Jim, I built my KR in 1986. My 1835 eng still performs well. I have double ignitions but no starter. My 8 amp alt. is in the wing with a small 4 bladed prop that spins it up nicely. My canopy opens to the side and is held in place by 2 aluminum tubes connected in the middle by a spring in between the tubes so they stay together when I drop the canopy. When I open the canopy a small overlapping tube slides over the connection to hold the 2 alum. tubes straight. I have a small wire that drops down to connect to the instr. panel to hold everything solid. Airplane weighs about 540 lbs and flys well kept light. Randy Clark Salina, Ks. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Morehead" <kr...@d-web.com> To: "KR- Net" <kr...@mylist.net.> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:23 PM Subject: KR> Canopy
> Netters, > A few KR Gatherings ago there was a stock KR with the side opening > canopy. Instead of a gas strut to hold the canopy open he used two > aluminum > tubes end to end with a cord running through them. If the owner of that > KR > reads this or anyone that knows the owner, I would like to get in contact > with him. > > Thanks, > Jim Morehead > Cameron Park, CA > > Working on the panel. > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
