Re: KRnet> KR origins

2023-04-02 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
So I believe what the gentleman said about making some subsection more ridged shifts loads elsewherrthat would have been taken up in flexation away from the flexed area and moves them to some other portion of the structure. I used to own a cessna 172. Great airplane. My first owned airworthy ai

Re: KRnet> KR origins

2023-04-02 Thread Yahoo via KRnet
So I happened to be the guy that posted on Facebook about reducing the flex of the fuselage. I agree with Larry that there have not been any that have torn apart but we all know an airframe has some flex designed onto it. No I am not an Aeronautical Engineer, but as stated by others there has n

Re: KRnet> KR origins

2023-04-02 Thread shafferj455js
Hi Mike. I have seen the Taylorr Monoplane plans some time ago. I found the wing attach fittings pretty much identical to the KR aircraft. Major difference was that the Taylor wing fittings were longer, and had ten bolts going through the wood spars. Check it out, if you get a chance. John Shaffer

KRnet> KR origins

2023-04-02 Thread MS
I've had it in my head for years that the KR is somehow "modeled upon" or somehow closely related to the Taylor Monoplane.  Finally taking a close look at a Taylor Monoplane, other than them both using VW engines and having the same same overall dimensions, I don't see any similarities in partic

Re: KRnet> Fuselage flex

2023-04-02 Thread MS
On Sunday, April 2, 2023 at 05:52:30 AM PDT, Flesner via KRnet wrote: On 4/1/2023 8:53 PM, costewart23 via KRnet wrote: > How much does the KR fuselage need to flex, if any?!?!? > "The KR design is 50+ years old

Re: KRnet> Fuselage flex

2023-04-02 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 4/1/2023 8:53 PM, costewart23 via KRnet wrote: How much does the KR fuselage need to flex, if any?!?!? + The KR design is 50+ years old and in the 30+ years I've been a member of the KR community I've never hea