Although it was a recommended early on, dynes is no longer recommended or approved for use in building a KR.
Steve Glover Sent from my iPhone On May 17, 2012, at 21:31, Glenn Martin <suthrn...@yahoo.com> wrote: > I would add about 2-3 inches to the width and make the widest point at the > shoulders, rather than at the knees, as all the KRs are designed to be. As it > is the longerons are pressing against my arms. I am 5'7", Wear a 46 R flight > suit, 190 lbs, 36-38 waist (and dropping). You'll love your KR1 though. I'm > glad to see more of us building this sweet little plane. Maybe it will make a > comeback! Feel free to contact me directly any time. I would stick with > buying through Wicks or Aircraft Spruce (although you should probably buy > some cheap crap to practice you r cuts and setups on). The local wood I have > seen does not meet good buiding practice AT ALL. DOWLOAD ALL THE CHAPTERS OF > FAA PUB AC-43.13-1B. READ ABOUT WOODS AND COMPOSITES. IM CERTAIN IT WILL HELP > YOU. DONT CUT CORNERS ON THE FRAME. > > A dynel type material is sold by boat repair/builders supply Jamestown > Distributors. I just bought 4 yards. It has been used with the west systm > epoxy. Google that one and do your research. > > > Read the KRnewsletters.This is not all of them., but soem of them. they are a > WEALTH of info. > > http://www.bouyea.net/digests/kr01-87.pdf > > > Dont RUSH..build it in your mind before you build it on your bench. > > > > Glenn Martin > KRbuilder > Biloxi, MS > rep...@martekmississippi.com > > > ________________________________ > From: Nerobro <nero...@gmail.com> > To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 3:29 PM > Subject: KR> A new builder, with lots of questions. > > I'm pretty well settled on the KR-1. > > I have a few questions. > > First, I'd like to find the materials locally. H > > What's the usual replacement for the design fabric. > > What else should I know? > > > Greg "Nerobro" Teiber. > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > 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://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
