Re: KR> Two Battery System

2017-09-26 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
Something to consider rather than a two battery system is a two alternator system. Of course that depends on the engine and drive pads available on the engine. The difference is that with a two battery system, if the alternator fails, the second battery gives you time to get on the ground, bu

Re: KR> Two Battery System

2017-09-26 Thread Tony King via KRnet
Hi Owen, Most of the stuff you'll find around will be for lead acid batteries. Not all LiFePO4 batteries are drop in replacements for lead acid, even though most are marketed that way. Make sure the LiFePO4 batteries you choose have the inbuilt smarts to tolerate whatever alternator/regulator com

Re: KR> Two Battery System

2017-09-26 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Owen wrote: > Can someone point us to a few good circuit diagrams for aircraft electrical system involving backup power (two batteries)? http://www.n56ml.com/electrical/index.html is how I did mine. http://www.n56ml.com/fuel/index.html is the fuel system, which the electrical system also pow

KR> Two Battery System

2017-09-26 Thread svd via KRnet
My son’s plane has a compufire dual ignition system (though I’m still thinking of a distributor less system). I’m planning to have two small-ish LiFePO4 batteries. Can someone point us to a few good circuit diagrams for aircraft electrical system involving backup power (two batteries)? Shoul

KR> Home at Last

2017-09-26 Thread Kim Neibauer via KRnet
Hi All Just to let you know Roger and my self are home safe and sound. Thank You Rob it was a FANTASTIC Gathering ! Made it home by IFCB ( I follow cows and barbwire ) . You want details come to the Gathering at KMVN! ___ Search the KRnet Archives at h

Re: KR> Getting Home

2017-09-26 Thread Roger Bulla via KRnet
Kim and I finally made it back to Grand junction around 2:00 pm mountain. Have to fly under a deck to Lamar Co., and then over the top of a deck to the San Luis Valley in Colorado and then it was clear. Thanks Rob for hosting the Gathering and thanks John for the rides to the Motel. It was gre

Re: KR> KR Safety

2017-09-26 Thread Mike T via KRnet
The statistics on the safety record of homebuilts are somewhat misleading. According to studies by Ron Wanttaja in Kitplanes Magazine, the safety record is much worse during the first few hours of flight. After that it decreases and eventually the safety record is similar to that of certified plane

Re: KR> KR Safety

2017-09-26 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Jeff Scott wrote: >> You may want to engage Ron Wanttaja as he has spent a great deal of time and >> effort sifting through the NTSB databases to do statistical analysis of >> aircraft accidents, especially pertaining to Experimental Amateur Built >> (E-AB) Aircraft.<< Thanks for the reminder

Re: KR> Short Video from the 2017 Gathering at Lee's Summit

2017-09-26 Thread Michael Evans Sr. via KRnet
Very nice job, Marc. One day I hope to get to a Gathering. Thank you. Mike Evans, Biddeford, ME > On Sep 26, 2017, at 4:46 AM, Marc Baca via KRnet wrote: > > I "lost" most of the high resolution images that I had in my phone, however I > was able to salvage a few to make this short video of the

Re: KR> Short Video from the 2017 Gathering at Lee's Summit

2017-09-26 Thread Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet
Wow! Tx Marc - How I would love more of those! Kind regards, Henni -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Marc Baca via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, 26 September 2017 10:47 AM To: KRnet Cc: Marc Baca Subject: KR> Short Video from the 2017 Gathering

KR> Short Video from the 2017 Gathering at Lee's Summit

2017-09-26 Thread Marc Baca via KRnet
I "lost" most of the high resolution images that I had in my phone, however I was able to salvage a few to make this short video of the gathering. https://vimeo.com/235488553 Best, Marc BacaChino, CA ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mai

Re: KR> KR Gathering 2017

2017-09-26 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
I hate making "me too" posts, but Rob really does deserve accolades for his planning and management of this year's Gathering. Good Job Rob! -Jeff Scott     --- Cc: "larry howell" Subject: Re: KR> KR Gathering 2017 Great Job Rob. Thank you f

Re: KR> KR Safety

2017-09-26 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
My apologies for sending so many blank emails. My email program always defaults to HTML, and I don't always remember to reformat every email when I reply to this forum. -Jeff -- You may want to engage Ron Wanttaga as he has spent a great deal of

Re: KR> KR Safety

2017-09-26 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
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