KR>Re: Tail Spring

2021-08-14 Thread Phillip Matheson
I heard a axle spring from a 6 x 4 box trailer almost the correct shape. A small cold bend with a long lever and solid vice. Works a treat. I thing it was 2 inches, just needed a light bring to Morris to fit the tail wheel bracket Drill with masonry bit. Phil. Sent from my iPhone > On 15

KR>Re: gear legs, plans, KR Forum, etc....

2021-08-14 Thread Flesner
On 8/14/2021 5:41 PM, John Bouyea wrote: Mine broke in the same place; the weld between the right pedal upright and the cross-bar or torque tube. That's the weakest point on the KR setup and really only a problem on tail dragger

KR>Re: Tail Spring

2021-08-14 Thread John Bouyea
Larry asked; Did you find a suitable tail spring? I looked at a golf cart again the other day and they look like they had the KR in mind when they designed the springs. KR people having the generous nature they do, Kim donated his no-longer-used spring to me. I mounted it but it has a signifi

KR>Re: gear legs, plans, KR Forum, etc....

2021-08-14 Thread John Bouyea
Mine broke in the same place; the weld between the right pedal upright and the cross-bar or torque tube. I considered replacing the rudder bar with a spare but it was Swiss-cheesed with mounting holes drilled through it to install the instruction manual described installation method of bolting a hi

KR>Re: gear legs, plans, KR Forum, etc....

2021-08-14 Thread Flesner
On 8/14/2021 12:13 PM, John Bouyea wrote: Here is a drawing I made this morning to solve a "non-problem" I experienced. The rudder bar weld broke on my KR last week. Supposedly this isn't a problem but I'm fixing it anyway. ++ Act