Last weekend I had just put the engine together to get a jump on geting the plane ready.Well it ran great,only the crack I found in the case was leaking oil.So what if it leaks?Got on the horn and now spending my weekend with the new case and parts all over the shop.No problem,see you guys in Mt Vernon.Tommy W. ----- Original Message ----- From: <krnet-requ...@mylist.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, September 03, 2004 10:59 PM Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 346, Issue 103
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Re: Getting ready to fly (Dean Cooper) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 16:36:45 +1000 > From: "Phillip Matheson" <mathe...@dodo.com.au> > Subject: Re: KR> Tail Plane Weight > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <008701c49180$6249c660$4097dccb@StationW2k04> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I was asked to weight my complete tail plane and sent it to one of the net > members, so I'll let everyone know > > 7 feet, (83inches) with Elevator attached, 5 REB's and horn , almost ready > to prime. > > 6.5 Kg = 14lbs > > > Phillip Matheson > mathe...@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 > > > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 07:59:10 -0400 > From: "Wood, Sidney M." <smw...@titan.com> > Subject: RE: KR>William Clapp = fuel tanks > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: > <cd46051621836a498a74edeb2d0f8d8732d...@lex-xch2.saeg.ad.local> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Several years ago I tried an experiment using 1-1/2 inch schedule 40 black PVC water pipe. I cut 3 sections, each about 16 inches long, capped one end using PVC cement and filled each about 2/3 full with auto gas (Exxon 93 octane). I capped the top end using PVC cement. I set the tubes on end in an empty coffee can. Once a month I weighed the tubes. They were gradually loosing weight. After six months the sealed tubes were back to their original empty weight. No liquid was left to slosh. When I sawed the tubes open, there were no deposits inside, just a faint smell of gasoline. Apparently the auto fuel evaporated through the PVC. The PVC did not appear to be damaged by the auto gas. > Your results may vary. > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD USA > sidney.w...@titan.com > > Mark, > > I think you said the other day that he used PVC pipe for wing tanks. I would > like to know more about how he did this. Sounds to me like a really good Idea! > > > Chris Theroux > Gilbert, AZ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 03 Sep 2004 13:10:18 -0500 > From: "Oscar Zuniga" <taildr...@hotmail.com> > Subject: KR> KRNet factoid > To: kr...@mylist.net > Message-ID: <bay13-f31sm82qhpp8e00066...@hotmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed > > Just an item of interest. There is a hit counter at the bottom of the home > page at http://www.krnet.org and it's currently showing nearly 260,000 hits > since it was initiated 7-1/2 years ago in 1997. A little simple math seems > to indicate that that is better than 95 hits per day, or almost one visitor > to the site every 15 minutes of every day (on average)! > > Oscar Zuniga > San Antonio, TX > mailto: taildr...@hotmail.com > website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 22:55:45 -0400 > From: "Orma" <o...@aviation-mechanics.com> > Subject: KR> Getting ready to fly > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <000a01c4922a$adbdb7f0$1e29d445@ROBBINS1> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Hello Net > > I hope the KR net is up. I only see one post and that is unusual. Today was another full day at the airport. I installed a good control for the waste gate; tightened some fuel lines; reconnected the cabin heat; reinstalled all scat tubing; safety wired my gasolator; and adjusted the magneto among other things. At this point it is fair to ask when will it fly? Tomorrow seems as good a day as any. I watched the wind all day today and noted that it was 90 degrees to the runways. For the first flight of the KR in 6 months, I want the wind down the runway. I don't know what to expect from the P factor, because of the extra power. Tonight I must decide procedure to use on takeoff. With the control connected to the cockpit it is easy to see that I could apply full power with the throttle and add boost afterwards. But, as the boost control and the stick are close to each other and require the same hand. that will probably cause me to apply boost before applying throttle. With a partially closed gate, I can increase the throttle till I see 3300 on the tach. With the gate fully closed I can overboost. I don't know how much, it's just that the throttle is still not fully open and I can tell that the boost will go over 40. I have not tried this without the chocks installed. I probably have more power then the brakes can handle. In that case I could apply boost on the roll. In reality what I should probably do it to increase the pitch on the prop before the first flight so that I can simply push the throttle to the panel and know that the engine will not over speed or boost. > > Trying to get airborne > Orma > Southfield, MI > N110LR celebrating 20 years > To the gathering or bust > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 3 Sep 2004 23:14:35 -0400 > From: "Dean Cooper" <dean_coo...@bellsouth.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Getting ready to fly > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <002101c4922d$4e774740$0502a8c0@office> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Orma wrote: > > I hope the KR net is up. I only see one post and that is > unusual...Tomorrow seems as good a day as any. > > > Orma, > > It has been quite today. Hopefully, everyone is busy building. Good luck > on your flight tomorrow! > > > Dean Cooper > Jacksonville, FL > Email me at dean_coo...@bellsouth.net > See my KR project at www.geocities.com/djramccoop1/KR2_Home.html > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 346, Issue 103 > ***************************************
