Heya all. I'm Dave's son. The KR-2 is a project we're doing together. So let's see if I can fill in any holes here (no pun intended).
We're actually redoing the panel from the current ½" wood panel that's in there to aircraft grade aluminum with carbon fiber overlay. All the instruments actually need to be relocated anyway. We're going full panel with full 6-pack plus G-meter, full avionics, etc. It's a squeaker, but he did a really good job at finding homes for everything. The problem is that the header tank is just a weeeee too close to the panel to slip the larger instruments (i.e. Artificial Horizon) into the panel without moving the panel back or pushing the tank forward or redesigning the tank. Moving the panel back is out of the question due to the natural behaviour of the KR-2 and its limited room to begin with. Pushing the current tank forward is absolutely out of the question due to the fact that it is already nearly kissing the firewall (about ½" space) and is currently setting against a 'lip'. I designed in 3D graphics the ideal size and shape of the tank we would like to get, but to have it custom built is a bit out of our fiscal league at the moment. But I would be happy to share that image with anyone who might have some ideas or connections. ;) We considered giving the panel a tiny bit of tilt to pick up an inch or so without decalibrating the instruments. However, upon closer inspection, the current panel is already minutely tilted... so that's out as well. And for the record, I am loving this group. You all are a plethora of information. Thanks to all of you for the existence of this group. --Jeremy ----- Original Message ----- From: "Noel Bong" <noel_gene...@yahoo.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, March 18, 2010 15:38 Subject: RE: KR> Header Tank Rework How about lamenting your existing panel to add 1 1/2" to it without actually moving it. The only down side is you have move all your existing instrument to the new panel surface. Just my 2-cents Noel B. --- On Wed, 3/17/10, Dan Heath <da...@windstream.net> wrote: From: Dan Heath <da...@windstream.net> Subject: RE: KR> Header Tank Rework To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Wednesday, March 17, 2010, 6:29 PM KR cloth will work, but you must use Vinyl Ester resin, if it was made with that originally, and if it wasn't, you might want to replace the tank while you are in there. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39 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: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dave Dunwoodie Sent: Wednesday, March 17, 2010 6:20 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Header Tank Rework Hello all! I just bought a flying KR2 and am in the process of adding some instrumentation. I discovered that the new instruments are about 1 1/2" longer than I have room for, and it appears that moving the panel is not a viable option. I would appreciate some information concerning what type of epoxy to use, what type of fiberglass cloth to use, etc., etc., etc. if it becomes necessary to cut an indentation into the fuel tank. Thanks so much, and Thank You to ALL of you for the wealthy of information I've discovered here! Best Regards, Dave N1199P. _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 9.0.791 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2754 - Release Date: 03/18/10 03:33:00
