KR> Flying milkstools

2008-11-03 Thread Dave Arbogast, CISSP
So, so agreed If you want, get some duel conventional time in a variety of conventional gear birds :-) -dave laser...@juno.com wrote: > Derek Wrote, > > "Im thinking I want to a trigear on my kr Im not really in love with the > taildragger. Let me know if you think that would be a ok idea

KR> Flying milkstools

2008-11-03 Thread ColdLake-Tim
Some older RV'ers eventually go to 3 in the green build option. My brother is considering a tri-gear after years & many TD's (62yrs old) Many factor's.Alan Toule serial RV Builder once said in SA mag about doing same said he had too much cash $$$ in his TD to have it wrecked by a simple mis

KR> Flying milkstools

2008-11-03 Thread laser...@juno.com
Derek Wrote, "Im thinking I want to a trigear on my kr Im not really in love with the taildragger. Let me know if you think that would be a ok idea" I think it's a terrible idea! Not only will you ruin the looks of the airplane (Look what a nosegear did to the Pacer! Turned a graceful design

KR> Cam gear

2008-11-03 Thread Dave Arbogast, CISSP
I'm with you Tim, that engine designed for a 15% duty cycle ( 80 hp) some 50 years ago is on borrowed time in the air. IMHO... But, hey, that's why the sign on the cock-pit says "EXPERIMENTAL" and I support every effort to experiment :-D http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chevrolet_Corvair_engine -d

KR> Engines

2008-11-03 Thread Dave Arbogast, CISSP
Hi Jeff, for $20 on a multi-grand engine, why think about the cost of a trip to McNasty (AKA Micky-D) with the kids ? IMHO, replace them if they are out of spec. -dave Jeff Scott wrote: > The consequence of failing to replace 4 $5.00 guides and leaving in guides > that were worn beyond spec w

KR> KR2 Canopy

2008-11-03 Thread Willie van der Walt
Looks good Tim! Subject: KR> KR2 Canopy Well. I did it. I cut up that expensive Dragonfly canopy. To see the results, see the web page.

KR> Recommendation from ColdLake-Tim

2008-11-03 Thread t...@telus.net
ColdLake-Tim recommends the following Barnstormers classified ad (click on link) http://www.barnstormers.com/listing.php?id=286524 Sale $5K KR2-S & Project w/ Corvair Engines AOL users, use this link: http://www.barnstormers.com/listing.php?id=286524";>http://www.barnstormers.com/listing.php?id

KR> KR2 Canopy

2008-11-03 Thread Tim Kelley
Well. I did it. I cut up that expensive Dragonfly canopy. To see the results, see the web page. > Looks like getting the Dragonfly canopy to fit might be kind of fun. For pictures go to http://kr2az.spaces.live.com/ Tim Kelley Sahuarita AZ KR2r ( building)

KR> tri-gear

2008-11-03 Thread Dj Merrill
Derek Tippins wrote: > Hey guys Im thinking I want to a trigear on my kr Im not really in love with > the taildragger. Let me know if you think that would be a ok idea and a good > place to find some. Hi Derek, Check here: -Dj -- Dj Merrill - N1

KR> [Fwd: [LAFAMiami] Flight Planning, Weather, GPS & Navigation aids]

2008-11-03 Thread Virgil N. Salisbury
Interesting, Virg Original Message Subject:[LAFAMiami] Flight Planning, Weather, GPS & Navigation aids List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Mon, 3 Nov 2008 18:22:17 -0500 From: Peter Volum Reply-To: lafami...@yahoogroups.com To: I recently replaced

KR> A new KR is born! --Glad your okay Mark

2008-11-03 Thread william Clapp
Folks-  I would like to congratulate Cary Howard on the first flight of his KR2/Corvair.  N456CH took off on Sunday afternoon (beautiful weather)  for a short flight around the pattern here in Valdosta Ga.   The airplane flew straight and true with no bad tendancies or major issues.  Engine perf

KR> Failed Cam Gear Update

2008-11-03 Thread Mark Jones
>Is the camshaft gear heated and fitted to the camshaft or pressed on? >Could the fitting to the camshaft have distorted the gear? It is my understanding the gear is heated and pressed on and then the steel failsafe ring is heated and pressed onto the hub. Anything is possible but Clark's did i

KR> Failed Cam Gear Update

2008-11-03 Thread Barry Kruyssen
Hey Mark First, glad you landed safely. Is the camshaft gear heated and fitted to the camshaft or pressed on? Could the fitting to the camshaft have distorted the gear? Regards Barry Kruyssen -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf O

KR> Failed Cam Gear Update

2008-11-03 Thread LG McCaw
I'm with Mark L also. I'm wondering if Clarks gears are heat treated after machining or something that might have distorted the gears. L.G.McCaw -Original Message- From: krnet-bounces+lg=mccaw@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+lg=mccaw@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mark Langford Sent:

KR> tri-gear

2008-11-03 Thread Derek Tippins
Hey guys Im thinking I want to a trigear on my kr Im not really in love with the taildragger. Let me know if you think that would be a ok idea and a good place to find some.

KR> Failed Cam Gear Update

2008-11-03 Thread Mark Langford
Glenn Martin wrote: >Mark L: are you going to inspect yours to see if this has any relation to >the new fifth bearing? No, I'm not real worried about that. I test assembled my cam and crank in the case and spun them together to make sure there were no problems. I wasn't specifically looking

KR> Engines

2008-11-03 Thread Jeff Scott
Stuff happens with all engines. From Mark's description of the wear on the cam gear, it sounds as if either the cam or crank gear was just a little bit eccentric which was bound to cause a failure. With no PMA process in place for something like a Corvair or VW engine, how do you make sure tha

KR> Failed Cam Gear Update

2008-11-03 Thread Glenn Martin
WOW!. All that metal gone and it didnt give any sort of noticable symptom prior to failure?? I'll be VERY interested to see what pans out here. Mark L: are you going to inspect yours to see if this has any relation to the new fifth bearing? Good luck! I'm hanging on each report like a Jame

KR> Corvair Movement

2008-11-03 Thread LG McCaw
Mark, glad you're safe first of all. Looking forward to a more detailed analysis. Ron, it sure sounds like checking the run-out on the cam & crank gears might be a good idea! L.G. McCaw Well that makes me feel better. I could see how you would be discouraged. I am certain though, that this eng

KR> Corvair Movement

2008-11-03 Thread Ron Smith
Mark wrote: Therefore, I'm back. Well that makes me feel better. I could see how you would be discouraged. I am certain though, that this engine will win out in the long run. Thank you Mark, for being a forerunnner with the Corvair. Your setbacks have helped people like me.

KR> Failed Cam Gear Update

2008-11-03 Thread Fred Johnson
Something had to be out of round, though there would be some indication of that through bad harmonics I would think. Is it possible the bearings had moved or slipped? It could have been further into the engine allowing the crank or cam to be distorted? Just a thought Mark. Fred Johnson Reno, NV

KR> Failed Cam Gear Update

2008-11-03 Thread Mark Jones
I just returned from the airport after a close inspection of the engine with two A&P's who hangar close by me. I removed the top cover to inspect the inside of the case and removed the spark plugs so we could freely turn the crank and cam. Absolutely nothing we could see would indicated a sudden

KR> Cam gear

2008-11-03 Thread ColdLake-Tim
You guy's been real lucky with these airports so close.KR2's are no Super STOL's Realistically I'd be looking at my watch wondering if it's now 0-200 and ain't talking daylight savings. Sans worse case senario, the loss of your' aircraft ground you, indefinetly :-( CldLk-Tim

KR> Corvair Movement

2008-11-03 Thread Bob Glidden
I am back. I am going to make this engine work for me as I have too much time and money invested to simply give up. If you need spare parts let me know and I can hook you up... Bob Glidden Eminence,Indiana KR2S N181FW (building) Corvair 110 glid...@ccrtc.com

KR> Cam gear

2008-11-03 Thread Glenn Martin
I now think when I rebuild my VW 1835 I'll do a flush/change at 15 min. Personally, I dont know that you'll find this was something you could have anticipated. It could easily have been just that tiny odd piece of casting flash that broke off. Thats all it takes. Dont beat yourself up. You guys

KR> Cam gear

2008-11-03 Thread Mark Jones
>Hi Mark > How many had you flushed your engine and changed the oil after your rebuild? Your cam >failure page didnt say. Naturally, the engine was flushed, cleaned and blown out with compressed air during the rebuild. The engine had 4.5 hours on it at time of cam gear failure. I was planning

KR> Cam gear

2008-11-03 Thread Glenn Martin
Hi Mark How many had you flushed your engine and changed the oil after your rebuild? Your cam failure page didnt say. Glenn Martin N1333A KR2 Biloxi, MS

KR> Corvair Movement

2008-11-03 Thread Mark Jones
Guys and Gals, I have had two nights sleep since my engine outage and numerous e-mails and phone calls. If I did not respond directly to your e-mail, please forgive me as I have had a lot on my mind. I have been a loyal and prolific Corvair engine enthusiast since I first met William Wynne at th

KR> Radio Problem

2008-11-03 Thread Glenn Martin
Just for information on why this is working 1: Ferrite cores: Ferrite cores with the power line looped through them increase the inductance along ther individual power lines, which blocks aUdio frecuency noise, impulse noise and RF from traveling down the power line along with the DC. Ferrite

KR> Radio Problem

2008-11-03 Thread Glenn Martin
Just for information on why this is working 1: Ferrite cores: Ferrite cores with the power line looped through them increase the inductance along ther individual power lines, which blocks adio frecuency noise, impulse noise and RF from traveling down the power line along with the DC. Ferrite

KR> Wanted- 0-200

2008-11-03 Thread Phil Matheson
Mark You could try one of these Diesel Engines http://www.dair.co.uk/ Phil Matheson SAAA Ch. 20 http://www.saaa20.org/ VH-PKR Australia EMAIL: phillipmathe...@bigpond.com KR Web Page: www.philskr2.50megs.com --- Search the KRnet Archives at http://www

KR> Dead Stick Landing

2008-11-03 Thread Orma Robbins
Glad you got down in good shape. Orma

KR> Radio Problem

2008-11-03 Thread Dan Heath
Yesterday, I flew again for the first time since the Gathering. I have been repairing the wiring to my fuel pumps, and found a loose wire to my fuel gauge, which I repaired. I replaced them with soldered connections covered with heat shrink. I also put ferrite cores, I think that is the term us