From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net To: John Bouyea Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 346, Issue 204 Date: 11/12/2004 8:59:23 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. Leadville, Colorado? (chris c) 2. Re: Thanks Everyone! (Brian G. Douglas) 3. Re: Facet #40108 (robert glidden) 4. Helicopter Tape??? (JSMONDAY@aol.com) 5. Re: Helicopter Tape??? (Aeroeng39@aol.com) 6. Re: Helicopter Tape??? (Steve Eberhart) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 18:35:02 -0800 (PST) From: chris c Subject: KR> Leadville, Colorado? To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20041113023502.85382.qmail@web50609.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Has anyone flown into or out of Leadville Colorado (10,000MSL)? I am considering getting a KR2 and trying to research the capabilities but I would rather hear it from someone who has done it. I spend the summer in the mountains of Colorado and would base out of Leadville if it is feasible. Which engine and wing would be best? The Revmaster Turbo looks like it has the power curve for the altitude but are there better turbo's engines for that altitude for take off and climb? Thanks for any help you can provide me. - Chris __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around http://mail.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 21:17:28 -0600 From: "Brian G. Douglas" Subject: Re: KR> Thanks Everyone! To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <004d01c4c92f$ac8eebb0$b6d11840@youryk5cbmeeo8> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Derek! I Live in Killeen Texas and have a KR2 that was a tail dragger till last Feb. ;-). I have converted it to a tri gear and have taken it to the airport. I hope to have the first flight within a day or two. I would welcome any central Texan to look at it and talk KR (no politics). If you would like to se it let me know off line Brian G. Douglas Killeen Texas N8575C was a tail Dragger 254-634-7934 bgdfix@vvm.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Derek H. Hudeck" To: Sent: Friday, November 12, 2004 12:41 PM Subject: KR> Thanks Everyone! > Hello, > I wanted to write the group and say thank you for all of your > responses to my flap questions. That was my first email to the group > and I was surprised by the helpful responses. I was also wondering if > anyone that has a KR-2 lives in the Houston/Huntsville, TX area. I am > very interested in building/buying one but I want to see one and find > out as much as possible before I commit. Also, would it be possible to > have an IFR capable KR-2? Thanks again. > > Derek Hudeck > ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:16:38 -0500 From: "robert glidden" Subject: Re: KR> Facet #40108 To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <003601c4c92f$30652f40$0c00000a@computer2> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Thanks Brian That answered one of the big questions I had about where the best place to locate the pumps would be.I guess they push fuel better then they pull fuel. > > You shoud have the pump mounted low in the system if possible. > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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: 4 Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:43:31 EST From: JSMONDAY@aol.com Subject: KR> Helicopter Tape??? To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <1cc.2c98eaec.2ec6dce3@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" One of my partners races cars with fiberglass bodies. They put what they call helicopter tape on all the leading edges. It looks like a clear smooth tape that goes over the paint. Apparantly they use it on helicopters to protect areas as well. Has anyone had any experience with this product? seems like it would be a good addition to leading edges... will definitely handle 170+mph in the hot sun. John Monday KR2S Laguna Beach, CA ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 23:01:20 EST From: Aeroeng39@aol.com Subject: Re: KR> Helicopter Tape??? To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <155.437a10d8.2ec6e110@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Yup, it's a clear plastic tape that is used in places like Saudi and Iraq. Any desert area in which the dirt due to brown outs caused by rotor wash would damage the leading edges. Works pretty good. Would definitely protect the leading edge of the KR wing. Peter Sanchez Vet. CW2 KR2S in Apache Junction AZ In a message dated 11/12/2004 8:44:29 PM US Mountain Standard Time, JSMONDAY@aol.com writes: One of my partners races cars with fiberglass bodies. They put what they call helicopter tape on all the leading edges. It looks like a clear smooth tape that goes over the paint. Apparantly they use it on helicopters to protect areas as well. Has anyone had any experience with this product? seems like it would be a good addition to leading edges... will definitely handle 170+mph in the hot sun. John Monday KR2S Laguna Beach, CA ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Fri, 12 Nov 2004 22:12:40 -0600 From: Steve Eberhart Subject: Re: KR> Helicopter Tape??? To: KRnet Message-ID: <419589B8.1040607@newtech.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Aeroeng39@aol.com wrote: > > Yup, it's a clear plastic tape that is used in places like Saudi and > Iraq. > Any desert area in which the dirt due to brown outs caused by rotor wash would > damage the leading edges. Works pretty good. Would definitely protect the > leading edge of the KR wing. > Peter Sanchez > Vet. CW2 > KR2S in Apache Junction AZ This should be qualified. The RAF48 airfoil is a turbulent airfoil. The edge of the tape will basically have no detrimental affect on the airflow over the wing. However, the AS504x series airfoils have extensive laminar flow and I would be worried about the tape edge tripping the laminar flow. Steve Eberhart ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html End of KRnet Digest, Vol 346, Issue 204 *************************************** ================================== ABC Amber Outlook Converter v4.20 Trial version ==================================