KR> KR P/R At Serfi.

2011-10-23 Thread Glenn Martin
On 10/23/2011 5:48 PM, Mike Sylvester wrote: > Bill Page and Ken Thomas brought out their KR2's for a weekend of friends > and fun. Bill came in Friday and his beautifully painted KR2 started turning > heads immediately. > I spent at least two hours talking with Bill and Ken, as well as taking

KR> Taxi test

2011-10-23 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 05:31 PM 10/23/2011, you wrote: >What are W/B numbers? Sound like they are off. + Bernie indicated the wings were not yet attached so his final C.G. may be correct. Lesson learned everyone? Larry Flesner

KR> KR P/R At Serfi.

2011-10-23 Thread Jeff Scott
There were NO KRs at Copperstate this year. I flew my newly finished SuperCub Replica rather than the KR and Lee VanDyke's KR is still in pieces. However, a few KR builders did stop by to chat in the shade under the Cub wing, and I really did enjoy getting to see you guys and talk KRs. The turn

KR> KR P/R At Serfi.

2011-10-23 Thread Mike Sylvester
FYI, The KR community was represented very well at Serfi this year. The weather was absolutely perfect as Bill Page and Ken Thomas brought out their KR2's for a weekend of friends and fun. Bill came in Friday and his beautifully painted KR2 started turning heads immediately. Ken brought his Jab

KR> Taxi test

2011-10-23 Thread Eric j Pitts
What are W/B numbers? Sound like they are off. When in doubt tear down. Just my 1/2 cent On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Bernard McLean Sr wrote: > Netters; > > Good news and sad news! > > After installing a primer on my KR2's Corvair engine to cure hard starting > problems, I test ran the moto

KR> Taxi test

2011-10-23 Thread Tim
Dial the crank or flange.The prop shattering, absorbs forces intended for the crank...Last June while landing upslope on a ridge high up in Idaho... Bearhawk Designer Bob Barrows did in his prop & gearTook a crew flying in & building a tri-pod to lift A/C for repairs.Checked cran

KR> Taxi test

2011-10-23 Thread Bernard McLean Sr
Netters; Good news and sad news! After installing a primer on my KR2's Corvair engine to cure hard starting problems, I test ran the motor this morning (before bad weather sets in here in the Northern part of Illinois). Even though the Corvair's weight has caused some static nose heaviness, I fe

KR> Jet Hot Coating / cabin heat

2011-10-23 Thread Dave McCauley
>I've heard that KR drivers in Minnesota fly in their underwear when the temp gets up to 50 degrees. :-) >I fly my KR with temps in the 20's F with no cabin heat. After 6 years and 420 hours, I'm planning to add heat with my new four pipe exhaust. >Larry Flesner What makes you think Minnesotan

KR> Jet Hot Coating / cabin heat

2011-10-23 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 12:32 AM 10/23/2011, you wrote: >I'm comfortable in a T-shirt even with the bitterly cold >days we have in San Diego in the winter. No really . . . despite the >balmy reputation SoCal has in the minds of many who live in places like >Minnesota, it does get surprisingly cold here. I've seen it

KR> My plans

2011-10-23 Thread Larry&Sallie Flesner
At 06:48 AM 10/23/2011, you wrote: >I didn't get a replay so I wonder if there is someone from the group >who may help some how. > >Tsabari Shahar >+ I'm guessing you hear from Steve at NVaero before the day is over. La

KR> My plans

2011-10-23 Thread Volucer
Sorry, I forgot to mention that I started again to work on it! Shahar

KR> My plans

2011-10-23 Thread Volucer
Dear all, It is about 14 years that I am building my KR2 aircraft and in the last 3 years I even didn't touch it as I am very busy with my medical research laboratory. It is quiet finished but still need to put instruments (I already have), engine (I already have), painting, finished the rudder