I have a KR2 that I purchased, the Matco wheels were still in the box with an
extra set of tubes. One of the wheels had been out of the box and one of the
tubes had been pinched, explaining the other set. I tried every trick on the
Matco site, and some of my own, to assemble the wheels without
If anybody sees this ad and wants the info. e-mail me @ l...@vandyke5.com
Lee Van Dyke
KR 2 AIRPLANE . $14,500 . AVAILABLE FOR SALE . Rand KR2 VW 2100
tri-plane(experimental); new annual March 2010; flew from AZ to NM end of
March; upholstered inside; too much plane for me; asking $14,5
Simple solution to the pinched tube. Take a plastic bottle and cut a strip
around the bottle (like a bleach bottle) about the width of the inner part of
the hub. When you install the tube and tire on one half the rim, place the
plastic piece inside and then push the other rim inside it. Keeps
Thanks KR guys. That is a very good idea and I will implement it.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, Ky - I39
There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying
has begun.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington,
I have a kr-1 with the same old Rsoenhan split wheel as you describe. I
had a flat last summer due to a safety wire that punctured the sidewall
because I let the tire pressure get too low etc, etc.. I noticed that
when I took it apart and patched the tube, that the original
owner/builder had ta
I have the old Rosenhan split wheel. It has been impossible for me to get a
tube in it without cutting the tube by pinching it between the halves. I
have lightly inflated the tube, put baby powder all over everything, and
still the tube got split. The really bad thing about this, is that it will
The color choice is all up to you. Mine is the light grey and I am very
happy with it. Not too dark for night flying either. Here are my links:
http://www.flykr2s.com/gullwingdoor.html
Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
E-mail: flyk...@charter.net
Web: www.flykr2s.com
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Aileron hinge saga continues
Readers of an earlier post will recall that I couldn?t
remove the screws holding my aileron hinges in place, because whatever was
inside the spar, was spinning. Seeing no other way to get
to the hardware, I cut an inspection hole in the bottom of the wing. As I
susp
Hey guys,
We just made the desision to go for a dragonfly canopy. Now we have the choice
in 4 colors, Clear, Light gray, Medium gray, or EZI green. What color should
you buy.
Maybe some body can give me his site adres and color of his canopy so I have
the impression what to buy. Or someone has
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