KR> C-65 for sale.

2014-05-07 Thread Steve Bray via KRnet
Steve Bray Jackson, Tennessee...PLEASE REMOVE! All email addresses before you forward and use the B.C.C. I heard about this today and thought someone out there might be interested.Theres a man in Dyersburg Tn. that has a C65 with some logs but no accessories and880 hrs from a Champ for

KR> C-150 Cont o-200 mount

2012-01-04 Thread Craig Williams
To those, in the know.   Is there any reason a O-200 mount off a '67 C-150 would not work on a KR? Craig www.kr2seafury.com

KR> C of G, empennage and main wheel position question

2010-12-26 Thread Larry Flesner
At 08:59 PM 12/26/2010, you wrote: >This article explains > >http://www.kr2seafury.com/resources/SA_1979_landing_gear.pdf + Thanks for the post. It was 15 to 20 degrees, not 25 degrees. Larry Flesner

KR> C of G, empennage and main wheel position question

2010-12-26 Thread Craig Williams
This article explains http://www.kr2seafury.com/resources/SA_1979_landing_gear.pdf > If I remember correctly,Tony Bingelis recommends the > contact point > for the main gear(on a conventional gear aircraft) as being > at a 15 > to 25 degree angle forward of the aircraft C.G. in a level > >

KR> C of G, empennage and main wheel position question

2010-12-26 Thread Larry Flesner
At 06:20 PM 12/25/2010, you wrote: >Whilst focussing on A/C 1 at the moment I need to plan what to do with #2. >My instinct is to return the tail group to standard, deal with the c.g. >issue and move the wheels forward . comments? Also, what is the best way >to move the wheels ... should I

KR> C of G

2010-12-26 Thread Mark Langford
Ken Jones wrote: >>This may be true with wing tanks only, but if you have only a header tank, forward CG limits the full fuel, light pilot and no baggage case while aft CG limits the empty fuel, pilot, passenger and baggage case.<< True. How quickly I forget that people are still doing header

KR> C of G

2010-12-26 Thread Kenneth B. Jones
Mark L. wrote: "Hopefully you already know this, but what really counts is the CG with no fuel and a light pilot to define the front of the range, and full fuel, passengers, and baggage up to gross weight to define the aft limit." This may be true with wing tanks only, but if you have only a

KR> C of G, empennage and main wheel position question

2010-12-25 Thread Mark Langford
I wrote: >>If I open the canopy (forward) with no fuel and any kind of weight on the cowling or the floor (where my laptop sits), it will fall on it's nose if I have it jacked up into a level position as a starting point. So that may not be the end of the world for your KRs.<< Now that I think

KR> C of G, empennage and main wheel position question

2010-12-25 Thread Mark Langford
Martin Pearce wrote: >>Doing a W & B I found both to be very similar in weight. A/c #1 (neither >>yet have an Au rego) appears to be in good balance and has a small tail down force when empty in the level attitude. A/C 2 appears to have an aft CG situation but wants to tip on its nose when

KR> C of G, empennage and main wheel position question

2010-12-25 Thread Martin Pearce
I have two Kr2 a/c in my garage, recently imported from Canada, one for me and one for one of my good flying friends. Doing a W & B I found both to be very similar in weight. A/c #1 (neither yet have an Au rego) appears to be in good balance and has a small tail down force when empty in the

KR> C-65 starter alternator

2008-12-24 Thread Dan Heath
Very nice. Looks just like the way it is done on the front starter mount Corvair. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2009 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Ill There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R.

KR> C-65 starter alternator

2008-12-24 Thread hart...@charter.net
Benjamin F. Copeland IV wrote: "Dennis has done the greatest thing on adding a starter and alternator to the C-65 engine in his KR2. " Here's a link to Dennis Dyer's site: http://www.mtnguy.com/kr2/ Rich Hartwig Waunakee WI

KR> c-85/0200 conversion

2008-10-12 Thread benji mosley
I have a chance to purchase a run out c-85 when the time is up on the engine next year.I would like to purchase it and have an a do a 0200 conversion so I can keep the engine certified.Also I will use the high compression pistons.I know this will not be cheap.Has anyone ran this c-85/0200

KR> c-85/0200 conversion

2008-10-12 Thread J L
I would like to know about the special parts! I have about $2800 in my vw and thats with a great plains crank and hub. The rest is scat and otherwise. Jeff On 12/28/06, benji mosley wrote: > I have a chance to purchase a run out c-85 when the time is up on the engine > next

KR> c-85/0200 conversion

2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
rian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of benji mosley Sent: Thursday, December 28, 2006 7:38 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> c-85/0200 conversion I have a chance to purchase a

Subject: RE: KR> c-85/0200 conversion

2008-10-12 Thread benji mosley
as possible.I know it probably want be profitable. Subject: RE: KR> c-85/0200 conversion A run out 85 is worth about $2,000 to $2,500. The conversion/overhaul should cost you about $7,000. You can spend a whole lot more on the overhaul (up to about $15,000) if you pick the wrong shop or you j

Subject: RE: KR> c-85/0200 conversion

2008-10-12 Thread benji mosley
as possible.I know it probably want be profitable. Jeff,I sent you a detailed email about those special parts and why it cost me so much. If this email goes through twice,it's because I'm having problems with Yahoo. Subject: RE: KR> c-85/0200 conversion A run out 85 is worth about $2,

KR> / C of G

2008-10-12 Thread Larry Flesner
At 01:19 AM 7/8/2006, you wrote: >What weight are you guys carrying in Pilots & Passengers in KR2 + s's ?? > >Phillip Matheson + I have standard size tail surfaces with a 24" stretch on the fuselage. I weight close to 200 lbs with

KR> / C of G

2008-10-12 Thread Kenneth Wiltrout
ssage - From: "Larry Flesner" <fles...@verizon.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, July 09, 2006 8:17 AM Subject: KR> / C of G > At 01:19 AM 7/8/2006, you wrote: > >>What weight are you guys carrying in Pilot

KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today

2008-10-12 Thread wcraw...@cmhc-schl.gc.ca
Brian, I have a video tape, the KR had 8 hours on it at the time, filmed both from the ground looking up and from inside the KR. I made a copy and sent it New Brunswick, another copy went out to western Canada. I haven't seen hide or tail of them since. In any event they are simple

KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today

2008-10-12 Thread Jim Sellars
ary 12, 2005 3:06 PM Subject: RE: KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today > Brian, I have a video tape, the KR had 8 hours on it at the time, filmed > both from the ground looking up and from inside the KR. > > I made a copy and sent it New Brunswick, another copy went

KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today.

2008-10-12 Thread Al Hawkins
I started building my KR2 in 1986, and it finally left the earth today. The airport is at sea level and there was no wind. The test pilot flew it for .9 hrs, circling the airport. The plane hit a top speed of 130 mph at 3200 rpm, climbed 1000'/min at 70 knots, and stalled at 45 knots. The plane

KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today.

2008-10-12 Thread Scott Cable
Al, Congratulations! You now have the priviledge of moving your project from "under construction" to "flying". I bet a tear or two of joy was shed when she took flight... Al Hawkins wrote: I started building my KR2 in 1986, and it finally left the earth today. Scott

KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today.

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Congratulations. I love those flight reports. It really is "a time for FLYING". See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005

KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today.

2008-10-12 Thread Doug Rupert
Congrats test flight out of Pitt Meadows? Doug Rupert Simcoe Ontario -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.300 / Virus Database: 265.8.6 - Release Date: 2/7/2005

KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today.

2008-10-12 Thread patrusso
Congrats Al, What prop are you using? Pat - Original Message - From: "Al Hawkins" <awh.hawk...@telus.net> To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 8:08 PM Subject: KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today.

KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today.

2008-10-12 Thread paulw...@webtv.net
Congrats, Pat! ..on your first flight! According to all the info on the KR net regarding the VW 1835, that's GREAT performance for that engine! I'm also glad to hear that because I am going with a Hapi V/W 1834cc myself on my '2s. I hope to duplicate, or come close to your figures, if I can

KR>C-85

2008-10-12 Thread MSaunders
My sister has come across a C-85, circa 1930s, 'brand new' still in the crate. This is part of an estate sale from a former Luscombe dealer. My question is how much this would be worth? Michael Saunders saunder...@charter.net

KR>C-85 NOS

2008-10-12 Thread Ron Freiberger
: rfreiber...@swfla.rr.com -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of MSaunders Sent: Monday, November 10, 2003 5:03 PM To: KR builders and pilots Subject: KR>C-85 My sister has come across a C-85, circa 1930s, 'brand new' st

KR>C-85

2008-10-12 Thread veedu...@aol.com
In a message dated 11/10/03 2:07:30 PM Pacific Standard Time, saunder...@charter.net writes: > My sister has come across a C-85, circa 1930s, 'brand new' still in the > crate. This is part of an estate sale from a former Luscombe dealer. My > question is how much this would be worth?

KR>C-85 - 1930s - Value?

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Bob, I have a friend here who knows just about all there is to know about antique aircraft. First, he isn't absolutely sure, but he doubts that it is either, from the 30's, or that it is a C-85, because he does not think that they made that engine then. He says that it should have a log book