Re: KR> rear spar change for diehl skins?

2020-11-02 Thread Kayak via KRnet
I would say only if they or the spar werent both drilled yet... in my case the WAFS are already on both. Although I may or may have to make new outer spars anyway O > As the original fittings have a slight bend and the new fittings would > be identical with a slightly greater bend, could the or

Re: KR> rear spar change for diehl skins?

2020-11-02 Thread Kayak via KRnet
ok thanks jeff. I assume the wing skin docs has that. do I even have that ? hmmm...🤔 IIRC, I think he gave me a VHS tape with the skins... (?) BTW also was helpful that you mentioned the mold release wasnt sanded off on the bonded areas of wings u bought weakening the bond (which u fixed).

Re: KR> rear spar change for diehl skins?

2020-11-02 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 11/2/2020 3:42 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: You'll just have to fabricate new attach fittings for the rear spars. The forward sweep of the aft spar in the wing is different with the Diehl skins from the plans configuration, so the rear spar attach fittings don't line up properly. At le

Re: KR> rear spar change for diehl skins?

2020-11-02 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
You'll just have to fabricate new attach fittings for the rear spars. The forward sweep of the aft spar in the wing is different with the Diehl skins from the plans configuration, so the rear spar attach fittings don't line up properly. At least that was my experience. You really need nothing

KR> rear spar change for diehl skins?

2020-11-02 Thread Kayak via KRnet
I read Jeff's pre-buy post that Mark L referenced, and found this: *"He [seller] explained that the Diehl wing skins require the rear spar to be swept slightly more forward than the stock wings. This won't allow you to use the rear spar attach fittings from RR and that I would need to fabricate a

KR> Pre-purchase inspection

2020-11-02 Thread Samuel Spanovich via KRnet
I hope I’m not stepping on anyone’s toes, having not built my own aircraft, however knowing what (little) I know now, here are a few areas I would look for on a KR; 1) Overall Condition - how does the airplane look overall? Are there obvious defects and cracks in the fiberglass or is it as smo

Re: KR> Pre-purchase inspection

2020-11-02 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Anthony Steinke wrote: > Having not built a KR and therefore being unfamiliar with the aircraft, how > would all you builders suggest the best way of getting a thorough pre-buy > inspection done on a flying KR? Thanks! Anthony, see http://www.krnet.org/kronline/sept1996/ (about two thirds o