Re: KR> wing attach fittings

2017-04-05 Thread Robert Russell via KRnet
Thanks Oscar It's more about trying to save the spars. I have more WAFs but the spars are good and this was a flying Kr so everything is setup properly. I just thought I would try to put the new WAFs on but will just clean the originals up really well I guess. If they don't come out well, I

KR> wing attach fittings

2017-04-05 Thread Oscar Zuniga via KRnet
Bob wrote- >I can't seem to get the bolts to loosen up. I suspect they may have been >epoxied >into the spars. Can't turn them and they don't move with any gentle persuasion. If you were only trying to salvage the WAFs and sacrifice the spars and bolts, you could try heating the bolts. If t

Re: KR> washers

2017-04-05 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
This washers are deliverd with my gearbox and proppeler. I prefere cotterpins and lockwire but this works, also very expensief. Stef > Op 5 april 2017 om 16:55 schreef Paul Visk via KRnet : > > > Is there a need to do that?  I might be wrong but I haven't heard of wings > falling off becouse bo

Re: KR> washers

2017-04-05 Thread Paul Visk via KRnet
Is there a need to do that?  I might be wrong but I haven't heard of wings falling off becouse bolts are loosening up.Keep it simple. Paul Visk Belleville Il. 618-406-4705 Original message From: Ken Hurley via KRnet Date: 4/5/17 9:19 AM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Ken Hurley

Re: KR> washers

2017-04-05 Thread Randall Smith via KRnet
That is a pretty neat system. But you could also put castle nuts with cotter keys and do the same thing. If the price is not unreasonable that could be a good alternative. When you start adding a little weight here and a little weight there for safety you end up with a 900+ pound airplane. Sen

KR> washers

2017-04-05 Thread Ken Hurley via KRnet
I came across this video on washers. I'm thinking about using them when I attach my wings. Your thoughts please. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IKwWu2w1gGk Thanks Ken Hurley kenhurle...@gmail.com 417-343-6888 ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https:/

KR> wing attach fittings

2017-04-05 Thread Robert Russell via KRnet
I did a bit more work on cleaning up the center spars on one project and was going to change or repaint the WAFs but I can't seem to get the bolts to loosen up. I suspect they may have been epoxied into the spars. Can't turn them and they don't move with any gentle persuasion. Has anyone run int

KR> fuel tank sealent

2017-04-05 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi guys, What is your experiance with fuel tank sealent pr1440 in combination with car fuel. It is for aviation gas but is it alowed for car fuel? I did a test with a bit sealent in a can with car fuel for a few months and see no differnts. Is there some out there who is using pr1440 in his fuel