KR>Re: extended taxi test

2021-04-19 Thread shafferj455js
While I have my KR at home for some electronics upgrade and paint repairs,, I think I will put metal flexible lines on my brake calipers John Shaffer, N455JS. Fremont, Ohio. -From: "Jeff Scott" To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Sent: Sunday April 18 202

KR>Re: extended taxi test

2021-04-19 Thread shafferj455js
Hi, Mark, hope you are doing well. hope to see you and all the other KR folks, soon. John Shaffer, N455JS, Fremont, Ohio. -From: "Mark Jones" To: "KRnet" Cc: Sent: Sunday April 18 2021 4:21:22PM Subject: KR>Re: extended taxi test On a nose dragg

KR>Re: extended taxi test

2021-04-19 Thread shafferj455js
Wow, Larry. I subscribe to Kitplanes, but must have missed this article. Hard to believe An aircraft as as a Cirrus would have such an issue. -From: "Flesner" To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Sent: Sunday April 18 2021 4:05:15PM Subject: KR>Re: e

KR>Re: extended taxi test

2021-04-19 Thread shafferj455js
Yes, Tri gear KR's have a rudder, Mark. N455JS has positive nosewheel steering. I don't use the brakes for directional control either. I have landed at RL Jones in Jenks, Oklahoma with a 25 MPH 90 degree crosswind. Tower asked if I would like the other runway but I said I would try it with the cros

KR>extended taxi test

2021-04-19 Thread Flesner
All this discussion on "extended taxi test" should not discourage anyone from taxi test and doing a first flight before they are comfortable in the airplane or before the airplane is proven to be controllable and safe.  It is simply a reminder to be mindful of any and all risk associated with

KR>Re: Fuel Pump

2021-04-19 Thread Luis Claudio via KRnet
Thank you all. As some of you might recall, I did do a fuel flow test and found a leak in the left auxiliary tank. However, I did remain with this nagging issue of a pump to the engine. My fuel flow test revealed no need for a pump but being an old Piper Cherokee Jock with an electric fuel pump

KR>Re: Fuel Pump

2021-04-19 Thread Rob Schmitt via KRnet
Luis, I have and KR2S with 2100D. I do not have a fuel pump. As originally installed, the fuel line is 3/8" from the header tank to the gascolator, then 1/4" to Carb inlet. I did do a fuel flow test before phase I testing. Rechecking my notes, for the Revmaster you should have 8 gallons/hr min