KR> the value of a punchlist

2014-05-14 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
OZ wrote: >> I keep a similar list going on my Piet and other projects. However, on >> the Piet I also have a column on the side where I can indicate that an >> item on the list is essential to safety of flight. You would be >> surprised how many items are not, and at some point when you run

KR> trim tab size

2014-05-14 Thread Rob Schmitt via KRnet
It starts with at a ring hook under the pilots left on the left side of the front spar, spans to the center through another Clevis, goes up the front spar and the other bungee end hook goes around the center control stick. By sliding the bungee up and down the stick I can adjust the force needed

KR> Horizontal stab

2014-05-14 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Brian Kraut wrote: >I think I would be inclined to also use one layer of carbon fiber under > the glass or at least one extra ply of glass on the leading edge for the > first 18" of span just back to the spar since it is very common to pick > up the tail by the leading edge of the stab for moving

KR> trim tab size

2014-05-14 Thread Pat and Robin Russo via KRnet
And how is that bungee hooked up?? Pat -Original Message- From: Rob Schmitt via KRnet Sent: Wednesday, May 14, 2014 7:39 AM To: cruzj12 at frontiernet.net ; KRnet Subject: Re: KR> trim tab size I use just a bungee cord to adjust trim forces on my KR2S. Good cheap low tech solution. My r

KR> the value of a punchlist

2014-05-14 Thread Oscar Zuniga via KRnet
Mark; I keep a similar list going on my Piet and other projects. However, on the Piet I also have a column on the side where I can indicate that an item on the list is essential to safety of flight. You would be surprised how many items are not, and at some point when you run down that lis

KR> Horizontal stab

2014-05-14 Thread via KRnet
I think I would be inclined to also use one layer of carbon fiber under the glass or at least one extra ply of glass on the leading edge for the first 18" of span just back to the spar since it is very common to pick up the tail by the leading edge of the stab for moving it around on the ground. B

KR> trim tab size

2014-05-14 Thread Rob Schmitt via KRnet
I use just a bungee cord to adjust trim forces on my KR2S. Good cheap low tech solution. My rear trim tab is ground adjustable and fixed to handle just myself and full fuel. The bungee is needed when I have a passenger or fuel is getting low. Rob Schmitt N1852Z > On May 12, 2014, at 10:04 PM

KR> Horizontal stab

2014-05-14 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Adam Tippin wrote: >> I see that you have extended your H/S by 12" total. Was the extension >> done with spar or foam. And for the horns,I see that the leading edges >> are the same, but how much further than the H/S do they extend.<< My horizontal stab was done without foam extensions, all