KR> Misc

2014-09-10 Thread Jeff Scott
> > > Jeff said - > > "We flew in formation with each other for roughly 1150 nautical miles I > don't think either of us ever ran at full throttle more than a few > minutes to catch the other guy if we got separated." > > I continue to be mystified when I read things like t

KR> rudder pedals

2014-09-10 Thread Flesner
At 09:38 PM 9/10/2014, you wrote: >Take it to someone who builds custom headers and has a 'mandrel' bending >machine. + I just can't imagine a setup ( http://www.n56ml.com/pedals/00012802.jpg ) or ( http://myplace.frontier.com/~flesner/bra

KR> Fw: Re: Misc

2014-09-10 Thread joe.kr2s.builder at juno.com
Hey Guys,I haven't been following this thread closely but everything thing that Jeff has mentioned is completely accurate. Our performance is nearly identical. I only used full power to catch him or climb. I ran 2 to 300 rpm below full power but did know what my true airspeed was at all times. O

KR> rudder pedals

2014-09-10 Thread Mark Wegmet
Take it to someone who builds custom headers and has a 'mandrel' bending machine. (check speed shops, high performance motorcycle shops, etc.) They do 'one offs' all the time and it is pretty much time and materials (unless you bring your own tubing). They might need to get a little creative becaus

KR> rudder pedals

2014-09-10 Thread Mark Langford
Tony King wrote: > My builders guide shows the rudder pedals as bent tube rather than welded. > Has anyone built them this way? What are the pros and cons? Bent would be stronger than welded, as there would be "no heat affected zone" to weaken the parent material, as you get from welding. A CN

KR> rudder pedals

2014-09-10 Thread Paul Visk
I'm thinking a quick fix would be to put ?your rudder travel stops coming off the firewall and hitting the peddle under your foot. Making sure it doesn't affect your braking. By doing this, it will remove all excessive forces from the rudder control system. Paul Visk Belleville Il 618 406 4705

KR> rudder pedals

2014-09-10 Thread Flesner
At 05:52 PM 9/10/2014, you wrote: >My builders guide shows the rudder pedals as bent tube rather than welded. > Has anyone built them this way? What are the pros and cons? >TK Just my opinion but the welded (reinforced 90 degree corner

KR> rudder pedals

2014-09-10 Thread sparky
Yes , that is good Steve. Mine were .035.

KR> Jack's home

2014-09-10 Thread Steve G.
Received a call from Jack Daugherty this afternoon. He has made it home safely. Spent the night last night in Hobbs New Mexico. Said he encountered some pretty good winds around Demming. Looks like everyone is home safe. See you all next year. Steve Glover Sent from my iPhone

KR> rudder pedals

2014-09-10 Thread Steve G.
The plans rudder pedals were .035. They were upgraded to .049 with hydraulic brakes but was still problematic. We make all of ours from . 058. Not much weight gain but much safer/ stronger. Steve Glover Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 10, 2014, at 15:01, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > > At 02:25 P

KR> rudder pedals

2014-09-10 Thread Flesner
At 02:25 PM 9/10/2014, you wrote: >What Sparky doesn't mention is that in trying to "keep it light," he lost >his rudder because the tubing he and Murray used to fabricate the rudder >pedals broke at a critical moment when he was caught by a gust on >landing. +++

KR> Fwd: Free ForeFlight Training Guides

2014-09-10 Thread Larry H
If your not on Sportys mailing list you may want to consider it. If you have iPad or iPhone and use Foreflight, they are really good At giving heads up to anything new related like the new Apple Watch possibilities. After watching Apples presentation and unveiling yesterday, wow, the technology

KR> Misc

2014-09-10 Thread Dj Merrill
On 09/10/2014 03:25 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: > I continue to be mystified when I read things like this (flying with > partial throttle). Unless you're down low, who flies with partial > throttle? Unless you are rich, I think most people fly at partial throttle in most airplanes. Fly

KR> Misc

2014-09-10 Thread sparky
Murray didn't have anything to do with the rudder peda, that was my fancy idea. I never cruise at full power. The way I do it is get to my altidue and open up tomax. manifold pressure then,nack off a couple inches. Works for me. Sparky

KR> Misc

2014-09-10 Thread sparky

KR> Misc

2014-09-10 Thread sparky

KR> Misc

2014-09-10 Thread laser147 at juno.com
Sparky said - "Flew it for 19 years and crashed in a landing accident around 2001." What Sparky doesn't mention is that in trying to "keep it light," he lost his rudder because the tubing he and Murray used to fabricate the rudder pedals broke at a critical moment when he was caught by a gust on

KR> Tri-gear Wheel Location

2014-09-10 Thread Tony King
Just bought some material suitable for KR landing gear on eBay. Brand new (although quite old) undrilled struts for a Grumman Lynx. They're bigger and heavier than required for KR2, but they can be machined down with normal woodworking tools. Cost $18 each plus delivery. They still had some in

KR> (no subject)

2014-09-10 Thread ol' weirdo
This article by Dudley Pattison is from Light Aviation, the magazine of Light Aircraft Association, the British equivalent to EAA, RAA [Canada] RSA [France] and so on. The Flitzer is a biplane of all wood construction including the cowl over the cockpit where plywood is curved over laminated bows.

KR> Inspect your materials!

2014-09-10 Thread Adam Tippin
Skeleton boat is finished No feathers and low and behold. I find a Nail in one of the Longerons. i have contacted the supplier and they want to make amends?. this letter is not to bash the company?It is to remind you that Every one makes mistakes. This was my mistake. I didn?t inspect the wood be

KR> New to the KR Family

2014-09-10 Thread Paul Visk
Welcome to the family Alex. It sounds like you have a great start.? Paul Visk Belleville Il 618 406 4705 Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S?4. Original message From: Alex Pearson via KRnet Date:09/09/2014 10:14 PM (GMT-06:00) To: krnet at list.krnet.org

KR> The better engine

2014-09-10 Thread Jeff Scott
We flew in formation with each other for roughly 1150 nautical miles with both loaded at almost exactly the same gross weights. The answer is neither. Speed is more a measure of clean aerodynamics than HP. Joe's KR and mine cruised very nicely together. I don't think either of us ever r