Re: KR> glassing procedure for wings

2016-12-31 Thread Paul Visk via KRnet
 Robert, I agree with Larry. I'm actually at the same spot you are. Larry was going to fly over today and help me glass the bottom side of one of my wings but last night I was working on the trailing edge and decided I didn't like how it turned out. I called Larry to tell him and still wanted h

KR> new KR1 project

2016-12-31 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
I spent several hours this afternoon checking out an awesome KR1 under construction. After just one year of building it has the fuselage basically done with a slight extension, curved bottom similar to a Lanceair, widened to 24 inches, with a fixed windshield and sliding canopy, 11 gallon h

Re: KR> glassing procedure for wings

2016-12-31 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 05:18 PM 12/31/2016, you wrote: There was a brief discussion a few weeks ago, but I want to make certain I have this correct so please bear with me. ++ The end result is: With sufficient overlap on the forw

Re: KR> Insta-Crank

2016-12-31 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 05:20 PM 12/31/2016, you wrote: I'm pretty sure it was at Manny, Moe and Jacks - $5.99 for a bottle of Insta-Crank that restores worn crankshafts. ++ I'm guessing you'd get more good from drinking that stuff that putting it in the crankca

Re: KR> Insta-Crank

2016-12-31 Thread n357cj via KRnet
I saw that too. It is on the same shelf as the rock melt for making it easier to dig holes in the ground. Joe Horton - I'm pretty sure it was at Manny, Moe and Jacks - $5.99 for a bottle of Insta-Crank that restores worn crankshafts. The directions say to just pour this in the crankcase and th

KR> glassing procedure for wings

2016-12-31 Thread Robert Dunleavy via KRnet
There was a brief discussion a few weeks ago, but I want to make certain I have this correct so please bear with me. The KR2s manual I have is dated Jan, 1990 and was acquired last year from NVaero. Stub wing procedure is as follows ( and so I don't have to restate it each time glass is cut and

KR> Insta-Crank

2016-12-31 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "how much would a bad crank cost to replace, larry?" I'm pretty sure it was at Manny, Moe and Jacks - $5.99 for a bottle of Insta-Crank that restores worn crankshafts. The directions say to just pour this in the crankcase and the dissolved metals in the liquid will atomically bond to areas of

Re: KR> flight / overhaul

2016-12-31 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 11:00 AM 12/31/2016, you wrote: Don't worry be happy.It's that 800 dollar cam and 63 dollar lifters that are going to be hard to swallow.Tommy W. Unless I sell off some excess parts I'll have 2 cams (one already rebuilt) and 16 lifters to

Re: KR> Happy new year 2017

2016-12-31 Thread n357cj via KRnet
Happy New Year to Everyone, I got my last flight of the year in too. IT was one that would have been better on the ground looking up. Really rough, low 30's, and soon after take off the wind was 50 deg. cross at 16kts and gusts to 24. I got beat to crap coming in and landed harder than I like on

KR> Happy new year 2017

2016-12-31 Thread Phillip Matheson via KRnet
Happy new year to all from down under. The year I will finally complete my kr2ss. But off for a early morning fly before it gets hot. 0700 am here PHIL matheson >> >> >> >> ___ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search

Re: KR> flight / overhaul

2016-12-31 Thread Tommy Waymack via KRnet
I used to rebuild Continetal and Lycoming engines back in the day and I was amazed that the vast majority of crankshafts showed little or no wear after first TBO.Nitrited cranks are almost totally resistant to normal wear. Bent flanges are the biggest reason for crank rejection.Don't worry be happ