I wouldn't worry too much about wood airplanes and water. The almost all wood original Volmer Amphibian is still flying and it must be around 50 years old or more. Volmer flew it everywhere and landed it constantly in water, both salt and fresh. It is said the he kept the water landing area at Catalina Island (Calif) current. Generally speaking, I would rather have a wood seaplane than an aluminum one. Remember, the Navy had a crew to ward off corrosion on their metal flying machines. Wood boats don't do too bad either, with a little care and respect. I'm thinking of the 200 year old USS Constitution, aka "Old Ironsides.".
John (milland) On May 6, 2007, at 11:26 AM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote: > Send KRnet mailing list submissions to > kr...@mylist.net > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > krnet-requ...@mylist.net > > You can reach the person managing the list at > krnet-ow...@mylist.net > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: floats for a Kr-2 (Peter Johnson) > 2. Re: floats for a Kr-2 - PS (Peter Johnson) > 3. Control sticks (laser...@juno.com) > 4. RE: Control sticks (Barry Kruyssen) > 5. Serpentine airport visit (Mark Langford) > 6. Re: Control sticks (Mark Langford) > 7. Head room (Dan Heath) > 8. Re: floats for a Kr-2 (Randy Smith) > 9. Re: floats for a Kr-2 (Darren Crompton) > 10. Re: Head room (airb...@comcast.net) > 11. Flight Report (Mark Jones) > 12. Re: Head room (Dan Heath) > 13. Re: Head room (Mark Jones) > 14. Re: Rand Robinson KR2 project for sale. (Jim Sellars) > 15. Tornado (Mark Jones) > 16. Re: Rand Robinson KR2 project for sale. (ROBERT SALLEE) > 17. Re: Flight Report (Lee Van Dyke) > 18. RE: Head room (kenneth l wiltrout) > 19. Fuel gauge Sender (Charlie Morehead) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 23:53:06 -0500 > From: "Peter Johnson" <pjohn...@kmts.ca> > Subject: Re: KR> floats for a Kr-2 > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <002d01c78f9a$703733f0$63481a45@owner3d281202e> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > A fellow I knew built a Jodel years ago, (they're all wood), and a > set of > wood floats. Plans for both were available from Falconar Aviation in > Edmonton. > > He flew the package for years with nothing more than good > inspections and > regular maintenance. Anytime he nicked the floats he'd repair them > right > away. Regularly he inspected both the float and aircraft > structures. He > used varnish in the interior of both the floats and aircraft. I > don't know > what he used for adhesive. > > The biggest complaint he had with the entire package was the > capacity of the > floats. On the odd occasion that he buried the front of the floats > he would > always say that he wished he'd of enlarged them. > > I'm trying to remember how long he flew it. It had to be ten years > at least > before he lost his medical. > > Falconar Aviation is now Falconaravia. Google them, they're still in > business. Chris Falconar himself is now retired and the new business > doesn't show the float plans. Call them anyway and see what they say. > > PS, My aerobatic instructor was the lead instructor at the time I > was flying > in the forces. It's his SAL 2/3 Mustang that is pictured on the > website. > It's flying over Old Wives Lake south of Moose Jaw where the > Snowbirds are > stationed. I got a couple of hours stick time in that machine and it > changed my perception of flying forever! > > > Hope this helps. > > > Peter Johnson > Kenora, Ontario > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 00:05:29 -0500 > From: "Peter Johnson" <pjohn...@kmts.ca> > Subject: Re: KR> floats for a Kr-2 - PS > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <003101c78f9c$2a90c7b0$63481a45@owner3d281202e> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > I need to add to my previous email of a moment ago regarding > Falconar Avia. > I've just spent a few minutes perusing their website. They are still > offering the wood float plans. > > And, Chris Falconar is also still involved with the business. He's > a HUGE! > part of Canadian, and American, sport aviation. Over the decades he's > persued and promo'd conversions for the Corvair, the VW, and a > couple of > other engines including redrives. He developed the HIPEC fabric > covering > method with eliminates the need for rib stitching. He was extremly > influential in making the various Flying Flea interations popular. > If you > call him regarding the floats, do be sure to listen to him if he > wants to > talk. He is a very interesting man. > > > PJ > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 5 May 2007 23:10:47 -0700 > From: laser...@juno.com > Subject: KR> Control sticks > To: kr...@mylist.net > Message-ID: <20070505.231047.384.0.laser...@juno.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > I'm completely on the opposite side of the patch with Dan when it > comes > to control sticks and retractable gear. Sitting in the center of a > standard KR-2 with a center stick gives you more headroom and side > room. > You have plenty of elbow room to move in all directions and > although it's > been quite a few years since I sold my KR-2, I remember my knee served > perfectly well as a wrist support. It was exceedingly comfortable for > one person, sitting in the center with a center stick. > > And it was absolutely miserable with two. No room to move, and > with the > very aft CG flying became quite strange. I'm sure the new widebody > KR's > are more comfortable than the original when it comes to sitting > next to > someone in a tiny, cramped cockpit, but having two sticks in an > original-sized KR seems pretentious and useless. I suppose there > may be > a reason to put a second stick in if you want to use the plane as a > trainer, but other than that what's it for? Does anyone ever use the > second stick? Seems to me it just takes up already scarce legroom > and if > you remove it you're still left with the other one in an unnatural > position. If you sit on one side, squished up against the > fuselage, it > will be heavier on that side than on the other, which means you can't > steer the plane by leaning to one side or the other as you can when > you > sit in the center. > > With the original design and with the original canopy, two people > jammed > together in a KR finds both people bending their necks to the > center. If > you watch, when two normal sized people get out of a KR after a flight > they walk around with their heads tilted to one side for the rest > of the > day :-) > > Unless you are the size of Ken Rand and only plan to take midgets as > passengers, you'll be a lot happier with your plane if you think of > it as > a very comfortable single. I've never tried one with the side > stick but > if I were building one I sure would think about it. > > Mike > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 16:48:23 +1000 > From: "Barry Kruyssen" <k...@bigpond.com> > Subject: RE: KR> Control sticks > To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <000a01c78faa$8abef090$0101a...@technologyonecorp.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > I have a stock KR2, I look at it is a comfortable single seater for > long > trips which I can take passengers for a short flight (no more than > an hour). > When I'm in it alone I have my flight bag on the passenger seat > (with it's > handle through the seat belt) and rest my elbow on it, just perfect > and I > can reach charts, etc, easily. > > I originally thought I would change from centre stick to dual > between the > legs sticks (because that is what was use too), but now I will > leave my KR2 > with a centre stick. Like Mike, I just rest my hand on my leg. The > centre > stick makes it easier to get in and out of than a dual stick > setup. I can > fly right or left handed as I can reach across my body with my left > hand > quite comfortably, have done so while selecting frequencies, > sorting out the > #&%&*^ GPS, writing running log, etc (wouldn't want to land that > way :-). > > Other considerations are ease of build and weight, every gram/ounce > counts. > > My 2 cents worth. > > Regards > > Barry Kruyssen > k...@bigpond.com > http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 03:31:42 -0500 > From: "Mark Langford" <n5...@hiwaay.net> > Subject: KR> Serpentine airport visit > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft <corvaircr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <035c01c78fb8$f985d300$560610ac@VAIO> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > NetHeads, > > It was another great Saturday for me in Australia, as I visited the > KR builders at Serpentine, as well as 30 other kind folks there. > I'm absolutely amazed at the activity at that little airport, and > the variety of airplanes there. I had the privilege of seeing the > first flight of a Flitzer replica, and the following flying: a > Pietenpol "Scout" singe-seater that Bernie himself built in 1932 > (Ford powered), a Bucher Jungmann doing aerobatics at low level, > Graham Hewitt doing the same in his RV-6 (he later declared that > RVs were not meant to fly straight and level), several ultralights > that I didn't even recognize, a couple of Jabirus, Allen Buzza in > his well done KR2, and not one but two incredible BD-5s flying > tight formation at well over 200 mph. > > In addition to Allen, I also met KR builders Wade Barron, Wayne > Bone, and Peter Gilbertson. Wayne Bone is building a KR2S with the > new airfoils that's been stretched another bay, and it is one > gorgeous airplane. He's almost done with it, and I can't wait to > see it finished. Wade cooked out for us on the BarB and it was a > great day all around. Then I visited VaryEZ builder Don Railton > for dinner, and had a great time sampling some local beer. I'll > have to do a web page on this trip just to show some of the > pictures, but I have definitely been shown a fantastic time by the > Aussie builder and flying community. I should be home next weekend > to do some KR flying of my own, but these guys have really got me > fired up to improve on mine... > > Mark Langford, Harvest, Alabama > email: N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > see homebuilt airplane N56ML at website: www.N56ML.com > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 03:40:02 -0500 > From: "Mark Langford" <n5...@hiwaay.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Control sticks > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <037801c78fba$23574780$560610ac@VAIO> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Mike wrote: > >> I'm completely on the opposite side of the patch with Dan when it >> comes >> to control sticks and retractable gear. Sitting in the center of a >> standard KR-2 with a center stick gives you more headroom and side >> room. > > You are talking stock KR2, not KR2S. The KR2's bubble canopy would do > exactly that, and that's why some KR2s with that canopy don't fly > passengers. For the KR2S with a 2S, Dragonfly, Lancair, Pulsar, or > Glasair > canopy, the head room thing is a non-issue (although the shoulder > room is > another issue entirely). I have dual sticks, and couldn't imagine > any way > to improve on it. I flew a side stick plane a few weeks ago, and > my hand > got tires (and I couldn't change) in short order. With dual > sticks, I can > use whichever hand needs to be used, swap out when tired (although > that's > never happened, because it's natural), and the passenger stick is > always > removed unless there's a passenger over there (which is just about > never). > I guess if you're huge the center stick might be the way to go, but > otherwise, I would urge folks not to make that mistake... > > Mark Langford, Harvest, Alabama > email: N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > see homebuilt airplane N56ML at website: www.N56ML.com > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 07:50:54 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) > From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> > Subject: KR> Head room > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <463DC11E.000003.04908@DANHOMECOMPUTER> > Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Yes, that is another miss on Ken's part. I guess he thought that > everyone > in the world was built like him. Building a KR to plans, or just > being on > the KRnet, should be enough to enlighten everyone to that folly. > But the > great part of the KR, is that you DON'T have to do it that way. > > http://krbuilder.org/TurtleDeck/index.html > > That is simple to remedy and really has nothing to do with dual or > center > stick. Flying a KR from the center has a downside of it's own, > named poor > visibility. > > See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics > See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering > There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for > Flying > has begun. > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 06:07:30 -0700 (PDT) > From: Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> > Subject: Re: KR> floats for a Kr-2 > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <321034.86986...@web36912.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > I put a KR in lake Lewisville Texas around 1997. It > will stay afloat. When I got out it nosed over from > the weight of the motor. 2 days latter it was flying > again. > > > --- D Lively <riksh...@lisco.com> wrote: > >> KR-netters: >> >> On the subject of low-wing float planes, it seems >> tome I have seen a few of the Piper "Spam-Cans" >> fitted with floats but most that I have seen are >> mid-wing craft or high wing Cessna types. It >> probably could be done but I would worry about the >> wood parts of the KR as well as the light weight of >> the air-frame. I think plenty of power can be had >> but long gone would be the 150 mph plus cruise and >> without an engine a KR would surely float any way, >> maybe even with one if you could "Ditch" one w/o >> tearing it apart> >> >> Don >> > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > ---------- >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "J L" <schml...@gmail.com> >> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 6:36 PM >> Subject: Re: KR> floats for a Kr-2 >> >> >>> That thing is a cartwheel waiting to happen! >>> >>> Jeff >>> >>>> This is how good a low winged float plane can >> look. >>>> >>>> http://www.beriev-usa.com/main/photos.html >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> Search the KRnet Archives at >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> krnet-le...@mylist.net >>> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >>> please see other KRnet info at >> http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at >> http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > > ______________________________________________________________________ > ______________ > Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast > with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. > http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Mon, 7 May 2007 00:04:50 +1000 > From: "Darren Crompton" <kr.2s.dar...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: KR> floats for a Kr-2 > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: > <1d38c01d0705060704ie42c493t72d6cc0f54d0f...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed > > Just to dry it out right? > > > > On 5/6/07, Randy Smith <crz...@yahoo.com> wrote: >> >> I put a KR in lake Lewisville Texas around 1997. It >> will stay afloat. When I got out it nosed over from >> the weight of the motor. 2 days latter it was flying >> again. >> >> >> --- D Lively <riksh...@lisco.com> wrote: >> >>> KR-netters: >>> >>> On the subject of low-wing float planes, it seems >>> tome I have seen a few of the Piper "Spam-Cans" >>> fitted with floats but most that I have seen are >>> mid-wing craft or high wing Cessna types. It >>> probably could be done but I would worry about the >>> wood parts of the KR as well as the light weight of >>> the air-frame. I think plenty of power can be had >>> but long gone would be the 150 mph plus cruise and >>> without an engine a KR would surely float any way, >>> maybe even with one if you could "Ditch" one w/o >>> tearing it apart> >>> >>> Don >>> >> >> --------------------------------------------------------------------- >> ----------- >>> >>> >>> ----- Original Message ----- >>> From: "J L" <schml...@gmail.com> >>> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >>> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 6:36 PM >>> Subject: Re: KR> floats for a Kr-2 >>> >>> >>>> That thing is a cartwheel waiting to happen! >>>> >>>> Jeff >>>> >>>>> This is how good a low winged float plane can >>> look. >>>>> >>>>> http://www.beriev-usa.com/main/photos.html >>>> >>>> _______________________________________ >>>> Search the KRnet Archives at >>> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >>> krnet-le...@mylist.net >>>> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >>> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >>>> please see other KRnet info at >>> http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> Search the KRnet Archives at >>> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >>> krnet-le...@mylist.net >>> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >>> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >>> please see other KRnet info at >>> http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> >> >> >> >> >> _____________________________________________________________________ >> _______________ >> Don't get soaked. Take a quick peak at the forecast >> with the Yahoo! Search weather shortcut. >> http://tools.search.yahoo.com/shortcuts/#loc_weather >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > > -- > Darren Crompton > AUSTRALIA > > www.kr-2s.com > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 10 > Date: Sun, 06 May 2007 14:09:07 +0000 > From: airb...@comcast.net > Subject: Re: KR> Head room > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: > > <050620071409.11615.463DE1830006F06400002D5F2205886360CE099A0D9D070E@c > omcast.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > Hi there, I was wondering if I am going to have any problems flying > with two people on the kr2, > I am a Skinny person 5'-11" and 155 lbs and I will be taking my > wife of 4'-11" 120 lbs. > will that be ok ? > > what is the max size pilot and passenger a kr2 should have to be > semi- comfortable > thanks > > Gus Casares > KR2 N64635 > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> > >> Yes, that is another miss on Ken's part. I guess he thought that >> everyone >> in the world was built like him. Building a KR to plans, or just >> being on >> the KRnet, should be enough to enlighten everyone to that folly. >> But the >> great part of the KR, is that you DON'T have to do it that way. >> >> http://krbuilder.org/TurtleDeck/index.html >> >> That is simple to remedy and really has nothing to do with dual or >> center >> stick. Flying a KR from the center has a downside of it's own, >> named poor >> visibility. >> >> See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics >> See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering >> There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time >> for Flying >> has begun. >> Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 11 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 09:23:56 -0500 > From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> > Subject: KR> Flight Report > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>, "Corvair Net" > <corvaircr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <000c01c78fea$2eff48f0$6401a8c0@MJONES> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Woke up this morning at 5:00 am but could not drag myself out of > the bed till 5:30. You know an old man needs his rest. Anyway, got > to the airport and had N886MJ prepped and ready to go at 6:30 am. > Checked the weather: clear skies, visibility unlimited, winds 10 > mph at 110 (straight down the runway). Called the tower and had to > taxi to the far end of the airport which is just over a mile > (5,880' runway). By then, the oil temps, oil pressure,head temps > had all settled in for a nice flight. Called the tower and > requested that I climb to 5,000' and stay in close proximity of the > field. They cleared me to go. At lift off, I was indicating 3150 > rpm and as I climbed out she settled in at 3350 rpm. Wow, that felt > good and climb was steep. It was bumpy as Hades till 3,000' and > then it was smooth as glass. I leveled off at 5,000' and closely > monitored the engine gauges. I recorded them every fifteen minutes. > Here are the results averaged: > Cruising at 3000 rpm: > EGT: 1320° > Oil Temp: 215° > Oil PSI: 30 > CHT: 300° > Right now I am one happy camper or should I say KR/Corvair flier. > At 1.2 hours into the flight I called the tower and asked for > clearance to land. The winds had shifted to 140° which gave me a > 30° crosswind and were now steady at 25 mph gusting to 40 mph. As I > descended through 3,000' things got real turbulent and the KR > started bouncing all around. Great, this is going to be fun I > thought. Anyway, as I crabbed her down to flare, I had to really > test my flying skills. One small bounce and she was planted firmly. > When I arrived at hangar, all temps etc. were great. There was no > oil on the bottom of the plane and no oil leaks on the engine. Life > is good again!!! > YEEEEEEEEEEEEEHAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAA > AAAAAAAA > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI > Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com > E-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 12 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 10:25:01 -0400 (Eastern Daylight Time) > From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Head room > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <463DE53D.000001.02840@DANHOMECOMPUTER> > Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Gus, > > You should be fine, just build your seats first, then get your wife > to take > a measurement of you in the plane, for how high the T-deck must be > above the > shelf, to give you plenty of head room accounting for a hat and > headset. > Then square the T-deck off a little to give that amount of room, > where your > head will be. > > Yes, the KR2 is a little tight for shoulder room, but with your > personal > configuration, you should have no problem with that. > > You can see some pics of the more squared off T-Deck here: > > http://krbuilder.org/Canopy/index.html > > See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics > See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering > There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for > Flying > has begun. > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > -------Original Message------- > > From: airb...@comcast.net > Date: 05/06/07 10:09:40 > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Head room > > Hi there, I was wondering if I am going to have any problems flying > with two > people on the kr2, > I am a Skinny person 5'-11" and 155 lbs and I will be taking my > wife of 4 > -11" 120 lbs. > will that be ok ? > > what is the max size pilot and passenger a kr2 should have to be semi- > comfortable > thanks > > Gus Casares > KR2 N64635 > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> > >> Yes, that is another miss on Ken's part. I guess he thought that >> everyone >> in the world was built like him. Building a KR to plans, or just >> being on >> the KRnet, should be enough to enlighten everyone to that folly. >> But the >> great part of the KR, is that you DON'T have to do it that way. >> >> http://krbuilder.org/TurtleDeck/index.html >> >> That is simple to remedy and really has nothing to do with dual or >> center >> stick. Flying a KR from the center has a downside of it's own, >> named poor >> visibility. >> >> See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics >> See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering >> There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time >> for Flying >> has begun. >> Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http://www.kr2forum > com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 13 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 09:26:26 -0500 > From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> > Subject: Re: KR> Head room > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <001301c78fea$882fc620$6401a8c0@MJONES> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > You should have no problems. My first ride in a KR was with Marty > Robbins > and he is at least 6' and 170 lbs and I was 6' and 240 lbs at the > time. Now > we were in there very tight but it was not all that bad. You and > your wife > will be very comfortable. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI > Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com > E-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com > ----- Original Message ----- > From: <airb...@comcast.net> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 9:09 AM > Subject: Re: KR> Head room > > >> Hi there, I was wondering if I am going to have any problems >> flying with >> two people on the kr2, >> I am a Skinny person 5'-11" and 155 lbs and I will be taking my >> wife of >> 4'-11" 120 lbs. >> will that be ok ? >> >> what is the max size pilot and passenger a kr2 should have to be >> semi- >> comfortable >> thanks >> >> Gus Casares >> KR2 N64635 >> >> -------------- Original message -------------- >> From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> >> >>> Yes, that is another miss on Ken's part. I guess he thought that >>> everyone >>> in the world was built like him. Building a KR to plans, or just >>> being on >>> the KRnet, should be enough to enlighten everyone to that folly. >>> But the >>> great part of the KR, is that you DON'T have to do it that way. >>> >>> http://krbuilder.org/TurtleDeck/index.html >>> >>> That is simple to remedy and really has nothing to do with dual >>> or center >>> stick. Flying a KR from the center has a downside of it's own, >>> named poor >>> visibility. >>> >>> See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics >>> See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering >>> There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for >>> Flying >>> has begun. >>> Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC >>> _______________________________________ >>> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >>> index.jsp >>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >>> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >>> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >>> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 14 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 11:46:03 -0300 > From: "Jim Sellars" <jimsell...@rogers.com> > Subject: Re: KR> Rand Robinson KR2 project for sale. > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <001e01c78fed$4d3616c0$6400a8c0@jim> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Bob; > First question, do you still have the project or has it been sold? > Second question do you have any instruments? Third question, if it > is still > available do you have any pictures and finally, what do you think > it would > cost to crate and have shipped to Maine? > Let me know, > Jim Sellars > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ROBERT SALLEE" <bobsal...@sbcglobal.net> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:33 PM > Subject: KR> Rand Robinson KR2 project for sale. > > >> KR2 project for sale. Includes: Revmaster 2100D turbocharged engine, >> test-run only; Fuselage is in boat-stage with aluminum seat, dual >> controls, rudder pedals, Diehl trycycle gear, tires, Matco main >> wheels and >> brakes; Wings and tail finished; Pre-molded turtledeck, canopy, >> canopy >> frame, forward deck, and 16 gal. fuel tank. $7000 invested, asking >> $3500. >> >> >> Bob & Sherrill Sallee >> bobsal...@sbcglobal.net >> 620-285-3228 >> PO Box 324 >> Larned, KS 67550 >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 15 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 10:18:26 -0500 > From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> > Subject: KR> Tornado > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>, "Corvair Net" > <corvaircr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <003701c78ff1$cbceb380$6401a8c0@MJONES> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > I forgot to mention in my flight report that this was also the > first time I flew with the Tornado installed behind the carburetor. > I must say that I am pleased with the results. I no longer have to > constantly chase the mixture gauge to keep the mixture steady in > the green. My vote is yes the Tornado definitely does help > distribute and even up the mixture to all cylinders. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI > Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com > E-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 16 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 08:57:11 -0700 (PDT) > From: ROBERT SALLEE <bobsal...@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: Re: KR> Rand Robinson KR2 project for sale. > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <47222.79402...@web83015.mail.mud.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ascii > > Hi Jim: #1 I still have the project. #2 I'm taking bids to purchase > in the order in which I recieved requests for information. You are > response number 12, I have 4 bidders ahead of you from whom I'm > waiting a offer to purchase, or decline. #3 no instruments. #3 > I'll send you pictures on a seperate email. #4 Don't know about > shipping cost to Maine, I'll have to work on that one. I'll stay in > touch. Thanks for you interest. Bob Sallee > > > Bob & Sherrill Sallee > bobsal...@sbcglobal.net > 620-285-3228 > PO Box 324 > Larned, KS 67550 > > > > ----- Original Message ---- > From: Jim Sellars <jimsell...@rogers.com> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2007 9:46:03 AM > Subject: Re: KR> Rand Robinson KR2 project for sale. > > > Bob; > First question, do you still have the project or has it been sold? > Second question do you have any instruments? Third question, if it > is still > available do you have any pictures and finally, what do you think > it would > cost to crate and have shipped to Maine? > Let me know, > Jim Sellars > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "ROBERT SALLEE" <bobsal...@sbcglobal.net> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Wednesday, May 02, 2007 8:33 PM > Subject: KR> Rand Robinson KR2 project for sale. > > >> KR2 project for sale. Includes: Revmaster 2100D turbocharged engine, >> test-run only; Fuselage is in boat-stage with aluminum seat, dual >> controls, rudder pedals, Diehl trycycle gear, tires, Matco main >> wheels and >> brakes; Wings and tail finished; Pre-molded turtledeck, canopy, >> canopy >> frame, forward deck, and 16 gal. fuel tank. $7000 invested, asking >> $3500. >> >> >> Bob & Sherrill Sallee >> bobsal...@sbcglobal.net >> 620-285-3228 >> PO Box 324 >> Larned, KS 67550 >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http:// > www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 17 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 09:17:16 -0700 > From: "Lee Van Dyke" <l...@vandyke5.com> > Subject: Re: KR> Flight Report > To: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com>, "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <001401c78ffa$04490a00$6401a8c0@thel3m30wx03kl> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Congratulations Mark. > > Now you can fly out to AZ and visit > > Lee > > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 18 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 12:41:25 -0400 > From: "kenneth l wiltrout" <kwiltrout1...@verizon.net> > Subject: RE: KR> Head room > To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: > <!&! > AAAAAAAAAAAYAAAAAAAAAFbPByC8YGVAhZS2uN6693LCgAAAEAAAAOmkmLNvyU5FhvRKoX > 0g+WkBAAAAAA==@verizon.net> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > It'll be snug but should be ok------------long flights may get old > though. > > Kenny > Kutztown,Pa > > -----Original Message----- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On > Behalf > Of airb...@comcast.net > Sent: Sunday, May 06, 2007 10:09 AM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Head room > > Hi there, I was wondering if I am going to have any problems flying > with two > people on the kr2, > I am a Skinny person 5'-11" and 155 lbs and I will be taking my > wife of > 4'-11" 120 lbs. > will that be ok ? > > what is the max size pilot and passenger a kr2 should have to be semi- > comfortable > thanks > > Gus Casares > KR2 N64635 > > -------------- Original message -------------- > From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> > >> Yes, that is another miss on Ken's part. I guess he thought that >> everyone >> in the world was built like him. Building a KR to plans, or just >> being on >> the KRnet, should be enough to enlighten everyone to that folly. >> But the >> great part of the KR, is that you DON'T have to do it that way. >> >> http://krbuilder.org/TurtleDeck/index.html >> >> That is simple to remedy and really has nothing to do with dual or >> center >> stick. Flying a KR from the center has a downside of it's own, >> named poor >> visibility. >> >> See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics >> See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering >> There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time >> for Flying > >> has begun. >> Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/ >> index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.467 / Virus Database: 269.6.5/791 - Release Date: > 5/6/2007 9:07 > AM > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 19 > Date: Sun, 6 May 2007 11:26:20 -0700 (PDT) > From: Charlie Morehead <kr...@sbcglobal.net> > Subject: KR> Fuel gauge Sender > To: kr...@mylist.net > Message-ID: <813961.34692...@web83407.mail.sp1.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 > > > Netters, > > A while back there was some talk about someone that made a fiber > glass fuel tank and had a problem with the fuel gauge working. My > stub wing tank float sending unit just reads just off empty. The > tank is two thirds full. The gauge is on sthe other side of the > baffel or I would reach in with a wire and move it up and down to > see if I could get it to read. Every so often I shake the plane > trying to bounce the float around. > > Any sugestions? I can remove the float unit, but not easy. > > See you in Mt. Vernon > > Jim Morehead > Cameron Park, CA > N522PC > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 349, Issue 150 > ***************************************
