KR>Orphaned KR-2

2021-10-10 Thread David Maultsby
I have an orphaned KR-2 that appears to be structurally complete that needs a new home. It’s controls are connected and working. It has instruments in it’s panel. It’s painted white. It came to me from Will Dye, from Paul Parsley, from Rick Hubbard. It has NO canopy, engine, cowling, or prop. I h

KR>Re: Solid Spars

2021-10-10 Thread donald january
👍 On Sun, Oct 10, 2021 at 12:59 PM Mark Wegmet wrote: > I'm sure that someone more knowledgeable than I am will correct this if > I miss speak... the difference (other than length and height) between > the original KR-2 spars and the KR2S spars is that the original plans > for the KR2 spars had

KR>Re: spar caps / new wing

2021-10-10 Thread Flesner
On 10/10/2021 4:53 PM, Mark Wegmet wrote: Larry, I think this might be what you are referring to http://www.krnet.org/as504x/as5046inst.html and http://www.krnet.org/as504x/ Yes, thank you -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http:

KR>Re: spar caps / new wing

2021-10-10 Thread Mark Wegmet
Larry, I think this might be what you are referring to http://www.krnet.org/as504x/as5046inst.html and http://www.krnet.org/as504x/ On 10/10/2021 4:28 PM, Flesner wrote: On 10/10/2021 1:58 PM, Mark Wegmet wrote: . the difference (other than length and height) between the original KR-2 s

KR>spar caps / new wing

2021-10-10 Thread Flesner
On 10/10/2021 1:58 PM, Mark Wegmet wrote: . the difference (other than length and height) between the original KR-2 spars and the KR2S spars is that the original plans for the KR2 spars had the mahogany plywood (shear web?) on one side of the spar, and the 2S spar has this on both sides of th

KR>Re: Solid Spars

2021-10-10 Thread Mark Wegmet
I'm sure that someone more knowledgeable than I am will correct this if I miss speak... the difference (other than length and height) between the original KR-2 spars and the KR2S spars is that the original plans for the KR2 spars had the mahogany plywood (shear web?) on one side of the spar, an

KR>Re: Solid Spars

2021-10-10 Thread Flesner
On 10/10/2021 10:33 AM, Ryan wrote: In this test it looks like the upper spar cap broke because the shear web failed. http://www.krnet.org/mvn2008/080921265.jpg My KR2 comes in at 633# empty. So that makes it 153# overweight to start with. What is the new wing with the larger spar caps that you

KR>Re: Solid Spars

2021-10-10 Thread Ryan
In this test it looks like the upper spar cap broke because the shear web failed. http://www.krnet.org/mvn2008/080921265.jpg My KR2 comes in at 633# empty. So that makes it 153# overweight to start with. What is the new wing with the larger spar caps that you mention? Is the KR2S wing spars diff

KR>retracts

2021-10-10 Thread Flesner
On 10/10/2021 8:56 AM, Flesner wrote: On 10/9/2021 9:45 AM, Ryan wrote: I plan on building the spar stronger to mount retractable gear outboard near the WAF's. John Shaffer has a slick retract setup.  Maybe he can share some photos. http://www.krnet.org/mvn2004/040929396m.jpg +

KR>Re: Solid Spars

2021-10-10 Thread Flesner
On 10/9/2021 9:45 AM, Ryan wrote: I plan on building the spar stronger to mount retractable gear outboard near the WAF's. John Shaffer has a slick retract setup.  Maybe he can share some photos. http://www.krnet.org/mvn2004/040929396m.jpg Also, the builder that hosted the Gathering in Perry,

KR>Re: Solid Spars

2021-10-10 Thread G R Pickett
Something like this? (Ignore the junk in background) This pivots on the tube that goes from spar to spar. Pretty robust, and it pivots in, like a Cherokee. -Original Message- From: Ryan Sent: Saturday, October 9, 2021 9:46 AM To: 'KRnet' Subject: KR>Re: Solid Spars Larry how man