KR> Wheel and Brake upgrade

2010-04-17 Thread Dan Heath
I have been contemplating upgrading to a more current set of wheels and brakes, but do not want it to be a major project. So, I asked Matco, and Tracy Obrian what could be done with their products, given my 5/8" axles and Diehl gear. Matco has yet to reply, but here is the reply from Tracy Obrian

KR> Pinching landing gear tire-tubes? No more!

2010-04-17 Thread jtw...@aol.com
Wet everything with soapy water. Loosely set up total assy. - - - gently, PARTIALLY inflate tube, deflate, tighten up assy., fully inflate. Exactly the 'correct' [approved?] technique! With one very small correction or suggestion: due to the remote possibility of some sort of adverse c

KR> Pants

2010-04-17 Thread Dan Heath
You might also try here, and give Steve a call. http://www.greatplainsas.com/scwheelpant.html Also, I am sure that nVAero has some. http://stores.homestead.com/hstrial-eglover3/-strse-Wheel-Pants/Categories.b ok See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the picsĀ  See you at the 2010 -

KR> Pants

2010-04-17 Thread Dan Heath
Have you looked here: http://www.aircraftspruce.com/menus/ap/wheelfairings.html See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the picsĀ  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. Hea

KR> Wheel woes

2010-04-17 Thread Dan Heath
Can't get the plastic insert to stay in place, but the paper one did as I made it wider. Then it would not maintain its shape, and when all was done, the paper and the tube were pinched. I need professional help, and I don't mean with the tire. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on t

KR> Fw: First Flight - N774A

2010-04-17 Thread Tim
I remember back when Eric mybearhawk.com/ was first doing some intial taxi testing in his Bearhawk...Another group member Av writer Budd Davisson (30+ yr Pitts owner & instructor/checkout pilot) noticed from the picture Eric posted, that the gear legs were erect as in dam near no weight on