Re: KRnet> WANTED: KR-1 plans

2023-03-06 Thread thomas mcavoy
I might have something off of ebay ... but i cant tell if they are complete On Sun, Mar 5, 2023 at 10:32 PM Aaron Sand via KRnet wrote: > Looking for a set of unused, final edition KR-1 plans. I have KR-2S plans > #1341 (originally bought from RR), so just looking to add the KR-1 plans to > my

Re: KRnet> question could a Rotax 503 be used to power a KR-2

2023-03-06 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 3/6/2023 7:09 PM, Tony King via KRnet wrote: Not sure I'd agree reliability is any worse than a VW. + You might well be correct as I made that statement without any personal 2 cycle experience other than on a Challenge

Re: KRnet> question could a Rotax 503 be used to power a KR-2

2023-03-06 Thread Tony King via KRnet
KRs have been powered by VW 1600 engines. Would a Rotax 503 be much different in terms of horsepower? Certainly lighter, which could make balance more of a challenge, but on the upside you'd have dual ignition, electric start and an alternator. Yes, you could have those on a 1600 VW too, but I s

Re: KRnet> question could a Rotax 503 be used to power a KR-2

2023-03-06 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 3/6/2023 4:01 PM, MS wrote: We KR people are notorious for nickel and dimeing it but this is a new low. + Let be polite when us old timers think someone asks a question that is beyond reasonable.  Dee David (Ms. Da

Re: KRnet> Horizontal stabilizer kr-2

2023-03-06 Thread Jamie Lockhart via KRnet
Good day Colin. Would you happen to have a couple close up pictures of the tail wheel on your KR-2 ? Thanks Jamie :) Sent from my iPhone > On Mar 2, 2023, at 3:13 PM, MS wrote: > >  > Having flown aft-cg most of the time in my bush work, especially in Africa, > I'm not as sensitive to th

Re: KRnet> question could a Rotax 503 be used to power a KR-2

2023-03-06 Thread MS
We KR people are notorious for nickel and dimeing it but this is a new low. MikeKSEE On Monday, March 6, 2023 at 12:47:27 PM PST, Rich Parker via KRnet wrote: Yes. I have one on my Challenger II.  I think its about 50 hp. Plane weighs about the same.  RichFrom: KRnet on behalf of de

Re: KRnet> question could a Rotax 503 be used to power a KR-2

2023-03-06 Thread Rich Parker via KRnet
Yes. I have one on my Challenger II. I think its about 50 hp. Plane weighs about the same. Rich From: KRnet on behalf of dee david via KRnet Sent: Monday, March 6, 2023 12:58:39 PM To: KRnet Cc: dee david Subject: KRnet> question could a Rotax 503 be used to

KRnet> KR-2S Plans

2023-03-06 Thread jamesharvey
Are plans available for the KR-2S. I've emailed nVAero a couple of times but have not heard back. Thanks, James -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> question could a Rotax 503 be used to power a KR-2

2023-03-06 Thread colin hales via KRnet
Yes but why bother? Its 45 hp, blows up every 100 hours or seizes. It only weighs 80 lb, so it's too light to create the correct forward empty C of G. You would have to add 100 lb of lead in the engine bay to balance the aircraft, which does away with any benefit of weight saving. So yes you c

KRnet> question could a Rotax 503 be used to power a KR-2

2023-03-06 Thread dee david via KRnet
Question: Could a rotax 503 be used to power a KR-2 Dee -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> WANTED: KR-1 plans

2023-03-06 Thread John Price via KRnet
Aaron, I have one complete, unused set of KR-1 plans. Still in the blue binder and an incomplete set of the original newsletter from the first year or so. John Price > On Mar 5, 2023, at 8:33 PM, Aaron Sand via KRnet wrote: > >  > Looking for a set of unused, final edition KR-1 plans.