KR> KR-2 Wood (a bit long story)

2011-09-15 Thread bepe
Hi Steve, When I wanted to build my KR-2 in early nineties, I was in the same situation as yours, seeking local wood, avoiding importation of expensive Sitka Spruce. I live in Indonesia, plenty of wood, found wood called RHAMIN (in Sumatera and Borneo), it has very nice strait grain. Treated pro

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2011-09-15 Thread John Melvin
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KR> Gathering

2011-09-15 Thread kr2coo...@comcast.net
Dan Heath and I tried flying out this afternoon but low ceilings had high mountains made us turn back. We will try again tomorrow morning, it should be good flying weather. Jack Cooper Chuckey TN.

KR> Re: CorvAircraft> Questions - tach info

2011-09-15 Thread Craig Williams
Found it in my Paypal info Datcon 103684 3-3/8" tachometer with hourmeter (blackface) $127.68 Image here: http://www.translectricinc.com/assets/catalog/parts/103684.jpg It's available from http://www.ralphselectronics.com/Home.aspx --- On Thu, 9/15/11, Craig Williams wrote: > From: Craig W

KR> RE: losing job

2011-09-15 Thread Fred Johnson
Sorry guys, I know this is not technically KR related, but found out today my company is closing it's doors. The economy has taken it's toll on this industry and they made the decision to pull the plug on it. I have a KR2 in the boat stage. No plywood on her yet. if anyone is interested I'll make

KR> root beer and brats on ice

2011-09-15 Thread Mark Langford
Lee Van Dyke wrote: >1 hour until we start putting up tent at the gathering. Root beer and >brats on ice. More later. I have 800' ceilings at the moment, but will get out around lunchtime, there by 2PM, I suspect. I was telling my old Air Force roommate Mark Chamberlain, who's driving in fr

KR> Douglas Fir Veneer and Yellow cedar Veneer

2011-09-15 Thread Marty Martin
Just remember. Any structural plywood will have a min. of 5 layers. I have seen a 3 layer plywood claiming to be structural. But that was for buildings, not airplanes. And the veneer is the outside layer on both sides. But I would stick with Birch or Mahogany. Doug Fir has a very good chance

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2011-09-15 Thread Lee Van Dyke
1 hour until we start putting up tent at the gathering. Root beer and brats on ice. More later Lee Van Dyke

KR> Douglas Fir Veneer and Yellow cedar Veneer

2011-09-15 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 05:04 AM 9/15/2011, you wrote: >Please am a bit getting confused after i tried to search for >materials I can get Douglas Fir Venner and Yellow cedar Venner but >the word Veneer makes me confused +

KR> Douglas Fir Veneer and Yellow cedar Veneer

2011-09-15 Thread Peter Drake
Steve A veneer is a very thin sheet of decorative timber usually bonded to another cheaper timber. Also plywood is made up of veneers maybe only 1mm or less thick. You should be looking for clear lumber for your KR. I don't know what exact terms you use in the US for this. Peter Drake Hereford

KR> Douglas Fir Veneer and Yellow cedar Veneer

2011-09-15 Thread omotosho olalekan
Hi Folks, Please am a bit getting confused after i tried to search for materials I can get Douglas Fir Venner and Yellow cedar Venner but the word Veneer makes me confused if am getting the right material. Please help me on this. And what size should i be searching for in terms of thickness and