Re: KR> Bolts engine mount

2017-02-08 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi larry, Is you 0-200 installed with 4 or 83/8 bolts trhough the firewall? Stef > Op 8 februari 2017 om 0:48 schreef Larry Flesner via KRnet > : > > > At 05:02 PM 2/7/2017, you wrote: > >Can I use the 5/16 AN bolts for the engine mount? Is > >this strong enough? > >Thanks > >Stef > >+++

Re: KR> Archives Repopulated through 2003

2017-02-08 Thread John via KRnet
John, Do you need the KR newsletters? I have #1 - 266. John Melvin In a message dated 2/7/2017 6:05:32 A.M. Mountain Standard Time, krnet@list.krnet.org writes: The prior KRNet archives server failed this past fall/ winter and, despite efforts by Mark and others, it appeared dead. I vo

Re: KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread Adam via KRnet
Previous statement: Insurance companies don't pay out what you insure for, value rate. My local EAA gathering on Feb 6, 2017 We had a Broker by the name of Nathan Woodall V.P. here in Knoxville. He stated that the insurance would pay out What you have the value set for. If you are paying for

Re: KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread Dan via KRnet
I believe my policies are agreed value just like I have on our boat but now that you bring it up I should give them a call and verify. Thanks, Dan -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Larry Flesner via KRnet Sent: Wednesday, February 08, 2017 6

KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread Marc Baca via KRnet
I believe that I pay just above $400 for liabililty insurance with 740 something hours of flight and approximately 35 hours in tail wheel (Cub). Marc BacaN13UG   Larry Buck-  KR-2Chino, CA   ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/k

Re: KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread Roger Bulla via KRnet
Thought I would chime in of the insurance. I purchase liability only insurance for my VW powered tail wheel Kr for 295.00 per year through Aviation and Marine Insurance Services. I'm not sure if these rates are good or not, it is just what I came up with. I did have well over 900 hours of KR t

Re: KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread Paul Visk via KRnet
Larry wrote:   The KR does not have a good reputation in the insurance industry, primarily because most KR's use converted auto engines that they perceive to have poor reliability. If you convert a Corvair engine per FlyCorvair. " William Wynne" You will get   favorable rates from Falcon insuranc

Re: KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 09:18 AM 2/7/2017, you wrote: This may change my plans but has me wondering if there are a lot of KR-2 accidents or are there a lot of KR-2's that are simply not insured? The KR does not

Re: KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 12:52 PM 2/8/2017, you wrote: Keep shopping around. I have insured mine with 3 different underwriters over the years, for $17000 hull value, and paid between $900 & $1400 a year total for hull and liability.

Re: KR> Bolts engine mount

2017-02-08 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi mark, I have checked it by the Dutch cherry bx2 bmw owners. They used M8 8.8 bolts. I realy dont like the metric bolts but it is the most easyest way. I have to tink about it. If I will go for the AN Bolts I will do a calculation. Thanks for your comments. Ps.. I finished the engine cowlings in

Re: KR> Sterba prop

2017-02-08 Thread Larry Flesner via KRnet
At 02:56 PM 2/8/2017, you wrote: The old wooden Sensinich props were typically lightly sanded and varnished with a decent spar varnish as needed. The TruValue I stopped at didn't have the "varnish" in the

Re: KR> Sterba prop

2017-02-08 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
The old wooden Sensinich props were typically lightly sanded and varnished with a decent spar varnish as needed. If they were kept inside, the finish lasted for decades. If they sat out in the weather, they typically needed to be touched up annually. Other props like Peformance Props and Warn

Re: KR> Sterba prop

2017-02-08 Thread brian.kraut--- via KRnet
I have refinished several of his props the exact way after asking him years ago. It is very easy and works good. One issue I have though with the Helmsman varnish is that you really need to keep your prop covered if you keep your plane out in the sun. I had one on my Midget Mustang and the varni

Re: KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread rdracer53 via KRnet
Keep shopping around. I have insured mine with 3 different underwriters over the years, for $17000 hull value, and paid between $900 & $1400 a year total for hull and liability. My insurance agent told me once I hit 100 hours in it the rates would go down substantially, but I tore the motor down

KR> Sterba prop

2017-02-08 Thread Flesner via KRnet
I enquired about my Sterba prop and Ed came back with the following info. This is for all Sterba prop owners and wood props in general. Non Steba owners check with your manufacturer. correspondence below; Larry Flesner ++ Ed,, I have one of your props

KR> Test

2017-02-08 Thread Lee Van Dyke via KRnet
Sorry Lee Van Dyke ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change op