From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net To: John Bouyea Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 343 Date: 9/4/2005 3:45:45 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. Pre-Dawn Flight (Mark Jones) 2. Re: Pre-Dawn Flight (Bob Glidden) 3. Re: Gas availability for travel to Mt. Vernon (Wayne Williams) 4. Re: Gas availability for travel to Mt. Vernon (Wayne Williams) 5. Re: Pre-Dawn Flight (Orma) 6. Re: project for sale (Cris.) 7. 2006 Gathering Location (Mark Jones) 8. Re: 2006 Gathering Location (Dan Heath) 9. Re: 2006 Gathering Location (Mark Jones) 10. Re: 2006 Gathering Location (Ron Smith) 11. Re: 2006 Gathering Location (Mark Jones) 12. Re: 2006 Gathering Location (Dan Heath) 13. Re: 2006 Gathering Location (Dan Heath) 14. Re: project for sale (Dave Jeltema) 15. RE: Everybody look pretty (Ronald R.Eason) 16. Re: Pre-Dawn Flight (phil brookman) 17. extraordinary effort (Joseph H Horton) 18. Re: extraordinary effort (Mark Jones) 19. YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! (Mark Langford) 20. Re: YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! (Mark Jones) 21. Re: YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! (phil brookman) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 07:48:09 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: KR> Pre-Dawn Flight To: "KR Net" Message-ID: <000501c5b14e$e7769180$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I am in the process of painting my house this weekend so last night, I said to my wife.....so, do you mind if I go fly in the morning....well she made the comment..."only if you get home before I wake up"!!! Well, I just walked in the door at 7:28am and she and the three kids are all still in bed and I have another flight behind me. And I must say it was a beautiful flight. I woke up at 4:45am and was in the car 15 minutes later headed to the airport which is 25 miles away. When I arrived at the airport 30 minutes later, I was the only one there and it was still good and dark. I pulled the KR out of the hanger, preflight her, and taxied out. I did my run up and away I went. All the street lights and city lights were still shining bright and the air was as smooth as glass. I turned toward Lake Michigan and I could see the red glow of the sun below the horizon looking across Lake Michigan. The horizon then began turning fire red as the sun rose over the waters. What a sight to see the sun rise over Lake Michigan from 4000' and see the reflections in the water. Well I looked at the Hobbs and seen I had been up for about 20 minutes so I turned back to the airport. All the runway lights were still shining bright as I began my approach. Touchdown was as smooth as glass and I had the KR back in the hanger in no time. Total Hobbs time this morning was .6 hours. I cleaned the bugs from the prop and leading edges and headed home. Heck, everyone here is still asleep and I am going to have a cup of coffee and start painting on the house again. It just does not get any better than this. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flykr2s@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 08:31:45 -0500 From: "Bob Glidden" Subject: Re: KR> Pre-Dawn Flight To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <03f101c5b154$fea4a760$6401a8c0@ADMINISTRATOR> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original You are the man or your just insain one or the other.Off to church and then the inlaws.Fly safe!!!!!!!!!!! Bob Glidden Eminence,Indiana KR2S N181FW (building) Corvair 110 glidden@ccrtc.com ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 08:35:31 -0500 From: "Wayne Williams" Subject: Re: KR> Gas availability for travel to Mt. Vernon To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <003001c5b155$879a73b0$46a75940@BUSINESS> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Thanks for the information. Wayne Williams-Grenda,MS ----- Original Message ----- From: "pole shed" To: "KRnet" Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 12:12 PM Subject: Re: KR> Gas availability for travel to Mt. Vernon > Last night,the Cape Girardeau, MO, TV station showed > several stations in the Missouri Bootheel, along I-55, > that were limiting gas purchases to 10 gallons, in > some cases $40 total. Apparently, there is some gas available in our > area, Southern Illinois and Southeast Missouri. A few stations have > run out temporarily, but the resupplies seem to be coming in. I > haven't seen any station in the Carbondale and Marion area > closed due to no gas in my commute from my > girlfriend's house to my farm. Marion is about 40 > miles south of Mt Vernon, on I-57. > > --- Dan Heath wrote: > >> We need a little help down south, for our plans to >> travel to Mt. Vernon. >> Please see the message from Wayne, below. It is >> "ifey" here right now, but >> we expect it to get better in a few days. >> >> See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering >> >> See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on >> the pics >> >> There is a time for building and a time for FLYING >> and the time for building >> has expired. >> >> Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC >> > > Larry Lipe > Carbondale,IL > MSGT USMC(Ret) > > __________________________________________________ > Do You Yahoo!? > Tired of spam? Yahoo! Mail has the best spam protection around > http://mail.yahoo.com > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 08:36:22 -0500 From: "Wayne Williams" Subject: Re: KR> Gas availability for travel to Mt. Vernon To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <003501c5b155$a609e510$46a75940@BUSINESS> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Thanks for the information Larry. Wayne Williams-Grenada,MS. ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" To: "KRnet" Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 10:33 PM Subject: KR> Gas availability for travel to Mt. Vernon > > >>We need a little help down south, for our plans to travel to Mt. >>Vernon. Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Gas in southern Illinois spiked to $3.69 for a day or two but now > seems to be in the $3.15 to $3.39 range. I've only seen one station > with "out of gas" signs but that was a small independent station. > > I called the Mt.Vernon FBO this evening and they said they should have > plenty of 100LL through next weekend. Price was $3.63 as I recall. > > Gas prices will add a few bucks to the cost of the trip but for now it > looks to be available. > > I'll keep you posted if I get more info........... > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 09:43:38 -0400 From: "Orma" Subject: Re: KR> Pre-Dawn Flight To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <001a01c5b156$a90443e0$0302a8c0@ROBBINS1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original It is sometimes necessary to make extraordinary effort to get near a your KR. Yesterday I started the day by bleeding the brakes of a Cessna 340, at 0730, in order to conduct a test flight to the north of Michigan. We landed at 1230 and I was faced with a leaking engine which had to be repaired prior to the next days scheduled flight. I had a list of honey do's and well as wanting to sand the bottom of the KR in preparation for some paint. I finally got to the KR at 4PM and managed to get in 1/2 hour of sanding before complete exhaustion too hold. Some times extreme effort is needed to make progress or time for the things we love. Orma L. Robbins Southfield, MI KR-2 N110LR 1984 See Tweety at http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com See other KR spces at www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/krinfo.htm ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 15:51:06 +0200 From: "Cris." Subject: Re: KR> project for sale To: KRnet Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 Would you ship to Italy? ;-) C. 2005/9/4, Dave Jeltema : > > > it is now listed on barn stormers if you at all interested i have more > pics > let me know > Thank You > Dave Jeltema > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -- DON'T PANIC. ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 09:06:25 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: KR> 2006 Gathering Location To: "KR Net" Message-ID: <004301c5b159$d6dde840$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" KR Heads, As you all know we will be voting on the location of the 2006 Gathering this week at the banquet. Something I think needs to be strongly discussed and considered in the wake of Katrina is the possible effect a KR location will have on the Gathering during hurricane season. Our KR's would not take well to riding out a hurricane so for those of you who are going to promote a location in the hurricane prone areas, please have a good plan in action to present to us in the event we are caught up in hurricane at your facility. I would think a priority in one of these areas is a hanger which is capable of withstanding such forces. Anyway, be prepared to discuss this topic at the banquet prior to the voting. 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 ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 10:17:40 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> 2006 Gathering Location To: Message-ID: <431B0204.00000D.02304@DANHOMECOMPUTER> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Why not just have the gathering around October 15 or so? I checked with our weatherman about general weather conditions across the US and he said that October is the best month for good weather. I have always been dismayed about our having our gathering at the absolute worst time of the year. Wayne and I have discussed this a lot and we both agree that having it in October would give us a much better chance of having more KRs attend. And, I don't think that there is a hangar built for GA that can withstand those kind of winds. See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC -------Original Message------- the possible effect a KR location will have on the Gathering during hurricane season. ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 09:32:32 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> 2006 Gathering Location To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <006101c5b15d$7cd2ecc0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" October would not hurt my feelings any. Cooler temps, no major holidays, end of bad weather season....etc. Pitch it at the Gathering and lets vote on it. Of course, the host of the Gathering reserves the right to set it at any date he so chooses. 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Heath" To: Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 9:17 AM Subject: Re: KR> 2006 Gathering Location > Why not just have the gathering around October 15 or so? I checked > with our > weatherman about general weather conditions across the US and he said > that October is the best month for good weather. I have always been > dismayed about our having our gathering at the absolute worst time of > the year. Wayne > and I have discussed this a lot and we both agree that having it in October > would give us a much better chance of having more KRs attend. And, I > don't think that there is a hangar built for GA that can withstand > those kind of winds. > > See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering > > See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics > > There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building > has expired. > > Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC > > -------Original Message------- > > the possible effect a KR location will > > have on the Gathering during hurricane season. > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > 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: 10 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 07:52:59 -0700 (PDT) From: Ron Smith Subject: Re: KR> 2006 Gathering Location To: KRnet Message-ID: <20050904145259.53154.qmail@web81710.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 California has had no hurricanes in recent memory. ;) Earthquakes cannot be felt aloft. Ron Smith Kr2ssxl Cypress Ca U.S.A. mercedesmann@yahoo.com http://ronsmith.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 10:06:19 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> 2006 Gathering Location To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <006b01c5b162$3505a180$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" You are absolutely correct but someone must be at the Gathering to present the plan of action and the deciding vote is cast at the Banquet. Hosting a Gathering takes a lot of work and dedication to pull it off. If you want to host one in California, make your presentation at the Banquet. I like California and would like to visit there again. 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Smith" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 9:52 AM Subject: Re: KR> 2006 Gathering Location > > > California has had no hurricanes in recent memory. ;) > > Earthquakes cannot be felt aloft. > > > > > > > Ron Smith > Kr2ssxl > Cypress Ca U.S.A. > mercedesmann@yahoo.com http://ronsmith.myphotoalbum.com/albums.php > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > 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: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 11:35:38 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> 2006 Gathering Location To: Message-ID: <431B144A.000011.02304@DANHOMECOMPUTER> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Yes, that is true. I would like to hose a gathering somewhere near me also, but to ask anyone to fly from one coast to the other, may be asking too much See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC -------Original Message------- California has had no hurricanes in recent memory. ;) Earthquakes cannot be felt aloft. ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 11:37:12 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> 2006 Gathering Location To: Message-ID: <431B14A8.000013.02304@DANHOMECOMPUTER> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" No worries mate, there is a pitch coming. See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC -------Original Message------- October would not hurt my feelings any. Cooler temps, no major holidays, end of bad weather season....etc. Pitch it at the Gathering and lets vote on it. ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Sun, 04 Sep 2005 12:19:25 -0400 From: "Dave Jeltema" Subject: Re: KR> project for sale To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed shure you will need to pay for the crating and the shipping though Thank You Dave Jeltema >From: "Cris." >Reply-To: flyingb@gmail.com, KRnet >To: KRnet >Subject: Re: KR> project for sale >Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 15:51:06 +0200 > >Would you ship to Italy? ;-) >C. > >2005/9/4, Dave Jeltema : > > > > > > it is now listed on barn stormers if you at all interested i have > > more pics let me know > > Thank You > > Dave Jeltema > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > >-- >DON'T PANIC. >_______________________________________ >Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >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: 15 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 13:37:14 -0500 From: "Ronald R.Eason" Subject: RE: KR> Everybody look pretty To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: <200509041137730.SM00976@CADENGINEERING> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Thank you, I look forward to seeing you their. KRron -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of videobob@tds.net Sent: Saturday, September 03, 2005 1:34 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> Everybody look pretty Hey KRnetters, This year two cameramen, Terry and Glenn, and myself will once again be shooting this years festivities for the annual KR video. We're departing Grand Rapids early Thursday AM and should arrive early afternoon. Once again we'll have plenty of videos available from past years (VHS and DVD)so you can get whatever motivation you might need. If there's a video projector at the banquet, we'll plan on making a weekend highlights video to show on Saturday evening. For me, this is the highlight of the year. I can't wait to move down the highway and see all of my friends again. Don't forget to smile for the camera. I know the KR pilots will all have a grin on their faces. See you all next week. Video Bob aka Bob Vermeulen _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp 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: 16 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 20:50:48 +0100 From: "phil brookman" Subject: Re: KR> Pre-Dawn Flight To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <009b01c5b189$f23f7c90$73a51352@philljl2re6t9i> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 hi mark saw yur little write up on the belly board with the actuator mounted on the rear spar i wouldlike to include this on mine however we have to submit drawings etc so could you tell me does it significantly steepen the glide angle are their any other changes worth mentioning like how do you know when it is fully up or down any other handling issues -sideslipping etc phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Jones" To: "KR Net" Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 1:48 PM Subject: KR> Pre-Dawn Flight > I am in the process of painting my house this weekend so last night, I said > to my wife.....so, do you mind if I go fly in the morning....well she > made the comment..."only if you get home before I wake up"!!! Well, I > just walked > in the door at 7:28am and she and the three kids are all still in bed > and I > have another flight behind me. And I must say it was a beautiful > flight. I woke up at 4:45am and was in the car 15 minutes later headed > to the airport > which is 25 miles away. When I arrived at the airport 30 minutes > later, I was the only one there and it was still good and dark. I > pulled the KR out of the hanger, preflight her, and taxied out. I did > my run up and away I went. All the street lights and city lights were > still shining bright and the air was as smooth as glass. I turned > toward Lake Michigan and I could see the red glow of the sun below the > horizon looking across Lake Michigan. > The horizon then began turning fire red as the sun rose over the > waters. What a sight to see the sun rise over Lake Michigan from 4000' > and see the reflections in the water. Well I looked at the Hobbs and > seen I had been up > for about 20 minutes so I turned back to the airport. All the runway lights > were still shining bright as I began my approach. Touchdown was as > smooth as > glass and I had the KR back in the hanger in no time. Total Hobbs time this > morning was .6 hours. I cleaned the bugs from the prop and leading > edges and > headed home. Heck, everyone here is still asleep and I am going to > have a cup of coffee and start painting on the house again. It just > does not get any better than this. > > 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 > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/88 - Release Date: > 01/09/2005 > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 24357 spam emails to date. Paying users do not have this message in their emails. Try www.SPAMfighter.com for free now! -- No virus found in this outgoing message. Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/88 - Release Date: 01/09/2005 ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 17:15:33 -0400 From: Joseph H Horton Subject: KR> extraordinary effort To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20050904.171534.-276895.0.joe.kr2s.builder@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii I did my part for the extraordinary effort to fly this weekend. I had my engine removed from the plane on Tuesday evening and started taking it apart in the evenings and mornings the rest of the week. I received a new crank shaft from WW on Friday. At 9 pm Friday I finished the tear down and started the rebuild with a nitride crank. I worked until 10 pm Saturday stopping for breakfast, lunch, and supper with the kids. 7 am today a couple more hours before Church and a couple more after Church and it was off to the airport. The engine is back on the plane and basically reinstalled. Another couple hours tonight to prime the oil, check timing and make sure everything is tight. Then I should be ready to run it to check for leaks in the morning and if that is good it will be first flight time tomorrow. Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa. joe.kr2s.builder@juno.com On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 09:43:38 -0400 "Orma" writes: > It is sometimes necessary to make extraordinary effort to get near a > your > KR. Yesterday I started the day by bleeding the brakes of a Cessna > 340, at > 0730, in order to conduct a test flight to the north of Michigan. > We landed > at 1230 and I was faced with a leaking engine which had to be > repaired prior > to the next days scheduled flight. I had a list of honey do's and > well as > wanting to sand the bottom of the KR in preparation for some paint. > I > finally got to the KR at 4PM and managed to get in 1/2 hour of > sanding > before complete exhaustion too hold. Some times extreme effort is > needed to > make progress or time for the things we love. > > Orma L. Robbins > Southfield, MI > KR-2 N110LR 1984 > See Tweety at http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com > See other KR spces at www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/krinfo.htm > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > 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: 18 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 16:32:00 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> extraordinary effort To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <008a01c5b198$1618da40$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" AWESOME !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Can't wait to hear you are in the air. 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joseph H Horton" To: Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 4:15 PM Subject: KR> extraordinary effort > I did my part for the extraordinary effort to fly this weekend. I had > my engine removed from the plane on Tuesday evening and started taking > it apart in the evenings and mornings the rest of the week. I received > a new crank shaft from WW on Friday. At 9 pm Friday I finished the > tear down and started the rebuild with a nitride crank. I worked until > 10 pm Saturday stopping for breakfast, lunch, and supper with the > kids. 7 am today a couple more hours before Church and a couple more > after Church and it was off to the airport. The engine is back on the > plane and basically reinstalled. Another couple hours tonight to prime > the oil, check timing and make sure everything is tight. Then I should > be ready to run it to check for leaks in the morning and if that is > good it will be first flight time tomorrow. Joe Horton, Coopersburg, > Pa. joe.kr2s.builder@juno.com > > On Sun, 4 Sep 2005 09:43:38 -0400 "Orma" > writes: > > It is sometimes necessary to make extraordinary effort to get near a > > your KR. Yesterday I started the day by bleeding the brakes of a > > Cessna 340, at > > 0730, in order to conduct a test flight to the north of Michigan. > > We landed > > at 1230 and I was faced with a leaking engine which had to be > > repaired prior > > to the next days scheduled flight. I had a list of honey do's and > > well as > > wanting to sand the bottom of the KR in preparation for some paint. > > I > > finally got to the KR at 4PM and managed to get in 1/2 hour of > > sanding > > before complete exhaustion too hold. Some times extreme effort is > > needed to > > make progress or time for the things we love. > > > > Orma L. Robbins > > Southfield, MI > > KR-2 N110LR 1984 > > See Tweety at http://www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com > > See other KR spces at www.kr-2.aviation-mechanics.com/krinfo.htm > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > 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: 19 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 16:56:04 -0500 From: "Mark Langford" Subject: KR> YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! To: "KRnet" Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft Message-ID: <022901c5b19b$72bf6400$1202a8c0@1700xp> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" NetHeads, Well, I finally flew it today. Took off from Hazel Green, circled up to 4000', flew over to MDQ, climbed to 7000', did some stalls, and put 2 hours on it before landing at MDQ. Filled it up with some very expensive 100LL, and did 20 touch and goes. Some were embarrasing, but most were adequate. All were "excellent", in that the plane was still reusable! Then I was going to head to Moontown and try their 2300' long grass strip, but I'd developed an embarassing oil leak, so thought I'd just go back to Hazel Green's 40' wide strip and fix it. This narrow strip has scared me for years, so I figured I'd do a couple of "missed approaches" and then land, but I was set up so good I just went ahead and landed it on the first try. I'll bet I didn't use half the length, or half the width! I hope that's not the best one I ever do there, but it wasn't bad. The engine is very smooth. Static it would only do 2870 rpm in the driveway. But after four hours of flying, it'll now do over 3000, and unwinds to 3200 rpm at 165 mph at about 7000'. It should get better as it gets broken in. Oil temp got up to 265F after all the touch and goes (85F ambient), but it stabilizes at about 240F at 2800 rpm or so, with highest CHT about 350. All cylinders are reasonably close. Before I flew it I had three cylinders (no pattern) that were 250F or so lower than the other three. I figured breaking it in would fix that, and it has. Now they're mostly within a hundred degrees of each other, which is better than the old 3100cc engine would ever do. Bottom line is that this 2700cc engine and prop combination is better than my old 3100cc! This engine is 9.3:1 compression ratio, whereas the other one was about 8.5. I haven't run it on auto fuel other than tests in the driveway, but I think it'll run that too. I'll let you know when I find out. We have a 1000 gal of 100LL at M38 that's costs $3.50 a gallon, which is only slightly more than I paid for 93 octane at the Raceway today, so I'm in no hurry to switch. The plane sat in my basement with 39 hours on the meter for two months. Today I got in almost all of my 5 testing hours, and unquestionably put the 40 hour test period behind me. Tonight I'm going to fix that oil leak, change the oil again, and tomorrow head to my father's 3600' long grass strip in LA (lower Alabama). Time to have some fun, and put this time machine into service. I'll see y'all at the KR Gathering on Thursday... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Message: 20 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 17:34:38 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <009a01c5b1a0$d5c701c0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" CONGRATS MARK.....JOB WELL DONE. See ya Thursday. 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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRnet" Cc: "Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft" Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 4:56 PM Subject: KR> YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! > NetHeads, > > Well, I finally flew it today. Took off from Hazel Green, circled up > to 4000', flew over to MDQ, climbed to 7000', did some stalls, and put > 2 hours > on it before landing at MDQ. Filled it up with some very expensive > 100LL, and did 20 touch and goes. Some were embarrasing, but most > were adequate. All were "excellent", in that the plane was still > reusable! Then I was going to head to Moontown and try their 2300' > long grass strip, but I'd developed an embarassing oil leak, so > thought I'd just go back to Hazel Green's 40' wide strip and fix it. > This narrow strip has scared me for years, so I figured I'd do a > couple of "missed approaches" and then land, but I was set up so good > I just went ahead and landed it on the first try. I'll bet I didn't > use half the length, or half the width! I hope that's not > the best one I ever do there, but it wasn't bad. > > The engine is very smooth. Static it would only do 2870 rpm in the > driveway. But after four hours of flying, it'll now do over 3000, and > unwinds to 3200 rpm at 165 mph at about 7000'. It should get better > as it gets broken in. Oil temp got up to 265F after all the touch and > goes (85F ambient), but it stabilizes at about 240F at 2800 rpm or so, > with highest CHT about 350. All cylinders are reasonably close. > Before I flew it I had > three cylinders (no pattern) that were 250F or so lower than the other > three. I figured breaking it in would fix that, and it has. Now > they're mostly within a hundred degrees of each other, which is better > than the old > 3100cc engine would ever do. > > Bottom line is that this 2700cc engine and prop combination is better than > my old 3100cc! This engine is 9.3:1 compression ratio, whereas the > other one was about 8.5. I haven't run it on auto fuel other than > tests in the driveway, but I think it'll run that too. I'll let you > know when I find out. We have a 1000 gal of 100LL at M38 that's costs > $3.50 a gallon, which > is only slightly more than I paid for 93 octane at the Raceway today, > so I'm > in no hurry to switch. > > The plane sat in my basement with 39 hours on the meter for two > months. Today I got in almost all of my 5 testing hours, and > unquestionably put the > 40 hour test period behind me. Tonight I'm going to fix that oil > leak, change the oil again, and tomorrow head to my father's 3600' > long grass strip in LA (lower Alabama). Time to have some fun, and > put this time machine into service. I'll see y'all at the KR > Gathering on Thursday... > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama > see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > 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: 21 Date: Sun, 4 Sep 2005 23:45:19 +0100 From: "phil brookman" Subject: Re: KR> YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <010c01c5b1a2$53c1df40$73a51352@philljl2re6t9i> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 wow oil temps seem high have your guages been calibrated as they can be miles out phil ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRnet" Cc: "Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft" Sent: Sunday, September 04, 2005 10:56 PM Subject: KR> YeeeeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaa! > NetHeads, > > Well, I finally flew it today. Took off from Hazel Green, circled up > to 4000', flew over to MDQ, climbed to 7000', did some stalls, and put > 2 hours > on it before landing at MDQ. Filled it up with some very expensive > 100LL, and did 20 touch and goes. Some were embarrasing, but most > were adequate. All were "excellent", in that the plane was still > reusable! Then I was going to head to Moontown and try their 2300' > long grass strip, but I'd developed an embarassing oil leak, so > thought I'd just go back to Hazel Green's 40' wide strip and fix it. > This narrow strip has scared me for years, so I figured I'd do a > couple of "missed approaches" and then land, but I was set up so good > I just went ahead and landed it on the first try. I'll bet I didn't > use half the length, or half the width! I hope that's not > the best one I ever do there, but it wasn't bad. > > The engine is very smooth. Static it would only do 2870 rpm in the > driveway. But after four hours of flying, it'll now do over 3000, and > unwinds to 3200 rpm at 165 mph at about 7000'. It should get better > as it gets broken in. Oil temp got up to 265F after all the touch and > goes (85F ambient), but it stabilizes at about 240F at 2800 rpm or so, > with highest CHT about 350. All cylinders are reasonably close. > Before I flew it I had > three cylinders (no pattern) that were 250F or so lower than the other > three. I figured breaking it in would fix that, and it has. Now > they're mostly within a hundred degrees of each other, which is better > than the old > 3100cc engine would ever do. > > Bottom line is that this 2700cc engine and prop combination is better than > my old 3100cc! This engine is 9.3:1 compression ratio, whereas the > other one was about 8.5. I haven't run it on auto fuel other than > tests in the driveway, but I think it'll run that too. I'll let you > know when I find out. We have a 1000 gal of 100LL at M38 that's costs > $3.50 a gallon, which > is only slightly more than I paid for 93 octane at the Raceway today, > so I'm > in no hurry to switch. > > The plane sat in my basement with 39 hours on the meter for two > months. Today I got in almost all of my 5 testing hours, and > unquestionably put the > 40 hour test period behind me. Tonight I'm going to fix that oil > leak, change the oil again, and tomorrow head to my father's 3600' > long grass strip in LA (lower Alabama). Time to have some fun, and > put this time machine into service. I'll see y'all at the KR > Gathering on Thursday... > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama > see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Anti-Virus. > Version: 7.0.344 / Virus Database: 267.10.18/88 - Release Date: > 01/09/2005 > > -- I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for private users. It has removed 24359 spam emails to date. 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