Joe stated;
"Any holes drilled around the edges make for a potential stress riser. Drill
no holes."
I would have to respectfully disagree, to a point, with Joe on this one. (I
don't find myself in that position often as he is a wealth of good
information!).
The canopy on my Thorp T-18 was drille
"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."
I am using Douglas Fir for the longerons and spars on my KR2SS, with one piece
wing. The Fir is a
Kris wrote:
"This is off the KR aircraft subject, but Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays
to all of you."
Kris,
I do not think it at all off the subject. Angels in the biggest formation
in history announced the first Christmas, flying VFR at night over shepherds
in Israel. That qualifies as avi
I still have the type 4, 2400cc converted engine for sale. most of the mods
have been done. One more process need to be done according to Steve Bennett.
The last process was added after Steve did this crank.
$1200.00
No ignition, intake, exhaust or carb.
http://picasaweb.google.com/1035526646449
Myself if its not a 4140 or 4340 chromoly crankshaft I won't use it because in
the is not the time to find out your crankshaft is weak. These crankshaft are
tryed and true they are light and very strong. a friend of mine has a type one
in his soneri it is a 2332 with chey rods and he was very ma
This is off the KR aircraft subject, but Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to
all of you.
Kris Leirfallom
CFII/Aircraft Broker
KR-2 Builder
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry
I should mention that given my enlightened view of the importance of
crankshafts in aircraft engines, I'm not sure I'd go for the welded
crankshaft now. Even the Scat cranks have been known to break in Type 4
aircraft service. Last I heard they were very expensive, if even available
at this p
Weird, it worked the third time LOL
Great entry, and very interesting.
Joe
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Mark Langford wrote:
> Jose Fuentes wrote:
>
> >>i saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long block
> >>van engine. has anyone used it on a kr? need to research i
This address doesn't work, neither does the root site either.
Joe
___
The site works fine for me,
http://www.n56ml.com/kvw.html
Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch 37
http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/
This address doesn't work, neither does the root site either.
Joe
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 1:57 PM, Mark Langford wrote:
> Jose Fuentes wrote:
>
> >>i saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long block
> >>van engine. has anyone used it on a kr? need to research it a bit
>
Hey Mark I have always been a VW man myself, I have 10 VW's all type one, I
build for sand rail's, Baja's and 1/2 VW and full VW for aircraft I like how
you
had your type four I am working on a drive system for flywheel side as I start
my KR-1 this spring I know doing it backward. I always star
saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long
block van engine.
has anyone used it on a kr? need to research it a bit more.
joe
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Joe,
I have been very slack and not been near my wed page for it seems years,
For you Joe, I just added my f
Here's another link that may be the same thing or supplemental and it is also
free to download.
http://www.fpl.fs.fed.us/products/publications/several_pubs.php?grouping_id=100&header_id=p
Dennis ...
--- On Fri, 12/24/10, Robin Macdonald wrote:
From: Robin Macdonald
Subject: KR> Wood
To: "KRn
Hi Guys,
Have a look at the FAA AC 43-13-16 gives a lot of good information on wood.
glues, fastners etc all sorts of material etc.
Robin.
saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long
block van engine.
has anyone used it on a kr? need to research it a bit more.
joe
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Joe I have one in my KR with belt drive.
My wed mage may help.
Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch 37
http://
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Date: Wed, 22 Dec 2010 10:51:18 -0800 (PST)
From: oceanmanus
Subject: Re: KR> Canopy Gluing- Epoxy
Do sand the surface edges well with very coarse sand paper, both sides. At
Lancair we used to install plexiglass windows in pressurized planes using
the
Jose Fuentes wrote:
>>i saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long block
>>van engine. has anyone used it on a kr? need to research it a bit
>>more.<<
See http://www.n56ml.com/kvw.html for some details on the Type 4 engine,
assuming that's what it is.
To answer your qu
i saw this vw 2000cc air cooled engine on ebay. it says its a long
block van engine.
has anyone used it on a kr? need to research it a bit more.
joe
--
Jose Fuentes
Founding Father (one of and former Vice Prez) of Capital City.NET User's Group
Former Microsoft MVP
http://blogs.aspadvice.com/jfu
Thanks for the feedback, guys.
One person mentioned mil spec 6073 describes how a tree must be gently handled,
using a crane to lower it to the ground. I'd heard something like that before,
but can't find any literature on this. I went through 5 pages of google
searching for 'mil spec 6073' a
Too heavy. Strength and weight need to be balanced, Virg
On 12/24/2010 8:17 AM, Jose Fuentes wrote:
> I wonder how good ole Southern Red Oak stand up to this list? Though I know
> it's not the lightest.
>
> Joe
>
This is an EXPERIMENTAL aircraft. Try Marine Spar grade wood, Virg
On 12/24/2010 12:02 AM, Dan Morehouse wrote:
> I've been reading articles about selecting and testing wood. Lots of good
> info.
>
>
> I'm all for saving money and it would be neat to build with POC, if it's
> really
>
I wonder how good ole Southern Red Oak stand up to this list? Though I know
it's not the lightest.
Joe
On Fri, Dec 24, 2010 at 3:50 AM, Gary Robison wrote:
> I'll be interested to know
>
> GR
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Dan Morehouse"
> To:
> Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 12:
I'll be interested to know
GR
- Original Message -
From: "Dan Morehouse"
To:
Sent: Friday, December 24, 2010 12:02 AM
Subject: KR> Mil-spec 6073 vs. any other wood
> I've been reading articles about selecting and testing wood. Lots of good
> info.
> Besides Sitka Spruce, Port Orfor
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