KR> Corvair College #17 in Orlando

2010-01-15 Thread Mark Langford
Those who are interested in using the Corvair as a powerplant might be interested to know about the Corvair College that'll be held March 18th through 21 in Orlando. For more info see http://www.av-mech.com/av-mech_014.htm , and for coverage of previous colleges see . I'm already registered...

KR> Fontana Dam picture question

2010-01-15 Thread Mark Langford
Glenn Martin wrote: > How do you get such VIBRANT pictures with any glare or haze from the > KR's Canopy? Lots of practice! There are a few simple tricks, such as keeping the canopy clean and scratchfree, wearing dark clothes and having nothing shiny in the cockpit (the next one will be all bl

KR> Fontana

2010-01-15 Thread MICHAEL SYLVESTER
Mark, The pictures are fantastic. It seems that we all share this common bond that only pilots and can share. Most of the people that I talk to have never been above the tree line and have no clue of the wonders there missing. Keep the pictures coming, There just more inspiration for those of u

KR> Fontana Dam picture question

2010-01-15 Thread Glenn Martin
How do you get such VIBRANT pictures with any glare or haze from the KR's Canopy? -- Glenn Martin Owner KR2 N1333A rep...@martekmississippi.com

KR> quick afternoon flight to Fontana Dam

2010-01-15 Thread R. Human
Langford wrote: See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/flights/fontana/ for details. Gee Mark - are you inviting a visit from the FBI - loitering over a DAM, in a HOMEBUILT AIRCRAFT, posting pictures of the target on the net. Numerous trips overseas in the last year, once landed on a Military Bas

KR> folding wings

2010-01-15 Thread Pete
I checked my archives. Unfortunately I have the Ultra Baby Plans, not the Fly Baby ones. Cheers. Pete. Pete wrote: > I do believe I have Fly Baby plans in my archives. > I'll have a bit of a poke around, and if I do, I'll draft up the > appropriate pieces and forward the file to Mark L to do wi

KR> Re: Folding wings

2010-01-15 Thread Peter Drake
Rich I have seen Ken Atkinson's wing arrangement. The wings do not fold. All he has done is to make the existing WAF arrangement easier to remove the wings, by using anchor nuts and a quite ingenious wing joint cover. He keeps it an a trailer at home anfd then tows it to the airfield to fly. He

KR> Fw: [VW_Conversions] Re: cleaning out the shop

2010-01-15 Thread bobby burington
I wanted to foward this for anyone who might be needing parts . . ..   Bobby Burington California KR builder --- On Fri, 1/15/10, privatepilot03 wrote: From: privatepilot03 Subject: [VW_Conversions] Re: cleaning out the shop To: vw_conversi...@yahoogroups.com List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Da

KR> Keeping busy-Fun Friday

2010-01-15 Thread Jeff York
Seriously dana , that looks cool. I too have always wanted a wood boat (true beauty) and want to restore or build from scratch. As close as we love to each other, I would love to help you as it would be a great learnign experience and I certainly need the fellowship. I like to think my dining ro

KR> Re: Folding wings

2010-01-15 Thread Mark Langford
Rich Hartwig wrote: >A few years ago Mark L had a link on his website about quick detach wing >fittings from a builder in the UK. It's at http://www.krnet.org/krs/katkinson/ . I don't have much detail on the wing folding mechanism, but maybe I can get some details from him. I almost made it

KR> Re: Folding wings

2010-01-15 Thread hart...@charter.net
A few years ago Mark L had a link on his website about quick detach wing fittings from a builder in the UK. The link was from Willie Wilson and I believe the builder was a K. Atkinson on his KR2 G-BVIA. The link no longer works, but maybe someone has a copy of it. The system looked simple eno

KR> Re: Folding wings

2010-01-15 Thread hart...@charter.net
A few years ago Mark L had a link on his website about quick detach wing fittings from a builder in the UK. The link was from Willie Wilson and I believe the builder was a K. Atkinson on his KR2 G-BVIA. The link no longer works, but maybe someone has a copy of it. The system looked simple eno

KR> Keeping busy-Fun Friday

2010-01-15 Thread Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210
Too bad about your medical. That looks like a good long term project though. Sweet boat. Rodney -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Dana Overall Sent: Friday, January 15, 2010 7:54 To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Keeping busy

KR> Keeping busy-Fun Friday

2010-01-15 Thread Dana Overall
Several people have "noticed" my absence from the list the last couple months, suffice to say I no longer have a medical due to dealing with a little health issue...but the gathering plans are coming together nicely and we should, as always, have a great time again this year. Seems building is