I would be interested in following your build. I plan on starting my build this summer. Thank you, Patrick W. Thompson
> On Dec 7, 2023, at 07:42, textailwinds--- via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > Evolution of the KR’s….I started building my KR2 in 1990. And after flying > Martys plane in Oklahoma. I also got on the speed wagon after flying his > plane with the 2180cc engine in it. We had just landed and discovered a crack > in the case going towards an oil gallery below the oil pressure switch area. > This was right after he was racing in the Sun 100 air race I believe it was > called. I now have over 23,000 hrs of flight time and I can tell you that > his airplane was fantastic to fly. > What I am doing now may prove to be just as exciting. I am building a KR > 1 , in its original form with a 1700cc VW and any safety upgrades, (ie)… > balanced ailerons, etc. This plane is to bring back the original spirit of > home building an aircraft. It will be as light as possible, and will be made > without the big box aircraft suppliers whenever possible ! But… I “Refuse” to > build a “garbage”airplane. It is not healthy to sit around and do nothing. > So I am hoping to encourage others to keep life simple and enjoy it. > If you all are interested in following my journey. I am willing to share > it with you. > I have been making the aluminum bellcrank parts for the plane out of my > stock 7075T6 extruded aluminum of the same thickness as called out in the > plans. > I bought LP/PP white pine wood from Lowe’s that is drying for use in the > airplane. This white wood is used by other kit companies for building their > planes. The secret is to find out when Lowe’s receives their new shipment of > wood. Then you respectfully dig through a hundred boards in each stack of > wood to locate the proper grain of wood to be used in your plane. Remember, > scrounging is part of the experience! I have been buying damaged 8x12 foot > boards for 90 percent off. That’s $2.70!!! All I needed was the two edges of > the board which were perfect! The rest I made into guide blocks , while other > wood will be made into the jig frames. Note: I have found HomeDepot white > wood to be too dry! It snaps very easy. I stay away from their wood! > Enough for now until I find out if you all might be interested in > following along. The last thing I want to do is interfere with your KRnet. I > can be reach off line at textailwinds “at” gmail. com ….I will enjoy your > posts either way! > Keep Smiling…Rev. Jim > > > > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
