're: canopy I own an Ercoupe and my friend Richard and I have been discussing the idea of making his canopy similar to my Ercoupe, which both sides slide down. Any thoughts on this? Galen On May 14, 2015 12:14 PM, <krnet-request at list.krnet.org> wrote:
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Re: Ballast weight installation (bjoenunley) > 13. New guy (Max Power) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 10:31:06 -0700 > From: <laser147 at juno.com> > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> Canopy Hinge > Message-ID: <AABLXHCYFAX4YJ5A at smtpout01.vgs.untd.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I agree with everyone that a forward hinged canopy is safest and a better > idea for several other reasons (although a rear-sliding canopy is > probably even better). Mine is side-hinged but I've never had any > incidents with it. One reason perhaps is I have a printed question on > the lip of the panel right in front of my eyes that says "Canopy Locked?" > I don't like written check lists so I ignore that question, even though > I printed it out and put it there, but just in case I ever do forget to > lock the canopy before takeoff I have a neato piece of thin, flexible > aluminum than dangles down from the canopy frame, It curves inward on > the bottom and has a slot in the center that slides down over a screw on > the longeron. I think a lot of KR's probably have the same thing - it > wasn't my idea . . . came with the plane. After unlatching the canopy I > have to manually pull this piece inward so it will clear the screw so I > can raise the canopy. It seems to be a foolproof back-up against taking > off with an unlatched canopy. It's very simple and effective. > > Mike > KSEE > > ____________________________________________________________ > Forget the iPhone 6 > 1 little-known Apple supplier holds wealth-changing growth potential. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/55538ac5ca79bac5293bst01vuc > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 10:36:05 -0700 > From: <laser147 at juno.com> > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> KR 2s plans > Message-ID: <AABLXHC9BAL53JZA at smtpout02.vgs.untd.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > >From what I've observed over time, I'm pretty sure it's not Steve that's > the hold up when it comes to getting plans. Jeannette has her own > inscrutible and fickle schedule when it comes to getting plans printed > and sent and that's the way it's always been as long as I can remember. > > Mike > KSEE > > > ____________________________________________________________ > Old School Yearbook Pics > View Class Yearbooks Online Free. Search by School & Year. Look Now! > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/55538be164c72be1597cst02vuc > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 10:44:35 -0700 > From: <laser147 at juno.com> > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> Xpdr antenna > Message-ID: <AABLXHDQNA64NFUS at smtpout02.vgs.untd.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > "Does somebody know what are the dimensions And thickness of that round > alluminium plate? This should be easy to make it your self." > > Yep. Very easy. I cut out the bottom of an aluminum pie plate. It's > worked well. Be sure and keep the antenna clean. Mounted below it picks > up exhaust debris. It's surprising how a light coating of exhaust stuff > will cause mode c problems - to the extent that some people will think > their transponder is failing. > > Mike > KSEE > > ____________________________________________________________ > Forget the iPhone 6 > 1 little-known Apple supplier holds wealth-changing growth potential. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/55538dcd5584dcc16f6st02vuc > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 16:23:43 -0500 > From: "GaryH" <gary769rv at verizon.net> > To: "'KRnet'" <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> Xpdr antenna > Message-ID: <169A0C199C3543ACB689146B63DCDBF7 at N769RVGLHPC> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > According to AeroElectric Connection p 13-11, transponder ground plane of 5 > 1/2 inch diameter is sufficient. Thickness should be sufficient to support > the antenna and cable attached to BNC. > > Gary > > Soli Deo Gloria > > -----Original Message----- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mike > Stirewalt via KRnet > Sent: Wednesday, May 13, 2015 12:45 PM > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Cc: laser147 at juno.com > Subject: KR> Xpdr antenna > > > "Does somebody know what are the dimensions And thickness of that round > alluminium plate? This should be easy to make it your self." > > Yep. Very easy. I cut out the bottom of an aluminum pie plate. It's > worked well. Be sure and keep the antenna clean. Mounted below it picks > up exhaust debris. It's surprising how a light coating of exhaust stuff > will cause mode c problems - to the extent that some people will think > their transponder is failing. > > Mike > KSEE > > ____________________________________________________________ > Forget the iPhone 6 > 1 little-known Apple supplier holds wealth-changing growth potential. > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/55538dcd5584dcc16f6st02vuc > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 17:24:34 -0400 > From: "Sid Wood" <smwood at md.metrocast.net> > To: <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> Ballast weight installation > Message-ID: <C372667DC2C34084B9D9B38435AD2356 at CORP55THINK> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Just now got back from the airport working on my KR-2. I removed the > elevator balance weight and the associated mounting arm and hardware. The > lead weight was indeed 2.6 pound, but with the rest of the hardware, > including bolts, the total; was 4.5 pounds. That weight was centered at 78 > inches from the cg datum. Doing the math (4.5 x 76/23 = 14.8 pounds) would > be needed at the engine mount to meet my cg move goal. Put another way: By > removing the elevator balance weight and hardware I would not need the 14.8 > pounds in the nose and the aircraft would be 19.3 pounds lighter compared > to > what I had started out to do. > Next I removed the ELT bolted to the baggage shelf. The weight was 3.0 > pounds including the mounting bracket and bolts. Mine is a two-place > airplane, so have to have an ELT. I found a spot on the floor of the > cockpit 8-inches forward of the main spar. This is very close to the cg > datum. So, that would be a 0" arm. Still have to carry the weight, but > have lost the cg arm: 3.0 x 54/23 = 6.9 pound not needed for ballast. So, > the net ballast weight reduction now is 21.7 pounds. That means the > current > ballast needed to get the cg at 9.0 inches with me and half fuel onboard is > 27.3 pounds at the nose wheel braces. Not declaring victory yet, but > that's > better than adding that 49 pounds of ballast as first advertised. There > may > yet be some ways to shave more weight off the tail. > Now have to put the airplane back together for a Weight and Balance to see: > "Does it really do that?" > > Sid Wood > Tri-Gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > > --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- > > > That's because moving a wing around as per the discussion is > complicated!!!. > Just moving a weight around is simple by comparison as you say but with 49 > lbs in the nose involved in this case I reckon it should be looked at by a > professional.....anyhow that's it from me. > > Regards John > > John Martindale > 29 Jane Circuit > Toormina NSW 2452 > Australia > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 23:44:40 +0000 (UTC) > From: Robert Pesak <rkpsk1 at att.net> > To: "KRnet at list.krnet.org" <KRnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: KR> member of family is moving > Message-ID: > <1458781639.1665509.1431560680039.JavaMail.yahoo at mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > HI everybody,I just got home with the trailer that I'm using to transport > N863RK to the airport. This particular trailer was built by one of our EAA > chapter members. It's hauled three RV'S one JUST HIGHLANDER and now a > KR-2S. If the weather permits I would like to get?her out to?her new home > M33 in Lebanon, TN. I hope she'll be happy there I know my wife and I will > surely miss her.?Kathy?said?I'll? need to join a support group to help me > deal with this.? > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 19:58:16 -0400 > From: Adam Tippin <adamtippin at gmail.com> > To: Robert Pesak <rkpsk1 at att.net>, KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> member of family is moving > Message-ID: <15A52606-84B5-4780-88F6-54E21AD0DD8F at gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > 2h 22m from my home in Alcoa, Tn. > Would you be willing to give me a show and tell. > Would love to see one assembled in person. > > > Adam Tippin > KR2S > > > > On May 13, 2015, at 7:44 PM, Robert Pesak via KRnet < > krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > > > > HI everybody,I just got home with the trailer that I'm using to > transport N863RK to the airport. This particular trailer was built by one > of our EAA chapter members. It's hauled three RV'S one JUST HIGHLANDER and > now a KR-2S. If the weather permits I would like to get her out to her new > home M33 in Lebanon, TN. I hope she'll be happy there I know my wife and I > will surely miss her. Kathy said I'll need to join a support group to help > me deal with this. > > _______________________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 19:02:06 -0500 > From: Robert Pesak <rkpsk1 at att.net> > To: Adam Tippin <adamtippin at gmail.com>, KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> member of family is moving > Message-ID: <nqbdvv1769kgw82b8cd7jdfh.1431561725987 at email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Sure thing Adam > > > Sent via the Samsung GALAXY S? 5, an AT&T 4G LTE smartphone > > > -------- Original message -------- > From: Adam Tippin <adamtippin at gmail.com> > Date:05/13/2015 6:58 PM (GMT-06:00) > To: Robert Pesak <rkpsk1 at att.net>, KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> member of family is moving > > 2h 22m from my home in Alcoa, Tn. > Would you be willing to give me a show and tell. > Would love to see one assembled in person. > > > Adam Tippin > KR2S > > > > On May 13, 2015, at 7:44 PM, Robert Pesak via KRnet < > krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > > > > HI everybody,I just got home with the trailer that I'm using to > transport N863RK to the airport. This particular trailer was built by one > of our EAA chapter members. It's hauled three RV'S one JUST HIGHLANDER and > now a KR-2S. If the weather permits I would like to get her out to her new > home M33 in Lebanon, TN. I hope she'll be happy there I know my wife and I > will surely miss her. Kathy said I'll need to join a support group to help > me deal with this. > > _______________________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 20:55:10 -0400 > From: "Dan Heath" <danrh at windstream.net> > To: <stefkr2 at kpnmail.nl>, "'KRnet'" <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> Com antenne > Message-ID: <003001d08de0$a127df80$e3779e80$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Elt Antenna and Com Antenna > > > > http://krbuilder.org/Electrical/index.html > > > > Don't know if this is "how to", but it is how I did it. Actual antenna is > simply mounted on the turtle deck. > > > > > > See N64KR at <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on > the pics > > > > 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. > > > > Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > > > Best Interior and Panel at 2008 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > > > > > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > > > Hi, > > We need to install also the com antenne. Does somebody have a good picture > on his webside how to install the com antenne. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 20:57:30 -0400 > From: "Dan Heath" <danrh at windstream.net> > To: "'KRnet'" <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> member of family is moving > Message-ID: <003501d08de0$f4fdaa40$def8fec0$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > You will and this is just the group to help you thru it. I was there once > and regretted it so much that I built another one. > > > > See N64KR at <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on > the pics > > > > 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. > > > > Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > > > Best Interior and Panel at 2008 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > > > > > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > Kathy said I'll need to join a support group to help me deal with this. > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 21:00:52 -0400 > From: "Dan Heath" <danrh at windstream.net> > To: "'KRnet'" <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> Ballast weight installation > Message-ID: <003a01d08de1$6d20d290$476277b0$@net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I feel much better now! > > > > See N64KR at <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on > the pics > > > > 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. > > > > Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > > > Best Interior and Panel at 2008 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > > > > > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > > > > Not declaring victory yet, but that's better than adding that 49 pounds of > ballast as first advertised. There may yet be some ways to shave more > weight off the tail. > > Now have to put the airplane back together for a Weight and Balance to see: > > "Does it really do that?" > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 22:10:14 -0500 > From: bjoenunley <bjoenunley at gmail.com> > To: Sid Wood via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> Ballast weight installation > Message-ID: <ssidv7soghonbv365ag4llpp.1431573014857 at email.android.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Congratulations.? > > Joe > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone > > <div>-------- Original message --------</div><div>From: Sid Wood via KRnet > <krnet at list.krnet.org> </div><div>Date:05/13/2015 4:24 PM (GMT-06:00) > </div><div>To: krnet at list.krnet.org </div><div>Cc: Sid Wood < > smwood at md.metrocast.net> </div><div>Subject: Re: KR> Ballast weight > installation </div><div> > </div>Just now got back from the airport working on my KR-2. I removed the > elevator balance weight and the associated mounting arm and hardware. The > lead weight was indeed 2.6 pound, but with the rest of the hardware, > including bolts, the total; was 4.5 pounds. That weight was centered at 78 > inches from the cg datum. Doing the math (4.5 x 76/23 = 14.8 pounds) would > be needed at the engine mount to meet my cg move goal. Put another way: By > removing the elevator balance weight and hardware I would not need the 14.8 > pounds in the nose and the aircraft would be 19.3 pounds lighter compared > to > what I had started out to do. > Next I removed the ELT bolted to the baggage shelf. The weight was 3.0 > pounds including the mounting bracket and bolts. Mine is a two-place > airplane, so have to have an ELT. I found a spot on the floor of the > cockpit 8-inches forward of the main spar. This is very close to the cg > datum. So, that would be a 0" arm. Still have to carry the weight, but > have lost the cg arm: 3.0 x 54/23 = 6.9 pound not needed for ballast. So, > the net ballast weight reduction now is 21.7 pounds. That means the > current > ballast needed to get the cg at 9.0 inches with me and half fuel onboard is > 27.3 pounds at the nose wheel braces. Not declaring victory yet, but > that's > better than adding that 49 pounds of ballast as first advertised. There > may > yet be some ways to shave more weight off the tail. > Now have to put the airplane back together for a Weight and Balance to see: > "Does it really do that?" > > Sid Wood > Tri-Gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Wed, 13 May 2015 23:14:00 -0500 > From: Max Power <maxpowrrr at gmail.com> > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> New guy > Message-ID: > <CABPRb_DKO6eZUB2BF3EN2BHi=mvVd8iWcZhXvt1f+NQOPo= > 6ng at mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > Im new to this club which I found while shopping Craigslist for a cheap kr, > my current project is a ragwing 16 ultralight, yes far from a kr, so I was > wondering if there's anyone in the Minnesota SD Iowa general area where I > could take a look at one up close before driving across country on a whim > to make an impulse purchase. Would gladly pay for a short ride as well. > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > KRnet mailing list > KRnet at list.krnet.org > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > > > ------------------------------ > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 3, Issue 121 > ************************************* >
