Hello Ken, Please cancel that request. We heard from Steve Glover and he is still in business so we will not be replicating the gear now. We are considering a standard Q2 gear that can be cut to length.
Victor > On Aug 8, 2020, at 11:00, krnet-requ...@list.krnet.org wrote: > > Send KRnet mailing list submissions to > krnet@list.krnet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > krnet-requ...@list.krnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > krnet-ow...@list.krnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. long ez weight and balance (Flesner) > 2. Wing gap covers (laser...@juno.com) > 3. Re: Wing gap covers (Flesner) > 4. Re: Building Question (Mark Langford) > 5. Re: Cook-Out camp out (Luis Claudio) > 6. weight and balance on a longeze (Flesner) > 7. Re: weight and balance on a longeze (Luis Claudio) > 8. New Guy (Anthony Steinke) > 9. Source for Nose Gear (Ken Henderson) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 12:11:59 -0500 > From: Flesner <fles...@frontier.com> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> long ez weight and balance > Message-ID: <8bc5539a-feaa-b5e6-5234-aeda6d58b...@frontier.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > > I will be helping a Long EZ owner perform weight and balance in a couple > of hours.? Can anyone point me to a web page that gives me the "level" > point and datum for a Long EZ?? I will need it by 1:00Pm central time > usa.? I have the form to calculate but it doesn't give the level point > or datum to calculate. > > Thanks...... > > Larry Flesner > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 10:52:52 -0700 > From: <laser...@juno.com> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> Wing gap covers > Message-ID: <aabru5fkuatsm...@smtpout01.vgs.untd.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > Bob Goodnight asked, > >> "What is used to cover the gap in the wings when bolted on?" > > Ken Cottle came up with a solution which has survived well for thirty > years plus. I don't know just where he got them, but he installed > brackets underneath both wings which can be tightened or loosened and > have a slot which holds one end of a long, skinny fiberglass 3-inch wide > strip that covers the gap top and bottom. The strip is anchored with a > metal curve which fits the trailing edge and anchored on the other end by > the aforementioned bracket. If you'll look at the pictures at this link > > https://tinyurl.com/y6g6a9yw > > you can get some idea of what I'm describing. I ought to do some better > photos of these strips and the adjustable mechanism that allows them to > be secured in place. I once asked Ken where he got those adjustable > mechanisms you see in the picture and seems to me he didn't remember, but > I can ask again. I'll also take some more explicit photos next time I'm > at the hangar. > > Mike > KSEE > > ____________________________________________________________ > Sponsored by > https://www.newser.com/?utm_source=part&utm_medium=uol&utm_campaign=rss_taglines_more > > A Grim COVID Prediction, With One Hopeful Piece of Advice > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5f2d9532bc9ec15323ad3st01vuc1 > US Sanctions Hong Kong Leader > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5f2d9532d857c15323ad3st01vuc2 > Court Rules Against Trump on Ex-Counsel McGahn > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5f2d9532f2f1d15323ad3st01vuc3 > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 13:24:14 -0500 > From: Flesner <fles...@frontier.com> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Subject: Re: KR> Wing gap covers > Message-ID: <6844fcc9-5c6e-d5df-a4d3-4eee08dbe...@frontier.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > >> On 8/7/2020 12:52 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: >> Ken Cottle came up with a solution which has survived well for thirty >> years plus. I don't know just where he got them, but he installed >> brackets underneath both wings which can be tightened or loosened and >> have a slot which holds one end of a long, skinny fiberglass 3-inch wide >> strip that covers the gap top and bottom. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > A couple of small screws is sufficient to hold cover strips in place. > (700+ hours and counting)? I screwed them directly in to the wing skin, > two at the trail edge and two midpoint.? Don't over tighten and strip > out the hole or you will have to install a larger screw. > > As always, YRMV............ > > Larry Flesner > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 4 > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 14:18:16 -0500 > From: Mark Langford <m...@n56ml.com> > To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> Building Question > Message-ID: <bb6de8fb-9dea-de73-8c32-e5a75c381...@n56ml.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > Rob wrote: > >> You could fly a KR without a covering for the gaps if you like as well. > > You could, but I don't recommend it! Climb speed drops quite a bit, and > I would guess that stall speed does as well. Been there, done that. > What will really blow your mind is to fly with only one gap seal > installed (hey, I'm an experimenter)....the plane will have a very real > and astounding tendency to corkscrew through the air, as one wing is > provide normal lift, and the other isn't. It's dramatic enough to tell > me that lift is seriously compromised without gap seals installed, > counter to what I'd have thought. > > Another option that works OK is to simply foam and glass the whole wing > and then cut the outer wing off from the stub wing, on the outboard side > of the gap, dodging the WAFs. I did the "retrofit" version of this on > N56ML at the 900 hour mark, using allen head cap head screws and captive > nuts on the wing attach fittings, with tiny access holes the diameter of > the allen bit to install the WAFs See http://www.n56ml.com/900hour/ for > more on that. I should say that "your mileage may vary".....and don't > try this if you don't have a degree in mechanical engineering, and a lot > of confidence in your material choices.... > > Mark Langford > m...@n56ml.com > http://www.n56ml.com > Huntsville, AL > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 5 > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 20:02:40 +0000 (UTC) > From: Luis Claudio <dallasbori...@yahoo.com> > To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> Cook-Out camp out > Message-ID: <1250837146.1119175.1596830560...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > I will probably fly with my friend in his RV10 to this meet since my KR too > is not ready. The RV10 is a pretty awesome airplane and will be lots of fun > for our KR group to see.?Love the idea. BTW... at least one seat is available > on the RV from Dallas. Let me know if you are interested in flying along... > Luis R Claudio > On Friday, August 7, 2020, 10:03:36 AM CDT, 14084terry via KRnet > <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > Yeah everybody's invited I have some stol planes friends down too I'll have > my KR hear and Rob Schmitt and Jeff Scott usually makes it down toSent from > my Samsung Galaxy smartphone. > -------- Original message --------From: "Dr. Feng Hsu" <fenghs...@gmail.com> > Date: 8/7/20? 9:48 AM? (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> Cc: terry > chizek <14084te...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: KR> Cook-Out camp out Hi > Terry,Glad to see there are brave enough KRers like you who dares to > "experimental" some social gathering, instead of distancing ourselves from > one another during this difficult times...!!My question is, will I and > friends be allowed to join the cookout party if we decide to come to Kansas > by flying anything other than KRs, such as a Piper Cherokee or even driving > down there on the ground? This is because my KR has not quite been finished > yet, and in fact the more I worked on the project, the further away I feel > from the days of her first lift-up from the ground, so I would very much like > to join the gang on the cookout event in order to talk and learn from real KR > gurus face to face! I would assume that no masks are?required for the event, > correct?!Stay safe & fly high!Dr. HsuOn Fri, Aug 7, 2020, 7:40 AM terry > chizek via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:Having my cookout August 29th > at Marion Kansas airport 43 kilo will be > providing snacks and drinks from noon tell late evening Terry chizek > 620-381-1347 > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 6 > Date: Fri, 7 Aug 2020 20:17:32 -0500 > From: Flesner <fles...@frontier.com> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> weight and balance on a longeze > Message-ID: <051061fa-bede-b62c-2211-249a2cc7b...@frontier.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8; format=flowed > > > I helped a friend do the weight and balance on his Longeze this > afternoon.? What a goat rodeo. The nose won't stay down in level > attitude without a gallon jug of water on the nose.? They don't give you > a datum other than to check that the instrument panel is 110 inches > forward of the main gear axles then add 40 inches.? If that is not the > case you adjust the numbers so they will match the factory chart with > C.G. numbers.? Someone was smoking something to come up with that gem.? > I think we got it worked out.? If not it will probably fly as it has > 600+ hours on the air frame.?? He purchased it and then made a lot of > repairs / upgrades. > > Larry Flesner > > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 7 > Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 01:47:25 +0000 (UTC) > From: Luis Claudio <dallasbori...@yahoo.com> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Subject: Re: KR> weight and balance on a longeze > Message-ID: <1237524423.1209958.1596851245...@mail.yahoo.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=UTF-8 > > We have a few Longeze here in our airfield but one, in particular, that is > just now finishing up their 40hrs. It has a Lyc 320 on it. If this matches > somewhat what you have I will get their weight and balance and copy it.? > Luis R Claudio, KHQZ KR2S N8981S Dallas, Texas > On Friday, August 7, 2020, 08:17:28 PM CDT, Flesner via KRnet > <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > > I helped a friend do the weight and balance on his Longeze this > afternoon.? What a goat rodeo. The nose won't stay down in level > attitude without a gallon jug of water on the nose.? They don't give you > a datum other than to check that the instrument panel is 110 inches > forward of the main gear axles then add 40 inches.? If that is not the > case you adjust the numbers so they will match the factory chart with > C.G. numbers.? Someone was smoking something to come up with that gem.? > I think we got it worked out.? If not it will probably fly as it has > 600+ hours on the air frame.?? He purchased it and then made a lot of > repairs / upgrades. > > Larry Flesner > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 8 > Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 04:00:06 +0000 > From: Anthony Steinke <asteink...@gmail.com> > To: "krnet@list.krnet.org" <krnet@list.krnet.org> > Subject: KR> New Guy > Message-ID: > > <dm6pr08mb4554fdd54d09f2a1761df1dfae...@dm6pr08mb4554.namprd08.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" > > Hello everyone! > > My name is Anthony Steinke and I currently live in Grand Forks (KGFK), ND. I > plan on buying a airplane come spring/summer 2021 and am very interested in > the KR2/S because of my budget and the safety record they seem to have. I'm > looking for a plane I can maintain myself and that is cost effective to fly > for having fun and building hours. I'm hear to learn all I can and would love > to see one of these planes in person. Is there anyone in the Minnesota and > Dakotas area that would be willing to give me a tour of their plane. I'm > willing to drive. Thanks much! > > Anthony > > Get Outlook for Android<https://aka.ms/ghei36> > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 9 > Date: Sat, 8 Aug 2020 08:43:09 -0600 > From: Ken Henderson <dckenhender...@gmail.com> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> Source for Nose Gear > Message-ID: > <CAN-BL+z6EWk=tNAn9gn6-SgFV6NmBc+43oK-L9=q7istwo-...@mail.gmail.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="UTF-8" > > Many thanks for the interest in my nose gear for sale. I will be answering > all of you hopefully today. The response made me wish I had more than 1 to > sell but that is the purpose of this post. > Mark Langford contacted me to see if I would be willing to send my Diehl > gear to Velocity so they could take measurements and explore the > possibilities of re-manufacturing the gear. I am in the process of boxing > and shipping the gear to them. > I do not think the whole process will take too long and when my gear is > returned to me it will be sold to one of you that contacted me if you are > still interested. > Thanks for your patience and I hope the effort leaves us with a way out of > the current situation of having no source for the gear. > Ken > > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > > > ------------------------------ > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 8, Issue 157 > ************************************* _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. 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