Congratulations Larry. I'll see it at the gathering in Sept 04, unless you are flying through NC.
Robert J. (Jack) Cooper kr2coo...@earthlink.net http://www.jackandsandycooper.com/kr2.html Why Wait? Move to EarthLink. > [Original Message] > From: Larry flesner <fles...@midwest.net> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: 12/9/03 7:22:24 PM > Subject: KR>IT PASSED > > > > Netters, > > My KR passed it final inspection today with only 4 minor things > to do / correct. > > 1. label my outside canopy latch handle for "open" and "closed". > That item is done. > 2. A slight re-routing of my fuel line from the gascolator to the > carb. I plan to relocate my gascolator a few inches to take > care of that item. Estimated time 1 hour. > 3. Install a stretched spring in my crankcase vent line to the > air/oil separator to keep it from colapsing. Estimated time > 10 minutes. > 4. Re-safety my prop bolts with .040 wire instead of the .032 > I had used. He indicated he had seen the lighter wire > fail but never the .040. Estimated time 30 minutes. > > THEN IT IS READY TO FLY!!! > > The aircraft inspection took about 30 minutes and the paperwork > was maybe 1.5 hours. The inspector's only comment was " you're > going to have a nice airplane". I promised to stop in and see > him on my way to visit Mark Langford when I get the time flown > off. He was going to give me a 50 mile flight test area but I asked > him to include one of my favorite airports at 54 miles. He said he > would just make it 55 miles instead. > > What he looked for: > - general workmanship > - use of proper hardware and the correct use of that hardware. Bolts > the right length, only steel locknuts in the engine compartment, > turnbuckles safety wired, etc. > - All required placards and all controls, switches, knobs, etc., labeled > for operation. > - He suggested I install a heat shield on the bottom end of my brake line to > shield it from the heat of the brake. My line is nylon. He didn't > write that one up but I have an easy fix in mind and will probably > take care of that item before first flight. > > It will be a few days before I have time to finish correcting the items > and the weather is forcasted to be bad for a few days so it will > probably be at least the weekend before first flight. I'll keep > you posted. > > Larry ( proud owner of a LEGAL KR2 ) Flesner > Carterville, Illinois > > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
