KR> Eduardo’s KR at Sun n Fun

> Eduardo, ¡Sos famoso con tu KR! Estaba viendo AOPA Live (April 11, 2019) cuando saqué esta foto. SOS una inspiración. Me gustaría ver tu KR un día. Everyone, even if you cannot actually go to Sun n Fun, or other aviation events, AOPA Live is a way to experience it vicariously. Eduardo is leavi

Re: KR> castering nosewheel question

My experience is DO not lube the nose wheel nylon washer. ( makes the shimmy much worse). I found since I removed the spring, so the caster wheel will rotate 180 d so I can push it backwards to park, It needs that nut to be very tight, in fact it seems too tight by hand, but it needs to be. 73

Re: KR> taxi testing

Stef, I recently replaced brake pads on my airplane and had to release the pressure in the fluid at the lower brake fittings. Both my brakes were locked down until I released the pressure. I do not have a parking brake. Thanks, Rob Schmitt KR2S N1852Z www.robert7721.com -Original Messa

Re: KR> taxi testing

Stef, I don't know of any KRs that use a parking brake, so you may not get an answer here. Most of us just hold the brakes with our feet during run up. On other planes with in line hydraulic lock type parking brakes, they can be an issue with both bleeding off pressure, and sticking, although

Re: KR> castering nosewheel question

Craig. You need to tighten the caster nut on the nose wheel. You should feel resistance when you lift the nose and swivel the nose gear. There is no specified torque that I know of on that nut. I have all the Diehl drawings and instructions. Mark Jones Oldsmar, Fl N771MJ “WunderBird” www.fl

KR> taxi testing

Hi my Friends, Yesterday we moved our plane to the airport. This was already a beautiful moment. But also a bit stress full. Wil it all be oke on the trailer. WE arived safe at the airport. Installed the wings, checked everyting. Did a runup test so I could starting with the first taxi test. I

KR> castering nosewheel question

Had a bad shimmy in my nosewheel when I installed the fairing last week. So I pulled it off and installed new wheel bearings and tire. My question is does the nylon washer need lubrication and what torque is needed on the spindle nut? Thanks Craig www.youtube.com/chwilliams5

Re: KR> Roger Baalmans plane

Roger What engine are you using? Tks,'Craig Do not add any length forward of the spar. With the heavier engine, my cg is more forward than typical. I can load items in the cargo, and have no worries about aft CG. The fuse is about 4 inches wider and the widest point is at the aft spar. Pl