KR> Laser level recommendation needed

2015-02-18 Thread James Cook
Thanks for all the answers, Since the 77-153 CL2 - FatMax is not available anymore because Bosh bought the CST/Berger company who made it, I narrowed in on the Bosch GLL 2-15 cross-line laser. It is good for +/1/8" in 30 feet, probably +/1/16" in 15 feet. It is expensive, but as good as we can exp

KR> Conventional Gear - AHA Moment

2015-02-18 Thread Dan Heath
Once a tailwheel pilot, always a tailwheel pilot. I don't feel comfortable flying anything else, and the KR is the best at handling on the ground of any of them. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. Septemb

KR> TSO instruments Or not

2015-02-18 Thread Sid Wood
When I applied for an airworthiness inspection and certificate three years ago, I stated on the application that the aircraft was going to be operated VFR and both day and night. As a result the FAA Washington FSDO required me to install a mechanical ASI and a mechanical wet compass. That is i

KR> AGM batteries

2015-02-18 Thread Dave Acklam
AGM batteries are pretty common in sportbikes & are actually relatively cheap on Ebay if you go for the motorcycle variety... On Fri, Feb 13, 2015 at 8:02 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet < krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > Regarding the recent discussion on batteries, I should point out that the > Od

KR> Just in case anyone has anything: Looking for RAF48 wing-skins or finished outboard wings

2015-02-18 Thread Dave Acklam
Since I see folks parting out projects & changing plans from time to time... If anyone has a set of RAF48 KR2 wings (or unused Diehl wing-skins) I may be interested... I know a set went for 400 on e-bay a while back & new-from-NVAero they are rather pricey... I am exploring the alternative betwe

KR> Landing Speeds

2015-02-18 Thread Herbert Fürle
...thanks Colin for the pretty good youtube sequenzes- very educational and motivational ! The manner how you will land the Kr is called in Germany as "Lufthansa landings".That goes back as Lufthansa still Ju 52, DC3 and other tailwheeler planes used. My Altiport instructor in the Swiss Alp

KR> Tso instruments Or not

2015-02-18 Thread stefkr2 at kpnmail.nl
Hi kr friends, Wat is the standard in your country's. And what kind of instrument did you install in your kr-2. Tso Or not. Saves a lot of money. Greats Stef -- Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2

KR> Landing speeds

2015-02-18 Thread Chris Prata
Colin, great video very motivating, thanks! Hopefully you don't feel "shot down" here (even if a KR handles like a fighter plane) , because it seems everyone just loves this gift Ken Rand and Stu Robinson gave us called the KR-x! I have about as far as anyone can go to build my planned KR1: gath

KR> Landing speeds

2015-02-18 Thread colin hales
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9FJuTyf2sJc Hi all, I've been reading the messages about landing and approach speeds. I've read some quite scary stuff. I don't like posting on here because all you get is shot down and people tell you what you are doing is dangerous. So I've hardly ever quoted or