Thanks Chris ... Bob Russell Winnipeg Creative Wood Design 3027 Roblin Blvd. Wpg. Mb. R3R 0B8 204-981-0762
----- Original Message ----- From: Chris Gardiner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> Cc: Chris Gardiner <cgardn...@rogers.com> Sent: Sat, 30 Mar 2019 20:26:06 -0400 (EDT) Subject: Re: KR> canopy and turtledeck Bob, I have flaps and the rear of my seat is just 1/2” or so off the plywood floor , at the lowest point. The RR canvas sling seat , I use , is hung on an aluminum tube on Adel clamps at the rear spar. The seat cushion is 2” astronaut memory foam that is quite comfortable. I’ll try to photograph it tomorrow and sent a few pics. My canopy is totally stock height. Regards Chris Gardiner Sent from my iPad > On Mar 30, 2019, at 7:15 PM, Robert Russell via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > > > >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Bob, > > I wouldn't worry about the taller canopy affecting airflow over the > tail. My KR is longer but I have a rather tall canopy and standard tail > surfaces, no problem. > > Hi Larry; > Thanks for the info; > > I was out at my hangar today and took a really good look at the seat height > and discovered that the back of the seat was about 1.5 inches above the top > of the rear spar. I think it had been reworked by someone at some point > because it looks like it was originally located close to the bottom of the > rear spar. I believe it was raised to accommodate the torque tube for the > flaps which appear to have been added after the initial build. > > I removed the seat and did a modification to the fastening system for it and > and to the seat itself. It looks like I can lower it about 2 inches, maybe > a bit more. so that will help. > > I have been looking on the KrNet at some of the builds trying to find others > who have flaps to see how high their seat is off the bottom at the rear spar > but am having trouble finding pictures of that assembly. I know there are > quite a few guys who have flaps and I thought there may be a better way to > set up the linkage that would allow me to lower the seat even more. That > would save having to raise the turtle deck. > > Anyway, if you or anyone else can direct me to pictures of that assembly that > others are using that would be helpful. Also, those with flaps, how high is > the rear of your seat off the bottom of the rear spar? > > All in all it was great to spend some time working on the airplane even > though it was only +1 C today. I am kind of regretting that I am going to be > away for two weeks now that I have the building bug . > > As always, thanks in advance to all. > Bob R > Winnipeg > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
