From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net on behalf of krnet-request@mylist.net Sent: Wednesday, January 07, 2004 12:00 PM To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 273, Issue 1 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. Weight and Balance (Phillip Matheson) 2. Re: Landing gear (Brian G. Douglas) 3. Wing extensions. (Mark Jones) 4. canopy hinges (Mark Langford) 5. Wing extensions. (larry flesner) 6. RE: canopy hinges (Ross Evans) 7. Re: canopy hinges (Mark Langford) 8. Header tank vent (Don Sprague) 9. Re: Want to buy a KR2 (Bob Stone) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 08:38:05 +1100 From: "Phillip Matheson" To: "KR builders and pilots" Subject: KR>Weight and Balance Message-ID: <005a01c3d49d$5f21a3e0$4c96dccb@StationW2k04> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: list Message: 1 Hi all I found this site about weight and balance sofewere http://www.lockmanenterprises.com/about_us.html Phillip Matheson matheson@dodo.com.au Australia VH PKR See our engines and kits at. http://www.vw-engines.com/ http://www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ See my KR at Mark Jones web http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/pmkr2.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 18:20:25 -0600 From: "Brian G. Douglas" To: "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>Landing gear Message-ID: <000701c3d4b4$0fe40770$44d11840@youryk5cbmeeo8> References: <149.1fafed7c.2d2b7804@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: first-class Message: 2 Hi! I believe that it is the grove version of the gear. It is NOT home made by me or some one else. I looks a lot like the one in the Grove catalog Thank For Looking Brian Douglas 254-634-7934 N8575C KR2 (td) ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Monday, January 05, 2004 8:31 PM Subject: Re: KR>Landing gear > is this a grove gear other commercially made or is it home made? > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 19:46:28 -0600 From: "Mark Jones" To: "KR Net" Subject: KR>Wing extensions. Message-ID: <000c01c3d4c0$11d09ec0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: list Message: 3 Yes, I did search the archives and read all the post but I would like to = know who has flown the KR-2S without adding the wing extensions as the = plans call for and what their results were.=20 Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA=20 E-mail me at flykr2s@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at =20 http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 20:02:19 -0600 From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRNet" Subject: KR>canopy hinges Message-ID: <000901c3d4c2$48984af0$2402a8c0@800Athlon> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 4 NetHeads, Several folks have asked about canopy hinges recently. If I were to do it again, I'd build them very similar to the way John Martindale did it, which is to build up canopy rails on top of the longerons that stradle the instrument panel and hinge at the outer edges of the canopy. This leads to a very strong and stable hinge setup. See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/jmartindale/ for a few photos that will give you the idea... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML "at" hiwaay.net see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 06 Jan 2004 20:27:23 -0600 From: larry flesner To: KRnet Subject: KR>Wing extensions. Message-ID: <3.0.6.32.20040106202723.007ceb70@pop.midwest.net> In-Reply-To: <000c01c3d4c0$11d09ec0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 5 >Yes, I did search the archives and read all the post but I would like >to know who has flown the KR-2S without adding the wing extensions as the plans call for and what their results were. >Mark Jones (N886MJ) +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Mark, Mine is a 24 inch stretch but has the stock KR2 wing. Mine is actually 4 inches shorter than stock if I remember correctly. I think the plans call for an 8 inch tip beyond the 36 inch end rib but I went 4 inches on each tip. The results were just fine. I was getting 750 fpm (uncalibrated and unvarified at this time) climb while only turning a weak 2200 rpm with the 0-200. My KR has a 765 empty weight, I weigh in at 200, and I had probably 12 gal of fuel, for a total of approx 1025 to 1050 pounds. I'm hoping Ed ships my prop back this week and I'll start posting some measured performance numbers. Larry Flesner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 07 Jan 2004 13:57:38 +1000 From: "Ross Evans" To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: RE: KR>canopy hinges Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 6 HI guys I built my hinges and canopy in the last month the main problem is getting the canopy frame to lift away from the front deck to over come this we built a sweeping hinge so as the canopy opens it lifts away it is not to hard to do u just have to ensure the hinge lifts more than the length when the canopy it is in the closed position I have photo's of them but depending on how your front deck is constructed will depend on the sweep of the hinge u will need I have an alliminium headertank and a removeable front deck the canopy is mounted to the deck which has a beam across cheers Ross Evans flykr2@hotmail.com >From: "Mark Langford" >Reply-To: KRnet >To: "KRNet" >Subject: KR>canopy hinges >Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 20:02:19 -0600 > >NetHeads, > >Several folks have asked about canopy hinges recently. If I were to do >it again, I'd build them very similar to the way John Martindale did >it, which is to build up canopy rails on top of the longerons that >stradle the instrument panel and hinge at the outer edges of the >canopy. This leads to a very strong and stable hinge setup. See >http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/jmartindale/ for a few photos that >will give you the idea... > >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 _________________________________________________________________ E-mail just got a whole lot better. New ninemsn Premium. Click here http://ninemsn.com.au/premium/landing.asp ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 6 Jan 2004 22:10:33 -0600 From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>canopy hinges Message-ID: <001e01c3d4d4$321fb580$2402a8c0@800Athlon> References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 7 > HI guys I built my hinges and canopy in the last month the main > problem is getting the canopy frame to lift away from the front deck > to over come this > we built a sweeping hinge so as the canopy opens it lifts away it is > not to ... I have a keyboard with a functioning "period" key, if you'd like for me to send it to you... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML "at" hiwaay.net see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 11:11:26 -0600 From: "Don Sprague" To: Subject: KR>Header tank vent Message-ID: <002201c3d541$49874c20$9fc90a43@don> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: list Message: 8 re: header tank vent Larry, I read your email re: the header tank vent and can share this experience = with you. A month or so ago, I posted a note on the net about the trouble I was = having with the engine cutting out as soon as I leveled out on my first = 3 flights. I thought about applying for a glider rating since I had 3 = dead stick landings logged. The consensus from the netters and William = Wynne was that venting the header tank was most likely the problem, = since it seemed to be associated with a change in the AOA. I have a KR2 = with an 1835cc GPVW and an Ellison carb(TBI). Two 4 gallon wing tanks = are fed through an electric fuel pump into the 12 gallon header tank. = The header tank vent was a brass elbow stuck through the gas cap. The = wing tanks, which were empty, are vented separately. I had installed a = fuel pressure gauge, so I know the main elec. fuel pump was functioning. I took out the brass elbow and substituted a 6" aluminum tube with a = 90 degree bend pointing toward the prop. I was also advised by the = local IA's to put a #40 drill hole behind the bend to prevent = overpressurization. The 4th flight went very well. Evidently the area = immediately above the fuel cap becomes a low pressure area when the = plane leveled out and the speed increased. The small vent was in the = low pressure area. One small problem, in the flush of success I forgot to pull the carb = heat on and (60 degree damp Houston day) lost power on midfinal, = resulting in deadstick landing #4. The Ellison is very susceptible to = carb ice. Since then I have had 7 successful flights and = power-on-landings and the problem appears to be corrected. I'll still = put a couple more hours above the local airport before I venture farther = afield. There's a big red placard now on the instrument panel: = B(boost)M(mixture)C(carb heat). Sometimes I don't learn as easy as = other folks. Good luck, Don Don Sprague KR2 N118DS donsprague@houston.rr.com =20 =20 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 7 Jan 2004 12:15:11 -0600 From: "Bob Stone" To: , "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>Want to buy a KR2 Message-ID: <00aa01c3d54a$30d0eac0$ba21f218@hot.rr.com> References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 9 Wes, KR Aircraft and equipment that can be used in a KR aircraft are offered for sale every Friday on this the KRNet, also if you go to the Barnstormers web site, http://www.barnstormers.com/cat.php Experemental, KR aircraft, you will always see KR aircraft for sale Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx rstone4@hot.rr.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sylvio Ratelle" To: Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2004 9:52 AM Subject: KR>Want to buy a KR2 > Hi Guys, > > I'm looking to buy a completed and flying KR2. I don't have enough > years left to spend them on a long-term building project. I'm also > not looking for bells and whistles, just a well built, light weight > basic airframe/engine combo, preferably located somewhere west of the > Rockies. Electrical system is not essential. My avionics is all hand > held and I still know hot to prop an engine. Tail dragger preferred > but will consider > a tri-gear. Contact me off-line at wesrat@sdccu.net > 760-729504. > > Wes > _______________________________________________ > 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 273, Issue 1 *************************************