Mark I have read the info that is on Marks website. I want info from other builders that may have gone a different route and made personal changes or improvements from the original KR2.
Ryan Text 858-229-4875 N12KR TriGear -----Original Message----- From: Mark Wegmet [mailto:markweg...@charter.net] Sent: Sunday, October 10, 2021 2:54 PM To: KRnet; Flesner Subject: KR>Re: spar caps / new wing Larry, I think this might be what you are referring to.... http://www.krnet.org/as504x/as5046inst.html and http://www.krnet.org/as504x/ On 10/10/2021 4:28 PM, Flesner wrote: > > On 10/10/2021 1:58 PM, Mark Wegmet wrote: > >> . the difference (other than length and height) between the original >> KR-2 spars and the KR2S spars is that the original plans for the KR2 >> spars had the mahogany plywood (shear web?) on one side of the spar, >> and the 2S spar has this on both sides of the spars (necessitating >> the addition of weep holes) . The basic "ladder" style construction >> of the primary spar structure is, essentially, the same. > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > > The 2 had the center section spars shear webbed on both sides and the > outer spars shear web on one side only outboard of the WAF's. > Somewhere along the line it was suggested to double shear the forward > outer spar, not sure about the aft spar. On the new airfoil, the > thicker of the two options, I recall the spars had the same dimensions > except the caps were made thicker to accommodate the thicker airfoil > and the spar was longer for additional wingspan. > > If someone would, please post the link for the full story on the new > wing for those not familiar. I thought it was on Langford's site but > I only found a short reference. > > Thanks........ > > Larry Flesner > ________________________________ > -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -Change list delivery options at > https://list.krnet.org/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ Affinity List Info > Board > -Search recent KRnet Archives at > https://list.krnet.org/empathy/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ > -Search John Bouyea's decades of archive at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/ ________________________________ -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html -Change list delivery options at https://list.krnet.org/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ Affinity List Info Board -Search recent KRnet Archives at https://list.krnet.org/empathy/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ -Search John Bouyea's decades of archive at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/
