KR> Electric Artificial Horizon

2011-04-25 Thread laser...@juno.com
> Maybe it's time for a little glass in my cockpit... There's still no bids on the TruTrak ADI below. It's well worth $600 or a bit more. I'd go as high as $800 for one that's been treated as nicely as this one appears to have been treated. Actually, I don't think anyone buys expensive electron

KR> kr props inc 52x48 for sale

2011-04-25 Thread laser...@juno.com
> this is great cruise prop I know prop numbers don't exactly correspond between differing manufacturers but it's hard to imagine someone's numbers are so far off that 48" pitch would be considered a good cruise prop. The Sterba 52 x 52 I just sent back to Ed for refinshing will turn a 2180 at 3

KR> question about landing

2011-04-25 Thread Vaughan Thomas
an interesting question Noah. I'v wondered what the length of strip is needed for landing upwind & downwind (if necesary) with no braking available? any answers team? - Original Message - From: "Noah Visel" To: "KRnet" Sent: Tuesday, April 26, 2011 2:38 PM Subject: KR> question about l

KR> question about landing

2011-04-25 Thread Ronald Wright
Wrong airplane for your field.  Way to short.  You will need an ultralight to take off and land in this field.   Ron --- On Mon, 4/25/11, Noah Visel wrote: From: Noah Visel Subject: KR> question about landing To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Monday, April 25, 2011, 9:38

KR> KR-2S for sale

2011-04-25 Thread RUSS HOUCK
What is your off list contact info?Pappy --- On Mon, 4/25/11, John Godwin wrote: From: John Godwin Subject: KR> KR-2S for sale To: "KRnet" List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Monday, April 25, 2011, 8:34 AM Just to let everyone know, the pictures on my web site are out of date if anyone ne

KR> question about landing

2011-04-25 Thread Noah Visel
Hey guys new to the group/flying/kr's Haven t even built my plane yet so I'm years off from this, but I have decided to take the plunge. the question I have is this. Don't get me wrong here, I am WELL aware that I am nowhere near even thinking about landing right now none the less in a smaller fiel

KR> elect. artificial horizon

2011-04-25 Thread Mark Langford
Speaking of artificial horizons, my turn and bank indicator has been making lots of bearing noise lately, and yesterday while flying I noticed it wasn't working anymore. A little later it started fogging up, which didn't make any sense...and then it got REALLY fogged up. I thought "gee it's pr

KR> elect. artificial horizon

2011-04-25 Thread Randy Smith
You will have to send it to a shop and have them reset the Angle. I had one rebuilt and they set the wrong angle and it started to wear the face off .It was rubbing on the glass. --- On Mon, 4/25/11, Larry&Sallie Flesner wrote: From: Larry&Sallie Flesner Subject: Re: KR> elect. artificial ho

KR> elect. artificial horizon

2011-04-25 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 12:20 PM 4/25/2011, you wrote: >. In an 8 degree instrument, the gyro is mounted 8 degrees off the >horizon and the horizon is centered in the instrument at an 8 degree >tilt to compensate for the tilt of the panel. ++

KR> Tail Plane counter weights

2011-04-25 Thread Gavin Magill
Hey Phil I am working on my HS at the moment as well. This is the link to my construction page (which will be updated in the coming week) which shows how I set up the rib and spars. http://www.kiwikr.co.nz/221horistab2.html And if you look at the seventh photo down in the page link below you wil

KR> elect. artificial horizon

2011-04-25 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 12:20 PM 4/25/2011, you wrote: >In an 8 degree instrument, the gyro is mounted 8 degrees off the >horizon and the horizon is centered in the instrument at an 8 degree >tilt to compensate for the tilt of the panel.

KR> Tail Plane counter weights

2011-04-25 Thread phillip matheson
Hi guys. I am about to finally sand the foam on my KR2SS H/S and elevator. But considering a slight change and place weights on the elevator tips this time and not internal as I did last time as per Mark Langford design. Any photo's out there of the rib spar design on web pages etc, I can find

KR> kr props inc 52x48 for sale

2011-04-25 Thread phil brookman
for sale this is virtualy unused props inc 52 x 48 good condition drilled for a vw hub with 100mm centres this is great cruise prop but i need something more suited to short field operation. located in uk but will ship. phil brookman

KR> elect. artificial horizon

2011-04-25 Thread Jeff Scott
It should work OK as a VFR reference, but there is a definite difference between a stock instrument and an 8 degree instrument. In an 8 degree instrument, the gyro is mounted 8 degrees off the horizon and the horizon is centered in the instrument at an 8 degree tilt to compensate for the tilt of

KR> elect. artificial horizon

2011-04-25 Thread jmelvin...@aol.com
Larry, You might talk to a reputable instrument shop. Some old brain cells tell me there is significance to the mounting position. Some Army aircraft I worked on had a tilted platform built between the instrument face and panel for proper positioning in the panel. John El Paso In a mess

KR> KR-2S for sale

2011-04-25 Thread John Godwin
Just to let everyone know, the pictures on my web site are out of date if anyone needs updated photos email me off list John Godwin

KR> Electric Artificial Horizon

2011-04-25 Thread J35bob
If it is labeled "Falcon" it is direct from China. They are imported by Wultrad. Their instruments have a history of poor performance and reliability. Bob Lasecki -Original Message- From: Larry&Sallie Flesner To: KRnet Sent: Mon, Apr 25, 2011 7:10 am Subject: Re: KR> Electric Arti

KR> Electric Artificial Horizon

2011-04-25 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 11:41 PM 4/24/2011, you wrote: >but an AI is something you want to be able to implicitly trust. I >wouldn't want something that occasionally "does something funny." >+++ The seller couldn't really pinpoint what he thought the "occasionally