Larry, My name is Bill Page. I am a new member of the KR.Net and have enjoyed reading all of the information and remarks. As I have stated before, I am probably 99% completed with my KR2. All I need is paint to am ready for flight. (After inspection naturally). I also own a Acro Sport 2 biplane. Beautiful aircraft. A friend of mine was on his deathbead and wanted me to have it. Cost me $15,000. The engine is a Lycoming 0-320 with inverted oil, fuel, and fuel injection. Total time on the engine since factory new (never rebuilt) was 160 hours. The Acro Sport had only 24 hours on it. The Acro Sport is fun to fly if you are not needing to go very far cross-country. However, in the late evenings when the air is cool, I love to just fly and feel the wind over the top of my head, watch the earth roll as I do aileron rolls, barrel rolls and loops. It is a completely different experience. The Acro Sport is easier to fly than a Cessna 150 except when landing. This is when you have to be in complete and constance control. Approach is 90 mph, over the fence at 80, and then total concentration as you look to the left-front for references. You have to look left front as you can't see a blame thing in front of you.
Hope that I didn't bore you. I will be at the Gathering come September. Can you give me a site that I can post a picture of my KR so you guys won't think I am lying. Bill Page bp...@netdoor.com ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, August 03, 2004 3:34 PM Subject: KR> KR humor > > > Netters, > > Things being slow on the net I thought I'd share some good natured > bantering from our local EAA chapter net. My "good friend" with > the Acro Sport (the picture that Marked posted) gets tired of hearing > I have to throttle back to 1800 rpm to fly formation with him so he > gets back at me with his wicked sense of humor on the key board. > Below are a couple of snips and my replys. Enjoy....... > > Larry Flesner > ======================================================== > > > As I understand it, they would like > > to see large, ultra-fluorescent markings on the rear of all flying > > machines other than KRs. The petition complains that these vehicles > > are difficult to detect during the split second transpiring during > > overtaking. The extreme speed differences of the KRs and lesser speed > > aircraft greatly tax the reaction times of even the highly skilled KR > > pilots. > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > (my reply) > It was determined that, due to the extremely long building time of some > KR projects, the pilots of these aircraft have aged to the point that their > reaction time is greatly reduced. It's similar to the "driving beyond your > headlights" syndrome. The reflectors and other anti-collision devices > are efforts to improve safety in the airspace. KR pilots do not consider > aircraft of lesser speed to be inferior, just in danger of being overrun. > It is the safety of their fellow pilots that is of greatest concern to KR > pilots and not an attempt to flaunt the blinding ass speed of the KR. > If the effort is successful, the KR drivers could also eliminate the > throttle on their aircraft. This would reduce the empty weight and make > them even faster. Builders of other model aircraft , such as the Acro > Sport series, have added a second wing in an effort to reduce their > speed and help insure the safety of their fellow pilots. My response > to that effort is "get the hell out of the way". > > It's hot out and I think I need a nap. I hope I don't get drool on my > nice clean shirt......... > > KR Larry - too old to react, having too much fun to give a damn !!! > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > >Wanted: Need 4-channel remote control transmitter for model airplane. > >Prefer Hitec Focus FM unit that would be compatible with HS-300 > >servos. Servos already installed in the KR and project ready for > >flight. Just need transmitter. Call Larry. > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > (my reply) > Also looking for a transmit booster from a CB radio similar to those > used by truckers. Without it I'm concerned the KR will fly out of > radio range before a 180 degree turn can be completed. > > KR Larry > > > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
