Re: KR> Washington State KR2

2019-01-04 Thread Al Hawkins via KRnet
HI William I have a flying KR2 based at Pitt Meadows airport(Suburb of Vancouver B.C.) Al Hawkins On 1/4/2019 18:51, William Walsh via KRnet wrote: Been a long time and getting back in to a kr2. looking for someone in WA state that has a Flying KR2 or close to completed. Any builder or flye

Re: KR> Top end overhaul vw

2018-06-23 Thread Al Hawkins via KRnet
Hi Bob I have changed cylinders multiple times without removing shortblock from the mount. If you just lap the valves you can probably reuse the existing pushrods, if the valve adjusters need to be backed off too far you can add shims under the rocker shaft pedestals. Reassembly of the cyl

Re: KR> spar inspections Canada

2017-02-12 Thread Al Hawkins via KRnet
Hi Robert I have never heard of that inspection, I just check the wood at annual inspection for soft spots, rot or mold. The plane has been in a dry hanger, it's whole life, so no problems at all. I suspect if the builder did not use epoxy to bond the wood, there could also be glue joint fail