From: To: Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 89, Issue 1 Date: Monday, July 07, 2003 12:04 PM Send KRnet mailing list submissions to krnet@mylist.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to krnet-request@mylist.net You can reach the person managing the list at krnet-owner@mylist.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Dry Micro (Rick Wilson) 2. Re: Dry Micro (Mark Langford) 3. RE: Cape Girardeau, MO Airshow (Jim Faughn) 4. Link To my KR2 (Rick Wilson) 5. Subaru 6. Soob Power? 7. Re: Airport woes (Kenneth L Wiltrout) 8. Re: Subaru (Dana Overall) 9. Re: Subaru 10. Re: Subaru (Mark Langford) 11. Subaru. Timing belt. Smokey (John and Janet Martindale) 12. Engines (David Lininger) 13. Re: Subaru. Timing belt. 14. corvair question 15. Re: Timing belt. 16. Belts and engines (Colin) 17. Re: Dry Micro (Eduardo M. Iglesias) 18. Re: Subaru (Richard Parker) 19. Re: corvair question (Mark Langford) 20. corvair question (larry flesner) 21. KR2 FOR SALE 22. For Sale: TXN 960 NAV/COM 23. Re: enlarging a KR1? (gwvandor) 24. Re: KR2 FOR SALE 25. diesel engines (James Zuehls) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 12:48:57 -0700 (PDT) From: Rick Wilson To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>Dry Micro Message-ID: <20030706194857.22984.qmail@web21201.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 1 Hi, I have been touching up a few places on my KR2 using micro and epoxy. Sometimes the micro has a tendency to roll up behind the spreader making it hard to cover some spots. Is this normal with "dry" micro, or am I mixing it too dry? Maybe someone who is more experienced with this can give me an answer. Thanks, Rick Wilson. ===== Rick Wilson, Haleyville, Alabama KR2-0200A -99% rwdw2002@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 15:28:25 -0500 From: "Mark Langford" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: Re: KR>Dry Micro Message-ID: <010501c343fd$274cd740$1202a8c0@basement> References: <20030706194857.22984.qmail@web21201.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 2 Rick Wilson wrote: > Hi, I have been touching up a few places on my KR2 > using micro and epoxy. Sometimes the micro has a > tendency to roll up behind the spreader making it hard > to cover some spots. Is this normal with "dry" micro, > or am I mixing it too dry? It might be a tad too dry, but it's probably perfect. Something I do to keep it from rolling up is squeegee a really thin layer of epoxy on first, and then practically squeegee it back off again, just to give the joint enough extra epoxy to keep it from rolling up. There may be other ideas though... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML "at" hiwaay.net see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 15:49:08 -0500 From: "Jim Faughn" To: "'KR builders and pilots'" Subject: RE: KR>Cape Girardeau, MO Airshow Message-ID: <02ab01c34400$0c615520$15476ad8@jfaughn> In-Reply-To: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 3 Mike, I'm planning on flying down on Sunday morning and getting out before they close the field for the air show. Looking for good weather. Email me off list and I can keep you up to date without cluttering up the list. Jim Jim Faughn 4323D Laclede Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 (314)652-7659 Mailto:jfaughn@mvp.net Web Site http://jfaughn.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mike Turner Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 9:35 PM To: krnet Subject: KR>Cape Girardeau, MO Airshow Hero's & Legends Airshow at Cape Girardeau, MO (CGI) !!! For more info go to www.showme.net/capeairfestival.com July 11th-13th. A really big show. Bring your KR's. Spin the prop, light the fire, dance among the stars............N428CM_______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 14:09:18 -0700 (PDT) From: Rick Wilson To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>Link To my KR2 Message-ID: <20030706210918.75934.qmail@web21209.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 4 Hi, Mark Langford has added a link to my KR2 webpage on the KRnet site. There are a few pictures of it there if anyone would like to see them. Thanks, Rick Wilson. ===== Rick Wilson, Haleyville, Alabama KR2-0200A -99% rwdw2002@yahoo.com __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! http://sbc.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 17:13:43 EDT From: SRMAKISH@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>Subaru Message-ID: <1d5.d49b6e4.2c39eb07@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 5 As one who flew a Kr-2 with a subaru for 500 hours, my impression was the same. It looked like the way to go, but I was wrong. When I started out with the soob project, an old timer at the airport told me LIQUID COOLED ENGINES ON AN AIRCRAFT ARE AS PRACTICAL AS SCREEN DOORS ON A SUBMARINE. He was right and I should have listened to "Smokey" as he flew p-51's in WW2 and other real interesting aircraft and I flew with him quite a bit in his cessna 120. My soob blew out the bottom end in 400-450 hours because of the 5000 rpm you had to run it at to get the tork and HP. Stick with the corvair Regards, Steve Makish ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 17:28:10 EDT From: SRMAKISH@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>Soob Power? Message-ID: <1f1.c9db7bc.2c39ee6a@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 6 Hi guys, Steve Makish here. I have flown with vw' soobs and believe me, the corvair has more balls than any of them. The main reason I dropped the soob is the reduction drive was a source of failure, (3) times. I was doing NSI's r&d and paying for it. The soob will not last long at 5000 plus rpm and Mark is right about the various failure modes. Like WW says, the engine does get lighter when you lose the coolant !! My ea81 install weighed 247 lbs ready to fly. and you always had to tinker with it. I even tried EFI and found it did no better than a good pair of zenith carbs. The electrmotive ign failed once on final with no backup. I was lucky to make the threshold. It was a sensor which failed and stopped the engine. This is not cool. The sensor is very susceptible to heat soak and will fail. Regards. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 19:42:18 -0400 From: Kenneth L Wiltrout To: engalt@earthlink.net,krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Airport woes Message-ID: <20030706.194218.3508.0.klw1953@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 7 Brian I really don't think this type of aircraft will do well being outside on a permanent basis. I'd be concerned with warpage due to humidity and temp extremes. These do require a lot of maint for the 1st year or so till you get the bugs out. My cowl was off every other wkend for the first year as I hunted down oil leaks, U may have better luck in that area. I pay $150 a month for my own hanger and it's really worth the money -------------------Good Luck------------------ On Sat, 05 Jul 2003 21:06:07 -0400 Brian Kraut writes: > It is almost time to make my neighbors very happy and move my plane > to > the airport. I went to the airport today to reserve a tiedown spot > for > August 1, but the spots that were $50 when I checked six months ago > are > now $75. I did find something on the other side of the airport for > $60 > a month, but they do maintenance there and they won't allow me to > even > remove my cowl on the ramp. I won't even be allowed to wash the > plane > on the ramp soon because the city is building a washing area and I > will > need to go there and pay to use it. > > I am checking with some of the hanger owners to see if I can get > some > kind of day rental rate so I can do maintenance. Can anyone give me > > some idea on how often I can expect to have to work on something if > I am > flying four or five hours every weekend? > > I am going to have a cover made to keep the UV off the plane and > keep it > dry. Is there anyone else that doesn't keep their KR in a hanger? > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2003 20:03:47 -0400 From: "Dana Overall" To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Subaru Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 8 As one who has been "around" KRs for quite some time, I'll chime in with a couple cents worth. I'll not address issues brought up by Mark and Steve as they are both very well educated in various KR powerplants. I will however extend my impressions. I am yet to see a Subaru achieve the advertised performance in a KR. The weight penalty is just too much to overcome, the issues of complexity aside. A light KR with an 1835 outflew a Subaru and it's imfamous, "Low speed, High pass". It wouldn't be fair to toe the line against a Corvair. Kinda like bringing a knife to a gun fight. Flame on, it's just my impressions. Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY RV-7 slider/fuselage http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive _________________________________________________________________ Help STOP SPAM with the new MSN 8 and get 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:40:53 EDT From: Ronevogt@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Subaru Message-ID: <1eb.c963c91.2c3a29a5@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 9 I hope that you are all wrong about the Subaru powerplants. But if your aren't, I will be the first to let you know. My test flight program is due to start by the end of the month. If things don't pan out with the EJ-22, I guess I'll start looking for a Corvair engine. I had one, but I sold it to...our friend, Justin. RV PS: By the way, Justin, how is that rebuild on the Corvair engine coming? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:26:09 -0500 From: "Mark Langford" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: Re: KR>Subaru Message-ID: <015201c3442f$22885ea0$1202a8c0@basement> References: <1eb.c963c91.2c3a29a5@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 10 Ron wrote: > I had one, but I sold it to...our > friend, Justin. Oh that was perfect! HE's no dummy! Sorry we cooked the Soob's goose, but that's just the way I see it. Who knows, you may have the last laugh some day. At one time I wanted to go with CIS injection, but now I think I've gone to the other side, the side of simplicity. On the other hand, I plan to do some experimenting with carbs, intakes, and manifolds myself (after I have enough hours getting accustomed to the airframe), just to figure out what works best, so I guess I have no room to talk. Thanks for volunteering to let us know how it goes... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML "at" hiwaay.net see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 10:46:13 +1000 From: "John and Janet Martindale" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: KR>Subaru. Timing belt. Smokey Message-ID: <005a01c34432$fb00e7e0$cc6ecacb@amipentium200> References: <1d5.d49b6e4.2c39eb07@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 11 .....I should have listened to "Smokey" ....... I wonder if Smokey got his name from the fact that the P51 had a glycol cooler mounted under the fuse that was always a favourite target to shoot at....can't blame him for not liking liquid cooling :-). I broke 2 timing belts in my Subaru car over 120,000 kms but had no radiator or coolant problems. I reckon the belt is the most susceptible component in a Soob (instant stoppage as opposed to a slower rise in temperatures) and it cannot be easily inspected or replaced. I've also heard the rumour that belt breakage can allow the cam to misalign such that valve heads can be hit by upcoming pistons. The timing belt concern alone steered me away from the Soob. John and Janet Martindale 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452 AUSTRALIA ph: 61 2 6658 4767 email: johnjane@chc.net.au ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2003 21:53:05 -0500 From: David Lininger To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>Engines Message-ID: <5.2.1.1.0.20030706214538.009ede30@mail.positech.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 12 Last week a friend of mine gave me a copy of the 19 June, 2003 issue of _Machine Design_ magazine. Pages 72-75 have an interesting article on diesel engines for airplanes. That's right, diesels! How about a twin flying 127 mph and burning 3.0 gph, or the same plane at 80% going 208 mph burning 10.7 gph! Interesting! If you would like to read the article for yourself and you don't get the magazine you might ask a friendly tool and die shop if they get it. From what I can see from the first few pages it looks like this is one of those magazines that is completely supported by the advertising so that it can be sent for free to targeted businesses. Enjoy. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 22:58:16 EDT From: Ronevogt@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Subaru. Timing belt. Message-ID: <66.33c71387.2c3a3bc8@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 13 Timing belts are a "ware item". They are supposed to be replaced every 50,000 miles. RV ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 23:12:50 EDT From: AviationMech@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>corvair question Message-ID: <198.1cdac960.2c3a3f32@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 14 Hi netters. During this past week I have finally reassembled most of the fwd deck and fuel system, in order to run the KR and check out the Ivoprop that I installed earlier. The medium prop that I installed is still not turning fast enough, and it's set at the low pitch stop. My type IV has carried my KR and I for nearly 19 years, and we desire to go faster then 143 MPH and carry a passenger with at least 500 fpm climb. I'm checking out engine options. Corvair question ....which engine models, year models, versions, or serial numbers are most desirable. Which heads, or other features does one look for? What is OK and what should I avoid? For example, I've seen advertised 140 HP and 180 HP engines. Thanks in advance. I have never used the archives and perhaps with some help from my friends I can find some of my answers located there. Orma AKA AviationMech KR-2 N110LR 1984 to Present www.members.aol.com/aviationmech also see me at www.aviation-mechanics.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 23:30:53 EDT From: Ronevogt@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>Re: Timing belt. Message-ID: <1e0.cc5baee.2c3a436d@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 15 Make that..."Wear" item. Beware of misspelled words. RV ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 00:09:36 -0400 From: "Colin" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: KR>Belts and engines Message-ID: <005101c3443d$94206270$05462141@Beverly> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: list Message: 16 The problem is that nobody drives the same way therefore 50,000 miles = for one is not the same as another. All other equipments types, aircraft = included are serviced according to hours of use, regardless of "miles" = or RPM. This was always the hardest thing to educate customers about = when teaching them preventive maintenance. This also reinforces Mark's = position about not really knowing what you have until many hours later. = The soobs belts (2 individual timing belts) are a real pain to change, = last time I did one; One goes on then, rotate the engine 90 or 180 = degrees and then install the other one! The only auto engines I would = consider installing in an airplane are the Honda Accord engine, with = Weber tunable carbs, or a Chevy V6 which is really heavy for our KRs. = The Chevy works great in the RVs, but is just too heavy for us. If I = change I will probably jump over from the VW to the Corvair. Colin Rainey KR2(td) crainey1@cfl.rr.com Sanford, Florida FLY SAFE!!!!From kr2jm@d-web.com Sun Jul 06 21:35:03 2003 Received: from www.d-web.com ([158.222.106.2] helo=dweb.d-web.com) by lizard.esosoft.net with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1) id 19ZNiR-000C2m-00 for krnet@mylist.net; Sun, 06 Jul 2003 21:35:03 -0700 Received: from [158.222.224.148] (host-224-148.dialup.innercite.com [158.222.224.148]) by dweb.d-web.com (8.12.3/8.12.3/Debian-5) with ESMTP id h674XNZd031524for ; Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:33:24 -0700 User-Agent: Microsoft-Outlook-Express-Macintosh-Edition/5.02.2022 Date: Sun, 06 Jul 2003 21:31:42 -0700 From: Jim Morehead To: KR- Net Message-ID: Mime-version: 1.0 Content-type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Content-transfer-encoding: 7bit Subject: KR>Tie Down Attach Points X-BeenThere: krnet@mylist.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1b3 Precedence: list Reply-To: KR builders and pilots List-Id: KR builders and pilots List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Help: Netters, What kind of tie down attach fittings are you all using using on the wings? I have been trying to come up with a flush pull down or swing out ring to attach a tie down rope. Thanks, Jim Morehead Cameron Park, CA Cut out the Ailerons, glassed in the aileron spars and attached aileron counter balance. Looking forward to Red Oak. ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 00:07:22 -0300 From: "Eduardo M. Iglesias" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: Re: KR>Dry Micro Message-ID: <018701c34439$0d7c9940$d862fea9@portatil> References: <20030706194857.22984.qmail@web21201.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Precedence: list Message: 17 Ricky When you had a very dry micro, add a little of etylic alcohol and youŽll have a very workable filler. Good luck. Eduardo La Pampa Argentina ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Wilson" To: Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 4:48 PM Subject: KR>Dry Micro > Hi, I have been touching up a few places on my KR2 > using micro and epoxy. Sometimes the micro has a > tendency to roll up behind the spreader making it hard > to cover some spots. Is this normal with "dry" micro, > or am I mixing it too dry? Maybe someone who is more > experienced with this can give me an answer. Thanks, > Rick Wilson. > > ===== > Rick Wilson, Haleyville, Alabama KR2-0200A -99% rwdw2002@yahoo.com > > > > __________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > SBC Yahoo! DSL - Now only $29.95 per month! > http://sbc.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > --- > [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] > > --- [This E-mail scanned for viruses by Declude Virus] ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 10:34:50 +0000 From: "Richard Parker" To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Subaru Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 18 Most of the soob builders (including me before I caught the corvair bug) I knew were using the EA-82. The EJ-22 is a much better choice as at has more ponies. Get the 300hp WRX engine and now you'd be able to give just about anyone a run for their money. Rich Parker Peterborough, NH richontheroad@hotmail.com >From: "Mark Langford" >Reply-To: KR builders and pilots >To: "KR builders and pilots" >Subject: Re: KR>Subaru >Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:26:09 -0500 > >Ron wrote: > > > I had one, but I sold it to...our > > friend, Justin. > >Oh that was perfect! HE's no dummy! > >Sorry we cooked the Soob's goose, but that's just the way I see it. Who >knows, you may have the last laugh some day. At one time I wanted to go >with CIS injection, but now I think I've gone to the other side, the side >of >simplicity. On the other hand, I plan to do some experimenting with carbs, >intakes, and manifolds myself (after I have enough hours getting accustomed >to the airframe), just to figure out what works best, so I guess I have no >room to talk. > >Thanks for volunteering to let us know how it goes... > >Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL >N56ML "at" hiwaay.net >see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford > > > >_______________________________________________ >see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 06:39:40 -0500 From: "Mark Langford" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: Re: KR>corvair question Message-ID: <00ca01c3447c$73be7140$5e0ca58c@tbe.com> References: <198.1cdac960.2c3a3f32@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 19 Orma wrote: > ....which engine models, year models, versions, or serial numbers are most > desirable. Which heads, or other features does one look for? What is OK and what > should I avoid? For example, I've seen advertised 140 HP and 180 HP engines. Head and case numbers are all listed at two links available from http://www.corvaircraft.com/ . Print if out and take it with you when you investigate an engine. You don't want anything that's not highlighted in blue on the head list, which pretty much means you want anything a 1965 or later 110 hp, (and maybe a few 95's of that era, if careful). The 140, and 150, 180 turbos are UNdesirable for our use. Fortunately they are sought after by the Corvair hotrod crowd, so if you get a bargain on one of those, sell it or trade it for the "less" desirable 110 that you need for aircraft work. See more details on what and how to buy a Corvar at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/donors.html . And the very first thing to do is buy William Wynne's Corvair conversion manual from http://www.flycorvair.com/ . And of course, join the Corvair list by sending a message to corvaircraft-join@mylist.net . It's run by me, so it's not too painful. There's a lot more info on Corvairs available on my web site at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/index.html ... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML at hiwaay.net see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 07 Jul 2003 07:02:07 -0500 From: larry flesner To: KR builders and pilots Subject: KR>corvair question Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20030707070207.0082c3b0@pop.midwest.net> In-Reply-To: <198.1cdac960.2c3a3f32@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 20 Corvair question >....which engine models, year models, versions, or serial numbers are most >desirable. Which heads, or other features does one look for? What is OK and what >should I avoid? For example, I've seen advertised 140 HP and 180 HP engines. >Orma AKA AviationMech +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Orma, The info is available on the net. Go to Mark Langford's site or the KRnet site. Also, a copy of William Winn's book would be a must buy if you go that route. Basiclly, look for a 1965 - 1969 110hp model. The info is out there to help you determine what you are looking at. Stay away from the 140 -180 hp models as they have head problems, valve guides too close or something, I think. The early models were 140 ci and the later ones (the ones you're looking for) are 164ci. I had a Corvair on an airboat 30+ years ago and it was one smooth running little engine. I paid $100 for it at a local salvage yard. It turned out to have a stuck valve. I had little if any engine experience but all I needed to modify it was a hacksaw, a few wrenchs, and a few sockets. I pulled the head, had the valve redone ( for $1), reinstalled the head with new pushrod and tube, (no torque wrench) rebuilt the two single barrel carbs, and it ran like a champ! The setup used a Ford flywheel and a VW starter. My setup had an ignition switch and a throttle, that's it, no guages so I have no idea what oil pressure or temp were (or if I even had oil pressure). It started on one or two blades every time and never once failed me or left me stranded. The engine was still running fine several years later when I sold it to be reinstalled in an auto. One thing I've noticed from the three engines I have in my hangar is that they had an appetite for shop rags. It seems like each engine had one or two under the fan and covering a cylinder. If they were still running in the condition I bought them I'm not sure how you would kill one in an airplane when properly maintained. Your results may vary !! Larry Flesner ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:11:35 EDT From: KR2BLDR@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>KR2 FOR SALE Message-ID: <15.14fd7f13.2c3b03c7@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 21 KR2 project in Ca. For Sale: Boat stage, tail dragger with Dan Diehl gear, all material to finish $6,500.00 invested, make offer, many extras with photos available, E-mail me off the net or call (760) 252-5649. Sam ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:14:53 EDT From: KR2BLDR@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>For Sale: TXN 960 NAV/COM Message-ID: <42.3a614f8e.2c3b048d@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 22 Terra TXN 960 Nav/Com with ECDE 720 Ch. $1360.00 OBO, Brand new still in original box with manual, photos available, E-mail me off the net or call (760) 252-5649. Sam ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 12:47:46 -0500 From: "gwvandor" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: Re: KR>enlarging a KR1? Message-ID: <006f01c344af$e0494690$2fb2fea9@yourib3g4dzt9h> References: <3.0.6.32.20030703165701.0081a1d0@pop.midwest.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 23 ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" To: "KR builders and pilots" Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 4:57 PM Subject: KR>enlarging a KR1? > > I recently purchased the plans for a KR-1. I am a little tall 6'2" (large > >upper body) so I want to do a couple of modifications and need a little > >advice. > > 1. I want to lengthen the fuselage a little. > > 2. I want to use a 0-200 > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Gord, > You haven't started cutting wood yet so you have lots of options. > It appears that you are looking for a FAST single place airplane. > I would advise the following and anyone is free to argue the merits > of my suggestions. > > Purchase a set of KR2 plans with the "S" suppliment. Incorporate > the "S" mods for saftey and handling but build a single place > airplane of standard KR2 length. Make the width whatever it takes > for you to fit comfortably. Cut down the wing span a bit > and use the new airfoil. Balance all control surfaces and install > a well faired fixed gear. With attention to weight and some good > airflow lines on the cowl and canopy you should be able to approach > 180 to 200 mph cruise speeds. With all the time and effort you > will put into building you may as well build an airplane you will > be comfortable in and enjoy flying. > > Check out the KR100 info on Mark Langford's web site. > > Larry (d*m* I hate sanding ) Flesner > > george from canada =i am 6.1 and my kr1 standard size but i built my seat by glass cloth from the front spaar to the rearspar and up to thetop of the top longeron one bay past the rear spar the bottom of the seat is 1/4" abov the bottom skin of the fus. if i could go back id' built 2'' wider and top longeron PARALEL all the way back to the rear spar!!covered the seat with a leyer of poly temporerly,and seat in et till the resen hardened it is unbelivebly comforteble!! any coments?thanks,george v ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 14:04:23 EDT From: JSMONDAY@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>KR2 FOR SALE Message-ID: <192.1cf5a10d.2c3b1027@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 24 KR2 or KR2-S?? Thanks, John Monday Laguna Beach, CA ------------------------------ Date: Mon, 7 Jul 2003 13:54:41 -0500 From: "James Zuehls" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: KR>diesel engines Message-ID: <007701c344b9$399217a0$8413b2d0@WINXP> References: <5.2.1.1.0.20030706214538.009ede30@mail.positech.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 25 If you would like to read the article it is on the web at http://www.machinedesign.com/ Thanks for the lead, it was a good article, with pictures too. It is great to see some new innovations. And who knows, maybe we will see a diesel in a KR some day. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "David Lininger" To: Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 9:53 PM Subject: KR>Engines > Last week a friend of mine gave me a copy of the 19 June, 2003 issue of > _Machine Design_ magazine. Pages 72-75 have an interesting article on > diesel engines for airplanes. That's right, diesels! How about a twin > flying 127 mph and burning 3.0 gph, or the same plane at 80% going 208 mph > burning 10.7 gph! Interesting! > > If you would like to read the article for yourself and you don't get the > magazine you might ask a friendly tool and die shop if they get it. From > what I can see from the first few pages it looks like this is one of those > magazines that is completely supported by the advertising so that it can be > sent for free to targeted businesses. > > Enjoy. > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html End of KRnet Digest, Vol 89, Issue 1 ************************************