From: krnet-bounces+johnbou=speakeasy.net@mylist.net To: John Bouyea Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 346, Issue 182 Date: 10/28/2004 7:46:53 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. Re: Re: Saber MFG, inc (TNCOMPRESSORMAN@aol.com) 2. RE: Tail Wheel - Pneumatic (Doug Rupert) 3. Re: Canopt Triming (Phil Matheson) 4. Re: Canopt Triming - better than the other for cutting ? (Dan Heath) 5. Re: Re: Saber MFG, inc (paulwasp@webtv.net) 6. Re: Saber extensions.... (paulwasp@webtv.net) 7. Canopy Triming (larry flesner) 8. Tail Wheel (larry flesner) 9. RE: Tail Wheel - Pneumatic (larry flesner) 10. Re: Tailwheel noise (larry flesner) 11. RE: Tailwheel noise (Mark Jones) 12. RE: Tail Wheel (Mark Jones) 13. Re: Canopt Triming (VIRGIL N SALISBURY) 14. KR 1 cowling (Ray Lang) 15. RE: Tail Wheel - Pneumatic (Doug Rupert) 16. RE: Tailwheel noise (Doug Rupert) 17. Smooth Prime Crosslinker (Mark Jones) 18. Smooth Prime Crosslinker (Mark Jones) 19. HS & VS airfoil data (alphabravo pilot) 20. Pneumatic tires. (Mark Jones) 21. AN Nuts and bolts (Serge VIDAL) 22. Re: AN Nuts and bolts (Dan Heath) 23. kr wing sets (Don Chisholm) 24. KR-1 on Ebay (Kevin Jarvis) 25. Re: kr wing sets (Mark Jones) 26. RE: Tailwheel noise (larry flesner) 27. Re: Tailwheel noise (VIRGIL N SALISBURY) 28. Re: Tailwheel noise (Mark Jones) 29. RE: Tail Wheel - Pneumatic (Brian Kraut) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 27 Oct 2004 23:59:25 EDT From: TNCOMPRESSORMAN@aol.com Subject: Re: KR> Re: Saber MFG, inc To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <9b.50e9c9cd.2eb1c89d@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" 4 weeks sounds about right, but believe me it will be worth the wait. I bought a 4" extension for my lycoming, SAE-2 on crank end and SAE-1 on prop end. An absolute masterpiece. no visible toolmarks and heavy black anodizing, it also comes with stainless drive lugs and a thick crushplate. This is the same company that was woofter/saber in Fla. The owner (Judy Woofter I think) sold it to a fellow in Texas, after she moved to colorado, (I think her husband passed away). I think the long lead time has to do with machining several to take to the anodizers at one time, and it's also a one or two man operation. I will have to say it's probably the best looking part on the plane. Best Regards; Riley Collins Rutledge, TN KR2-SS lycoming ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 01:19:55 -0400 From: "Doug Rupert" Subject: RE: KR> Tail Wheel - Pneumatic To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: <002501c4bcad$cb039430$3f04e440@office> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Most industrial or farm supply stores carry them on larger heavy duty casters, both 4" and 5" pneumatic swivel or straight. I opted for the 4" myself as will be working off unimproved strip probably should have gone for the 5 but wanted to save weight. Doug Rupert Simcoe Ontario. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:34:38 +1000 From: "Phil Matheson" Subject: Re: KR> Canopt Triming To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <001301c4bcc8$f7030d70$3fb0dccb@Office> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Many of you guys say to use a diamond disc for my 4 inch grinder to cut a canopy to fit . I found at least 3 different types of diamond disks, some have slots or teeth like edge, one had no teeth but ridges on each side of the cutting edge, and the other was a plane smooth edge like a metal cutting blade. My question. Is one of these types are better than the other for cutting a Todd's canopy ???? Thanks in advance. Phil Matheson matheson@dodo.com.au VH-PKR ( Phil's KR) 61 3 58833588 Australia.( Down Under) See My KR2 Building Web Page at: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/flyingkrphil/VHPKR.html See our VW Engines and Home built web page at http://www.vw-engines.com/ www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 06:13:25 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> Canopt Triming - better than the other for cutting ? To: "krnet@mylist.net" Message-ID: <4180C645.00000C.02848@DANHOMECOMPUTER> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I have done all my canopy cutting with a 3" steel saw blade on a modified arbor on my drill. I have found that the smoother the edges of a cutting wheel is, the more heat builds up, which can cause problems. If there is an area that you are going to discard, just try a few cuts and see which one you like the most. I strongly suggest another pair of hands to keep everything in place until you get through the entire cut. I think I would prefer the one with teeth and keep the blade cutting at the outside edge of the blade. Don't let the blade sink too deeply into the material. What kind of canopy did you decide on? There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:13:00 -0400 From: paulwasp@webtv.net Subject: Re: KR> Re: Saber MFG, inc To: krnet@mylist.net (KRnet) Message-ID: <24836-4180E24C-6150@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Riley; Thanks for taking the time to answer. I just didn't want to take the chance , I've been burned before. 'preciate it. Paul ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:32:47 -0400 From: paulwasp@webtv.net Subject: KR> Re: Saber extensions.... To: krnet@mylist.net (KRnet) Message-ID: <24834-4180E6EF-8411@storefull-3231.bay.webtv.net> Content-Type: Text/Plain; Charset=US-ASCII Hi; My thanks to all who answered my query about that company....I can make the order now and not fret for a month or so. Thanks again, good luck with your projects. Paul ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 07:45:08 -0500 From: larry flesner Subject: KR> Canopy Triming To: KRnet Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20041028074508.007de1e0@pop.midwest.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >I found at least 3 different types of diamond disks, some have slots or >teeth like edge, one had no teeth but ridges on each side of the cutting >edge, and the other was a plane smooth edge like a metal cutting blade. >My question. Is one of these types are better than the other for cutting a >Todd's canopy ???? >Phil Matheson +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I did all my canopy cutting with the equivalent of a "Dremel" tool. I was using a fiberglass cutoff/grinding wheel about 2 inches in diameter. Go slow and make serveral passes. It actually melted rather than cut its way through the canopy material. Once you've tried the glass reinforced wheel you'll throw away all those useless little stone wheels. Larry Flesner ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:05:51 -0500 From: larry flesner Subject: KR> Tail Wheel To: KRnet Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20041028080551.007d9c40@pop.midwest.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Mark, I got "burnt" on looking for a pnuematic tire last year. I found one on a wheelchair and after buying the wheel and bearings (which turned out to be the wrong size) they couldn't get me the tire. What's the actual diameter of the tire? What's the axle size? What's the width of the wheel at the axle? I have enough worthless items laying around that I don't need to add to the stack. I do appreciate you willingness to help us taildraggers out on this. Larry Flesner ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:12:58 -0500 From: larry flesner Subject: RE: KR> Tail Wheel - Pneumatic To: KRnet Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20041028081258.007dd100@pop.midwest.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" At 01:19 AM 10/28/04 -0400, you wrote: >Most industrial or farm supply stores carry them on larger heavy duty >casters, both 4" and 5" pneumatic swivel or straight. >Doug Rupert ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ NO ONE , including farm supply stores, in this part of the state of Illinois carries any pneumatic tires small enough for a tailwheel. I started with a 6 inch solid and then switched to a 4 inch solid to save a couple pounds on the tail. I've been on grass enough to know that it (the 4 inch) works just fine. I'd even venture to say you won't be able to tell the difference between the 4 and 6. With that said, I'd still like to have a pneumatic. Larry Flesner ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:16:18 -0500 From: larry flesner Subject: Re: KR> Tailwheel noise To: KRnet Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20041028081618.007df210@pop.midwest.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" >Come on Bill, we are talking a few ounces here. I was holding both at the >same time and the weight is negligible. >Mark Jones (N886MJ) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mark, I spent $200 to take 2 pounds off my tailwheel so I could move the C.G. forward 1/2 inch! When you throw in the distance back to those few ounces it doesn't take much to make a big difference. Larry Flesner ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 08:43:28 -0500 From: Mark Jones Subject: RE: KR> Tailwheel noise To: 'KRnet' Message-ID: <370D915E4564D611B0530050DABB9FC201902C5E@SIC-EXCHANGE> Content-Type: text/plain That is true, but I would be willing to bet that this tire/tube/wheel will weigh less than any solid tire set up you guys are using. The mass of a pneumatic simply is not there like a solid tire. I replaced, just last night a 4" solid tire on my Nordictrack Elliptical Trainer (yep, I wore the tire out) and it weighs more than that pneumatic I held yesterday. I could tell that without even putting it on a scale. Just think, if you put this pneumatic on, you may have to recalculate CG because it could move forward. :-) Mark Jones -----Original Message----- From: larry flesner [mailto:flesner@midwest.net] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:16 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Tailwheel noise >Come on Bill, we are talking a few ounces here. I was holding both at the >same time and the weight is negligible. >Mark Jones (N886MJ) ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mark, I spent $200 to take 2 pounds off my tailwheel so I could move the C.G. forward 1/2 inch! When you throw in the distance back to those few ounces it doesn't take much to make a big difference. Larry Flesner _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 09:06:48 -0500 From: Mark Jones Subject: RE: KR> Tail Wheel To: 'KRnet' Message-ID: <370D915E4564D611B0530050DABB9FC201902C5F@SIC-EXCHANGE> Content-Type: text/plain I have two guys that want these so today at lunch, I will go and purchase one set, I will weigh them on my digital scale here at work, measure them and take a digital photo of them. I will post the results and put a link to the photo on the KR Net. Mark Jones Mueller Sales Corporation Ph: 262-781-5310 Fax:262-781-4130 E-mail: mjones@muellersales.com Web: www.muellersales.com -----Original Message----- From: larry flesner [mailto:flesner@midwest.net] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:06 AM To: KRnet Subject: KR> Tail Wheel Mark, I got "burnt" on looking for a pnuematic tire last year. I found one on a wheelchair and after buying the wheel and bearings (which turned out to be the wrong size) they couldn't get me the tire. What's the actual diameter of the tire? What's the axle size? What's the width of the wheel at the axle? I have enough worthless items laying around that I don't need to add to the stack. I do appreciate you willingness to help us taildraggers out on this. Larry Flesner _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 10:29:50 -0400 From: VIRGIL N SALISBURY Subject: Re: KR> Canopt Triming To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20041028.103906.2336.1.virgnvs@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Try a Dremel tool with a #425/426 Fiberglass disc, Virg On Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:34:38 +1000 "Phil Matheson" writes: > Many of you guys say to use a diamond disc for my 4 inch grinder to > cut a > canopy to fit . > I found at least 3 different types of diamond disks, some have slots > or > teeth like edge, one had no teeth but ridges on each side of the > cutting > edge, and the other was a plane smooth edge like a metal cutting > blade. > My question. Is one of these types are better than the other for > cutting a > Todd's canopy ???? > > Thanks in advance. > > Phil Matheson > matheson@dodo.com.au > VH-PKR ( Phil's KR) > 61 3 58833588 > Australia.( Down Under) > See My KR2 Building Web Page at: > http://mywebpage.netscape.com/flyingkrphil/VHPKR.html > > See our VW Engines and Home built web page at > http://www.vw-engines.com/ > www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 11:44:02 -0400 From: Ray Lang Subject: KR> KR 1 cowling To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <6.0.2.0.0.20041028113605.01af9e18@pop.nycap.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii"; format=flowed I got my KR 1 cowling for a Revmaster engine from Rand Robinson Engineering for $170 back in the early 90's. There hasn't been a lot of demand for them I suppose. There are 2 pix at that show the cowling pieces but not to well or in detail. Ray ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:15:32 -0400 From: "Doug Rupert" Subject: RE: KR> Tail Wheel - Pneumatic To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: <000c01c4bd09$619b0080$3b86acce@office> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" OK Larry let me know how you make out and let me know if you want solid or swivel type mount since they come as a unit from TSC Stores. I'll pick one up and send it your way, or I could meet you at Orma's since he's half way between us and I'll hand deliver it to save customs BS. That way I get to see 2 birds at same time. Still pondering the engine possibilities as Bill Kirkland has the Subaru he was going to put in, looking at Type 4 VW or Wynne Corvair. Doug ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:16:20 -0400 From: "Doug Rupert" Subject: RE: KR> Tailwheel noise To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: <001401c4bd09$8d7ef6c0$3b86acce@office> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Larry; obvious solution, to me at least is when faced with this situation, move the whole tailwheel assembly forward 1 bay and make associated changes to assembly to work in that position. Small changes in the moment arm will definitely compensate for the added weight that far back. I have done this on my project and also increased the angle of the assembly to fuselage incidence, so far the numbers check out on paper but then again, practice will be the true acid test. Doug Rupert Simcoe Ontario ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:50:02 -0500 From: Mark Jones Subject: KR> Smooth Prime Crosslinker To: KR Net Message-ID: <370D915E4564D611B0530050DABB9FC201902C64@SIC-EXCHANGE> Content-Type: text/plain Someone asked me what the crosslinker in Smooth Prime was for and I did not know so I asked Poly Fiber and here is their reply: From: Gregory Albarian [mailto:greg@conaircraft.com] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:24 PM To: Mark Jones Subject: Re: Smooth Prime Crosslinker Crosslinker turns the resin or A Side of paint into a chemical resistant molecule. In Smooth Prime it is not so crucial because of all the solids in the paint. It is porous. In a top coat it becomes more important so that when gas or oil are spilled on the surface it will not get into the coating and discolor it. Crosslinker and catalyst are synonomous terms. Regards, Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Jones To: 'info@polyfiber.com' Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 5:46 AM Subject: Smooth Prime Crosslinker What is the purpose of the crosslinker? Mark Jones Mueller Sales Corporation Ph: 262-781-5310 Fax:262-781-4130 E-mail: mjones@muellersales.com Web: www.muellersales.com ------------------------------ Message: 18 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 12:52:13 -0500 From: Mark Jones Subject: KR> Smooth Prime Crosslinker To: KR Net Message-ID: <370D915E4564D611B0530050DABB9FC201902C66@SIC-EXCHANGE> Content-Type: text/plain Someone asked me what the crosslinker in Smooth Prime was for and I did not know so I asked Poly Fiber and here is their reply: From: Gregory Albarian [mailto:greg@conaircraft.com] Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 12:24 PM To: Mark Jones Subject: Re: Smooth Prime Crosslinker Crosslinker turns the resin or A Side of paint into a chemical resistant molecule. In Smooth Prime it is not so crucial because of all the solids in the paint. It is porous. In a top coat it becomes more important so that when gas or oil are spilled on the surface it will not get into the coating and discolor it. Crosslinker and catalyst are synonomous terms. Regards, Greg ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Jones To: 'info@polyfiber.com' Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 5:46 AM Subject: Smooth Prime Crosslinker What is the purpose of the crosslinker? Mark Jones Mueller Sales Corporation Ph: 262-781-5310 Fax:262-781-4130 E-mail: mjones@muellersales.com Web: www.muellersales.com ------------------------------ Message: 19 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:02:13 +0000 From: "alphabravo pilot" Subject: KR> HS & VS airfoil data To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Hi friends ..I hope all of you are fine and well...I would like to thank all of those friends who helped me in aeroelasticity quistion's _ I know it's late _ I came yesturday from aduety and I'm free for some arodynamic calculation ,I asked Mr Mark if any body has got the Cd ,CM,CL for those new airfoil that used in each of Hs & Vs and he informed me that no body got them ...so I hope if I could get any answer from those who used and flew with the new as5o46 ,specially who are using corvair engin,according to them test flights I just wanted to know these info's 1_ what propller dia and pitch they used? 2_ indecated airspeed ,RPM,altettued and outside temp? I'm using the ashok's and selig 18% AS5048 thanks for all of you and for your co oprating your friend in the east Nasser AL www.uaespaces.com _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/ ------------------------------ Message: 20 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 14:46:34 -0500 From: Mark Jones Subject: KR> Pneumatic tires. To: KR Net Message-ID: <370D915E4564D611B0530050DABB9FC201902C6B@SIC-EXCHANGE> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I just went by the store and they had sold the 5" hub and all they had were tires and tubes. They are ordering in complete set up with tire/tube mounted on the hub and they sell for $34.99. I will have one in less than a week. The tire is rated for max weight of 165 lbs with a max inflation of 85psi and is a 5x1 IA-2614-1 Innova tire. The tire is 5" OD x 1" diameter inflated. The hub on the five inch is made of carbon and is approximately 1 1/4" wide with dual steel ball bearings. The axle is ¼" diameter so a ¼-20 bolt would work.. These are used on roller skis. Roller skis are used by cross country skiers in summer months to stay in shape for the snow season. Here is a link to a different company, same product. There are some good photos at the bottom of the page showing the wheel. The one on the bottom left with the solid hub is the 5" and the ones above it are the 6". Either one are $35 at the store I was in. I was not able to get a weight since they did not have the complete 5" wheel in stock. http://www.nordicskater.com/v2/ Mark Jones Mueller Sales Corporation Ph: 262-781-5310 Fax:262-781-4130 E-mail: mjones@muellersales.com Web: www.muellersales.com ------------------------------ Message: 21 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 23:51:07 +0200 From: "Serge VIDAL" Subject: KR> AN Nuts and bolts To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I am still battling with AN nuts and bolts, and there is something I am not too sure about. I understand that all Nylon insert locknuts have the same part number, which is AN-365 (or AN-364 for a half-height), irrespective of the bolt shank diameter. So, how do you specify that you want, say, an AN4 size? Serge Vidal Paris, France ------------------------------ Message: 22 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 18:14:53 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> AN Nuts and bolts To: "krnet@mylist.net" Message-ID: <41816F5D.000003.01188@DANHOMECOMPUTER> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Serge, Try -428A1/4-28 It is in the AS catalog, search for an365 and you will find it. There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering You Wrote: I understand that all Nylon insert locknuts have the same part number, which is AN-365 (or AN-364 for a half-height), irrespective of the bolt shank diameter. So, how do you specify that you want, say, an AN4 size? ------------------------------ Message: 23 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:07:01 -0400 (EDT) From: Don Chisholm Subject: KR> kr wing sets To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20041029000701.74866.qmail@web88012.mail.re2.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii has anyone figured how to build wing sets separately ------------------------------ Message: 24 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:29:08 -0500 From: Kevin Jarvis Subject: KR> KR-1 on Ebay To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <41818ED4.2080308@MCHSI.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed I may have missed this being posted to the KR list but a KR-1 basket case is on Ebay. The item number is 2496635822 and there are 3 days to go.......... ------------------------------ Message: 25 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 19:39:09 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> kr wing sets To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <008101c4bd4f$b943a260$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" What do you mean by separately? Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flykr2s@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Don Chisholm" To: Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 7:07 PM Subject: KR> kr wing sets > has anyone figured how to build wing sets separately > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > ------------------------------ Message: 26 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:29:57 -0500 From: larry flesner Subject: RE: KR> Tailwheel noise To: KRnet Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20041028202957.007e2a40@pop.midwest.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" At 12:16 PM 10/28/04 -0400, you wrote: >Larry; obvious solution, to me at least is when faced with this situation, >move the whole tailwheel assembly forward 1 bay and make associated changes >to assembly to work in that position. >Doug Rupert ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I like my tailwheel all the way to the back of my 24" fuselage stretch and with the wide gear my KR handles GREAT on the ground. I'll not trade my steerable / full-swivel tailwheel for any other setup. I would however like to have a small pneumatic tire instead of the solid tire I have now. I did some taxi test one day with a pneumatic tire and the differance was astounding as far as the noise level goes. Mark is probably right when he says the pneumatic wheel/tire weight would be the same or lighter than a solid tire. The wheel he found looks good but the 1/4" axle size probably won't handle my tail weight with a single fork tailwheel assembly. To make it work I'd have to find different size bearings and there we go again. I'll probably just put up with a little tailwheel noise and go fly. Mine is only noisy on a rough surface and makes very little noise on new asphalt. It doesn't make any noise at all on grass! :-) Larry Flesner ------------------------------ Message: 27 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 21:41:44 -0400 From: VIRGIL N SALISBURY Subject: Re: KR> Tailwheel noise To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20041028.214144.3136.1.virgnvs@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Larry, Check the shear strength on a 1/4" bolt!! It is probably overkill, Virg Virgil N. Salisbury - AMSOIL www.lubedealer.com/salisbury Miami ,Fl ------------------------------ Message: 28 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 20:50:57 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> Tailwheel noise To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <00d601c4bd59$c146d400$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Larry & others, The 1/4" axle was a guess on my part since I had no way of actually measuring it. I will have on of these assemblies in my hands by this time next week and I will get the exact specs on the Net then. As light as the tail is on a KR, I would have thought that size axle being that short would be more than adequate. I say this because the Diehl nose gear axle is an AN-3 bolt and I have never heard of the axle breaking on the Diehl nosegear. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flykr2s@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Thursday, October 28, 2004 8:29 PM Subject: RE: KR> Tailwheel noise > At 12:16 PM 10/28/04 -0400, you wrote: > >Larry; obvious solution, to me at least is when faced with this situation, > >move the whole tailwheel assembly forward 1 bay and make associated changes > >to assembly to work in that position. > >Doug Rupert > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > I like my tailwheel all the way to the back of my 24" fuselage stretch > and with the wide gear my KR handles GREAT on the ground. I'll not > trade my steerable / full-swivel tailwheel for any other setup. I would > however like to have a small pneumatic tire instead of the solid tire > I have now. I did some taxi test one day with a pneumatic tire and > the differance was astounding as far as the noise level goes. Mark > is probably right when he says the pneumatic wheel/tire weight would be > the same or lighter than a solid tire. > > The wheel he found looks good but the 1/4" axle size probably won't > handle my tail weight with a single fork tailwheel assembly. To > make it work I'd have to find different size bearings and there we > go again. I'll probably just put up with a little tailwheel noise and > go fly. Mine is only noisy on a rough surface and makes very little > noise on new asphalt. It doesn't make any noise at all on grass! :-) > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > ------------------------------ Message: 29 Date: Thu, 28 Oct 2004 22:45:16 -0400 From: "Brian Kraut" Subject: RE: KR> Tail Wheel - Pneumatic To: "KRnet" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Could you put a picture on your web site? Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jones Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 8:47 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Tail Wheel - Pneumatic They do not list them on their web site. As soon as I seen the tire, I knew it was what the tail draggers needed. The tire is 5" OD and I would estimate inflated it is about 3/4" diameter. they had a price of $14.95 on the tire and $9.95 on the tube. I forgot to check the hub price. This store is only a couple blocks from where I work. I can get you more info if needed or pick one up for you. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flykr2s@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Wednesday, October 27, 2004 7:28 PM Subject: KR> Tail Wheel - Pneumatic > At 01:23 PM 10/27/04 -0500, you wrote: > >A lot of you are looking for pneumatic tail wheels. Today, I found 5" > >pneumatic tires and tubes. These are used on all terrain scooters. > >Mark Jones (N886MJ) > >Wales, WI > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Mark, > > Can you get us any closer than the web addresses you listed? I did > a search on their site and didn't find anything close. Even a search > for "scooters" came up empty. > > Thanks, > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html End of KRnet Digest, Vol 346, Issue 182 *************************************** ================================== ABC Amber Outlook Converter v4.20 Trial version ==================================