From: KR-net users group digest[SMTP:kr-net@telelists.com] Sent: Monday, December 21, 1998 12:05 AM To: kr-net digest recipients Subject: kr-net digest: December 20, 1998 KR-net users group Digest for Sunday, December 20, 1998. 1. Posa needles 2. Scramble the KRs 3. Re: Holidays 4. Re: Posa needles 5. Revmaster Carb 6. Re: Posa needles 7. Canopy 8. Re: Revmaster Carb 9. Re: Revmaster Carb 10. Re: Input 11. Question about USED KR purchase 12. Revmaster Carb 13. flywheel questions 14. Re: Question about USED KR purchase 15. Re: Input 16. Re: Question about USED KR purchase 17. Re:Ace Aircraft, Inc. 18. Sad news ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Posa needles From: wolfpacks@juno.com (Linda & Paul Martin) Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 00:04:40 -0800 X-Message-Number: 1 I need a #3 needle for a Posa "Super carb". Or can someone tell me the diameter of a #3? Is it a different diameter than the #2 I'm using or does it just taper differently? Yes, I have the great post from Jim Faughn on making Posa needles but I'd like to see if a pre-made one will work first. My paper "needle length gauge" shows about 63 mm (2.5") of needle should stick out from the adjusting screw. Is this correct? Paul M. Ashland, OR www.wolfpacks.com/KR ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Scramble the KRs From: wolfpacks@juno.com (Linda & Paul Martin) Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 00:10:38 -0800 X-Message-Number: 2 >Anyway, Mike we've already got a couple of cabins rented at Lake Barkley for >next years gathering, we figure you and Ross and hop the Rockies together. My motivation to finish the KR is to fly it to the '99 gathering. I 'm hoping to follow the Sky Pig over the Rockies so Mike has to finish it (yeah, right...like I could keep up with him). Paul M. Ashland, OR www.wolfpacks.com/KR ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Holidays From: KR2616TJ@aol.com Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 08:40:14 EST X-Message-Number: 3 I don't want to get anything started here (yea, right :-) but all you builders out there use Mike as an example. There will be times when you simply look at your project and wonder what's the use. Hang in there and stay on this list. For you new guys, there are still a couple of us on this list that moved over from the old AOL days from several years ago, sometimes we keep referring to the archives for information but keep asking, the only to find out is to ask. I'm looking forward to meeting everyone at next years gathering which I am hosting. My KR will be flying by then ........................ thanks entirely to the KRnet. Without everyone's input, I would not finished it. Keep up the dialog guys, I'll be gone for a week or so Happy Holidays to everyone and Mike I sure hope your revisit to the hangar was a warm and welcome one (a cold beer, a lawn chair in the hangar with your project............it don't get much better :-). Off the soapbox into the ski bindings for the trip up north WOO HOO Dana Overall Richmond, KY mailto:kr2616tj@aol.com http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/7085/ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Posa needles From: ejanssen@chipsnet.com (Ed Janssen) Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 08:30:40 -0600 X-Message-Number: 4 Paul, I heard a long time ago that the manufacturing of the Posa needles wasn't particularly similar. For instance, the taper on one #3 needle from one carb didn't necessarily match the taper on the #3 needle of another. This doesn't help when someone is suggesting to another builder what needle to try for their engine application. There are suggested ways to set the Posa up for use. I know I have collected several different directions from KR builders on how to do this, but they're in boxes somewhere. Maybe someone has a link to where you can go to find out. Ed Janssen the fellow At 12:04 AM 12/20/98 -0800, you wrote: >I need a #3 needle for a Posa "Super carb". Or can someone tell me the >diameter of a #3? Is it a different diameter than the #2 I'm using or >does it just taper differently? > >Yes, I have the great post from Jim Faughn on making Posa needles but I'd >like to see if a pre-made one will work first. > >My paper "needle length gauge" shows about 63 mm (2.5") of needle should >stick out from the adjusting screw. Is this correct? > >Paul M. >Ashland, OR > >www.wolfpacks.com/KR > >___________________________________________________________________ >You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. >Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html >or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] > >--- >You are currently subscribed to kr-net as: ejanssen@chipsnet.com >To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-kr-net-17800J@telelists.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Revmaster Carb From: DClarke351@aol.com Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 10:12:22 EST X-Message-Number: 5 I have been having a problem with the needle sticking in my carb at the 2000 rpm position. (not a good thing on final final). Giving it a yank would pull it to idle but that is not an acceptable because someday I will pull the wire out of the thing and it will go to wide open. ( again not acceptable on final final) So I took it apart and cleaned it and I think I have it working now but I do not know the proper procedure for adjusting the air mixture screw located on the back side of the slide. Anyone have any expertise on this subject? If you do please E-Mail me or send the info to 10013 Conover Ln El Paso, Tx 79924 or call 915-755-0588. I also need an exploded view and part identification list if anyone happens to have one out there. I would appreciate any help I can get on this . Thankyou all! Don Clarke ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Posa needles From: "Mark Langford" Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 10:21:42 -0000 X-Message-Number: 6 Ed Janssen wrote: >There are suggested ways to set the Posa >up for use. I know I have collected several different directions from KR >builders on how to do this, but they're in boxes somewhere. Maybe someone >has a link to where you can go to find out. If somebody will send me a bunch of Posa tuning stuff, I'll make up a web page for it. It's long overdue... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama mailto:langford@hiwaay.net see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Canopy From: Olga Saunders Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 11:40:29 -0500 X-Message-Number: 7 I'm in need of a canopy for a 2-S, anyone have one for sale? Mike (301) 759-2710 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Revmaster Carb From: Mike Mims Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 09:51:26 -0800 X-Message-Number: 8 DClarke351@aol.com wrote: > <<< not know the proper procedure for adjusting the air mixture screw located on the > back side of the slide. >>>> If you go to: http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/revflo1.jpg http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/revflo2.jpg http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/revflo3.jpg http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/revflo4.jpg http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/revflo5.jpg http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/revflo6.jpg you will find all 6 pages of the Revflow manual. You can also call Revmaster and they are more than happy to fax or mail you a copy. -- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Micheal Mims SP290 (Sky Pig 290) ,..Building Cowling now mailto:mikemims@home.com http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/ Aliso Viejo Ca ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Revmaster Carb From: DClarke351@aol.com Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 14:42:12 EST X-Message-Number: 9 Thanks Mike. I will look into those pages and also call Revmaster in the morning. Don Clarke. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Input From: JKM001@aol.com Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 14:51:47 EST X-Message-Number: 10 After a year of deciding what a/c to build I ahave narrowed it down to two. One is of course the Kr-2S and the other is the new design Sonex. I have never worked with metal, and have a little experience with fiberglass. If anyone could help me out with which project they think would be easiest i would appreciate it. Also knowing the problems that the Kr has with pitch sensitivity would the Sonex be a safer design? Any input from you guys would help. Tahnks Keith ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Question about USED KR purchase From: WPayne7338@aol.com Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 15:30:19 EST X-Message-Number: 11 Hi everyone, Happy Holidays Too! I enjoy all the continuous news about the KR's. Someone's always bringing up a topic from Sky Pigs to beer kegs, motivation and "The Gathering". Does anyone have a complete info source of what one can NOT do on their plane if it was purchased Used , already built, and they're not A&P rated. I understand I can not work on the engine unless I get the work signed off by someone willing to put their career on the line. What if I replace the engine? Not that I'd want to. Thanks, Bill ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Revmaster Carb From: DClarke351@aol.com Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 15:40:29 EST X-Message-Number: 12 Okey, I have it all now, the instructions for setting up the air/fuel mixture needle adjustment, thanks to Mike. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: flywheel questions From: "Jesse Klebsch" Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 14:59:43 PST X-Message-Number: 13 Hey guys, me again. The aluminum flywheel in my 1835 HAPI is breaking apart were it bolts to the crank. Does anyone know of a flywheel that I can replace it with using the same acc. case and alternator that I have?? Or does anyone know if I can get a bigger alternator (larger than 20 amps) if I must get a new one anyway? Has anyone ever ran a stock VW flywheel and ran an alternator off either end of the engine using belts or gears?? What I would like to do is run a regular steel flywheel and bolt the mag drive to it, using the same HAPI case, then take a regular (60 amp) alternator run off a belt drive somehow. Any ideas on this? I know that I can get a different flywheel from great plaines, but then i also need to buy an alternator and accesory case to match. While I have everything apart i would like to upgrade alternators if possible to run lights, radios, instruments, ect. Thanks. Jesse Klebsch ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Question about USED KR purchase From: Mike Mims Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 17:14:43 -0800 X-Message-Number: 14 WPayne7338@aol.com wrote: > <<<< plane if it was purchased Used , already built, and they're not A&P rated. I > understand I can not work on the engine unless I get the work signed off by > someone willing to put their career on the line. What if I replace the > engine?>>>>> If you are here in the US this will depend on how your local FSDO interprets the regulations. What I have found is that you can do anything and everything you want to the airplane including removal of the engine, overhauling and reinstalling without any supervision at all! The one and only thing the regulations say you CAN NOT do is an annual inspection. As far as I can tell there are no regulations that stop you from removing wings, props, engines, tail feathers, avionics, etc. from your airplane and or installing any of the above mentioned parts and pieces. Like I said earlier you need to contact YOUR local FSDO and find out how they interpret the regs. I called my FSDO and one inspector said I couldn't do much more than preventative maintenance. During a second call to the FSDO I was told I could do anything I want except sign off an annual (you have to find a A&P to do this). Numerous phone calls and emails to the EAA have also backed up the later. This being the case I have no idea why anyone would build a homebuilt if there was one for sale at a reasonable price! I like to build but I would MUCH rather fly! I think this is the major factor in my lack of motivation. About a year ago I decided building sucks but I have to do it to fly! :o) One area where you might run into trouble is with the insurance company if you have an accident. If you buy a finished homebuilt, make changes and crash more than likely the insurance company will NOT pay even though the changes made were perfectly legal. -- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Micheal Mims SP290 (Sky Pig 290) ,..Building Cowling now mailto:mikemims@home.com http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/ Aliso Viejo Ca ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Input From: "WARRON GRAY" Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1998 00:47:06 -0500 X-Message-Number: 15 if you are woried about sensitvity build a longer stick. the "s" is supposed to lessened the sensitivity. also add a spring to center the elevator the spring helped reduce the pogo effect in two of my buddies planes. i have a guy in my hangar building a rv4 all metal and man what a bi%$^%h it is go with the glass easier than you think WARRON -----Original Message----- From: JKM001@aol.com To: KR-net users group Date: Sunday, December 20, 1998 2:52 PM Subject: [kr-net] Re: Input >After a year of deciding what a/c to build I ahave narrowed it down to two. >One is of course the Kr-2S and the other is the new design Sonex. I have never ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Question about USED KR purchase From: miketnyc@juno.com (Michael C. Taglieri) Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 23:32:05 EST X-Message-Number: 16 > During a second call to the FSDO, I was told I >could do anything I want except sign off an annual (you have to find a >A&P to do >this). Numerous phone calls and emails to the EAA have also backed up >the later. >This being the case I have no idea why anyone would build a homebuilt >if there was >one for sale at a reasonable price! Since homebuilts aren't covered by Part 43, the FSDO's that say you can't do your own repairs clearly have no idea what they're talking about, surprise, surprise. Actually, you don't even need the A&P for the annual if the original builder is willing to do it. You can buy many used homebuilts for less than the cost of building them, but then who's to say they were built right? A KR would be hard to inspect for incompetent construction, so I think people would want to build their own in order to do the best possible job and also to make it express their own personalities. Other people love building so much they sell the plane after it's done to get money for their next project. Mike Taglieri ___________________________________________________________________ You don't need to buy Internet access to use free Internet e-mail. Get completely free e-mail from Juno at http://www.juno.com/getjuno.html or call Juno at (800) 654-JUNO [654-5866] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re:Ace Aircraft, Inc. From: "R.W. Moore" Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 23:38:33 -0500 X-Message-Number: 17 How about buildng a Jr. or Baby Ace airplane. Flying these airplanes are back to having the goggles and leather helment and the scarf flying in the wind. R. W. Moore Marketing Director. -----Original Message----- From: WARRON GRAY To: KR-net users group Date: Sunday, December 20, 1998 11:29 PM Subject: [kr-net] Re: Input >if you are woried about sensitvity build a longer stick. the "s" is >supposed to lessened the sensitivity. also add a spring to center the >elevator the spring helped reduce the pogo effect in two of my buddies >planes. i have a guy in my hangar building a rv4 all metal and man what a >bi%$^%h it is go with the glass easier than you think WARRON >-----Original Message----- >From: JKM001@aol.com >To: KR-net users group >Date: Sunday, December 20, 1998 2:52 PM >Subject: [kr-net] Re: Input > > >>After a year of deciding what a/c to build I ahave narrowed it down to two. >>One is of course the Kr-2S and the other is the new design Sonex. I have >never > > > >--- >You are currently subscribed to kr-net as: rwmoore@alltel.net >To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-kr-net-17800J@telelists.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Sad news From: Mike Mims Date: Sun, 20 Dec 1998 23:37:08 -0800 X-Message-Number: 18 I was just talking to a friend and he said that his hanger mate, Steve Parkman of SWAG Aero http://www.flash.net/~swagaero/ crashed and died in his GEO powered VariEZ on Friday. It sounds as if Steve was on his first test flight and had a power failure and hit some trees. It looks like the chain reduction drive system might have failed at the prop shaft. My condolences go out to Steve's wife and kids. Also to anyone on this list who may have considered him a friend. Things like this really drive home the notion that we should all be using powerplants (weather VW, Subaru, or Certified types) that have a proven track record. Seems to me that a unproven airframe with a unproven powerplant is and can be a deadly combination. You guys please keep this in mind when deciding on what engine you will use. It wasn't that long ago I thought I was gona build my own redrive! -- zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Micheal Mims SP290 (Sky Pig 290) ,..Building Cowling now mailto:mikemims@home.com http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/4136/ Aliso Viejo Ca ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ --- END OF DIGEST --- You are currently subscribed to kr-net as: johnbou@timberline.com To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-kr-net-17800J@telelists.com