configured correctly.  But, there are a lot that are misconfigured, and lots of 
ideas about what is the right configuration.  (I like the steering really 
loose, while others like it really tight).  The only tailwheel planes I've had 
issues with were the ones with worn out steering pawls that would release when 
they shouldn't.  Test flew an Avid Flyer one time and had 4 of the first 5 
landings terminate with it skidding and wheel hopping the left wheel while the 
plane was trying to dive off the right side of the runway.  Once I finally 
figured out the tailwheel was releasing under side loads and convinced the 
owner to let me install one of my spares, it was a pussy cat.

Just to make this KR related... We had a wonderfully nice day here in north 
Arkansas today, so I got both the SuperCub and the KR out for some exercise.  
It was really nice to get to burn some time in both of them.
 
-Jeff Scott



Sent: Monday, December 17, 2018 at 4:47 PM
From: "Flesner via KRnet" 
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Cc: Flesner 
Subject: KR> flying tailwheels
Today I helped a friend bring home a 1946 C-140 that he won in a
raffle.  After doing the first flight and several additional short test
flights on the Murphy rebel and the C-140 today I'm starting to think
that 700 hours in my KR has not prepared me to fly tailwheels.  I'm
learning what a pussycat my tailwheel KR is to handle compared to other
TW aircraft.  My KR lets me do the driving and the others have a mind of
their own but I'll eventually catch up.  So many airplanes, so little
time..:-(

Larry Flesner


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KR> flying tailwheels

[Flesner via KRnet]

Today I helped a friend bring home a 1946 C-140 that he won in a 
raffle.  After doing the first flight and several additional short test 
flights on the Murphy rebel and the C-140 today I'm starting to think 
that 700 hours in my KR has not prepared me to fly tailwheels.  I'm 
learning what a pussycat my tailwheel KR is to handle compared to other 
TW aircraft.  My KR lets me do the driving and the others have a mind of 
their own but I'll eventually catch up.  So many airplanes, so little 
time..:-(


Larry Flesner

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Re: KR> flying to Oshkosh

[Bill Jacobs via KRnet]

Many Thanks!😉

Bill Jacobs, Daytona Beach Florida  
 
  On Wed, Jul 4, 2018 at 1:57 PM, Flesner via KRnet 
wrote:   
Some helpful tips for those flying in to Oshkosh for the first time and 
even if you have been there before:

  
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KR> flying to Oshkosh

[Flesner via KRnet]

Some helpful tips for those flying in to Oshkosh for the first time and 
even if you have been there before:


Don't even think of trying it without the Oshkosh Notam 2018.  It is too 
late to have them mail you a free booklet but you can download and print 
from the following 
https://www.eaa.org/~/media/files/airventure/flyingin/2018-notam.pdf


Read carefully, several times, and get familiar with the different 
options.  Highlight the important stuff like frequencies for different 
runways, etc.


Lay out your flight plan on the GPS to include the magenta line to Ripon 
and Fisk.  That will help you stay on course when checkpoints are not 
obvious.


Get familiar with each approach including the missed approach procedure. 
I highlight each approach path with associated notes.  I recall there 
being 4 possible approaches depending on the wind but only two are used 
at any given time.


Don't get information overload by going too much in to the departure 
info.  Get there first and then you'll have time to get up to speed on 
departure several days later.


I've found it advantageous to land one hour out, in my case DeKalb, 
Illinois.  Three reasons.   At that point I've been in the air 2 hours 
and need a stretch.  Second, I top off with fuel so I can get in to and 
out of Oshkosh without having to hook up with a fuel truck with 10,000 
other aircraft on the field.  I also arrive with several hours of fuel 
on board in case of a long hold or divert.  I leave with more than 
enough fuel to get to a fuel stop outside the area. Third, the fuel stop 
before arrival gives you the opportunity to call the Oshkosh AWOS and 
see what the weather (winds) are and what runways are in use.  That cuts 
your options on arrival in half and you can decide if you will request 
one runway or the other in case of crosswinds and you fly a tail dragger.


Each arrival at Oshkosh will have you on the edge of your seat, no 
matter how many times you've been there before.  It will seem 
overwhelming but any competent pilot can do it if they plan and know 
what to expect.  If you're not comfortable flying anywhere near other 
aircraft go up with someone and practice flying loose formation.  
Oshkosh requirement is 1/2 mile separation but sometimes it gets closer 
than that.  Practice keeping another aircraft in site while flying your 
own.  Procedure calls or 90 knots (100 mph). Practice that speed and 
holding altitude.  In the case of a KR you might find it helpful to put 
out some drag, flaps or belly board, and use a bit of power to stabilize 
your speed.


For your first arrival go to YouTube and watch some video on Ripon 
arrivals.  Get comfortable with all the radio chatter.  On the actual 
arrival you'll know when they are talking to you and then just follow 
one of the two approaches they assign to you.  You'll have your notam 
book out with frequencies and approach track to follow highlighted in 
case you didn't copy the radio instructions. Once assigned your runway 
at Fisk just follow the aircraft ahead and land on the color dot they 
assign to you once in the pattern and most likely on base leg or turn to 
final.  Hit your spot, slow and exit the runway as assigned.  Don't 
forget to have your sign ready for flaggers.  Get familiar with the 
procedure, follow instructions, RELAX and fly the airplane.


After one arrival at Oshkosh during AirVenture you'll be convinced you 
really are a pilot and can fly with the best of them.


Larry Flesner



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KR> Flying to Gathering.

[Mike Sylvester via KRnet]

Add 1 more KR to your Gathering count. Somehow I missed the check box. Still 
trying to get the hours flown off but come Hell or high water, I'll be flying 
N236MS to the Gathering. Can't wait to see everyone.


Mike Sylvester
kr2s builder
Birmingham,AL.

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KR> flying to the eclipse

[peter via KRnet]

I'm hoping  to find someone who wants to fly from SEA/OLY area to the Oregon 
eclipse and back on monday. I don't have access an airplane, but can help with 
rental costs. Any adventurures  about? Peter
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KR> flying to Mexico and points south

[Paul Visk]

I think a better place to fly to then Mexico is the Bahamas. ?All we need to do 
is to have a gathering in Florida. Then we could fly to Freeport for lunch. 
?It's only 90 mile from West Palm Beach. ? I talked to some people at this 
year's Gathering. There is interest. : )
Paul Visk ?Belleville Il ?618 406 4705



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KR> flying to Mexico and points south

[Jeff Scott]

KR> flying to Mexico and points south

[Oscar Zuniga]

Jeff;


When I lived in San Antonio I actually had genuine invitations from pilots and 
experimenters down in Guadalajara, Mexico to fly down there.  In my 65 MPH 
Pietenpol!  They would be thrilled to see experimentals down there and I'm sure 
you would be treated very well (as Colin Hales is finding as he makes his way 
across countries on the other side of the world).


>From Los Alamos, take up a course of about 170* and 1,050 miles later, you'll 
>be in Guadalajara ;o)  From there, it's an easy day-trip over to Puerto 
>Vallarta (125 mi) if you want some sun and sand.


Hey, I still have my Mexico charts.  They haven't changed or updated them in 
20+ years...


Oscar Zuniga

Medford, OR

KR> Flying on Top

[brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com]

When I do it I have an EFIS plus backup round airspeed, turn
coordinator, altimeter, and vertical speed, autopilot run off the EFIS,
several GPSs, VOR with ILS, IFR approach plates on my tablet and backup
on my phone, ability to fly ILS or GPS approaches on autopilot off the
EFIS, XM weather, radio and handheld backup also with VOR and ILS and
oxygen and I am on flight following on cross countries.  I also have
over 30 hours IFR training with many hours actual IFR even though I
don't have the rating yet.  And I scan METARS for airports well within
my fuel range to ensure that there are holes to get down and be under
the cloud cover well above ground level before I commit myself to going
over solid cloud cover.  Terrain under me and other weather factors also
are considered.  If all is not looking good I don't go over the top.

To sum it up, I agree that anyone that does VFR over the top needs to be
well prepared and well within their comfort zone and abilities. 
Certainly don't want to give the impression that anyone should just fly
over the top willy nillly and hope for the best at their destination.

 Original Message 
    Subject: Re: KR> Flying on Top

My opinion for VFR pilots flying "VFR over the top" should have at a
minimum an attitude reference device and know now to keep the top side
up in IMC. Just in case they have an unplanned descent. 

KR> Flying on Top

[brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com]

KR> Flying on Top

[Mike T]

Oh, of course I agree that it was the running out of gas that killed Rand,
but flying VFR on top over a severe storm system is what gave him no
options when he ran out of gas.  I remember a report that the weather was
so bad they couldn't do search and rescue for days, although it didn't
matter because he had died instantly.

And running out of gas isn't the only reason engines stop. Nowadays it
might not be so bad bad to lose the engine flying VFR on top, because GPS
could give you some idea of what's underneath you so you won't crash into a
mountain or something.  If you're IFR qualified, that's even better. But
it's still more risky.

Mike Taglieri

On Aug 20, 2016 9:07 AM, "Paul Visk via KRnet"  wrote:

>
>
> Dan said:   I don't think that "flying on top" is what got him killed.  I
> think that itwas running out of gas
>  Whanever I was doing an IFR cross country flight. I would always get an
> "VFR on top" clearance. This gives me VFR freedom and still be able to
> maintain my IFR flight plan.  My opinion for VFR pilots flying "VFR over
> the top" should have at a minimum an attitude reference device and know now
> to keep the top side up in IMC. Just in case they have an unplanned
> descent.
> Paul Visk Belleville IL  618 406 4705
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KR> Flying on Top

[Paul Visk]

Dan said: ? I don't think that "flying on top" is what got him killed.? I think 
that itwas running out of gas
?Whanever I was doing an IFR cross country flight. I would always get an "VFR 
on top" clearance. This gives me VFR freedom and still be able to maintain my 
IFR flight plan. ?My opinion for VFR pilots flying "VFR over the top" should 
have at a minimum an attitude reference device and know now to keep the top 
side up in IMC. Just in case they have an unplanned descent.?
Paul Visk?Belleville IL ?618 406 4705
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KR> Flying on Top

[Daniel Heath]

I don't think that "flying on top" is what got him killed.  I think that it
was running out of gas.  IMHO.



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"Also, are you flying on top of the weather, too?  That's how Ken Rand died.

He was flying VFR on top and ran out of gas."

KR> Flying kr2 in the northeast?

[Paul]

Derry NH. Just south of Manchester NH. 
You can contact me off line?at N7970K at gmail.com 

- Original Message -

From: "Vincent Meyer, M.D. via KRnet"  
To: krnet at list.krnet.org 
Cc: "Vincent Meyer, M.D."  
Sent: Tuesday, June 14, 2016 12:16:09 PM 
Subject: KR> Flying kr2 in the northeast? 

Planning on starting construction on my kr2 this summer. ?Is there anybody in 
the northeast USA who would be interested in letting me look over their plane, 
and maybe beg a ride? ?I'm just south of Lake George, NY. ? 

Thanks, 

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[Vincent Meyer, M.D.]

Planning on starting construction on my kr2 this summer.  Is there anybody in 
the northeast USA who would be interested in letting me look over their plane, 
and maybe beg a ride?  I'm just south of Lake George, NY.  

Thanks,

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KR> flying trip

[n357cj]

Good Morning Guys,
I had a great trip from KUKT to KJYM this weekend to visit Brother Roy of the 
Szarafinski clan. I left for MI. about 12:30pm and arrived at about 4:15 pm 
fighting a pretty good head wind all the way of 20 to 25 mph. flew most of the 
way between 6500 and 8500 but climbed to 10500 to cross Lake Erie. The trip 
home was much more to my liking yesterday afternoon. With tail winds of about 
20 mph I climbed out of KJYM to 11500 over the lake and continued at that 
altitude until decent about 85 miles out of home. The flight was 490 miles each 
way and I burned 17.5 gals out and about 12 gals back. True airspeed was kept 
right at 165 mph and ground speed was roughly 135 out and 190 back. If my math 
is close it works out to right around 35 miles to the gallon for the trip. I 
fattened the log book by a little over 6 hours.
?? I had a good time with Roy and certainly had my horizons broadened. Roy is 
doing some interesting work that shows some great promise for the future. He 
also introduced me to one of his local friends that is into drag racing and the 
like. It is truly incredible what can be found in someones local shop or in 
this case on what looks like just the average little farmette. This guy has  
the skunk works of the street rod world hidden in his shop with a real world 
mixture of creativity, art and science being built into several old cars. Great 
fun and education.
Joe Horton

KR> Flying to the Gathering

[Jeff Scott]

For those planning to fly to the KR Gathering, keep a close eye on the TFRs out 
west.  I noticed a new TFR popped up this morning right on top of my planned 
route after I finished my preliminary flight planning yesterday.  Make sure you 
keep your TFR databases up to date.

-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM

KR> Flying to the Gathering

[Dan Prichard]

Long range weather forecast shows mostly sunny, temps in the upper 70's to low 
80's, evening low near 53.  
Winds will be out of the NW around 10 kts. Looking good. 
We do have some fires in the area with light smoke in the Willamette Valley. 
Just thought you might want to know. 

Dan Prichard
Portland Oregon 

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> On Aug 21, 2015, at 7:39 AM, Jeff Scott via KRnet  
> wrote:
> 
> For those planning to fly to the KR Gathering, keep a close eye on the TFRs 
> out west.  I noticed a new TFR popped up this morning right on top of my 
> planned route after I finished my preliminary flight planning yesterday.  
> Make sure you keep your TFR databases up to date.
> 
> -Jeff Scott
> Los Alamos, NM
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KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Patrick Flowers]

Sorry about that.  Slip of the mouse...

On Sat, June 28, 2014 3:18 pm, Patrick Flowers via KRnet wrote:
...

KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Patrick Flowers]

On Fri, June 27, 2014 1:20 pm, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> Patrick Flowers wrote:
>
>> As long as you're doing rewinds, I've been curious a while - what
>> happened
>> to the Swift?
>
> I still have it.

> The wife likes the idea of having a larger
> plane,
> so we'll keep it in the inventory.

Thanks for the update Mark!  I knew about the gear up incident and that
you had begun repairs, but didn't know the rest.  Glad to hear that you're
gonna' keep it.  I've got a soft spot for Swift's(not sure whether it's in
my heart or head tho'...).

KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Patrick Flowers]

On Fri, June 27, 2014 1:20 pm, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> Patrick Flowers wrote:
>
>> As long as you're doing rewinds, I've been curious a while - what
>> happened
>> to the Swift?
>
> I still have it.  On my 93rd landing I forgot to put the gear down, which
> was my incentive to buy N891JF.   I thought I was past that point, but I
> entered downwind too fast to drop the gear (110k max), and made a mental
> note to drop it after the speed dropped...and forgot.   Smoothest landing
> I
> ever did in the Swift, until the "tick tick tick" of the prop blades on
> the
> runway.  The skin damage wasn't that bad, but I do want to rebuild the
> engine and inspect the crank and gears (I'm funny about crankshafts),
> which
> will be a winter project.  The wife likes the idea of having a larger
> plane,
> so we'll keep it in the inventory.
>
> The good news is they say you only do that once...and it will have a
> really
> loud horn to go with the flashing light on the panel for the "gear is up,
> but RPM's are low" warning...
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com
> 
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KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Mark Langford]

Patrick Flowers wrote:

> As long as you're doing rewinds, I've been curious a while - what happened
> to the Swift?

I still have it.  On my 93rd landing I forgot to put the gear down, which 
was my incentive to buy N891JF.   I thought I was past that point, but I 
entered downwind too fast to drop the gear (110k max), and made a mental 
note to drop it after the speed dropped...and forgot.   Smoothest landing I 
ever did in the Swift, until the "tick tick tick" of the prop blades on the 
runway.  The skin damage wasn't that bad, but I do want to rebuild the 
engine and inspect the crank and gears (I'm funny about crankshafts), which 
will be a winter project.  The wife likes the idea of having a larger plane, 
so we'll keep it in the inventory.

The good news is they say you only do that once...and it will have a really 
loud horn to go with the flashing light on the panel for the "gear is up, 
but RPM's are low" warning...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com

KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Mark Langford]

Adam Tippin wrote:



> What's wrong with 56ML? Did I miss something?



Apparently you missed the story at http://www.n56ml.com/corvair/break3/ .  It?s 
repairable, but since I?d been planning on building a much lighter 
single-seater version and further improving the concept, I decided I?d just get 
started building it.  But I needed a ?ready to fly? turn-key plane to fly for 
the 3-5 years it would take to build my next one, and N891JF was offered.  So I 
picked it up thinking I was ready to start building the next one, but it spun a 
bearing after a few hours, so I rebuilt the engine.  While the engine was apart 
I redid many other aspects of the plane, most of which is detailed at 
http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/  , and rest is coming eventually. 



I now have everything it takes to build the new plane, so that project will be 
started after a few other projects like hangar and basement cleaning and house 
remodeling...



Mark Langford

ML at N56ML.com

website at http://www.N56ML.com

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KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Patrick Flowers]

On Fri, June 27, 2014 7:27 am, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
> Adam Tippin wrote:
>
>> What's wrong with 56ML? Did I miss something?
>
>
> I now have everything it takes to build the new plane, so that project
> will be started after a few other projects like hangar and basement
> cleaning and house remodeling...
>

As long as you're doing rewinds, I've been curious a while - what happened
to the Swift?

Patrick

KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Adam Tippin]

What's wrong with 56ML? Did I miss something?
On Jun 26, 2014 10:51 PM, "Mark Langford via KRnet" 
wrote:

> Rob Schmitt wrote:
>
>  I just bought my full week ticket for Oshkosh. I see the KR forum is
>> earlier than usual this year at 8:30 am on Monday morning hosted by Mark
>> Langford.
>>
>
> I think the forum is the same time as last year, (but 8:30 Monday July
> 28th for sure).   And it's listed as Forum 4, but when clicking on the map
> link you end up in Uvalde Texas!  I really screwed up last year and asked
> for something a little earlier than the usual lunchtime slot, because I was
> tired of talking over Harriers and the beginning of the airshow, and was
> selfishly trying to leave myself an "out" to depart before the airshow if
> the weather was closing in on Tuesday.  I never dreamed I'd be stuck with
> 8:30, which I'm sure will put a lot of people out.  So  I asked for the
> later slot back this year, but didn't get it.  Chalk one up to experience.
> I'll try again next year.
>
>  I'll be flying up my KR2S to Baraboo WI Saturday (26 July)  to attend the
>> Wittman Tailwind fly-in, and into OSH on Sunday morning.
>> So Mark L., are you flying JF up to Osh?
>>
>
> I am planning on flying up for Osh, but have decided that I really need to
> make some changes before I fly anywhere that will require a fuel stop in
> the dead of summer. My carb is nestled right between four exhaust pipes on
> N891JF, almost touching, and that's really asking for vapor lock trouble
> when you refuel and allow fifteen minutes of heat soak time.  Been there,
> done that, don't like to hear the engine stumble on climbout!  So I'm going
> to do something different with either exhaust or intake/carb before then,
> and hopefully I'll be finished in time to fly to OSH.  There's no point in
> stacking the odds against myself.  Otherwise, I'll either drive or talk
> nicely to Larry for another great ride in like last year...
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com
> 
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KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Mark Langford]

Rob Schmitt wrote:

> I just bought my full week ticket for Oshkosh. I see the KR forum is 
> earlier than usual this year at 8:30 am on Monday morning hosted by Mark 
> Langford.

I think the forum is the same time as last year, (but 8:30 Monday July 28th 
for sure).   And it's listed as Forum 4, but when clicking on the map link 
you end up in Uvalde Texas!  I really screwed up last year and asked for 
something a little earlier than the usual lunchtime slot, because I was 
tired of talking over Harriers and the beginning of the airshow, and was 
selfishly trying to leave myself an "out" to depart before the airshow if 
the weather was closing in on Tuesday.  I never dreamed I'd be stuck with 
8:30, which I'm sure will put a lot of people out.  So  I asked for the 
later slot back this year, but didn't get it.  Chalk one up to experience. 
I'll try again next year.

> I'll be flying up my KR2S to Baraboo WI Saturday (26 July)  to attend the 
> Wittman Tailwind fly-in, and into OSH on Sunday morning.
> So Mark L., are you flying JF up to Osh?

I am planning on flying up for Osh, but have decided that I really need to 
make some changes before I fly anywhere that will require a fuel stop in the 
dead of summer. My carb is nestled right between four exhaust pipes on 
N891JF, almost touching, and that's really asking for vapor lock trouble 
when you refuel and allow fifteen minutes of heat soak time.  Been there, 
done that, don't like to hear the engine stumble on climbout!  So I'm going 
to do something different with either exhaust or intake/carb before then, 
and hopefully I'll be finished in time to fly to OSH.  There's no point in 
stacking the odds against myself.  Otherwise, I'll either drive or talk 
nicely to Larry for another great ride in like last year...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com

KR> KR flying into Oshkosh

[Robert7721]

I just bought my full week ticket for Oshkosh. I see the KR forum is earlier 
than usual this year at 8:30 am on Monday morning hosted by Mark Langford.
I'll be flying up my KR2S to Baraboo WI Saturday (26 July)  to attend the 
Wittman Tailwind fly-in, and into OSH on Sunday morning.
So Mark L., are you flying JF up to Osh?  and are there any other KRs flying in 
this year? Hope to see a few more this year than last.
By the way, Bill Clapp of previous KR fame finished up a WIttman Tailwind this 
year with a Corvair Engine in it.  It should be a Baraboo per the Tailwind 
forum discussions. It will be interesting to see how it turned out.  I am 
building a Tailwind myself, but plan to put a 0290D in it. 


Rob Schmitt
N1852Z
www.robert7721.com

KR> flying, KR 19-8322

[Roger Bulla]

-Original Message- 
From: robert gill
Sent: Sunday, March 02, 2014 1:10 PM
To: krnet at list.krnet.org
Subject: Re: KR> flying, KR 19-8322

While I am, here how the hell do anyone tune a revflow carby I can tune the 
mix at the needle to run smooth at full throttle soon as i pull it back 
under about 80% and to idle, the engine sounds so rich it wants to drown! 
and have to continuously fumble between throttle and mix while flying.Some 
suggestions would be handy.

Robert

I don't have an answer to the question of the Revflow. I have been trying to 
get the one I have tuned to where it runs smoothly at all throttle settings, 
but still no luck. I have Joe at Revmaster sending another needle to try. If 
I get the top end OK it will stumble in the mid ranger, generally right at 
the RPM I would like to use in pattern. If I get it run well at midrange the 
top end is way to lean or rich. I bought another needle from Revmaster a few 
weeks ago that brought the top end mixture where it needed to be, but was so 
rich at part throttle that I had to bring the mixture almost to idle cutoff 
in pattern to keep the engine running. Also when tuning with the plane on 
the ground with the tail tied down and the cowl off, I get it to run pretty 
well playing with the needle adjustment, then run terrible with the cowl on 
and in flight.

I did try a tilotson carb last week. It is a little large but worked good at 
high throttle settings but again would stumble in midrange, and sometimes at 
idle it will die with out warning. It will always restart with the choke on. 
I had rigged up a speedometer cable to control the main mixture needle. I 
wonder if the midrange stumble on both of these carbs is due to the large 
passages in the intake manifold? It has been cold and it seems to me that 
the fuel is falling out of the air stream at lower throttle settings and the 
cold manifolds. I remember reading something about this in a book on 
carburetor tuning I had read many years ago.

On my old KR I was using the Zenith that Great Plains sells with a single 
runner manifold to the heads. That engine was also a 2180 cc. That 
combination work very well for many years. It ran smooth throughout the 
throttle range, summer or winter, idled well and was easy to start. The only 
thing I did not like about it was using a speedometer cable to control the 
mixture. I like the robustness of the hardware on the Revflow. I am going to 
try one more time with the new needle, but I am getting all the parts 
together to use the Zenith again.  I want to fly the plane and not fixate so 
much on the carburetor. Right now I am afraid to go far from the airport. Of 
coarse I will have to do some glass work on the cowling to make the Zenith 
fit and come up with a mixture control for it, because it needs to hang 
lower under the engine.




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[robert gill]

In reply to Brian Kraut, my KR has the std Diehl  landing gear and plans built 
tail wheel assembly on it with an asphalt high speed roller blade wheel (its a 
bit small but works ok). Granted when 3 point landing you are semi along for 
the ride when you settle on, as there is no visibility over the nose, I did 
make my own 3 piece canopy for it which is more vertical on the side than a 
bubble so i get slightly more forward view by looking down the side of the cowl 
than most would. I also think the wing tip design plays a big part in it as 
well as i made my as modified hoerner tip, did a lot of home work on the 
subject when deciding on what to do with them. (great vid on youtube about them 
and how to make them), so far to count i have done 12 landing, only 2 are 
wheeler rest are 3 pointers, I am no high time pilot, have not been current in 
fixed wing for nearly 10 years and pretty much flew this thing straight out of 
the box after i got current again in a 'bottom end' high performance plane as 
required over here  to get current for mine, (jabiru 120), and tail endorsement 
in a single seat version on a kitfox. (Grandmother could fly that thing) for me 
to say the KR is a hard plane to fly NO WAY!!  definitely got that KR grin 
every time i go up!While I am, here how the hell do anyone tune a revflow carby 
I can tune the mix at the needle to run smooth at full throttle soon as i pull 
it back under about 80% and to idle, the engine sounds so rich it wants to 
drown! and have to continuously fumble between throttle and mix while 
flying.Some suggestions would be handy. 
 

KR> flying, KR 19-8322

[John Edwards]

On 3/2/2014 12:10 PM, robert gill wrote:
> In reply to Brian Kraut, my KR has the std Diehl  landing gear and plans 
> built tail wheel assembly on it with an asphalt high speed roller blade wheel 
> (its a bit small but works ok). Granted when 3 point landing you are semi 
> along for the ride when you settle on, as there is no visibility over the 
> nose, I did make my own 3 piece canopy for it which is more vertical on the 
> side than a bubble so i get slightly more forward view by looking down the 
> side of the cowl than most would. I also think the wing tip design plays a 
> big part in it as well as i made my as modified hoerner tip, did a lot of 
> home work on the subject when deciding on what to do with them. (great vid on 
> youtube about them and how to make them), so far to count i have done 12 
> landing, only 2 are wheeler rest are 3 pointers, I am no high time pilot, 
> have not been current in fixed wing for nearly 10 years and pretty much flew 
> this thing straight out of the box after i got current again in a 'bottom 
> end' high performance plane as required over here  to get current for mine, 
> (jabiru 120), and tail endorsement in a single seat version on a kitfox. 
> (Grandmother could fly that thing) for me to say the KR is a hard plane to 
> fly NO WAY!!  definitely got that KR grin every time i go up!While I am, here 
> how the hell do anyone tune a revflow carby I can tune the mix at the needle 
> to run smooth at full throttle soon as i pull it back under about 80% and to 
> idle, the engine sounds so rich it wants to drown! and have to continuously 
> fumble between throttle and mix while flying.Some suggestions would be handy. 
>  
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I have a' dribbler 'carb(Rev-Flo) also on my KR-1 and run a O2 meter to 
monitor the mixture setting.
I suggest you get a regular carb with a venturi that actually atomizes 
the fuel.  There is no happy medium with either a Aero-Carb or a RevFlo. 
I have run both on my aircraft with the same results as you describe. 
Constantly adjusting is just part of the game with these types of carb.

PS , a Cyclone Fuel Saver type of device installed in the intake 
manifold does help atomize the fuel better and get egt readings a lot 
closer than running without one...

KR> flying, KR 19-8322

[robert gill]

I'd like to make a little comment about flying my KR2, Granted I have only 
clocked up 5 hrs on it now in the last 3 day since I started flying it myself, 
but all the hype i had read about while building it, with being a very 
sensitive if not over sensitive plane to fly is absolute rubbish! or I just got 
it right! I cant stay out of this thing!!! it has to be possibly the easiest 
plane I have ever flown! the mod to to stabilizer by stretching it's span 6" 
and cutting the span of the elevator down by 4" has really paid off! still 
light, powerful and responsive but by comparison to the fin and rudder which is 
pretty much stock to the plan very light and very easy to catch you out and to 
get in trouble with over control on the ground with the tail up, but comparison 
between elevator and rudder responses, elevator would be half as sensitive as 
the rudder but still just as powerful, if the rudder is anything to go by, If 
any one is like myself as a low time pilot and building one, I could not 
recommend anything better than the mods that Troy Petteway did to the tail, 
just wish I did it to the fin and rudder. Test pilot stated to me just before I 
flew for the first time that, he has never flown a plane that is so easy to 3 
point land! and he is right! I could only imagine how sensitive the elevator 
would be if done to the plans. Would be very nervy on the first couple of 
landings until you got used to it. 

KR> flying, KR 19-8322

[jeffyork40 at yahoo.com]

Robert, 

Great hearing your words. 

Jeff York
KR 2

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KR> flying, KR 19-8322

[brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com]

What gear do you have on it?  Three point landing is not the KRs strong
point unless your mains are a little longer to get closer to stall angle
of attack.


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From: robert gill 
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Date: Sat, March 01, 2014 12:49 pm
To: "krnet at list.krnet.org" 

I'd like to make a little comment about flying my KR2, Granted I have
only clocked up 5 hrs on it now in the last 3 day since I started flying
it myself, but all the hype i had read about while building it, with
being a very sensitive if not over sensitive plane to fly is absolute
rubbish! or I just got it right! I cant stay out of this thing!!! it has
to be possibly the easiest plane I have ever flown! the mod to to
stabilizer by stretching it's span 6" and cutting the span of the
elevator down by 4" has really paid off! still light, powerful and
responsive but by comparison to the fin and rudder which is pretty much
stock to the plan very light and very easy to catch you out and to get
in trouble with over control on the ground with the tail up, but
comparison between elevator and rudder responses, elevator would be half
as sensitive as the rudder but still just as powerful, if the rudder is
anything to go by, If any one is like myself as a low time pilot and
building one, I could not recommend anything better than the mods that
Troy Petteway did to the tail, just wish I did it to the fin and rudder.
Test pilot stated to me just before I flew for the first time that, he
has never flown a plane that is so easy to 3 point land! and he is
right! I could only imagine how sensitive the elevator would be if done
to the plans. Would be very nervy on the first couple of landings until
you got used to it. 
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KR> Flying less than high...bldg in the living room

[Doran Jaffas]

There are pros and cons to both flying high and low. The bottom line is I
have had several engine failures at lower altitudes and have not had bad
outcomes with any of them. It is truly a matter of skill and preference as
I enjoy seeing the scenery below me as well as the clouds once in awhile
when I do flying at higher altitudes.
As far as building in the living room... I did that once not sure I
ever did get all the dust cleaned up! It sounds romantic but after while
even the largest dreams can get old trying to walk around them and clean up
after them! It is really cold here in Michigan. I have a hundred and ten
thousand BTU bullet heater for my 800 square foot garage in about 15
minutes it heats up  to Bahama temperatures! Good enough for me. Good luck
with whatever you choose to do.

KR> Flying high

[peter]

  Making a list of advantages vs disadvantages of flying high or low ondistance 
flying, I can't think of a single thing to put on the "low"list,

The view is always better down low, so if you're not going anywhere in 
particular, or are near a mountain Like volcanic Mt.Hood, or the pacific, whale 
watching...low is best. Also, approaching LAX or SFO along the coast, stay low 
and enjoy the VFR corridor. VFR traffic on the congested east coast also stays 
lower generally. Peter

KR> Flying High

[laser147 at juno.com]

Looks like the link got broken to the regulator info.  It's a DeVilbiss
PD1000.  

There were at least two other makers of pulse-dose regulators at the time
I got mine so there's several choices.  The PD1000 works extremely well
in my experience but I imagine the other ones are just as good.  

Mike
KSEE


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KR> Flying high

[laser147 at juno.com]

Brian said, 

"I think you have a lot of guts flying at the lower altitudes.  When I am
over 10,000' I can almost always glide to an airport or choose between
several.  At 3,500' you are looking for the best looking road and hoping
there are not power lines you can't see."

Amen.  Even more important if flying at night.  

Making a list of advantages vs disadvantages of flying high or low on
distance flying, I can't think of a single thing to put on the "low"
list, especially in a single.  Having an in-flight fire would certainly
be a disadvantage if up high but we can't base our flying decisions on
extremely unlikely events.  Might as well drive.

To keep from getting headaches I put in oxygen and to keep from getting
cold I put in cabin heat.  Oxygen also helps with clarity of thought
after a long day's travels up high, also with vision at night.  

My O2 system cost me about $100 buying on eBay.  I used an aluminum
medical "E" cylinder (24 cu. ft.) which I get filled at a local dive shop
for usually under $20.  It weighs 8 lbs and fits alongside the fuselage
behind the seat.  The regulator is a pulse demand type, also medical,
which only releases oxygen on the inhale.  I got it brand new for about
$35.  

http://www.devilbisshealthcare.com/products/oxygen-therapy/portable-oxyge
n/pulsedose

The "pulse dose" is adjustable with a dial.  Most conventional aviation
regulators are constant flow which wastes 2/3rds (or more) of the oxygen.
 Really dumb.  From the regulator comes a cannula which, as with my Halo
headset, is so light and unobtrusive I don't know I it on.   Sometimes I
only notice the cannula and the Halos is when trying to exit the cockpit
and realize I've got things attached to my head.  

Breathing oxygen makes a world of difference in my enjoyment of
travelling in the KR.  My last trip to the Gathering was using the O2 all
the way there and back.  I still had O2 remaining in the bottle upon my
return.  For any flying outside my local area, putting on the cannula has
become as routine as wearing my headset.

For those who prefer flying low to avoid headaches, putting oxygen in
needn't be an expensive proposition.  For those not near dive shops, a
friendly welding shop might fill your bottle, as will medical supply
shops.  You can get a prescription if necessary from your AME to make the
medical supply place happy but they are a last resort because of their
pricing.  

For anyone's interest, here's a Deakin article which I learned some
things from when researching this subject three or four years ago.  

http://www.avweb.com/news/pelican/182079-1.html?redirected=1


Mike Stirewalt
KSEE


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KR> Flying Video

[Phillip Matheson]

No better way to spend the Xmas holidays, ( well almost )

Fantastic clip.

BUT you guys are really spoiled with the 2 mile wide and 5 mile long 
.runways

Phil Matheson 

KR> Flying Video

[Lawrence Bell]

That looks real good and quite an inspiration. When is the gathering? Larry
Bell


On Mon, Jan 6, 2014 at 8:01 PM, Robert7721  wrote:

> Looking good Marc!
>
> On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Marc Baca  wrote:
>
> > KR folks;
> >
> > I'm still learning to fly my KR here at Chino Airport in California.  I
> hope to see many of you here at the coming KR Gathering.  Lately I've been
> working on finalizing some adjustments, repairs and minor modifications. I
> thought I'd share a flight video taken on my inexpensive dash cam. See link
> below.
> >
> > https://vimeo.com/82817972
> >
> > Thanks for all the ideas.
> >
> > Marc Baca
> > N13UG (Larry Buck KR-2)
> > N31SB  (Sam Bailey KR-1)
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KR> Flying Video

[Teate, Stephen]

If you want motivation, then look no further than Marc's video. Great job Marc. 
One of these days...

Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas

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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Marc Baca
Sent: Monday, January 06, 2014 12:46 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Flying Video

KR folks;

I'm still learning to fly my KR here at Chino Airport in California.? I hope to 
see many of you here at the coming KR Gathering.? Lately I've been working on 
finalizing some adjustments, repairs and minor modifications. I thought I'd 
share a flight video taken on my inexpensive dash cam. See link below.

https://vimeo.com/82817972

Thanks for all the ideas.

Marc Baca
N13UG (Larry Buck KR-2)
N31SB? (Sam Bailey KR-1)
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KR> Flying Video

[Robert7721]

Looking good Marc!

On Jan 6, 2014, at 12:45 PM, Marc Baca  wrote:

> KR folks;
> 
> I'm still learning to fly my KR here at Chino Airport in California.  I hope 
> to see many of you here at the coming KR Gathering.  Lately I've been working 
> on finalizing some adjustments, repairs and minor modifications. I thought 
> I'd share a flight video taken on my inexpensive dash cam. See link below.
> 
> https://vimeo.com/82817972
> 
> Thanks for all the ideas.
> 
> Marc Baca
> N13UG (Larry Buck KR-2)
> N31SB  (Sam Bailey KR-1)
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KR> Flying Video

[Marc Baca]

KR folks;

I'm still learning to fly my KR here at Chino Airport in California.? I hope to 
see many of you here at the coming KR Gathering.? Lately I've been working on 
finalizing some adjustments, repairs and minor modifications. I thought I'd 
share a flight video taken on my inexpensive dash cam. See link below.

https://vimeo.com/82817972

Thanks for all the ideas.

Marc Baca
N13UG (Larry Buck KR-2)
N31SB? (Sam Bailey KR-1)

KR> Flying a KR home after purchase

[Lee Parker]

It was flying. ?I think it had around seventy hours on it. ?It had damage to 
the left wing. ?The plane flew great before the damage.



On Saturday, November 16, 2013 10:41 PM, Carl Dow  wrote:

Amen!




On Saturday, November 16, 2013 8:23 PM, Mark Langford  wrote:

Randy Smith wrote:

> Why did he not fly it home??

I know Randy was kidding when he said this. I don't think Lee's plane was 
flying yet, although I could be wrong.

Lots of KRs have been totaled or substantially damaged by first flights on 
"pickup".? I could have easily become a statistic myself, and I consider 
myself to be a pretty good KR pilot.? You get a one-way airline ticket weeks 
in advance, and when you get there you're under pressure to fly it home, 
whether you (and it) are ready or not.? Although you could spend a few days 
going through it to see if it's airworthy, what you really need to do is 
trailer the thing home and go over it for several WEEKs, to make sure you 
know exactly how it operates, and if it's really safe to fly...with no 
pressure to fly it home right now.

If trailering a KR home from buying it sounds like a hassle, imagine the 
hassle of? being in the hospital for a few weeks because something didn't 
work exactly like you'd hoped or expected...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com



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KR> Flying a KR home after purchase

[Mark Langford]

Randy Smith wrote:

> Why did he not fly it home??

I know Randy was kidding when he said this. I don't think Lee's plane was 
flying yet, although I could be wrong.

Lots of KRs have been totaled or substantially damaged by first flights on 
"pickup".  I could have easily become a statistic myself, and I consider 
myself to be a pretty good KR pilot.  You get a one-way airline ticket weeks 
in advance, and when you get there you're under pressure to fly it home, 
whether you (and it) are ready or not.  Although you could spend a few days 
going through it to see if it's airworthy, what you really need to do is 
trailer the thing home and go over it for several WEEKs, to make sure you 
know exactly how it operates, and if it's really safe to fly...with no 
pressure to fly it home right now.

If trailering a KR home from buying it sounds like a hassle, imagine the 
hassle of  being in the hospital for a few weeks because something didn't 
work exactly like you'd hoped or expected...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com

KR> Flying a KR home after purchase

[Carl Dow]

Amen!




On Saturday, November 16, 2013 8:23 PM, Mark Langford  wrote:

Randy Smith wrote:

> Why did he not fly it home??

I know Randy was kidding when he said this. I don't think Lee's plane was 
flying yet, although I could be wrong.

Lots of KRs have been totaled or substantially damaged by first flights on 
"pickup".? I could have easily become a statistic myself, and I consider 
myself to be a pretty good KR pilot.? You get a one-way airline ticket weeks 
in advance, and when you get there you're under pressure to fly it home, 
whether you (and it) are ready or not.? Although you could spend a few days 
going through it to see if it's airworthy, what you really need to do is 
trailer the thing home and go over it for several WEEKs, to make sure you 
know exactly how it operates, and if it's really safe to fly...with no 
pressure to fly it home right now.

If trailering a KR home from buying it sounds like a hassle, imagine the 
hassle of? being in the hospital for a few weeks because something didn't 
work exactly like you'd hoped or expected...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com



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KR> flying KR2 for sale

[Joe L.]

I ?am selling my KR2 after many years of ?flying enjoyment ? the plane can be 
seen on barnstormers under the listing for KR aircraft.The price is only 
$11.000 which is less than the kit and engine alone. I now fly a Mooney M20F 
which is the reason i am selling my KR. This is a excellent flying aircraft 
which will make someone a great plane. any questions call 207-794-6450 or 
207-745-7971 ? Kip

KR> Flying KRs in Los Angeles

[Lee Van Dyke]

How many flying KRs are in LA

Lee Van Dyke

On Mar 23, 2013, at 9:57 AM, Larry&Sallie Flesner  
wrote:

> 
>> I like the method of oil on the floor with a separate sheet of aluminum 
>> under each main and rolling the a/c fwd/aft observing sheet displacement 
>> relative to the floor!
> +
> 
> That method might indicate some degree of misalignment but gives no 
> definitive information on how to correct the problem.  I'd prefer something a 
> bit more scientific.
> 
> Larry Flesner
> 
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KR> KR Flying

[Jeff York]

Wow Rob, your daughter is in college already !!
 
Sounds like you had a great day and great flying.
 
Jeff York
Georgetown Scott County Airport
KR2
2010 Gathering Peoples Choice, Best Interior
2011 Airfest  Best Experimental, Best Instrument, Best Interior



 From: "robert7...@aol.com" 
To: kr...@mylist.net 
Sent: Saturday, October 20, 2012 8:19 PM
Subject: KR> KR Flying

Boy what a great day for flying! I took 4 young eagles for rides in my  
KR2S this morning. It was so smooth I let 3 of them fly the airplane - just  
doing straight and level flight, plus shallow turns. They all did an excellent 
job! Think it will be easy to get another generation hooked on KR flying  
with days like this. I then flew down to Pittsburg KS to watch a football 
game  with my daughter who is attending college there. Pretty good day - 
except the  Pitt State Gorillas got killed on the football field. About 3.5 
hours 
total  flying today.

Rob Schmitt
N1852Z
_www.robert7721.com_ (http://www.robert7721.com) 

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KR> KR Flying

[Doug Steen]

Rob,
I see you we're at Pittsburgh, KA today in your KR. My cousin, Jenny Mueller 
coaches volleyball at that college.

Doug Steen

KR> KR Flying

[robert7...@aol.com]

Boy what a great day for flying! I took 4 young eagles for rides in my  
KR2S this morning. It was so smooth I let 3 of them fly the airplane - just  
doing straight and level flight, plus shallow turns. They all did an excellent 
 job! Think it will be easy to get another generation hooked on KR flying  
with days like this. I then flew down to Pittsburg KS to watch a football 
game  with my daughter who is attending college there. Pretty good day - 
except the  Pitt State Gorillas got killed on the football field. About 3.5 
hours 
total  flying today.

Rob Schmitt
N1852Z
_www.robert7721.com_ (http://www.robert7721.com) 

KR> Flying high

[laser...@juno.com]

For anyone who appreciates the advantages of flying routinely at 10K and
above, I'm prompted by the current thread on density altitude to report
on my roll-your-own oxygen system I put in the plane the middle of 2010. 
The text below the  line are excerpts from a  post of mine in
another forum I was participating in at the time.My aircraft is Ken
Cottle's KR-1½ with the Diehl wings and GP 2180 with Ellison carb.  What
got me started on the oxygen project was coming across the Deakin article
at the link here: 

http://www.warmkessel.com/jr/flying/td/jd/13.jsp

Deakin refers in that article to Mountain High's EDS (Electronic
pulse-demand Delivery System) which is just a fancy name for a "demand" 
regulator - that is, it only releases oxygen when breathing in.  Most
aircraft O2 regulators are "constant flow" - wasting as much as 3/5's of
the oxygen in the cylinder.   When I checked, Mountain High wants about a
thousand bucks for their entry level model.   

I wondered what the difference was between the Mountain High EDS system
and a "medical" demand regulator.  There's none, except the EDS regulator
automatically compensates for altitude using a built-in altitude sensing
device.  Using a pulse oximeter (which one should have anytime using
oxygen in any case), it's easy enough to determine if the "pulse dose"
needs to be increased.  There's a dial on my regulator that is graduated,
allowing larger and larger pulse doses to be released when triggered by
the negative pressure of breathing in.  I adjust the dial as necessary. 
It also has a constant flow setting.  The regulator lies beside my leg in
the cockpit with the bottle extending into the baggage area.   

Altitude headaches are now a thing of the past and night vision (and
thinking) is improved, especially after a long day flying.  

**

June, 2010

Works beautifully and with the pulse demand (pulse dose) regulator I can
cross the country and back without refilling the 21 cu. ft. cylinder.
Only downside perhaps for you is the demand regulator only has one outlet
- adding a Y fitting would probably not work. Passengers are best when
unconscious anyway: 

Project is finished and works fine. I took it up to Big Bear yesterday -
a trip just long and high enough to test the setup.

My hydrostatic test at the dive shop was $17.50 and my 21 cu. ft. "E"
cylinder cost $5.25 @ .25/cu.ft. to fill with AVOX. There was several
days delay since the Navy brought in a bunch of bottles and took priority
at the facility where the dive shop has their testing done.

Pulse Demand Regulator: $35 including shipping
"E" O2 cylinder with pressure gauge, including shipping: $30
Oxisaver cannula - $10 + shipping
Pulse oximeter including shipping - $30
$17.50 (every three years) + $5.25 each complete refill

I got everything on eBay.

***

A demand regulator eliminates the waste of a constant flow regulator.  It
can extend the usable oxygen by a factor of at least 3 and maybe as much
as 5.  I haven't done it yet but I think I can cross the U.S. and back on
one tank.  My primary motivator was to elininate the killer headaches I
used to get, especially the first day of a trip.  I always go high so
adding such an effective ox system to the plane was a really valuable and
inexpensive enhancement to the utility of the aircraft.  The tank is
secured lies alongside the bottom of the starboard side

Mike
KSEE

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KR> Flying iFly720 and ADS-B

[Dan Heath]

Yes, the WiFi updates are very slow.  My original plan was to pull up in front 
of our EAA Clubhouse were we have a wireless, and update it from there.  It 
kept loosing packets and was taking so long that I stopped it.  I then 
installed a USB port in the panel.  Now, I just plug in the thumb drive and the 
update downloaded on June 5, took about 15 minutes.

For, me, having the WiFi and the USB connections to the iFly, allows me to 
bring in the ADS-B, while outputting the NMEA codes to the Dynon.  

I am not sure how KR this discussion is, but I can tell you that having weather 
in the cockpit, and a real good GPS, makes flying your KR much less stressful 
on long cross country trips.  Now, I just need to do like Joe and install the 
auto pilot.  Maybe next year.

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN ? 40th Anniversary
There is a time for building and it is over.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
http://www.krbuilder.org/MyUSA/

KR> Flying iFly720 and ADS-B

[Jeff Scott]

I have also been flying with the Beta Release 7 on the iFLY 720. The biggest 
addition in release 7 is the terrain awareness. While that may not be important 
to those in the flatlands, it is critically important to me in the mountains, 
especially at night. If there is a portrait mode in Beta 7, I haven't found it 
yet. 

 I don't know where our nearest ADS-B station is located, but I can usually 
pick up ADS-B sitting on the ground in Los Alamos. I guess it is line of sight 
reception, so our nearest station is likely just across the river in Santa Fe. 
I use the iFly sitting on my kneeboard in the KR and have it mounted below the 
instrument panel in the Cub. In either case, it always has GPS lock within 
seconds of turning it on. Yes, it is easily sunlight readable unless you pick 
up a direct reflection. I use the Ram Mount ball on the back of mine to tip it 
towards me a bit so I don't get a direct reflection of the sky through the 
canopy in the KR. 

 The only disappointment with the iFly 720 has been the poor quality of the 
WiFi. It only gets about half of the range of my cheapo laptop, and large 
updates almost always fail when using the WiFi. It is my understanding that the 
guys at Adventure Pilot are working on a fix for the updates failing. It has 
been much more expedient to download the updates on my laptop (also using WiFi) 
then plug them into the iFly with a USB memory stick. There is also a newer 
version of the update where you can just plug the SD card from the iFly into 
your laptop and have the update program update everything on the card that 
isn't already up to date.

 As compared to the iPad, my friends are telling me that major updates to the 
charts with their iPads require leaving it running the update all night. A 
comparible large update on the iFly requires about an hour to an hour and a 
half. 

 -Jeff Scott
 Los Alamos, NM

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From: Dan Heath
Sent: 06/19/12 06:08 PM
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: KR> Flying iFly720 and ADS-B

 Jeff, Thanks for all the good information. I have so little information on it 
so far, as the trip to Mark's was the first time I used it and there was no 
weather to see that day. I learned a lot by reading your post. I think one 
significant thing to mention about the iFly720 is that it is really sunlight 
readable, which the IPad is anything but sunlight readable. My iFly had trouble 
acquiring the satellites when I first installed it in the panel, but now that I 
added the external antenna, it comes up with 13 satellites acquired almost 
immediately. Also, on the ADS-B reporting weather. The altitude you have to 
attain to get the signal is dependent on how close you are to a station. We 
have one about 40 miles away and get the light on at about 200 ft AGL. I also 
have the SkyRadar-L. The cost for that unit was around $600 and the iFly720 
about $800. I have the iFly720 connected to my Dynon D-10A for the NMEA codes 
which gives me windspeed and direction. On the way back from Mark's I saw 56 
MPH right quartering headwinds at times. I am now in the iFly beta program for 
release 7, so should have something to report on that soon, although I won't be 
using the portrait option since mine is mounted in the panel. See N64KR at 
http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2012 - KR 
Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN ? 40th Anniversary There is a time for 
building and it is over. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC 
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KR> Flying iFly720 and ADS-B

[Dan Heath]

Jeff,

Thanks for all the good information.  I have so little information on it so
far, as the trip to Mark's was the first time I used it and there was no
weather to see that day.  I learned a lot by reading your post.

I think one significant thing to mention about the iFly720 is that it is
really sunlight readable, which the IPad is anything but sunlight readable.
My iFly had trouble acquiring the satellites when I first installed it in
the panel, but now that I added the external antenna, it comes up with 13
satellites acquired almost immediately.  Also, on the ADS-B reporting
weather.  The altitude you have to attain to get the signal is dependent on
how close you are to a station.  We have one about 40 miles away and get the
light on at about 200 ft AGL.  I also have the SkyRadar-L.  The cost for
that unit was around $600 and the iFly720 about $800.  I have the iFly720
connected to my Dynon D-10A for the NMEA codes which gives me windspeed and
direction.  On the way back from Mark's I saw 56 MPH right quartering
headwinds at times.

I am now in the iFly beta program for release 7, so should have something to
report on that soon, although I won't be using the portrait option since
mine is mounted in the panel.

See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 
See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il – MVN – 40th
Anniversary
There is a time for building and it is over.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
http://www.krbuilder.org/MyUSA/

KR> Flying around the country.

[Russell Barmett]

Dave,
If you are in SW Missouri i would love to have you stop at 18MO (private 3400ft 
paved 18-36 on 122.80 ) 12mile SE of SGF. You can call at 417-576-1386 cell.
Russ Barnett
N8227 


-Original Message-
>From: Prototype Mech 
>Sent: Jun 11, 2012 10:21 PM
>To: K Rnet 
>Subject: Re: KR> Flying around the country.
>
>http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12294920067 hopefully this will 
>link directly to my Facebook page.
>Dave Robins
>
>
>
>
> From: "maxbutl...@aol.com" 
>To: prototypem...@yahoo.com 
>Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 11:14 PM
>Subject: Re: KR> Flying around the country.
> 
>
>NEED MORE INFO ON HOW TO FIND YOU ON FACEBOOK. SOUNDS LIKE A FUN 
>TRIP.  MAX
> 
>In a message dated 6/11/2012 8:17:23 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, 
>prototypem...@yahoo.com writes:
>thanks  to everyone who invited me to stop by.   I just wish you were in  
>different areas of the country so dont make 8 fuel stops in one state.   
>because of the Gulf storm, ive changed my flight plan and will be heading  
>north to Missouri, then to Maine and finally down the east coast.  you  can 
>see my progress and photos on facebook by searching my name.
>>Dave 
>  Robins
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KR> Flying around the country.

[Craig Williams]

Dave if your near Kansas City and need anything, anything at all, just call my 
cell.

Craig
816-797-1959

www.kr2seafury.com
www.flightwidgets.com




 From: Prototype Mech 
To: K Rnet  
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 10:21 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Flying around the country.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12294920067 hopefully this will link 
directly to my Facebook page.
Dave Robins




From: "maxbutl...@aol.com" 
To: prototypem...@yahoo.com  

NEED MORE INFO ON HOW TO FIND YOU ON FACEBOOK. SOUNDS LIKE A FUN 
TRIP.  MAX
 
In a message dated 6/11/2012 8:17:23 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, 
prototypem...@yahoo.com writes:
thanks  to everyone who invited me to stop by.   I just wish you were in  
different areas of the country so dont make 8 fuel stops in one state.   
because of the Gulf storm, ive changed my flight plan and will be heading  
north to Missouri, then to Maine and finally down the east coast.  you  can see 
my progress and photos on facebook by searching my name.
>Dave 
  Robins
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KR> Flying around the country.

[Prototype Mech]

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12294920067 hopefully this will link 
directly to my Facebook page.
Dave Robins




 From: "maxbutl...@aol.com" 
To: prototypem...@yahoo.com 
Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 11:14 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Flying around the country.


NEED MORE INFO ON HOW TO FIND YOU ON FACEBOOK. SOUNDS LIKE A FUN 
TRIP.  MAX
 
In a message dated 6/11/2012 8:17:23 P.M. Mountain Daylight Time, 
prototypem...@yahoo.com writes:
thanks  to everyone who invited me to stop by.   I just wish you were in  
different areas of the country so dont make 8 fuel stops in one state.   
because of the Gulf storm, ive changed my flight plan and will be heading  
north to Missouri, then to Maine and finally down the east coast.  you  can see 
my progress and photos on facebook by searching my name.
>Dave 
  Robins
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  at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. 
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KR> Flying around the country.

[Prototype Mech]

thanks to everyone who invited me to stop by.   I just wish you were in 
different areas of the country so dont make 8 fuel stops in one state.  because 
of the Gulf storm, ive changed my flight plan and will be heading north to 
Missouri, then to Maine and finally down the east coast.  you can see my 
progress and photos on facebook by searching my name.
Dave Robins

KR> Flying around the country.

[Dene Collett]

Dave
I wish you all the best of luck and blue skies my friend! 
What you are doing is what these little planes were built forADVENTURE.

One day when I grow up.

Regards
Dene Collett
Avlec Projects cc
Port Elizabeth 
South Africa

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> >-Original Message-
> >From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of
> >Prototype Mech
> >Sent: Monday, June 11, 2012 4:35 AM
> >To: KRnet
> >Subject: KR> Flying around the country.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >Hello kr2 netters. I just wanted to inform every one that im flying my
1981
> >kr2 around the country.  I started on June 6th from Mojave, CA and made
> >stops, in Sierra Vista, AZ, Midland, TX, Coulter, TX, Gulfport, MS. and
> >was forced north and finally on the ground in Monroeville, AL by the Gulf
storm.
> >Ive been here for 30 hours, wait for the storm to pass.  I may be here
for
> >another day before I can continue to Florida and Virgina.
> >Cheers,
> >Dave Robins

KR> Flying around the country.

[Prototype Mech]

Hello kr2 netters. I just wanted to inform every one that im flying my 1981 
kr2 around the country.  I started on June 6th from Mojave, CA and made 
stops, in Sierra Vista, AZ, Midland, TX, Coulter, TX, Gulfport, MS. and 
was forced north and finally on the ground in Monroeville, AL by the Gulf 
storm.  Ive been here for 30 hours, wait for the storm to pass.  I may be here 
for 
another day before I can continue to Florida and Virgina.  
Cheers,
Dave Robins

KR> Flying around the country.

[Prototype Mech]

hello kr2 netters. I just wanted to inform every one that im flying my 1981 kr2 
around the country.  I started on June 6th from Mojave, CA and made stops, in 
Sierra Vista, AZ, Midland, TX, Coulter, TX, Gulfport, MS. and was forced north 
and finally on the ground in Monroeville, AL.  Ive been here for 24 hours, wait 
for the storm to pass.  I may be here for another day before I can continue to 
Florida and Virgina.  My track and progress can be tracked on flightaware.com 
as n37686 or facebook http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=12294920067 .
Cheers,
Dave Robins

KR> Flying and Instruments for sale

[Dan Heath]

I have been doing some flying this week.  Went to SC Breakfast Club Sunday
morning and to Camden today to get my XPDR it's biannual certification.  I
think I have finally figured out what I have been doing wrong on my
landings.  I will get some practice and then try the weight test again to
see if I can get it up high enough to carry a passenger.  Not that anyone
would dare to fly with me.



I now have TAS on my Dynon and am recording a regular 140 MPH at 2950 RPM.
I am still hoping for the extra 10 when I put on the wheel pants.



Instruments for sale..  I will get the price for you soon.  Basically, if it
is in very good condition, like new, I usually ask around 70 to 80% of the
current price.  If they are good but just quite old, I ask around 50%.  The
things like the Aircraft Spruce concoction, I will ask about 25% and the one
that has to be overhauled, won't be much.



I will get prices on them later this week.  Check them out on this page and
let me know if anything is of interest to you.



http://krbuilder.org/InstrumentsForSale/index.html





See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
the pics 

See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN - 40th
Anniversary

There is a time for building and it is over.

Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

http://www.krbuilder.org/MyUSA/

KR> Flying KR's / Gathering

[Mark Jones]

It seems to me that there are a lot of folks talking about their flying KR yet 
we see so few at the Gathering. WHY? The Gathering is only 160 Days away and 
there are only 14 KR's registered to be there. The registration shows six but 
Langford's won't be there unless he repairs it before then and there is one 
registered coming from Aruba by Lee Van Dyke which must be bogus. We need KR's 
at the Gathering. Remember this is the 40th Anniversary Celebration ad if you 
fly your KR in you will receive a special Plaque to permanently display inside 
your KR.

PLEASE get registered and FLY your KR to the Gathering.



Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
E-mail: flyk...@charter.net
Web: www.flykr2s.com

KR> Flying again

[Dan Heath]

I found that the accelerometer was not secured tightly to the mount, so I
re-worked the mounting for the Dynavibe sensors and checked the last results
again.  This time I got averages of .03, .03, and .00.  So, I decided not to
push my luck and to go with that.  So, I am now flying again.  



The next step is to put weight in the right seat to insure that it will
still fly well at a gross weight of 1200#.  The Ifly is pretty nice, but is
giving me some hissing in the radio, so I will have to figure out how to
stop that.  I still have to get my bi-annual certification for the
Transponder and then all I have to do is fly and get her real purty for the
Gathering.  Homminy daze, Mark?



See N64KR at   http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on
the pics 

See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN - 40th
Anniversary

There is a time for building and it is over.

Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

http://www.krbuilder.org/MyUSA/

KR> Flying Stories

[Mac McConnell-Wood]

Well done Phil..any you can walk away from as they say!
I think you handled it better than my two if thats any consolation...they
are all unique and any ammount of training won't pepare you for YOUR
ENCOUNTER WITH FATE!!
It's all down to you in the end.

Happy new year to you and yours !

Mac




On Thu, Dec 22, 2011 at 8:02 PM, Phillip Matherson <
phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> wrote:

> Where are all the inspirational flying stories
> -
>
> What about the ones that almost stop us from flying again.
>
> This is my Engine Failure on takeoff story. ( Third post luck, I cannot get
> them to post to the net)
>
> 25th August approx 1730 Daylight saving time. Down under.
>
> Take off RW 23,( sealed-crop duster strip lot of trees and houses) Full
> power to about 400 feet about 1 mile from runway, no warning engine stopped
> dead. Nowhere to go ahead 160dec turn to right to the only open field,
> tried
> to start twice, tanks, fuel pump etc, nothing, by now low and fast. Trim,
> slow down full flap, but running out of intended field. Had to decide to go
> over or though the fence, went over, around a tree ( not good) then a
> channel I had to STALL over the irrigation channel, I think the left wing
> clipped the ground first ( now I was only along for the ride) then flipped
> to L wing down, and nose wheel and Left main collapse and ground loop to
> the
> left and stopped.
>
> Someone was looking after me as it did not flip over.
>
> What did 007 say ? shaken and VERY stirred.
>
> Engine stoppage caused by the Electronic ign. wire inside the distributor
> rubbed and shorted on the rotor.
>
> Damage- nose wheel and one of three prop blades, Left main, 3 x broken
> bolts
> and damage to underside of inner wing, the nose wheel folded back but sat
> under the F/WALL and keep the nose up off the rough ground. What a very
> strong little aircraft!!!
>
> Lessons leant, forget restarting the engine twice and fly the plan, how
> many
> times have we heard that Should have done a Mayday call, as if it had
> of
> turned over, I could have been in trouble.
>
>
> KR2 flying again.
>
> But needs some underside and wingtip paint sometime.
>
> Accident reports and inspections done.
>
> Phil Matheson
>
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KR> flying stories ?

[phillipmathe...@bigpond.com]

All the best Mark. Glad to hear you are OK.
I know just how you feel.
Sounds like similar damage as mine had.

They are a mighty aircraft, and easy to repair.

It will be interesting to see your next engine design.

Phil Matheson 

KR> flying stories ?

[Virgil N. Salisbury]

How about a Single rotor Rotary ~100 Hp, Virg


On 12/27/2011 5:19 PM, cgardn628 wrote:
> Mark,
>
> Glad to hear you are okay after the scary #3 crankshaft incident!
>
> Maybe you'll reconsider the Type 4 VW that you were originally going to use
> in your KR2S.
>
> I also had a broken pushrod this year in my 2180 VW due a faulty end cap
> shattering in flight. Flying on 3 cylinders can be interesting as well but
> not as scary as a dead engine.
>
> Best Wishes for the holidays and hope to see everyone in the KR community at
> Oshkosh next year.
>
> Regards
>
> Chris Gardiner
> KR2S C-GKRZ
>

KR> flying stories ?

[cgardn628]

Mark,

Glad to hear you are okay after the scary #3 crankshaft incident!

Maybe you'll reconsider the Type 4 VW that you were originally going to use
in your KR2S.

I also had a broken pushrod this year in my 2180 VW due a faulty end cap
shattering in flight. Flying on 3 cylinders can be interesting as well but
not as scary as a dead engine.

Best Wishes for the holidays and hope to see everyone in the KR community at
Oshkosh next year.

Regards

Chris Gardiner
KR2S C-GKRZ


-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Mark Langford
Sent: Monday, December 26, 2011 6:54 PM
To: KRnet
Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft
Subject: Re: KR> flying stories ?

Mike Sylvester wrote:

>>Where are all the inspirational flying stories that keeps the fires 
>>burning in all of us builders?  Come on guys, I know someone out there is 
>>doing more than sitting on the couch this winter. I've really enjoyed 
>>reading the exploits of the "Time machine, N56ML" and all the others ...<<

I've got a flying story for you, but I'm not sure if it'll be inspirational!

If nothing else though, it shows how lots of deadstick landing practice (and

prior experience) can pay off .  See http://www.n56ml.com/corvair/break3/ 
for the details.  My apologies in advance for the disconcerting content.  No

condolences required...I'm over it.

Again, my apologies to the Corvair Community...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com



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KR> flying stories ?

[Tony King]

Glad to hear you're OK Mark.  I'm sure I won't be the only one watching
with interest to see what your next experimental is like - and what ideas
we can incorporate into our own projects.

Cheers,

Tony King
Queensland Australia

I've got a flying story for you, but I'm not sure if it'll be inspirational!
> If nothing else though, it shows how lots of deadstick landing practice
> (and
> prior experience) can pay off .  See http://www.n56ml.com/corvair/break3/
> for the details.  My apologies in advance for the disconcerting content.
>  No
> condolences required...I'm over it.
>
> Again, my apologies to the Corvair Community...
>
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com
> website at http://www.N56ML.com
> 
>
>

KR> flying stories ?

[Gary Robison]

WOW.

Glad to hear your OK Mark...

I am just finishing up my new man cave and as you know
the wood "kit" was pick up during the last KR gathering.

I have gathered up three Corvair engines but I will await the
out come of this latest event before moving forward with them.


Mark, keep us informed about the crank  failure and about your
thoughts on your new project.



- Original Message - 
From: "Mark Langford" 
>
> I've got a flying story for you, but I'm not sure if it'll be 
> inspirational!
> Mark Langford
> ML at N56ML.com

KR> flying stories ?

[Mark Langford]

Mike Sylvester wrote:

>>Where are all the inspirational flying stories that keeps the fires 
>>burning in all of us builders?  Come on guys, I know someone out there is 
>>doing more than sitting on the couch this winter. I've really enjoyed 
>>reading the exploits of the "Time machine, N56ML" and all the others ...<<

I've got a flying story for you, but I'm not sure if it'll be inspirational! 
If nothing else though, it shows how lots of deadstick landing practice (and 
prior experience) can pay off .  See http://www.n56ml.com/corvair/break3/ 
for the details.  My apologies in advance for the disconcerting content.  No 
condolences required...I'm over it.

Again, my apologies to the Corvair Community...

Mark Langford
ML at N56ML.com
website at http://www.N56ML.com

KR> Flying Stories

[Phillip Matherson]

Where are all the inspirational flying stories
-

What about the ones that almost stop us from flying again.

This is my Engine Failure on takeoff story. ( Third post luck, I cannot get
them to post to the net)

25th August approx 1730 Daylight saving time. Down under.

Take off RW 23,( sealed-crop duster strip lot of trees and houses) Full
power to about 400 feet about 1 mile from runway, no warning engine stopped
dead. Nowhere to go ahead 160dec turn to right to the only open field, tried
to start twice, tanks, fuel pump etc, nothing, by now low and fast. Trim,
slow down full flap, but running out of intended field. Had to decide to go
over or though the fence, went over, around a tree ( not good) then a
channel I had to STALL over the irrigation channel, I think the left wing
clipped the ground first ( now I was only along for the ride) then flipped
to L wing down, and nose wheel and Left main collapse and ground loop to the
left and stopped.

Someone was looking after me as it did not flip over. 

What did 007 say ? shaken and VERY stirred. 

Engine stoppage caused by the Electronic ign. wire inside the distributor
rubbed and shorted on the rotor.

Damage- nose wheel and one of three prop blades, Left main, 3 x broken bolts
and damage to underside of inner wing, the nose wheel folded back but sat
under the F/WALL and keep the nose up off the rough ground. What a very
strong little aircraft!!!

Lessons leant, forget restarting the engine twice and fly the plan, how many
times have we heard that Should have done a Mayday call, as if it had of
turned over, I could have been in trouble.


KR2 flying again.

But needs some underside and wingtip paint sometime.

Accident reports and inspections done.

Phil Matheson

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KR> flying stories ?

[Phillip Matherson]

Where are all the inspirational flying stories
-

What about the ones that almost stop us from flying again.

This is my Engine Failure on takeoff story.

25th August approx 1730 Daylight saving time. Down under.

Take off RW 23,( sealed-crop duster strip lot of trees and houses) Full
power to about 400 feet about 1 mile from runway, no warning engine stopped
dead. Nowhere to go ahead 160dec turn to right to the only open field, tried
to start twice, tanks, fuel pump etc, nothing, by now low and fast. Trim,
slow down full flap, but running out of intended field. Had to decide to go
over or though the fence, went over, around a tree ( not good) then a
channel I had to STALL over the irrigation channel, I think the left wing
clipped the ground first ( now I was only along for the ride) then flipped
to L wing down, and nose wheel and Left main collapse and ground loop to the
left and stopped.

Someone was looking after me as it did not flip over. 

What did 007 say ? shaken and VERY stirred. 

Engine stoppage caused by the Electronic ign. wire inside the distributor
rubbed and shorted on the rotor.

Damage- nose wheel and one of three prop blades, Left main, 3 x broken bolts
and damage to underside of inner wing, the nose wheel folded back but sat
under the F/WALL and keep the nose up off the rough ground. What a very
strong little aircraft!!!

Lessons leant, forget restarting the engine twice and fly the plan, how many
times have we heard that Should have done a Mayday call, as if it had of
turned over, I could have been in trouble.


KR2 flying again.

But needs some underside and wingtip paint sometime.

Accident reports and inspections done.

Phil Matheson


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KR> flying stories ?

[phillabaum...@aol.com]

Nice story Jeff,  Goes to say don't linger on the runway and always look for 
traffic, even while on the ground. They may not have a radio or might be tuned 
in wrong. Once I was doing engine out practice and while on short final a Lear 
taxied out onto the runway for take off. Good thing I could make the go around 
call. He answered back with "sorry" yet still beat me to the end of the runway.
Steve Phillabaum




-Original Message-
From: Jeff York 
To: KRnet 
Sent: Tue, Dec 20, 2011 9:26 am
Subject: Re: KR> flying stories ?



lying stories,
This may not be a flying a KR story but, I had a KR in my plans and dreams at 
he time.
It was nearly 20 years ago when I was taking flying lessons that this 
nteresting flying event took place. I learned to fly in northern Indiana. The 
mall community airport I flew out of rarely if ever plowed the snow on the 
unways in the winter. On this very chilli morning I arrived at the airport to 
ind that the Cessna 152 I flew had the radios removed for service. So, I walked 
ack into the FBO with my head low because I figured there would be no flying 
or me today. I was greeted by a flight instructor and I informed her that there 
ere no radios in the 152 so I guess I couldn't fly. She quickly responded by 
aying no Jeff, you can fly without the radios because you will not be flying 
nto any controlled airspace and the regs do not require you to have them, so 
ou don't need them. So, I thought, ok. I am going flying. 
o, I jumped in the 152 fired her up and took off for a morning of building solo 
ime. 
hat morning the temps outside were about 10 below zero. The runways had several 
nches of packed snow and my trainer always told me to be very cautious with the 
se of brakes when on ice and snow.
o, being a young and dumb student, I took off knowing that local traffic would 
e light as I had often found myself to be the only one dumb enough to fly in 
ome of the weather conditions I flew in. Always VFR but sometimes right on the 
dge of barely being VFR or being extremely cold or windy. In other words, I 
igured it would be another day when I would be the only one flying.
ff I went with a heading northwest to our practice area.  So, I got settled in 
o enjoy the views of all the deep snow and the thrill of being in the air. But, 
s a dumb student pilot, I paid little attention to how far I had flown and 
uddenly found myself far outside my student area and I could see the Chicago 
kyline. Well, it was time to turn around and I had to radios to contact Chicago 
o I better get out of the area. 
o, here I am at about 4500 feet way outside my flying area and with no radios 
hen I decided , Hey ! I probably should start lowering my altitude in 
reparation for getting back toward my airports pattern altitude. 
o, I put in some carb heat, pull back on the throttle and suddenly the motor 
tarts shaking and the whole plane shakes so bad I can barely make out the 
anel. I check mixture, carb heat and throttle thinking maybe I have some carb 
ce but nothing seems to make the plane stop shaking. Well, full throttle seemed 
o get everything back in order so I continued on and decided the best way to 
et down was to do a series of dives then shallow them out until I got back down 
o pattern altitude by the time I made it back to my airport. I try a couple 
ore times to pull back on the throttle and I get the same bad results.
hen the thoughts came into my head. What if I got back to my airport and there 
ould be an airplane on the runway and I had an engine out and no radios to warn 
nyone ? What if anyone was out practicing and they might be back taxiing and I 
urn final and the engine quits ? 
ell, I get back to the airport, I am at pattern altitude when what do you know? 
here's the local flying clubs Piper 180 smack in the middle of the runway just 
itting still. 3000 feet of runway and I have about 1500 of ice covered runway 
o land and get stopped. Lets hope I dont loose the engine, lets hope I dont 
ver shoot my target landing point, lets hope they dont decided to turn around 
nd back taxi the active runway. 
ell, I held the power in long enough, its time to pull the power and hope for 
he best. Well, I put in carb heat. The plane starts shaking and then the motor 
uits. I remember my training which says, fly the plane. I dont have enough 
ltitude to really do a lot of checking and time to do much to attempt to 
estart the engine so I concentrate on flying and landing and keeping my eye on 
he piper 180 hoping it doesnt attempt to do a 180 back taxi and hoping I dont 
ver shoot and hoping I dont have to use much of my brakes on the icy snow 
overed runway. Here it goes God, be my co-pilot, since I have no radio, please 
llow me to land without that other plane turning around.
 come down, flare, cant see the Piper now so I can only hope it didnt start to 
ack taxi. I nail my target landing spot right on, avoid the temptation to slam 
n

KR> flying stories ?

[Jeff York]

Flying stories,

This may not be a flying a KR story but, I had a KR in my plans and dreams at 
the time.

It was nearly 20 years ago when I was taking flying lessons that this 
interesting flying event took place. I learned to fly in northern Indiana. The 
small community airport I flew out of rarely if ever plowed the snow on the 
runways in the winter. On this very chilli morning I arrived at the airport to 
find that the Cessna 152 I flew had the radios removed for service. So, I 
walked back into the FBO with my head low because I figured there would be no 
flying for me today. I was greeted by a flight instructor and I informed her 
that there were no radios in the 152 so I guess I couldn't fly. She quickly 
responded by saying no Jeff, you can fly without the radios because you will 
not be flying into any controlled airspace and the regs do not require you to 
have them, so you don't need them. So, I thought, ok. I am going flying. 
So, I jumped in the 152 fired her up and took off for a morning of building 
solo time. 
That morning the temps outside were about 10 below zero. The runways had 
several inches of packed snow and my trainer always told me to be very cautious 
with the use of brakes when on ice and snow.
So, being a young and dumb student, I took off knowing that local traffic would 
be light as I had often found myself to be the only one dumb enough to fly in 
some of the weather conditions I flew in. Always VFR but sometimes right on the 
edge of barely being VFR or being extremely cold or windy. In other words, I 
figured it would be another day when I would be the only one flying.
Off I went with a heading northwest to our practice area.  So, I got settled in 
to enjoy the views of all the deep snow and the thrill of being in the air. 
But, as a dumb student pilot, I paid little attention to how far I had flown 
and suddenly found myself far outside my student area and I could see the 
Chicago skyline. Well, it was time to turn around and I had to radios to 
contact Chicago so I better get out of the area. 
So, here I am at about 4500 feet way outside my flying area and with no radios 
when I decided , Hey ! I probably should start lowering my altitude in 
preparation for getting back toward my airports pattern altitude. 
So, I put in some carb heat, pull back on the throttle and suddenly the motor 
starts shaking and the whole plane shakes so bad I can barely make out the 
panel. I check mixture, carb heat and throttle thinking maybe I have some carb 
ice but nothing seems to make the plane stop shaking. Well, full throttle 
seemed to get everything back in order so I continued on and decided the best 
way to get down was to do a series of dives then shallow them out until I got 
back down to pattern altitude by the time I made it back to my airport. I try a 
couple more times to pull back on the throttle and I get the same bad results.
Then the thoughts came into my head. What if I got back to my airport and there 
would be an airplane on the runway and I had an engine out and no radios to 
warn anyone ? What if anyone was out practicing and they might be back taxiing 
and I turn final and the engine quits ? 
Well, I get back to the airport, I am at pattern altitude when what do you 
know? There's the local flying clubs Piper 180 smack in the middle of the 
runway just sitting still. 3000 feet of runway and I have about 1500 of ice 
covered runway to land and get stopped. Lets hope I dont loose the engine, lets 
hope I dont over shoot my target landing point, lets hope they dont decided to 
turn around and back taxi the active runway. 
Well, I held the power in long enough, its time to pull the power and hope for 
the best. Well, I put in carb heat. The plane starts shaking and then the motor 
quits. I remember my training which says, fly the plane. I dont have enough 
altitude to really do a lot of checking and time to do much to attempt to 
restart the engine so I concentrate on flying and landing and keeping my eye on 
the piper 180 hoping it doesnt attempt to do a 180 back taxi and hoping I dont 
over shoot and hoping I dont have to use much of my brakes on the icy snow 
covered runway. Here it goes God, be my co-pilot, since I have no radio, please 
allow me to land without that other plane turning around.
I come down, flare, cant see the Piper now so I can only hope it didnt start to 
back taxi. I nail my target landing spot right on, avoid the temptation to slam 
on the brakes and hope that all the flaps and drag slow me down as I very 
slightly begin to apply the brakes. I get stopped, 10, 20 30 feet or more to 
spare. The Piper 180 is sitting there never aware of what was happening behind 
them. I open the door, fall to the ground, knees shaking from all the adrenalin 
and I kiss the snow and thank God for letting me make it even though I was to 
stupid to know better.
A couple of days later I return to the airport to get back in the saddle. When 
I arrive I am told the 

KR> flying stories ?

[Phillip Matherson]

Where are all the inspirational flying stories
-

What about the ones that almost stop us from flying again.

This is my Engine Failure on takeoff story.

25th August approx 1730 Daylight saving time. Down under.

Take off RW 23,( sealed-crop duster strip lot of trees and houses) Full
power to about 400 feet about 1 mile from runway, no warning engine stopped
dead. Nowhere to go ahead 160dec turn to right to the only open field, tried
to start twice, tanks, fuel pump etc, nothing, by now low and fast. Trim,
slow down full flap, but running out of intended field. Had to decide to go
over or though the fence, when over, around a tree ( not good) then a
channel I had to STALL over the irrigation channel, I think the left wing
clipped the ground first ( now I was only along for the ride) flipped to L
wing down, and nose wheel and Left main collapse and ground loop to the left
and stop.

Someone was looking after me as it did not flip over. 

What did 007 say ? shaken and VERY stirred. 

Engine stoppage caused by the Electronic ign. wire inside the distributor
rubbed and shorted on the rotor.

Damage- nose wheel and one of three prop blades, Left main broken bolts and
minor damage to underside of inner wing, the nose wheel folded back but sat
under the F/WALL and keep the nose up off the rough ground.

Lessons leant, forget restarting the engine twice and fly the plan, how many
times have we heard that Should have done a Mayday call, as if it had of
turned over, I could have been in trouble.


KR2 flying again.

But needs some underside and wingtip paint sometime.

Accident reports and inspections done.

Phil Matheson



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[pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au]

I too have an autopilot installed in my KR2S but not flown yet. It is based on 
Dynon D180, a control head (cumbersome to operate directly from the D180) and 2 
capstan type servos. Will grab some shots soon and post on my blog.
Paul.
Brisbane Australia.

 Dene Collett  wrote: 
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.

KR> flying stories ?-kinda long

[Dene Collett]

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.

Regards
Dene Collett
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Port Elizabeth 
South Africa
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[MDKR2S]

>>Joe wrote:  The other thing that i have not fessed up to with all of you 
>>yet because i am not sure what the out come is going to be but I guess i 
>>am now officially a criminal. On the way home from Corvair College I 
>>busted the special use airspace around Washington DC.

I also busted the ADIZ (they have another term for it now) around DC last 
summer by a 1/2 mile while sightseeing around the western shore of the 
Chesapeake Bay.  When I got back to the airport, the airport manager had 
been called by Tracon and told me to call Tracon.  While on the phone with 
Tracon, the TSA had called the airport manager and left all kind of 
threatening messages about sending the police after me.  While I was talking 
to Tracon, TSA called them and Tracon relayed to them that I had busted it 
by less than a 1/2 mile and I must have realized what I had done since I had 
made a 180 deg turn...so Tracon thought that should be the end of it and to 
this day I have not heard another word.  But a word to the wise, these TSA 
guys are on steroids ( I have a stronger term but won't use it) about the 
air security around DC and one should give it a wide berth.  The Tracon guy 
told me that the "truth data" is radar, not your GPS, and not cut it so 
close.  So in actuality, you may be outside the ADIZ, but if they say you 
are in there, stand by for a lot of attention :)
r/Bernie
KR2S Builder/air space criminal
Lusby, MD 

KR> flying stories ?-kinda long

[joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com]

Hey Guys, I have been busy since coming back from Corvair College back in 
November, but manage to fly 2 to 4 hours a week. Our club goes to breakfast 
every Sunday morning. I guess the certified guys are starting to accept me as I 
have been taking someone different with me every week. The one week the VP of 
Lancair international sales went with his knock out gorgeous Evolution turbine. 
I took off right behind him and was surprised that I was keeping him in sight 
when I realized that he was catching up with each of the planes ahead of us and 
doing photos. But as i would just about catch the pair to join in he would jump 
out and was gone again. This went on for about 30 miles and several planes 
until he circled back for another shot at one of them and i took the 
opportunity to firewall it so that he had to add power to catch me (I knew he 
would) as he was just at idle to be slow enough to fly with all the Cessna's. I 
told the guy with me to watch because i thought that he would sneak up on us. A 
couple minutes latter i noticed I was a little left of course and just started 
to drift back to the right while i leaned over to check to see i was clear and 
there he was about 4 feet off my wing and about 2 feet above with one of those 
big grins on his face. What a cool picture it would have been. It really made 
it a fun flight with all the chatter from I think 10 planes that morning.
The other thing that i have been up to is i bought myself a Christmas present. 
I bought the servos for the dynon D10A and installed them a couple weeks ago. I 
started flying and testing and adjusting them last weekend. I have about 5 
hours with the Auto Pilot working now. I don't have the heading servo program 
all operating correctly yet but the Altitude works great. It is a real hoot. 
the Altitude hold is a great help it holds it with inn 10 feet all the time. 
The 180 degree turn button is a one shot button and is really cool just to play 
with. The bank angle is part of the program and with one push if your in a 
cloud in 90 seconds or less your headed back exactly where you came from and at 
the same exact altitude. The accent and decent rate works great and hits right 
on the target altitude. It now calculates the point when to start a decent when 
in a flight plan. I didn't buy the AP34 which is a separate control unit for 
the Dynon AP. I don't think it is to cumbersome just to use the buttons in the 
menu of the D10A. It does make it easier to change decent rates and altitude 
changes  but not a big deal. Just having fun with it for now. The other 
thing that i have not fessed up to with all of you yet because i am not sure 
what the out come is going to be but I guess i am now officially a criminal. On 
the way home from Corvair College I busted the special use airspace around 
Washington DC. The short of it is the course i had in the GPS had a turn point 
just inside because it was a point that was in the data bank. I was flying a 
course about 2 to 3 miles west of the GPs course line until about 30 miles 
south of it. I was at 11,500 and I ran out of O2 about a half hour into the 
flight. which means i was without supplemental O2 for about 1 1/2 hours. When i 
got close i started studying the maps again and the gps and for the life of me 
i could not figure out why i was going so far off to the west and actually 
argued myself into thinking that i had been flying the wrong course for the 
past 6 years. At the worst point i was about 1 1/2 miles in from the edge. Any 
way when i landed the FBO said i should call US Customs and they told me i was 
in trouble and had to call Tracon. While on the phone with Tracon 3 state 
police cars came zipping in and 4 officers. I'm still on the phone and the one 
young officer ask (a little excited) " are you the pilot, what did you do?" 
They didn't know what they were there for either. Anyway after it sunk in to me 
what i had done I came right home and wrote up a NASA report and the next day i 
got a call from the FISDO. I wrote a report to them and all the information and 
am just waiting now to see the outcome.Well is that enough stories -- all 
sad but trueJoe Horton,Coopersburg, PA.

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KR> flying stories ?

[Mike Sylvester]

Now that's what I'm talkin bout.

Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

Cell no.205-966-3854



 Now I was really letting 
> out that yeehaaa as I was cooking across the ground. That was 
> the fastest ground speed I have ever seen in my KR in level flight. 
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Stevens Point, WI
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> Web: www.flykr2s.com
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[Mark Jones]

Holy Cowit reached 39 degrees here today and I went flying. And a 
beautiful flight it was. Surface winds were 12 mph and were 5 degrees 
crosswind to runway 21 at Stevens Point. After my preflight and fuel 
acquisition, I taxied to 21 did my run up and firewalled her. She jumped 
right off the ground and like a homesick angel she climbed out of there. 
Almost a month without flying I let out a big yeehaa that could be 
heard round the world.yea right. Anyway, it was pretty bumpy on climb 
out till I reached 4000 and then it was smooth as glass. There were no other 
planes flying in my area which surprised me on such a nice day here. Then 
the strangest feeling came over me. I realized I ws hardly moving. A quick 
glance at the air speed indicator said I was doing 147 mph. I looked at the 
GPS and it said my ground speed was 89 mph. No wonder I felt like I was not 
moving. It was like being in a J3 Cub. What a hoot to fly so slow in a KR. A 
quick 180 degree turn and my GPS jumped to 205 mph. Now I was really letting 
out that yeehaaa as I was cooking across the ground. That was 
the fastest ground speed I have ever seen in my KR in level flight. That 
really made me want to go somewhere and get there fast. Too bad I did not 
have the time to take such a trip. Instead I just plyed around the sky doing 
wingovers, tight turns, roller coasters which lifted me out of my seat and 
just had fun with the high winds above. Time to come in so I set up a five 
mile final to 21 and it seemed like it took me forever to reach the runway. 
Not one of best landings as the sun was directly over my nose. I actually 
had the sun in my prop path as I touched down. Now that flickering of sun 
light through the prop was very distracting. My roll out was also short due 
to the winds. Overall, a great flight. God I love my KR and can't wait to 
fly her again.


Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
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KR> flying stories ?

[kr2coo...@comcast.net]

Mike ask: Where are all the inspirational flying stories that keeps the fires 
burning in all of us builders ? 

  

I have been reluctant to jump in on this because I'm not flying a KR but it is 
Experimental related. My friend and neighbor Mac built a RV9A but his health is 
such that he does not want to take a flight physical right now. Another mutual 
friend of ours who is a CFI and has a RV7 flew the test flight period on the 
Mac's 9. Now he is checking me out in the RV9A so that we can both help Mac and 
fly with him until he gets his health problems solved. In just over a week I 
have flown 5.5 hours in the RV and need to get 10 hours for Mac's insurance to 
cover me. Mac spared no expense on his airplane and so has all the latest 
Garmin and Dynon glass on the panel. How many two place single engine airplanes 
have you seen that have leather heated seats? My problem is I have always flown 
steam gauges and so trying to learn these new fangled video games has been a 
task for me. I do like the attitude indicator display but trying to interpret 
heading and altitude and airspeed without needles takes all my attention. I 
know those of you who fly glass panels regularly love them and would never want 
another steam gauge but it takes some getting used to. The RV has great climb 
and cruse performance and handles very good. My only complaint (I don't know if 
I'm complaining about myself or the airplane) I can't get full aft stick 
because of my fat belly and the five point harness the stick hits the harness 
buckle before it hits the stops. I do have the seat adjusted as far back as it 
will go. That's my flying story probably not very inspirational for a KR 
builder but at least I'm not growing roots on the couch.  Sorry to say that my 
KR is sitting in the basement looking lonesome and forgotten. I haven't worked 
on it since I bought the Grumman just over a year ago. The Grumman takes all my 
dollars and time but gives me a lot of flying pleasure in return. 

Jack Cooper 

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KR> flying stories ?

[Mike Sylvester]

Mark, With a heat wave all the way up to 32 deg. you better take the sunscreen 
and after you land you could get one of those fruity drinks with the little 
umbrella in it.

Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

Cell no.205-966-3854



> 
> - Original Message - 
> From: "Mike Sylvester
> 
> Where are all the inspirational flying stories that keeps the fires burning 
> in all of us builders ?
> 
> 
>  The 
> temp is going to reach 32 degrees and it is sunny. .
> 
> 
> 
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Stevens Point, WI
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> Web: www.flykr2s.com
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KR> flying stories ?

[Mark Jones]

- Original Message - 
From: "Mike Sylvester

Where are all the inspirational flying stories that keeps the fires burning 
in all of us builders ?


Mike,
Unfortunately up here in the frozen tundra of Wisconsin the weather has not 
allowed me to do much flying. The last time I was in te air was Nov 22nd. 
With any luck, I will get to fly today as we are having a heat wave. The 
temp is going to reach 32 degrees and it is sunny. Feels like summer. Yea, I 
wish.



Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
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KR> flying stories ?

[Glenn Martin]

On 12/18/2011 7:28 AM, Mike Sylvester wrote:
> As for me, I'm going downstairs for a full day of sanding on the tail 
> feathers. And Merry Christmas to all.
Ive been LOVING the time spent sanding my KR..Getting to see whats 
underneith all that paint, doing inspections that give me faith in her 
basic structure. I'm slowly gettng there, at least to where i can begin 
gluing broken glue joints, and patching up fiberglass dings and cracks. 
The time just FLYS. BTW..Look for the news this afternoon here. My CFI 
told me that were going up at 3pm, and if it goes as well as it did 
yesterday, I'm gonna get my tailwheel endorsement. 

-- 
Glenn Martin,
KR2 N1333A,
Biloxi, MS

KR> flying stories ?

[Mike Sylvester]

Sorry if you get this twice but it does'nt look like it went out yesterday when 
I first tried to send it. Straight to the question. Where are all the 
inspirational flying stories that keeps the fires burning in all of us builders 
? Come on guys, I know someone out there is doing more than sitting on the 
couch this winter. I've really enjoyed reading the exploits of the "Time 
machine, N56ML" and all the others that have gone through the tedious hours of 
sanding that are now enjoying flying their KRs'. As for me, I'm going 
downstairs for a full day of sanding on the tail feathers. And Merry Christmas 
to all.


Mike Sylvester 
kr2s builder 
Birmingham,AL.

Cell no.205-966-3854