KR> Why so much white paint?

2011-05-02 Thread laser...@juno.com
> "I was at the Boeing aircraft plant near Seattle on a tour, they said it's > because white weighs less then color paint . . ." That just makes sense. It's lighter! Groupon™ Official Site 1 ridiculously huge coupon a day. Get 50-90

KR> Width and length

2011-05-02 Thread Jose Fuentes
Hi guys, I don't have the plans with me and can't ge to the hanger, but wat is the width without the wings installed and the length of a standard KR2. Joe -- Jose Fuentes Founding Father (one of and former Vice Prez) of Capital City.NET User's Group Former Microsoft MVP http://blogs.aspadvice.c

KR> Why So Much White Paint?

2011-05-02 Thread Edward Spyker
Chris corbine wrote: Why So Much White Paint? Excerpt from the attached hyperlink; http://www.exp-aircraft.com/library/alexande/composit.html To understand post curing, it is necessary to define the term glass transition temperature or Tg. The glass transition temperature is the point where th

KR> Why So Much White Paint?

2011-05-02 Thread Noah Visel
So no red baron paints :( On May 2, 2011 11:00 PM, "Lynn" wrote: > UV Damage, Lynn > > -Original Message- > From: Virgil N. Salisbury > Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 5:58 PM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Why So Much White Paint? > > Foam and glass get too hot with colors, Virg > > > On 5/2/2

KR> Why So Much White Paint?

2011-05-02 Thread Lynn
UV Damage, Lynn -Original Message- From: Virgil N. Salisbury Sent: Monday, May 02, 2011 5:58 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Why So Much White Paint? Foam and glass get too hot with colors, Virg On 5/2/2011 8:18 PM, Chris corbine wrote: > All, > > I'm quite new to this KR net and owning

KR> Why So Much White Paint?

2011-05-02 Thread Jose Fuentes
I was at the Boeing aircraft plant near Seattle on a tour, they said it's because white weighs less then color paint, and on the big planes that can mean several hundreds of pounds. Hence why some buyers choose the polished alumn because they save even more weight. Joe On Mon, May 2, 2011 at 9:58

KR> Why So Much White Paint?

2011-05-02 Thread Virgil N. Salisbury
Foam and glass get too hot with colors, Virg On 5/2/2011 8:18 PM, Chris corbine wrote: > All, > > I'm quite new to this KR net and owning a KR thing and I am sure you all have > had this talk before but I am interested it hearing everyone's side of it. Why > does almost everyone p

KR> Why So Much White Paint?

2011-05-02 Thread Chris corbine
All, I'm quite new to this KR net and owning a KR thing and I am sure you all have had this talk before but I am interested it hearing everyone's side of it. Why does almost everyone paint them white? I have noticed, generally speaking, aircraft are mostly white. Is this primarily to maximize

KR> corvair engine for sale

2011-05-02 Thread Mark Langford
"Oliver" wrote: >>I have a dis-assembled 80 HP Corvair engine that I don't plan to use, >>includes the W.Wynne conversion manual. I can ship it but would rather >>arrange local pick up or delivery in New England. Asking $200.<< It should be pointed out that the 80 hp Corvair is not the one you

KR> Photo request (90 Degree Fuse Sides)

2011-05-02 Thread Virgil N. Salisbury
Sure saves a lot of compound angles in the wood. Glue up es easier, Virg On 5/2/2011 10:46 AM, sean duggan wrote: > I am at the point where I need to decide if I am going the banana boat route > or > the square fuselage route. I've done my research on it here in the archives >

KR> corvair engine for sale

2011-05-02 Thread obm31...@juno.com
I have a dis-assembled 80 HP Corvair engine that I don't plan to use, includes the W.Wynne conversion manual. I can ship it but would rather arrange local pick up or delivery in New England. Asking $200. email me at obm31770 at juno.com (replace the " at " with @). Oliver Nashua NH

KR> Photo request (90 Degree Fuse Sides)

2011-05-02 Thread sean duggan
I am at the point where I need to decide if I am going the banana boat route or the square fuselage route. I've done my research on it here in the archives and I've seen a few of the current builders websites that have done the square fuselage. I'm pretty much sold on the idea, the only thing ho