Darren I have been waiting to see pics of your plane with both wings on for quite a while. I gotta say, your spar mods really do alot for the look of the bird. Ive wondered if you would get any drag reduction benifits from losing the joint in the wing. Nicely done sir
This message will self destruct in 5...4...3...2...1... On Dec 11, 2009, at 11:00 PM, 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: Taxi Test (Paul & Karen Smith) > 2. I want to buy a KR-2 (Adam Shane) > 3. Re: I want to buy a KR-2 (Steve Glover) > 4. 2600cc VW/Porsche Type 4 for sale (Ronald Piekaar) > 5. Re: 2600cc VW/Porsche Type 4 for sale (Darren Crompton) > 6. Re: 2600cc VW/Porsche Type 4 for sale (mfreem...@indy.rr.com) > 7. Brake Cylinders Wanted (Phillip Matheson) > 8. Re: I want to buy a KR-2 (close...@earthlink.net) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:05:09 +1000 > From: "Paul & Karen Smith" <pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au> > Subject: RE: KR> Taxi Test > To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: > <20091211060512.IBAL7394.nschwotgx03p.mx.bigpond.com@Desktop1> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Boy that really looks impressive. > Can't wait till we have 2 new KRs on the Aussie scene. > > > Paul Smith > Brisbane, AUSTRALIA > pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au > http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/ > > > -----Original Message----- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On > Behalf > Of Darren Crompton > Sent: Thursday, 10 December 2009 1:15 PM > To: KRnet > Subject: KR> Taxi Test > > Well not quite.....but it was a fantastic feeling none the less. > > For the first time ever, I had both wings bolted on the KR. The > canopy was > fitted and moving up and down smoothly on the new gas struts. A > nose bowl > from a KR2 was held in place with a single self tapper. > My kids and I then pushed (taxied) the KR onto the road outside the > house, > they jumped in and I played the role of the motor. Any time a car > came > along we had to quickly nose into someone's driveway leaving the tail > hanging out. Passers by stopped and commented on how small it > looked for a > two seater. I was thinking quite the opposite, with both wings > bolted on, > my KR almost fully spanned the road. > My neighbor missed the parade so I just might have to perform some > additional taxi tests next weekend. > > Enjoy the photos www.kr-2s.com > > I love this building caper. > -- > Darren Crompton > AUSTRALIA > > My building site: www.kr-2s.com > AN-BOLTS www.an-bolts.com.au > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:12:35 -0800 > From: Adam Shane <imaginee...@hotmail.com> > Subject: KR> I want to buy a KR-2 > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <bay112-w368239a0ea54b5d644b3b1bb...@phx.gbl> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > > I'm in the L.A./Orange County area looking for a ready-to-fly (or > nearly so) aircraft. My budget is 6-7.5K. There have been a few in > this price range, so I'm looking for another that might be out there > locally. Thanks for the leads! > > > > -Adam > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:40:04 +0000 > From: "Steve Glover" <n92...@cox.net> > Subject: Re: KR> I want to buy a KR-2 > To: "KR Net" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: > <1122909826-1260574735- > cardhu_decombobulator_blackberry.rim.net-1108970868- > @bda078.bisx.prod.on.blackberry> > > Content-Type: text/plain > > Hi Adam, > > Did you decide not to build? > > Regards, > Steve > ------Original Message------ > From: Adam Shane > Sender: krnet-boun...@mylist.net > To: KR Net > ReplyTo: KR Net > Subject: KR> I want to buy a KR-2 > Sent: Dec 11, 2009 3:12 PM > > > I'm in the L.A./Orange County area looking for a ready-to-fly (or > nearly so) aircraft. My budget is 6-7.5K. There have been a few in > this price range, so I'm looking for another that might be out there > locally. Thanks for the leads! > > > > -Adam > > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. > http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:29:43 -0800 > From: "Ronald Piekaar" <ifixthi...@rcabletv.com> > Subject: KR> 2600cc VW/Porsche Type 4 for sale > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <f45d7c13b8ee1663b897a83028791...@rcabletv.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII; format=flowed > > Hi everyone in KR land, > It's Ron and I have a never used, zero time, never mounted 2600cc > VW/Porsche Type 4 engine for sale. The engine was originally built by > Great Planes Aircraft after which it was given to Revmaster Aviation > for modification and testing. > Revmaster installed a turbocharger, Revflow carburetor, custom > exhaust, > oil cooler, HD prop flange and provided the machining necessary to > attach oil pressure, oil temp, EGT, CHT and manifold pressure > instrumentation as well as various other work (all documentation comes > with engine). > Dyno test showed that the engine developed 100 hp @ 3400 rpm @ 36" > manifold pressure and an amazing 119 hp @ 3400 rpm @ 40" manifold > pressure (original test charts come with engine). > The engine was to be installed on a KR-2S, which quite frankly, I'm > wondering now if I'll ever have time and money to finish (I started > this project in 1994...I was so much younger then). > The engine was built in hopes of contending for the Nobel Prize for > Pocket Rocketry. Maybe someone out there can use this engine and still > win it. > The "I'm willing to take a real hosing" asking price is $8500 f.o.b. > Curlew, WA but I will, of course, consider any serious and reasonable > offer. Compared to the cost of any other engine boasting a proven 119 > hp, this is a great buy. > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:27:36 +1100 > From: Darren Crompton <kr.2s.dar...@gmail.com> > Subject: Re: KR> 2600cc VW/Porsche Type 4 for sale > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: > <1d38c01d0912111727o531a66cbt4188374a86f61...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > >> >> >> Curlew, WA > > > > Hi Ronald. > > I am gathering Curlew, WA is not in Western Australia. > If it is I will be there in 4 days with cash in hand (2,100 miles > from home) > > You may also find some interest in your engine on the AIRVW group > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/AirVW/ and VW_Conversion group > http://groups.yahoo.com/group/VW_Conversions/ > > > All the best. > -- > Darren Crompton > AUSTRALIA > > My building site: www.kr-2s.com > AN-BOLTS www.an-bolts.com.au > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 21:06:17 -0500 > From: <mfreem...@indy.rr.com> > Subject: Re: KR> 2600cc VW/Porsche Type 4 for sale > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <20091212020617.5387Y.300692.root@cdptpa-web11-z01> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hi Ron; > > Thanks for the performance numbers, I've got a brand new GP 2600cc > VW type 4 myself that I intend to use on my other KR-2 after I get > healed up. It seems to be a great engine. > Myron D. Freeman > > ---- Ronald Piekaar <ifixthi...@rcabletv.com> wrote: >> Hi everyone in KR land, >> It's Ron and I have a never used, zero time, never mounted 2600cc >> VW/Porsche Type 4 engine for sale. The engine was originally built by >> Great Planes Aircraft after which it was given to Revmaster Aviation >> for modification and testing. >> Revmaster installed a turbocharger, Revflow carburetor, custom >> exhaust, >> oil cooler, HD prop flange and provided the machining necessary to >> attach oil pressure, oil temp, EGT, CHT and manifold pressure >> instrumentation as well as various other work (all documentation >> comes >> with engine). >> Dyno test showed that the engine developed 100 hp @ 3400 rpm @ 36" >> manifold pressure and an amazing 119 hp @ 3400 rpm @ 40" manifold >> pressure (original test charts come with engine). >> The engine was to be installed on a KR-2S, which quite frankly, I'm >> wondering now if I'll ever have time and money to finish (I started >> this project in 1994...I was so much younger then). >> The engine was built in hopes of contending for the Nobel Prize for >> Pocket Rocketry. Maybe someone out there can use this engine and >> still >> win it. >> The "I'm willing to take a real hosing" asking price is $8500 f.o.b. >> Curlew, WA but I will, of course, consider any serious and reasonable >> offer. Compared to the cost of any other engine boasting a proven 119 >> hp, this is a great buy. >> >> >> >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sat, 12 Dec 2009 13:52:07 +1100 > From: "Phillip Matheson" <phillipmathe...@bigpond.com> > Subject: KR> Brake Cylinders Wanted > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <A7D141155A7F44EFA5F3774C86A153F0@Phillip> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > Thanks to Oscar Zuniga for his help. > But Matco where a great help, see a copy of their reply. > --------------------------------------------- > Phil, > We have some of that body style available. The part number is > MCMC1H and is > at our website at http://www.matcomfg.com/HousingMC1- > idv-3678-46.html. The > drawing for the MCMC-1 is at > http://matco.veracart.com/pdf/mastercylinder1a.pdf?Iit=2614&Ict=21 > > You should also get the rebuild kit MCMCRBD1 as long as the unit > will be > apart, it is a good idea to replace the seals. That unit requires > bonding > of a rubber plug to the bottom of the shaft. We use Loctite brand > BlackMax > adhesive but any fast set adhesive that works in a petroleum > environment > will work as well. > > The MCMC-5A is 0.5 inches shorter than the MCMC-5 and is used in > place of > the MCMC-1. The reservoir diameter is larger on the MC-5 series and > can > sometimes complicate the retrofit process. > > Please let me know if more is needed. > > Thank you, > > George R Happ > MATCO mfg > 801-335-0582 801-335-0581 (F) > www.matcomfg.com > Technical Support Disclaimer: While we strive to ensure that the > advice/information provided through our support is correct, MATCO > mfg does > not accept any responsibility for errors or omissions. Any advice or > information that MATCO mfg gives you via any form of communication > is not a > guarantee that it will correct your problem. It is only offered as > assistance to you. MATCO mfg will not be held responsible for any > loss or > damage as a result of our advice or information supplied. > > > Phil Matheson > SAAA Ch. 20 http://www.saaa20.org/ > VH-PKR > Australia > > EMAIL: phillipmathe...@bigpond.com > KR Web Page: www.philskr2.50megs.com > > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Fri, 11 Dec 2009 23:00:07 -0500 > From: "close...@earthlink.net" <close...@earthlink.net> > Subject: Re: KR> I want to buy a KR-2 > To: "n92...@cox.net, KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <410-2200912612407...@earthlink.net> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=US-ASCII > > > i have one in that price range, BUT i am on the EAST coast > Ron Garrison > >> [Original Message] >> From: Steve Glover <n92...@cox.net> >> To: KR Net <kr...@mylist.net> >> Date: 12/11/2009 6:38:48 PM >> Subject: Re: KR> I want to buy a KR-2 >> >> Hi Adam, >> >> Did you decide not to build? >> >> Regards, >> Steve >> ------Original Message------ >> From: Adam Shane >> Sender: krnet-boun...@mylist.net >> To: KR Net >> ReplyTo: KR Net >> Subject: KR> I want to buy a KR-2 >> Sent: Dec 11, 2009 3:12 PM >> >> >> I'm in the L.A./Orange County area looking for a ready-to-fly (or >> nearly > so) aircraft. My budget is 6-7.5K. There have been a few in this > price > range, so I'm looking for another that might be out there locally. > Thanks > for the leads! >> >> >> >> -Adam >> >> _________________________________________________________________ >> Hotmail: Powerful Free email with security by Microsoft. >> http://clk.atdmt.com/GBL/go/171222986/direct/01/ >> _______________________________________ >> 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 >> >> >> Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry >> >> _______________________________________ >> 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 > > > > > > ------------------------------ > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 351, Issue 359 > *************************************** >
