KR> KR-2 article, battery follow-up, ACK encoders

2009-04-29 Thread laser...@juno.com
If those prices are anywhere near the ballpark, someone selling a KR would sure do better in the UK than here. I think Marty's went overseas, probably for that reason. *** Larry, you were right. I wrote the 7.2 Ah gelcell off too quickly. I thought it was toast because when putting t

KR> KR2 article

2009-04-29 Thread Mark Langford
Darren Crompton wrote: > The UK version of Pilot magazine has a 6 page article on Allen Buzza'a > KR2. It's at http://www.krnet.org/krs/abuzza/abuzza.pdf . I met Allen when I was down under, and he's a super nice guy, and was working on a KR2S at the time. I haven't had a chance to read the

KR> Re: CORVAIR WEIGHT

2009-04-29 Thread Bill Weir
Hi Mark, Thanks for your reply re Corvair weight. I do belong to to the KR net and should have checked before asking. Anyway, knowing that the Corvair weighs that much opens many doors. Bill Weir - Original Message - From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRnet" Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009

KR> Re: CORVAIR WEIGHT

2009-04-29 Thread Mark Langford
Bill Weir wrote: > What weight does one assume for a Corvair engine dressed to go flying? I'm pretty sure mine weighs right at 245 pounds with everything required to run except for fuel in the carb and electrons in the wires. Mine's a 3100cc engine, so a 2700cc engine is about 250 pounds. You

KR> KR2 article

2009-04-29 Thread Darren Crompton
Hi Dan. Why not just post it on your web site? > I scanned the mag at work today but do not have ftp access to my site from there. I was keen to get it out ASAP. > > If you cannot post it, mail it to > me, and I will post it on KRBuilder.org. > I am happy for anyone and everyone to post it

KR> Calling all engineers

2009-04-29 Thread Tim
If an EAA member, do a magazine search. Read in an older issue the same forces applied to 'wing structure' and how Flaperons (full span) could exceed torsional design limits. Tim - Original Message - From: "Bill Weir" To: "KRnet" Sent: Wednesday, April 29, 2009 6:00 AM Subject: R

KR> Re: CORVAIR WEIGHT

2009-04-29 Thread Bill Weir
What weight does one assume for a Corvair engine dressed to go flying? Thanks. Bill Weir

KR> Calling all engineers

2009-04-29 Thread Bill Weir
There is an artice in a Contact! magazine of some years ago describing how to calculate the force on a flap. Maybe someone can look it up. Bill Weir - Original Message - From: "Paul & Karen Smith" To: "'KRnet'" Sent: Tuesday, April 28, 2009 3:46 AM Subject: KR> Calling all engineers

KR> Senic flight

2009-04-29 Thread Barry Kruyssen
Hi All My KR2 is getting closer to going to the airport. Just have to paint the cowling and re-paint one wing. But I did have a nice flight in my motor glider down to Tully the other day and my wife took a couple of photos. http://www.athertonairport.com.au/gallery.html Not much of a sun

KR> KR2 article

2009-04-29 Thread Dan Heath
Why not just post it on your web site? If you cannot post it, mail it to me, and I will post it on KRBuilder.org. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the picsĀ  See you at the 2009 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Ill There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for F

KR> fuselage damage

2009-04-29 Thread Dan Heath
Too bad you did not ask before you cut. All you had to do is cut out the small area, put in a piece of backing which could just be some ply, and glue in the replacement piece. It would be just like you were making an inspection hole, only sealing it up. Then when you finished it off, you would n