I've been thinking, this plane can NEVER fly again, but this does pose a great opprotunity, if someone is interested. Even though the plane is junk, if someone wanted to do a wing load test to destruction, this would a a great plane to do it with. It is in horrible shape, but could still give some good information. If anyone would like to do this, I will gladly give you the plane to destroy. Just throwing out the idea. steve...@gmail.com
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
