Pretty impressive Mark! Probably a little tougher to do for the rest of us than
you let on.
Rob Schmitt
On Jul 21, 2013, at 1:51 PM, "Mark Langford" wrote:
> KRNetHeads,
>
> See http://www.n56ml.com/n891jf/canopyhinge/ for details on converting a
> side-hinged canopy to front-hinged. It's
Err sorry. I meant 220#@2"=440 moment
On Jul 22, 2013 9:26 PM, "Adam Tippin" wrote:
> 30# @ 18" = 540 moment.
> 220#@ 2" = 540 moment.
> On Jul 22, 2013 6:04 PM, "Larry&Sallie Flesner"
> wrote:
>
>>
>> I am finally taking Jim Faughn's recommendation to move the 2180 VW
>>> 2-inches forward.
>
30# @ 18" = 540 moment.
220#@ 2" = 540 moment.
On Jul 22, 2013 6:04 PM, "Larry&Sallie Flesner"
wrote:
>
> I am finally taking Jim Faughn's recommendation to move the 2180 VW
>> 2-inches forward.
>> Sid Wood
>>
> ++**++**
> ++
Sid,
you might want to crunch some numbers on the engine move. To remove 30
lbs from the nose you are probably looking at an engine move of 10 or so
inches.
Riley Collins
Rutledge, TN
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 3:31 PM, Sid Wood wrote:
> My KR-2 is now in my air conditioned shop at home. Afte
Hey Rob,
I'm headed there pretty soon so I can let you know. I doubt I'll have as
good of photos as Langford but I'll try...
John Bouyea
N5391M KR2/ Hillsboro, OR
-Original Message-
From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Rob Schmitt
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 7:
If anyone is interested i have my KR2 up for sale again as the previous buyer
decided not to complete the sale. I have lowered the price to 8500.00 which is
less ?than the parts alone are worth. To see pictures i have an ad on
Barnstomers that describes the
> I am finally taking Jim Faughn's recommendation to move the 2180
> VW 2-inches forward.
>Sid Wood
++
This would be a great time to install that 0-200. :-)
Larry Flesner
Probably a really good decision Sid. ?Moving the engine forward seems like a
tiny little thing until one considers everything else that has to be longer.
?Cables, hoses, wiring, cowl, etc. ?It takes a lot to convince me to make that
substantial of a modification. ?Congratulations on what I think
My KR-2 is now in my air conditioned shop at home. After three flights for
a total of 55 minutes, I am finally taking Jim Faughn's recommendation to
move the 2180 VW 2-inches forward. I have the 2-inch aluminum blocks and an
aluminum spacer for the nose strut made by a local machine shop plus
Hi Mark
I have made an aluminium canopy based on your original canopy with cranked
hinges.
How did you go about making closing catches? I can't decide which way to go.
Peter Drake
Hereford UK
www.petersKR2s.co.uk
-Original Message-
From: Mark Langford
Sent: Monday, July 22, 2013 1:36 A
Beautiful job Mark -a simple and elegant solution to an accident waiting to
happen!.
Mac
On Mon, Jul 22, 2013 at 1:36 AM, Mark Langford wrote:
> "Tom" wrote:
>
> Why go to all the trouble? Are there dangers from having a side open?
>> Could I wear my parachute and get a front opening canopy w
Peter Drake wrote:
>> I have made an aluminium canopy based on your original canopy with
cranked hinges.
How did you go about making closing catches? I can't decide which way to
go.<<
I spent a lot of time fretting over that for N56ML also. There are lots of
elegant, neat ways to do that, but wh
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