I've been reading articles about selecting and testing wood. Lots of good info.
Besides Sitka Spruce, Port Orford Cedar, Alaskan Yellow Cedar and Hemlock are
rated as good choices for airplanes. In fact, Eugene Parker wrote an article
for
EAA in 1984(?) in which he ranked Sitka Spruce 3rd in hi
I can almost see the finish line from here. More updates to come. Merry
Christmas to you all.
Great news Mike- IT is Truly worth the effort
I too have been in the workshop, I now have the Canopy frame almost finished
on my next project a KR2SS, Now I
Thanks to one and all - I see the advantage of waiting till it's tacky as well
as the plastic "peel ply". This is a square foot area under the rudder pedals.
Seems the irishman modified the a/c by moving the firewall forward and not
adjusting the "leg length" to the rudder pedals. Just measured
Hey Guys, A little update. After spending the last week trying to put a slick
finish on the stub and main wings, I have a lot more respect for those who have
completed a KR. I have also decided that my next plane will be something other
than a composite, perhaps tube and fabric. Don't worry abo
Second and final for the year..
Christmas Eve at the Airport
On the eve before Christmas all KRs in the land
Are snug in their hangars with birds called spam-cans.
The spam-cans all chuckle as they set in their stall
To see a winged creature with proportions so small
But the KRs
Now that will always be a KR post worth reading
On Thu, Dec 23, 2010 at 7:32 PM, Larry&Sallie Flesner
wrote:
>
> Netters...
>
> It's that time of the year again so I'll toss
> this out for your enjoyment. Old timers on the
> net have seen it before but I still enjoy reading it again each
Netters...
It's that time of the year again so I'll toss
this out for your enjoyment. Old timers on the
net have seen it before but I still enjoy reading it again each year.
Merry Christmas to all..
Larry Flesner
Twas the day before Christmas and out on the ramp
Sat a lit
What Pete said and then put a foam mattress (or simular) on a piece of
strong plywood (again or simular) underneath the repair and using a jack put
slight upward pressure to prevent any sagging. The problem with this method
is you can get wrinkles if you are not very careful, use very thick plasti
Down here in New Zealand that is!
- Original Message -
From: "Vaughan Thomas"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 8:05 AM
Subject: Re: KR> upside down glassing
> If ever you guys come to fly down here, don't try landing (or takeoffs )
> upside down- special instructers will
If ever you guys come to fly down here, don't try landing (or takeoffs )
upside down- special instructers will teach yous though! Vaughan Thomas
KR2S (under construction)
- Original Message -
From:
To: "KRnet Posting"
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 2:09 AM
Subject: K
Stand it on its nose, Virg
On 12/23/2010 8:09 AM, airgu...@comcast.net wrote:
> I have some repairs to the belly that need two layers of fiberglas. Can't
> flip the finished bird. Any clever tips of how to glass upside down. Folks
> from down under must have to do this all the time ;)
Paul Wrote:
I have some repairs to the belly that need two layers of fiberglas. Can't flip
he finished bird. Any clever tips of how to glass upside down. Folks from down
nder must have to do this all the time ;).
--
Paul,
Depends on
Try laying the section you need up on some plastic, in reverse.
Plastic, peel ply, glass, epoxy, glass. Brush it out so it's wetted and
then pick the whole lot up and stick it directly to the area you want it
applied to. squeegee it well and tape the edges.
I've not done this on a plane yet, but
After I had the deer strike, there were a couple of places under the
fuselage where it's hoof went through the bottom. I simply brushed some
Aeropoxy on the bottom and let it cure about 1/3 of the way to where it was
good and tacky. I then applied the fiberglass cloth to that area and wetted
it
I have some repairs to the belly that need two layers of fiberglas. Can't flip
the finished bird. Any clever tips of how to glass upside down. Folks from down
under must have to do this all the time ;).
Paul OReilly
KR2 Stretched
N7970K
Derry, NH
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