The basic floor is 3/32" Birch or Mahogany with a 1/4" Birch layer on top from
the firewall to the back side of the "B" stringer. The plans call for it to
stop dead there but I gave it a 30 degree taper to blend it into the basic
floor, which I made from Birch (but I'm a big guy :-) ). Both sh
You've got to let the site cycle thru all 3 videos; #1 is the machining bit, #2
is the engine, & # 3 is the MLG.
As for the engine in #2, the comment says that it's a ?small block? from a
Chevy
Blazer.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS S/N 1118 T/D / CorvAIR
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
I don't know about Aeropoxy, but I had an old (?'08?) qt. of Polypoxy that was
about 1/2 wax that I put into a pot of boiling water for an hour back in
October. It turned back into clear liquid and has worked fine since. You
could
try it with the Aeropoxy, if it works, great; if not, you've o
Spybot has kicked out both of these sites.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS S/N 1118 T/D / CorvAIR
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
203-732-0508
"It ain't over until the fat lady sings".
From: RICHARD ALPS
To: kr...@mylist.net; ramie1ram...@hotmail.com
Again, I've got 1/2 cc syringes for insulin, marked as "50 units" and with 1
unit graduations, i.e. 1/100th of a cc. I'll gladly send all you need or ask
around locally, any diabetic friend or relative should have them available.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS S/N 1118 T/D / CorvAIR
65 Franklin Str
The longerons in the spruce kit are 14' long, so why not use all of that to
make
the fuselage wider, that's what I did. Actually, mine were bought loose from
Wicks and actually came out to 14' - 1 1/2". I've also built the fuselage a
little bit differently, first the top (upside down), then t
There's tiny and then there's just small. 1/2 cc equals 50 units of insulin,
i.e. a standard syringe for anybody with Type II diabetes. Don't ask me
how I know.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS S/N 1118 T/D / CorvAIR
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
203-732-0508
"It ain't over until the fa
I don't know, I think it depends on the brand / type of ATF.
I bummed some from my local Ford dealer during an oil change
but the Acetone / ATF mixture didn't mix, they just sat there and
glared at each other.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS S/N 1118 T/D / CorvAIR
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
>I don't believe I could taxi at your reported speed with no wings, and in
>addition allow the tail wheel to get lightie: less noise..., I would
>have liked to have been there. Rock on
Additionally, there was a Corsair that got off the ground (briefly) with the
wings folded during the
>Run a tap through the anchor nut before you use it, and you will never have
>this problem. It is a simple >solution to this problem.
Doesn't that ruin the self-locking feature of the nut? It is my understanding
that both plain and floating all metal nutplates ae made by the same process as
M
I avoid the floating type, like the plague.
Why?
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS S/N 1118 T/D / CorvAIR
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
203-732-0508
"It ain't over until the fat lady sings".
I've been using "polyester coat lining" from Wal-Mart; no real problems
removing it after the epoxy cures,
but I also use a plastic sheet (drip cloth from HD) over it and squeegee
everything well to remove as much
epoxy as possible, almost like a vacuum layup.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS S/N 111
FWIW
In the standard assembly procedure "N" is supposed to be left out until the
Stab. is installed.
When I started I had had a full scale print made of the side layout and
measured all of the stringers.
"N" measured 10.75", inside to inside on the longerons, but note that that is
the vertical
>From: GARY ROBISON
>Subject: KR> AS5048 airfoil
>I have the coordinates for the AS5048 from the kr net but I get a squiggle
>in them on the lower one at the leading edge
>If some one has another set would you send them to me or post them ??
>I am trying to get a print out of an intermediate
I just glued the Shear Web to the Longerons/Stringers at H*/I and have a couple
of questions.
1. What is the best way to spread T-88 on large/long surfaces? It took me the
1/2 hour working time of a batch to get it on the plywood and 5/8" stringers
using a small wood spreader.
2. How much T-8
Seeing if this goes through. I've tried to send a post on fuselage length
twice with no show.
Al
Test.
For David Swanson and for general info:
Note that the following is for my fuselage only, AND it is still under
construction.
1. The longerons I got from Wicks during the '05 Fly-In (anyone remember the
PVC sewer pipe tied to the roof of my mini-van?) measured 168 1/2" or 14" 1/2".
2. I
Tried sending this earlier, didn't see it come back.
For David Swanson and for general info:
Note that the following is for my fuselage only, AND it is still under
construction.
1. The longerons I got from Wicks during the '05 Fly-In (anyone remember the
PVC sewer pipe tied to the roof
It sounds like your batch of resin is NG. In my experience the resin is
thinner than the hardener.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS #1118 TD/CorvAir
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401
203-732-0508
allenwies...@sbcglobal.net
"It ain't over til the fat lady sings"
Brad Payne wrote:
I had bent the lower fuselage longerons to the shape of the fuselage this
morning with no (apparent) problem. Went out to do some shopping this
afternoon and when I returned I found one had snapped about 4' from the front
end. Should I scarf in a new piece and then swap ends so that the joint
>Anyone else willing to start talking about what they have accomplished on
there >project?
O.K. I started on my fuselage around the first of the year. I am doing the
assembly somewhat differently to see if I can do away with the "banana boat".
I am building it upside down and started wi
>Anyone else willing to start talking about what they have accomplished on
there >project?
O.K., here goes. I started on my fuselage around the first of the year. I
am doing the assembly somewhat differently to see if I can do away with the
"banana boat". I am building it upside down
A "BIG" i.e. heavy duty soldering iron might do the trick, with no open flame
to damage the wood.
Al
Brian Kraut wrote: Now that I think of it I rember
doing something like this once before. I
don't remember all the details, but it had something do do with a temporary
bolt holding pieces toge
Aircraft Spruce does have 1/8" (.125") 6061 in T4 & T6, but the MINIMUM bend
radius is 1 & 1 1/2 times the thickness, recommended radius is 2 & 3 "T", so
unless you can live with those dimentions or know a GOOD heat-treater who can
anneal it and then bring it back to T6? after you bend it
K
Or you can do it the way the Navy does, using the "trigger" switch which is a
two position momentary rocker switch. Center is "OFF", "UP" is radio, and
"DOWN" is intercom.
Kevin Jarvis wrote: The separate switch would not be an
issue with a two position switch.
The airplane that I fly has t
Three sheets for the fuselage (inc'l firewall pattern) and three sheetsfor the
wing. that's all folks.
Kenhenderson wrote: Netters,
I am pursuing a deal on a set of KR-2S supplemental plans and a Diehl Gear.
Can someone tell me how many pages of drawings, etc. are included in the KR-2S
It's not a week, it's the day after mud season ends and the day before the
first heat wave of summer.
Randy Smith wrote: What week is spring in NH?
--- airgu...@comcast.net wrote:
> N7970K passed FAA inspection wednesday and got its
> pink slip. Now for some clean up items and a trip to
> the
I am finally (cheers) working on my boat and I am wondering about the stringer
at H*. Is it necessary to make it from 2 pieces of 5/8" square, glued
together; or can I use 1 piece of wood 5/8" x 1 1/4", since I've got it?
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 0640
>>Is it necessary to make it from 2 pieces of 5/8" square, glued together; or
>>can I use 1 piece of >>wood 5/8" x 1 1/4", since I've got it?
>If I am reading this correct, you put the second stringer in
>after putting the sides together. The lamination keeps the bend
>from trying to straighten
I remember a photo of a plane (bi-plane w/ radial?) from the '30's with a
single blade prop.; and the Heller "Verti-Jet" helicopter from the late '40's
or early '50's has a single blade tail rotor. It has small pulse jets on the
tips of the main rotor blades, so the tail rotor is for directiona
>Just a couple of questions regarding the engine mount
>for a Corvair in a KR2S.
>1. The plans in WW's book seem to be misleading. The
>dimensions for the motor mount bolts are not clearly
>explained or I read them wrong. The book says 10.125
>for the fore to aft distance from center bolt hole to
>Also, it is obvious (to me anyhow) that the real reason more KR's are not
>finished is the fibreglass or composite side of construction. There are
>lot's of boats out there that never get any farther because a lot of people
>(builders) get stuck on how to proceed because there is no one tried a
I seem to remember mention of a chamfering/edging/beveling tool to use on
stringers to keep sandpaper, skin, et.al. from digging in and/or lifting a
splinter: but I can't find anything in the Archives. Can anyone help?
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1
Well, how about L/R wing panels joined at the centerline and with the
dihedral built into the joint?
In any case, Lynn Hyder's KR-1 1/2 has a solid one-piece wing; see:
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/lhyder/
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203)
It's not impossible, I did it while learning to do wheel landings in my
C-170B at Manassas, VA in the 70's. Cost me a trip to Sensenich in PA and
1/2" from the tips.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.net
>So, would it be best to adjust while sitting still on the ground with the
>engine running? At least you would get the vibration which might help the
>sticky needle.
Another possibility, and the one that I used to use on the helos, is to tap
the edge of the VSI (gently) with the handle of a screw
>The spinner is used because all your numbers are positive, since most people
>have a hard time with negative numbers ( long time from algebra in school I
>guess). Piper does the same thing. Cessna uses the firewall. The nice thing
>about the firewall as the Datum line is that in most cases it will
>I've seen incarnations of this whereby a piece of steel is
>welded up at the proper angle with something sticking
>down for the jack to catch, is clamped in position the same way, and then
>jacked up.
I had something like that for my C-170B back in the 70's; I think I got it from
Univair. It w
>My question is in regards to the plans and manual for the KR-2S. What's
>included from Rand >Robinson when I order them? The size of the plans? How
>many sheets? I know they are older but >the general quality of the plans?
>Is there a manual of any sorts that comes along with the package? If so
> I saw one at Sebring (LSA Expo) earlier this year that was optical. It
> scanned the sky looking for things with little or no relative motion but
> growing in size.
Another problem is that it only is looking ahead (OK, to 60 degrees each
side) and if it is mounted on the glare shield it can on
>While at Oshkosh the KR pilots best friend is a non-super sticky tape.
>Sorry about you paint
>Mark J. and Richard S.
Use black electrical tape. Get the good stuff, 3M 33+ at Home Depot, it's
flexible, can do 3D curves, will not harden, and will come off without
taking any paint OR leaving a
Randy:
I believe that the book that you are looking for is the FAA's AC 43.13B
"Acceptable Methods, Techniques, and Practices - Aircraft Inspection, Repair
& Alterations" ; also called CAM 18.
It is available from the FAA, the EAA, Aircraft Spruce, & Wicks. I would
also recommend that you get
1. There ain't no such thing as a crash-proof helicopter fuel tank.
2. Latest practice is to move the fuel outside the fuselage if possible,
i.e. sponson tanks. For KR use, think of the wings as skinny sponsons. If
you're familiar with the MH-53E/S80-M1, make that very skinny :-)
3. If the
>And it definitely was beaucoup, beaucoup $$$, especially once I had put my
>markup on it !!
Sorry Serge:
Growing up in Maine, I learned a reasonable amount of correct French, but
working with the Army (and Marines) during and after 'Nam has thoroughly
corrupted my vocabulary ;-)
Allen G. Wie
Believe it or not, the ENTIRE outer shell of the nose/cockpit of the CH-53
series helicopter is one hughmungus piece of composite; and some D's built
in the 60's are still going strong!
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usad
I know an award wining LARGE-SCALE modeler named Roy Vaillancourt who uses
latex paints on his models. He uses Benjamin Moore paints, both "Semigloss"
and "High Gloss" versions and then uses automotive waxes or furniture polish
for more shine. He has two tricks: 1.) He uses windshield washer f
I have just been making my own drawing on the Stab./El. assy. (consolidating
everything on one piece of (virtual) paper helps to get it all straight in my
head) and I've noted two things.
1. The 1/4" plywood doublers are shown cut off square. I have always thought
that it was good practice t
Also try:
Digikey http://www.digikey.com/
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.net
>Cannot recollect any drawings for WAF's in the plans, someone told me
>there was also a section on sanding the lower longeron flush to fit the
>floor
Chris:
The drawings for the WAF's are on page 23 (FWD) and 24 (AFT) of the builders
manual, and the bit on the lower longerons is on page 14.
A
>What is so the 18% Airfoil?
Don
That is one version of the new low-drag wing, see
http://www.krnet.org/as504x/
There are two versions, one is commonly called the 16% airfoil and is for
people who already have their spars built; and the other (the 18%) is for
new construction. It's advantage
>How is everyone covering there outer spars? Both sides or how they
>show you to do it in the Kr manual? I seen on some peoples sites they do
>both
>sides. For strength?
David:
Per KR-2S Spar Details drawing W1:
"NOTE: Both Fore and Aft Outboard Spars
have 2.5mm Ply on both face
>I don't remember any discussions about
>using the 18% in any configuration other than as a root airfoil tapering
>to a 15% at the tip.
Steve:
Please correct me if I'm wrong but it is my understanding that the center
section stub wings are a constant cord of 18% thickness and the outer wing
pan
Done! Here's my 50K.
K
K
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.net
>Trying to find out what size engine this carburetor came off of. It is a
>MA3PA P/N 10-2948 and if it would be ok for a corvair. Does anybody know?
The Facet/MS Cross Reference that I have does not list the 10-2948. Most
MS-3PA's seem to be on Lyco. O-235's. There is a listing for the MS-3SPA,
Back in the 70's, I found water 4 or 5 times in the fuel samples taken from the
wing tanks of my C-170B based at Manassas, VA. The amount was from a few drops
to a couple of ounces. Each time I would rock the wings back and forth and
re-check; and I did get more water on two occasions. Intere
>Actually they have tested it with car paint and It does not make a real big
>difference in temps... between the different colors. but I would still
>stay with white...
Assuming an ambient temperature of 90 degrees F, the interior of a fuselage
painted white will reach 140 degrees F in sunlight
Serge:
I'd be glad to help. I assume that you need the AN840-4D "Hose Nipple".
1/8" NPT to 1/4" hose in aluminum; the hose end is beaded, not barbed,
though (also available in brass). If you do need a barbed fitting, they are
available in nylon; and AS&S has an item in 3/8" hose, material not
Serge:
OK, I believe that the part you want is AN840-4 (see
http://www.wicksaircraft.com/catalog/product_cat.php/subid=970/index.html )
If you'll confirm, I'll try to get them locally this morning, if not
available locally, I'll order from Wicks in the afternoon. Can you give me
your Email add
Serge:
Woops, cancel my earlier reply, I missed the "male NPT" part. I'll see what
I can find locally(automotive) or the AN840 can still be used, you will just
need AN910 couplings (unless the stackup is too long), or you want 45 or 90
degree fittings.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65
Serge:
I think I've found what you want, go to http://www.mcmaster.com/
click on: Pipe and Pipe Fittings
then:Brass Pipe Fittings and Pipe
then:Pipe to Hose Adapters
then:Barbed Fittings
then:1/4' Hose Inner Diameter
then:Female Pi
>The boxes of plastic sheeting I use at work state that they are 3 mil
>(.003") thick poly plastic.
>1 mil equals .001"
And 1 millimeter equals .039", so 2 mil plate at .078" is probably overkill.
Per Dana Overall's wing tank construction article,
http://www.krnet.org/wingtank/ he used .032" 20
>Now to find a triple pole toggle switch if there is such a thing.
They exist, but are very rare. Use a standard four pole switch with one set
of contacts unwired.
See http://www.aeroelectric.com/Mfgr_Data/Switches/tl_series.pdf
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia,
Bob:
Try the following link:
http://www.wpafb.af.mil/museum/history/prewwii/jgm.htm
A Google search of the name will get you about 80,000 more hits.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.net
>>1 - When a thread size is expressed at, say, 10-32, what do the "10" and
>>the "32" stand for?
>>2 - The AN system starts at AN3, which is 10-32. What would be the next
>>smaller size in the standard Imperial system?
>10 refers to the size, probably 10 gauge and 32 refers to threads per inch.
Mark:
>I've been asked to update my pathetic electrical page with a schematic of
>the "ultimate fuel/ignition redundancy" scheme, so I did.
I assume that the two center contacts of the DPDT switch are jumpered together?
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-
Serge:
You can also make up a "ersatz" sleeve with some sheet shim stock. The best
would be steel @ 0.009" with no overlap, but three pieces of 0.003 with the
seams staggered @ 120 degrees should also work.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203)
>Jim wrote:
>Thank you The computer is brand new however we have been having a few
>little gliches with it and this maybe one of them weve stumped Dell a couple
>of times.
>Hey Jim,
>I had the same problem with the disc that I downloaded. The solution for me
>was this:
My problem was the op
To all Marines, Semper Fi!
Check out Jim Weir's article which appeared in Kitplanes.
http://www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes/Micro760/Micro760.htm
http://www.rst-engr.com/kitplanes/Micro760/KPtext.pdf
As the article mentions, the box is slightly larger than a "standard" 2 1/4"
instrument hole, and the XMIT Key line voltage has
I use small, 3 oz. plastic cups available in the supermarket (Stop & Shop).
I place one on the scale and pour (squeeze) equal amounts by weight in grams
of resin and hardener into it. I then mix it up using "skinny craft sticks"
from a local craft store (hardwood, 6" x 1/4" x 1/16"). I repeate
>I also weigh out T-88, but not 1:1 ratio like you would mixing by volume.
>Since I haven't mixed it for a while, I don't remember the exact ratio, but
>I think you use slightly less hardener.
Your right, I had an attack of CRS this morning.
The correct ratio (which I have on the bottles in large
>What diameter cable should I use for rudder controls. I cant find this info
>on any of the plans or the >manual
Per the parts list in an old Wicks Catalog, the control cable is 3/32" x 7 x
19 cable.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
Mine is 14'. Two layers of 5/8", first layer has the seam in the middle (2 x
7'), top has one 8' piece centered with two 3' panels on the ends. On top of
that, I have the white coated 1/8"? tempered hard board, seam again in the
middle. It all sits on a 10' x 4' x 36" frame which is on caste
There is a 66 Corvair parts car for sale on eBay, item # is 7996438288.
Location is Taft, TN and the current price is $25.00. Anyone that needs an
engine could pull it and haul the rest to a junkyard. Attn. Mark L. - 30 miles
north of Huntsville.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Frank
The hell with teenagers. I was on a Navy project prototyping a FLIR
(Forward Looking Infra -Red) turret into the nose of a H-53 as part of a
night vision/flight effort just after the Iran hostage F-up. To get from
the front offices to the cafeteria at NADC everybody had to walk by the
prototy
I'm suffering from CRS and can't be sure if it was the Cozy, but one of the
canard types had a couple of instances of a ?flat? stall that was
unrecoverable and to research the problem they had a chunk of weight on a
worm gear run by a motor to create a in-flight variable CG. I think it was
wri
But if some mice get into the Rum Cake, they'll be too drunk to hold hands and
there goes all the strength of the sandwich! :-( On the other hand, if you
crash in the boonies, you have some emergency rations. :-)
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
I have another idea for attaching an intake manifold to the head. I am only
half done so far so I can't say how well it will work. No photos yet either.
I have removed the outer carb. stud flange by making a horizontal cut just
inboard of the head manifold. I am in the process of shaving the
IIRC there "used" to be an lead? additive that could be added to gas for
engines that were designed to run on leaded fuel; does it still exist? and if
so, what is the name/maker?
>The SAA fly in is coming up in June, doe's anyone know the exact dates for
> >it.Thanks...
June 10/12.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.net
>And is there any known way to prevent water ingress / moisture ingress
>into the pitot and static lines?
No, short of plumbing flow-thru desiccant cartridges into the pitot/static
lines.
Military A/C generally have "T" fittings at all the low points with the base
of the "T" pointing down and c
>I don't like the solid center conductor cable for any applications subject
>to vibration. The wire tends to crack right where the center pin is
>soldered on after a while. It sounds like it would be a very remote
>possibility, but I have seen it more times than I can count in marine
>application
>>What is the type of cable to use between the Xpnder and the Xpnder
>>antenna?
>RG-400 is what is used on most certified planes. RG-58 is cheaper and will
>work just as well in the short runs you will have on a KR. If you use 58 I
>recommend a good quality like a Belden cable, not the 75% shie
>If I recall correctly the Huey had a engine compartment fire warning system
>that was simply a wire that would ground if the insulation was melted off
>of it then activate a light in the cockpit. Simple and reliable.
The Huey (and SH-3/S-61, among others) fire element was a thin aluminum (@
1/16
Ha, found the mention of the Flowers airplane. See page 42 of the October
2004 Sport Aviation, "Junkyard Dog". No mention of the firebottle though.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.net
Can anyone point me to a source for AN & MS hardware besides Aircraft Spruce
and Wicks? What I'm really hoping for is the equivalent of a Mouser or Digikey.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.neta
>OK, I've already heard all the ways to fill the stub-to-outer wing gap, but
>it >wouldn't hurt to hear 'em all again. I've just stuck the wings on and
>I recall that I >need to fill that 1" gap that I need to do something
>about...
There are aluminum tapes and stainless steel tapes available,
The military (and I assume commercial jets) have had Infrared flame
detectors since the 60's. Main problem is that they run on 28 VDC. (see
http://www2.kiddeaerospace.com/product.htm )
There are small IR detector IC's available for under $5.00, but you would
have to build a power circuit sinc
Another possibility for the notch. Mark where you want the bigger hole for
the Rivnut, then centerpunch for a second hole on the radius, (example, for
a 3/16" Rivnut, the hole may be 1/4", so first mark and drill the hole for
the notch [1/16" will probably do}1/8" out from the center, then dril
Doing it in helos is old hat. At Sikorsky (before my time) they took an
S-52, (now being sold by a FL firm as the "Hummingbird" as a kit) put a
small turbine in it, called it the S-59 and at one point did 17 (or was it
19) consecutive loops in it. I've seen an 8mm movie one of the mechs. made,
For the 1973 C-150L manual that I have, the markings for the O-200-A are:
Oil Pressure:
Minimum Idling10 psi (red line)
Normal Operating Range 30 - 60 psi (green arc)
Maximum100 psi (red line)
Oil Temperature
Why not the best of both worlds, go with dual side sticks. Just allow a
couple of inches on the right side for the linkage and/or bend the
right-side stick in an sideways "S" .
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.n
I'm not going to be able to make it to SNF this year, so somebody else will
have to provide the can opener
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.net
>But I was thinking a little closer to China...
Viet-Nam would be better, they just love dogs there, especially with spiced
rice :-)
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/TD S/N 1118
65 Franklin Street
Ansonia, CT 06401-1240
(203) 732-0508
flash...@usadatanet.net
>I am building a KR2S. As you know, you receive KR2 plans, and KR2S
> >supplements, when you order KR2S plans. The KR2 plans call for a
>crossmember >at.station "D", (bottom of fuselage). The KR2S drawing "A",
>does not show a >crossmember here. Is there supposed to be one there? I
>don't see
>Could anyone give the recamended size of the piano ailron
>piano hing? ACS thr largest they carry is 2" thats only an 1"
>on the wing and 1" on thw aliron shouldn't about two " on
>each side ?
Per the RR parts listing (in an old Wicks catalog) the P/N is MS20001-P5.
Allen G. Wiesner KR-2SS/T
>Does anybody know the size and lengths of the wing bolts? I have standard
>WAF's. >I have to make an order for A/S and the plane is at the airport
>now.
All of the forward spar WAF to WAF bolts (8) are AN6-5A.
All of the aft spar WAF to WAF bolts (8) are AN3-5A.
The forward center section spar
>Look it up in the Bible it say's so. The three wise men came from ah fire
>to
>see the baby Jesus.
Under Spider's classification, that barely rates a 1 :-)
Flashy
For an AN3 bolt in single shear mode, steel is 2,125 lbs.; aluminum is 990
lbs.
A AN4 bolt used as a tailwheel axle has a shear strength of 3,680 lbs.
Hmmm, assuming a 36 pound load on the tail that's a 100g landing. :-)
Reference: the table on page 84 of the 2004 Wicks catalog.
Allen G. Wies
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