I did some research on the N number. Apparently the plane was built in '75, test flown and then NOTHING ever since. I knew that my firend had it, I had seen it several years ago, while it was covered. HOWEVER, apparently at somepoint it was left uncovered. Too much of the wood is rotted out. Propable could have been fixed, but after seing that the plane was built wrong to begin with, I feel that there is no reason to spend time fixing a basket case. The plane was free, so I am at no loss. If someone wants the landing gear or engine, they are welcome to come get it. I could pull that stuff off and ship it, but the cost of shipping would probably be more than the value of the parts. Thanks to all for your helpful thoughts and suggestions. I I am afraid that this is one plane that will be scraped...never to flown again...its just not safe.
On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 9:01 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. KR-1 (Steve Rice) > 2. Re: KR-1 (Larry&Sallie Flesner) > 3. Re: KR-1 (Marty Martin) > 4. Re: KR-1 (David Rayburn) > 5. Judges (Bob Glidden) > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Steve Rice <steve...@gmail.com> > To: kr...@mylist.net > Date: Tue, 9 Aug 2011 21:06:41 -0700 > Subject: KR> KR-1 > Ok, I got the KR-1 form a friend that had it stored forever. It was > however, > in far worse shape than I had thought that it was. I firgure that it is > repairable, but I am in the process of calculating how much time and money > it will take. Upon investigation, I discovered that the sheer web of the > main center spar has the grain running horizontal. Looking at the manual, > it > shows that the grain is to be verticle. I am just learning about wood > structure airplanes, so help here is REALLY needed. There are some big RED > flags that I see in the construction of this plane. Am I correct in > thinking > that having the sheer web grain in the wrong direction is a really bad > thing? I have some grave concerns now about restoring this plane. > Thanks for any help > steve...@gmail.com > > -- > Have a good day -- Steve > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Larry&Sallie Flesner <fles...@frontier.com> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 07:07:34 -0500 > Subject: Re: KR> KR-1 > At 11:06 PM 8/9/2011, you wrote: > >> Ok, I got the KR-1 form a friend that had it stored forever. Upon >> investigation, I discovered that the sheer web of the >> main center spar has the grain running horizontal. >> > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++**++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++** > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++**+++++ > > That was a good spot. I'm not sure how many folks would have caught that > error. Is the center section spar installed in the fuselage already? Have > the spars run through a planer and remove the ply, check the woodwork and > rebuild. > > If you have "grave concerns" about the airplane you may never really be > comfortable with it. Getting a second or third opinion after a close > inspection may change your mind or you may want to spend your time on a > project more to your liking. > > Larry Flesner > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: Marty Martin <martygmar...@gmail.com> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 06:48:26 -0700 > Subject: Re: KR> KR-1 > Look to see just what the top and bottom spar material is. As long as it > is > Stica Spruce or Clear Doug Fur. You will be fine. You can use a power > hand > planner and remove the web on both sides. As l have done this very same > thing but only to one side and just at the end. So I just used a power > hand > planner and removed the web. The smaller the cut the more control you > have. Don't get in a hurry. > > Of coarse, this is only the case as long as any other webbing on the > project > (fuselage) is correct. don't think you can correct the fuselage by > glassing it. That is just no good and it adds unneeded weight. So if the > fuselage is wrong, it will be good fire wood this winter. But check out > any > other installed webbing to see that it is installed correctly before > thinking you have something that can be worked. > > Marty Martin > > On Wed, Aug 10, 2011 at 5:07 AM, Larry&Sallie Flesner > <fles...@frontier.com>wrote: > > > At 11:06 PM 8/9/2011, you wrote: > > >Ok, I got the KR-1 form a friend that had it stored forever. Upon > > >investigation, I discovered that the sheer web of the > > >main center spar has the grain running horizontal. > > > > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > That was a good spot. I'm not sure how many folks would have caught > > that error. Is the center section spar installed in the fuselage > > already? Have the spars run through a planer and remove the ply, > > check the woodwork and rebuild. > > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: David Rayburn <dder...@gmail.com> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 19:49:14 -0500 > Subject: Re: KR> KR-1 > If you would be in the market for a boat stage KR1 that has been done > rite with tons of extras, ( Sort of as a parts spare ) I have almost > everything you need to finish the air frame. At a price that could > save you several thousand. And I might even be able to deliver it > for just travel expenses. This could be a cheap way to put your > restoration into fast forward. And I guarantee you won't be > disappointed with the workmanship on this project. > > Dave 314 971 3433 > > On Tue, Aug 9, 2011 at 11:06 PM, Steve Rice <steve...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Ok, I got the KR-1 form a friend that had it stored forever. It was > however, > > in far worse shape than I had thought that it was. I firgure that it is > > repairable, but I am in the process of calculating how much time and > money > > it will take. Upon investigation, I discovered that the sheer web of the > > main center spar has the grain running horizontal. Looking at the manual, > it > > shows that the grain is to be verticle. I am just learning about wood > > structure airplanes, so help here is REALLY needed. There are some big > RED > > flags that I see in the construction of this plane. Am I correct in > thinking > > that having the sheer web grain in the wrong direction is a really bad > > thing? I have some grave concerns now about restoring this plane. > > Thanks for any help > > steve...@gmail.com > > > > -- > > Have a good day -- Steve > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > > ---------- Forwarded message ---------- > From: "Bob Glidden" <glid...@ccrtc.com> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Wed, 10 Aug 2011 21:03:33 -0400 > Subject: KR> Judges > Larry I will be there on Thursday and would be interested in judging the > airplanes for you.. > > > > Bob Glidden > > CX4 #328 > > Eminence, Indiana > > glid...@ccrtc.com > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > -- Have a good day -- Steve
