KR>Re: Sourcing landing gear legs and brackets

2021-07-29 Thread ŘfRobin Macdonald
Hi guys I can get a product called pultrusion, it is pulling Glass & resin through a die, it comes in all sorts of shapes & sizes, not expensive would make good legs, Robin New Zealand On Fri, 30 Jul 2021, 14:54 John Bouyea, wrote: > Kevin, > I have an unmodified "Grumman gear leg" as were avai

KR>Re: Sourcing landing gear legs and brackets

2021-07-29 Thread John Bouyea
Kevin, I have an unmodified "Grumman gear leg" as were available on EBay some 6 years ago. 26 1/2" long, 6 3/4" wide at the top & 3 3/4" wide at the bottom, 1" thick and close to 10 pounds each. I recall they were cut down and/ or planed thinner before use on KRs at we don't weigh as much as the c

KR>Re: KR 2021 Oshkosh events

2021-07-29 Thread ROB SCHMITT via KRnet
You guys realize Monet has his Sonex factory right here at Oshkosh airport? That a lot of influence we don’t have. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 29, 2021, at 9:24 PM, Mark Langford wrote: > > > Actually we should thank Charlie Becker for all he has done for us. He > > is a big fan and was a g

KR>Re: KR 2021 Oshkosh events

2021-07-29 Thread Flesner
don't forget to remind everyone, including Charlie Becker, +++ Actually we should thank Charlie Becker for all he has done for us. He is a big fan and was a guest speaker at one of our KR Gatherings a few years ago. He mentioned the KR Gathering

KR>Re: Sourcing landing gear legs and brackets

2021-07-29 Thread Craig Williams
What Larry said! I would add that you should build the axle bracket last. 45 degrees is close but I had to shim an extra 5 degrees on my gear. Craig Deer Slayer morphing into "Second Chance" > On 07/29/2021 5:19 PM Flesner wrote: > > > On 7/29/2021 2:15 PM, Kevin Stolhammer wrote: > >

KR>Re: KR 2021 Oshkosh events

2021-07-29 Thread ROB SCHMITT via KRnet
Actually we should thank Charlie Becker for all he has done for us. He is a big fan and was a guest speaker at one of our KR Gatherings a few years ago. He mentioned the KR Gatherings at Chris Price’s presentation. Sent from my iPhone > On Jul 29, 2021, at 5:35 PM, Flesner wrote: > > On 7/2

KR>Re: KR 2021 Oshkosh events

2021-07-29 Thread Flesner
On 7/29/2021 5:17 PM, ROB SCHMITT via KRnet wrote: My plane will be presented this Saturday at 1 pm at the Home Builders review regarding “affordable aircraft”. If you are at Oshkosh please stop by. The KRs are in row 370 if you have not found them yet. Lots of fun being had here at Oshkosh!

KR>KR 2021 Oshkosh events

2021-07-29 Thread ROB SCHMITT via KRnet
KR Oshkosh 2021 4 KRs flew in to Oshkosh this year. Mike Sylvester, Mark Langford, Chris Price and Rob Schmitt. Two are still hear as of Thursday evening. Mike and Mark flew home on Tuesday morning. The forum on Monday presented by Mark Langford was well attended, per usual we met at the plane

KR>Re: Sourcing landing gear legs and brackets

2021-07-29 Thread Flesner
On 7/29/2021 4:19 PM, Flesner wrote: Now using whatever method you want align the axle for the toe-in or toe-out you want (I highly recommend zero / zero).  Drill the last three bolt holes and finish the mounting of the bracket.

KR>Re: Sourcing landing gear legs and brackets

2021-07-29 Thread Flesner
On 7/29/2021 2:15 PM, Kevin Stolhammer wrote: I'm fishing for the measured dimensions for the Diehl and/or grumman legs and lower axle attach bracket. I thought I had a cardboard cutout templet of the gear leg but can't locate

KR>Sourcing landing gear legs and brackets

2021-07-29 Thread Kevin Stolhammer
Today I'm looking for measured drawings for the landing gear components. Mark L has sent me a beautiful drawing for the upper brackets in 1/8" 4130. I found a source for leg material (7075-T651 7/8 x 4" x 30") for $93 dollars each. I'm fishing for the measured dimensions for the Diehl and/or grum

KR>Re: Valve remedy

2021-07-29 Thread Phillip Matheson
I recall a LAME telling one once he uses something like 1 or 2% two stroke oil in his fuel for aircraft engines and never done a valve ?? Phil Matheson Sent from my iPhone > > -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > -Change li