Serge,
It is highly likely that that sea fury is the one based here in Port
Elizabeth now. It belongs to Stu Davidson of Seaview Aerobatics amongst
something like 15 other aircraft including a L29 Delphin jet and a scale
Spitfire.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
Freelance whisper assembler
South
Serge
Well now that you ask, there is that huge knot in the main spar botom cap
and the three mild steel wing attach fittings but those are all minor things
not to worry about. LOL .Seriously, that plane was built pretty solidly
although a bit rough around the edges. There were a few things that I
Surge
Just a guess here but try the saling supply shops. I can't remember what
they looked like but what you describe is something like what I saw at a
local marine supply storethe other day.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
Freelance whisper assembler
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.ne
Serge, WEC did ice once that I know of. Motor ran rough for a bit but was
sorted out with WOT and change of altitude I think (long time ago).
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
Freelance whisper assembler
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
- Original Message -
From: Serge VIDAL
Hi Pat
Well, there is nothing special about my gear except that it will retract.
The mains will be mounted to the wing attach fittings on the wing stubs and
retract towards the fuz with gear doors closing behind them. My nose wheel,
sorry make that training wheel, will also retract into a hole cut
KR heads, My words weren't even cold when I got the following news.
The first customer built Whisper motor glider which was built in record time
was groundlooped during taxi testing. The test pilot got airborne
unexpectedly, got a fright, cut power, stalled it and came down hard. Once
sideways, its
This one is for the South Africans amongst us.
I have decided to splash out on a dragonfly canopy for my project so my
standard bubble canopy is up for sale. It has a frame, roll over bar and
strong points for the attachment of canopy latches. It has bought new and
has never been more than two metr
As they say, "There are only two types of taildragger pilots, those that
have ground looped ond those that are going to in the future"
I am sorry but it has taken me ten years of skimping here and there to rake
together enough money to get my plane where it is today. I have seen too
many reports of
Please tell me that wasn't a KR lying upside down on the tarmac that I saw
on the news tonight!!
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
Freelance whisper assembler
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
Here we can get a biaxial glass of 410 grams/sqm that is actually two layers
of unidirectional glass lightly stitched together at +/- 45 deg as it comes
off the roll. No cutting at 45 deg and no overlaps (high spots) to contend
with when fairing. Just lay the roll at the root and run it to the tip.
Try the Whisper motor glider at 5 litres/hour at 105km/h! (don't think it
makes LSA though)
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
freelance whisper assembler
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
- Original Message -
From: Wheeler Express Builder
To: KRnet
Sent: Wednesday, August 1
Serge, I told Rob about your wings not conforming with the RAF48 plots. He
told me to tell you that he used the ROB48 airfoil in stead which works much
better.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
Hi guys/gals
I am trying to identify an article that appeared in a magazine in April
1982. The article refers to the construction of a manual tricycle retract
system for a KR. i only have a very bad copy of one page showing the
workings of the system which looks much like Ron Eason's (main gear any
Hi Guys
After reading the posts regarding aileron spars and the like, I thought it
appropriate to let you know of another way to do it without using wood at
all. As some of you know, I am involved with building Whisper motor gliders
and as the designer is a friend of mine I was lucky enough to see
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
Hi Murray
My name is Dene Collett. I was asked by Russell Phillips to give you a quote
to
assemble your Whisper kit for you to approximately structurally complete.
That would be the two fuselage halves bonded together, the landing gear and
bulkheads bonded, the fin spars bonded in as well as the ri
Sorry guys, that last e-mail was not meant to be sent to the group but a
private individual.
Regards
Dene Collett
KR2S builder
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
A HUGE CONGRATULATIONS to you from the other side of the big pond. Fantastic
news!!
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
- Original Message -
From: Mark Langford
To: KRnet
Sent: Sunday, May 22, 2005 22:18
Subject: K
Hi Guys/Gals
just a short note to say thanks to all those who sent advice to try and solve
my PC problems. There are really too many private e-mails to answer every one
but I assure you that I will try all the advice given.
Thanks again
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: den
Mark, Didn't you find that if faced with a problem that you just couldn,t
master even after repeatedly trying over and over, just getting out of the
plane for a while and doing something else to get your mind off it for a
while and then getting back in and trying again would give major
improvements
Serge,
If it's any consolation, I only really made one 3.5 hour trip in ZS-WEC. On the
return trip I got a flight from Margate to 43 Air school in Port Elfred in a
Yak 18t and from there I hopped in with Rob for the last leg to Port Elizabeth.
This was all in 1998 to the EAA convention held at M
Hi guys
Can anyone please help me with a problem that I have with my PC (Off line).
I know this is not kr related but I am desperate and request all replies to be
off list.
All of a sudden my PC comes up with the message that it can not locate file "
cmicnfg.cpi" when booting up. If I accept th
Can someone tell me who is the owner of N1213W please. Is he on this list, I
would like to get in touch with him. This must surely be the slekest KR out
there!
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
Since my retract gear is attached to a tube running between the front and rear
spars that locates in a self aligning bearing/bush at each end much like the
head of a rod end bearing which is attached by the WAF bolts to the spars, my
question is: How ridgid is the wing with regard to the distanc
low it, that is, his legs and wheels all tuck away
> forward of the spar.
>
> I prefer your arrangement Dean but it would mean no stub fuel tanks...hmmm
>
> John
>
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ose. His gear then folds up into the leading edge wing root fillet
> which is enlarged to allow it, that is, his legs and wheels all tuck away
> forward of the spar.
>
> I prefer your arrangement Dean but it would mean no stub fuel tanks...hmmm
>
> John
>
> The Martindale Fam
Once when my buddy owned a KR with a type IV, it developed a slight
vibration (not nearly as harsh as yours) which was more noticeable at
certain RPMs. After tearing it down it turned out to be slightly worn wrist
pin bushes. After replacing them, it was good as new again. Just a thought.
Regards
D
Just a shot in the dark here but is your engine mount and its attachment to
the firewall as well as to the motor secure?
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
KR2SRT builder
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whisperaircraft.co.za
- Original Message -
From: Steve Glover
To: KRnet
Sent: Fri
Hi guys
For those looking for a differential pressure guage, I have got an "RS"
catalogue at work in which I remember seeing a really tiny differential
pressure instrument. It looks like a plastic casting with two "nozzles to
attach the two sources of pressure. These are electrical instruments w
Hi guys,
I have a piece of 4130 steel plate and was wondering which way the grain runs.
All I can see on it is the original printing. (It must have had a bit of
surface rust on it at some stage which was removed with some emery cloth). I
would assume that the grain runs parrallel to the printing
Thanks Brandt, that confirms my suspisions. I want to bend the stuff to its
minimum radius so I thought it best to get the grain orientation right to
ensure the strongest part possible.
Regards
- Original Message -
From: Brant Hollensbe
To: KRnet
Sent: Thursday, March 24, 2005 1:15 AM
Sub
Gear heads
Thanks to all who sent me pics of their deihl nosewheels. I now have exactly
the info I wanted. Next is : Does anyone have a second hand one for sale and a
way for me to pay for it. Remember I am in South Africa.
Thanks again guys.
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...
Stephen, what model Garmen was that? Just curious.
- Original Message -
From: Stephen Jacobs
To: 'KRnet'
Sent: Sunday, March 13, 2005 8:56 PM
Subject: RE: KR> Kr Costs...
I was very happy with my new toy - it worked fine in the car but
> it would not work in the airplane.
Hi guys/gals
Could someone who has the deihl nosewheel and can either take or has some real
clear close up pics of the wheel and the fork please send them my way. The pics
on the Deihl websight don't help me any. Thanks.
Regards
Dene Collett
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
www.whis
Hi guys
I am looking for a "Diel" nose wheel or similar. I don't need the gear leg,
just the wheel and the fork. Hopefully it is a 4" wheel. Can anyone in S.A
help me out?
Regards.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperai
Your charger might only be supplying a half wave rectified sine wave which
literally clips off the negative half of the wave (pos side for those in OZ)
leaving a gap where it used to be. This is OK
for charging a battery but will not work properly as a supply for something
that needs pure DC.
As f
Hi again guys
Can someone give me the minimum bending radius for 1/8" 4130 plate (with and
across the grain).
Thanks
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
Hi Guys
I am busy building the main gear legs for my tri gear and was just wondering
where the other guys with tri gear configs have positioned their wheels with
regard to the rear face of the main spar. I am able to get the centre of the
wheel about 215mm from the rear face of the spar. I would be
Andy, as far as I know it is a standard type IV 2.0L.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
- Original Message -
From: "Andy Hatting"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, January 28, 2005 10:37 AM
Subject:
sly generalized some information, but
> there are many good books on this subject alone if you want/need
> to get into the nitty-gritty.
>
> Hope this helps,
> Matt
>
>
>
>
>
> --- "Dene Collett (SA)" wrote:
>
> > Hi guys
> > Thanks to everyon
Hi guys
Thanks to everyone that tried to stear me in the right direction regarding
CG location. I have really very limited knowledge of aerodynamics and have a
few questions of how the CG is determined. The way I see it is this : After
the "designer" has finished designing his aerofoil, he does som
Hi chaps
I know this subject line is old news to some and most will probably know the
answer (including me) but I have to be absolutely sure of my facts before I
take a hacksaw to this piece of 4130 tube in my hands.Mark L, I think I
raised this subject with you some time ago, please bear with me h
Hi Andy
I am from SA as well and know that plane, it was built by a guy by the name
of Robby Allen right here in Port Elizabeth. Because the wing is one piece,
he couldn't get it out of his workshop down a fairly long flight of stairs
so he cut it as described. After that the wing/ fuz section went
Hi guys
I have seen some traffic on the net lately concerning aluminuim fittings for
aluminuim fuel pipe. Here in S.A and in perticular Port Elizabeth I have had
no luck finding these fittings at all. At this stage I am only "window
shopping" as I am still a ways from doing the fuel system.
What on
Mark
You might want to try a spray or two of your regular aerosol insect killer.
I have used it to remove the adhesive residue left from a
bumper sticker stuck to a mirror for a few years with great success. Best to
try a scrap piece of same material before spraying it on your canopy. If you
have a
Hi again
A while ago there was a lot of talk about HVLP spraying systems and I did
read them all. I don't remember reading anything describing the difference
in spraying technique compared to normal HP spraying though.
The reason I ask is that I have been given a brand new HVLP "Devilbis"
spraygun
much I can say.
What I could never figure out is the brackets that link the U/C to the
spar. They are L-shaped, and look as if they are made of cast aluminium. I
always wondered where they came from.
Serge Vidal
Paris, France
(Gee, how much I mis South Africa!)
"Dene Collett (SA)
Hi Steve
Thanks for the reply, I would be most greatful for any pics you could
supply.
Cheers
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
John I share your opinion, I see no reason why someone couldn't build a
retract system that is reliable and no heavier than the stock fixed gear.
Over here we are very limited to materials that we can use for things like
this so most of us take a trip to our local leaf spring manufacturer and
purch
Guys, Thanks for all the advice concerning the WAF's drilling . I am now
well and truly confused! It was my understanding that you used a regular
length drill for alignment purposes inserted through the jig from the rear
and held there with finger pressure. The long bit is then used with the
drilli
Thanks to all who responded to my questions regarding long drill bits and
the attaching of the WAF's. I took a regular 3/16 bit to a new friend today
who runs a business making all sorts of control cables for
auto/marine/industrial and other. He is getting one of his staff to lengthen
it for me so
Dan,
Putting the gear at the WAF's also concerned me some untill I saw how the
gear on N250KB was mounted. It flew for long like that without suffering any
side effects of having the gear mounted there and it was only attached to
the front spar. I am also using the 18%
airfoil at the root so the sp
Hi Guys
While looking at some of the 2004 gathering pics, I noticed John's plane
with what looks like a retract tricycle gear. Does anyone have more info on
his system, is he on this list. Please someone tell me you have some pics of
how the gear works and is constructed.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT build
Hi again guys
This is for the South African builders out there.
For the life of me I cannot source a 3/16 long series drillbit anywhere in
Port Elizabeth. Do any of you guys know where I can get such an animal? I
amm desperate, I want to install the WAF's this weekend and install the
spars inthe fu
Hi gang
After cutting my ply strips for the spar webs, I found that I had cut two
strips too many for thr rear outer spars leaving me short of one skin for
one of the forward outer spars. After sifting through all my offcuts I found
that I could make up the web from three seperate offcuts. Would th
Hi chaps
Well I had to share my experience with someone so here it is. Last Saturday
I had the oppertunity to go up for a short flight in a Yak 52 which I found
out is 360HP turbo! To say I wasn't prepared for it is an understatement!
The power is absolutely awesome on takeoff. We lifted off and th
Hi guys
Firstly, thanks to all who answered to my foam questions. Frankly I am
confident in using either polystyrene or polyurethane foam in places like
the tail feathers and turtledecks. What I am concerned about is using
polystyrene foam in places that will be holding fuel (my wings) and this is
Hi guys
This discussion has got me wondering about different types of foams. I was
advised to use the 24KG/M3 polystyrene foam nine years ago when I started
building and it has served me well so far. I am now getting ready to build
the outer wings in which there will be aluminuim fuel tanks. Althou
Hi Guys
Where if anywhere can I get hold of the following article: 820357Sport
AviationPrice KR-2 with Long Wings, 64 gallon fuel
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
Hi Netheads
A few years ago there was an article in "Kitplanes" about a motor developed
by a guy by the name of Newbold. Does anybody know what happened to this
motor? If I remenber, it put out something like 50HP and weighed in at
around 25#.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Afric
absorber some cylindrical sections of polyurethane.
> Eduardo
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "Dene Collett (SA)"
> To: "krnet"
> Sent: Thursday, August 05, 2004 4:45 PM
> Subject: KR> tortional loads +early friday
>
>
> > Hi KR heads
Hi gang
I built a fuel tank for a boat a few years ago from general purpose
polyester resin. I was worried about fuel dissolving the resin so I set out
to find a coating for the inside of the two halves before bonding it
together. what I found at a local paint shop was a food grade two part
coating
Hi KR heads
As some of you know, I am working on a full retract tricycle gear on my
rendition of a KR2S. Tonight I went to look at some wood for the forward
outer spars at a friend of mine who is a very respected person in the
experimental world over here.
I was discussing the retract system with h
Hi Again guys
Can someone tell me what the dihedral angle is from the horizontal. I know
you set it up with 5" blocks at the tip but I am using the 5048-5045
combination which means the wing will be a slightly different thickness at
same span. I need the angle formed by a line drawn spanwise down t
Hi Timothy
It would be great if you could get those pics of John's gear, I suppose if
it has already been done successfully, I don't need to worry if the wing can
handle it or not--it obviously can. Still it would be great to see how he
did it.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Afri
VW powered (2.4 liter, dual electronic ignition)
> - Total aircraft time: 390h
> - Aircraft hangared at: Orleans, France
> - Pilot moaning in: Tunis, Tunisia
> E-mail: serge.vi...@ate-international.com
> <mailto:serge.vi...@ate-international.com>
>
>
>
>
> -
Hi Guys
I have done rolls in a KR2 and I know the same plane did loops as well
without any problems. It was powered by a type4 VW 2.0L.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
- Original Message -
Fro
Hi Gang
I don't know how many of you know about or have been following the progress
of two South African microlighters doing a circumnavigation of the globe
(Freedom flight South Africa). One of them is from my home town Port
Elizabeth and the other guy from Cape Town.
I got the news yesterday tha
The name of the chap that crashed was Allan Honeybourne and not "Honeyball"
as stated in my previous post.
His partner's name is Ricky De Agrela(sp)
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
Hi guys
Thanks for the e-mails, i tried to reply privately but for some reason both
of the e-mails were returned. If you guys would drop me another e-mail just
so I can make sure that I have your addresses right it would be appreciated.
I have a few questions.
Apologies to the rest of the gang .
De
Hi Netters
I am waiting for my wheels and brakes to arrive so was wondering if someone
has any circuit diagrams of a good stereo,2 place intercom with auxiliary
input for CDplayer. Must have aux override when receiving rf and be VOX.
Just something to keep me busy in the meantime.
Thanks in advance
Hi netters
Thanks to those that responded to my request for intercom circuit diagrams,
but guys that is exactly what I am looking for (CIRCUIT DIAGRAMS). I wish I
could afford one of those beauties but with a Microair M760 and a set of
grove 5" wheels, brakes, tyres, tubes and axles on the way ther
Hi Jim
I have been to "Microair's websight and I don't find any refrence to a built
in intercom. They are offering bundle packages though (some including a 2
place and some a 4 place intercom). By the sound of it these intercoms are
seperate units and the diagrams represent their intergration with
Hi guys
Thanks to those that replied to my query regarding the Microair radio--much
appreciated.
my next question is about the antennae. I will be using a dipole as
described in my last post but was wondering what effect mounting the leg
that the screen of the co-ax is soldered to horizontally will
To Brian Kraut
I received an e-mail from you (at least that is where it said it came from)
with the subject line stating "valuable information " or something like
that. Did it come from you or is it somethimg I should get rid of with its
attachment A.S.A.P.
I tried to send you a message privately
Hi guys
I saw mention of a microair radio in a message that was accidentally deleted
. To the person that has this radio, would you recommend it ? I have one on
order although I have never seen one before. I ordered it because of its
ability to mount in a standard instrument hole and it seems to ha
send them on Serge, I love to see pics of the only KR that I have ever flown
in!
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
- Original Message -
From: "Serge F. Vidal"
To: "'KRnet'"
Sent: Friday, April
Ameet, please include me in your list of people to receive the xplane file.
thanks
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
- Original Message -
From: "Ameet Savant"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, Apri
Hi again gang, I had the oppertunity yesterday to take a good look at a
Lancair360 and saw two things that interested me. On the landing gear
(retract) they do not make use of the conventional squat switch using a
microswitch mounted somewhere on the retract mechanism but use of a pressure
switch c
Hi Gang
Can anyone tell me where I can find information regarding the minimum
bending radius for various sizes of 4130 tubing. At the moment I am
interested in 1.5" OD with .025 wall. Tanks guys.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkou
Hi gang
I was taking a look at the pics of the composite KR featured on Mark L's
site at the 1997 gathering. Does anyone know what happened to this plane? It
would mean a lot to me if someone had access to it to take some detailed
pics of the retract gear. I will be using a similar system in my pl
Guys , I am trying to get a hold of Christo V.D. BERG down in the Cape. Can
anyone help me out with a tel for him. thanks.
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
Hi guys
Can someone tell me if the area approx six inches ahead of the canopy on
centre line experiences a higher than or a lower than atmospheric
pressure.I.e is it ok to put a flush mounted vented fuel cap in that
position?
Thanks
Dene Collett
KR2S-RT builder
Port Elizabeth
South Africa
mailto: d
Hi Guys
Thanks to all those who responded to my post regarding fuel cap/vent
location. I have an allergy to any lumps and bumps that break the lines so I
have decided on the following: 1: Fuel cap will seal 100%. 2: It will be
located under a flush lid that conforms to fuselage shape, in fact it wi
Hi Larry
Thanks for the reply, I decided to just give the ply a good rubbing with
some sand paper to clean any residue of rubber off. As you said, if it left
anything behind, it would be on the surface only. I tend to let little
things bother me when I run out of money to buy materials and am looki
Hi guys
I was busy this afternoon marking out a spar on one of the ply skins for the
outer rear spars when I realised that I had made a mistake and proceeded to
rub out the line with a normal pencil rubber. because the pencil line was
drawn 90deg to the grain of the ply so I had to rub up and down
- Original Message -
From:
To:
Sent: Saturday, January 24, 2004 6:53 AM
Subject: KR>WAF'S Edge Distance
> Hi All,
>
> Is any one else out there worried about the edge distance on the WAF's?
They
> are only 1 1/2 inches wide and the 8 AN3 bolts in each one are only about
1.5
> D from th
Jim, the GK-1 was BY NO MEANS a glider version of the KR-1!
Dene Collett
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S. Checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
- Original Message -
From: "JIM VANCE"
Many thanks to Dene, Serge, Sherman, and others for the information on the
GK-1 glider ver
Hi guys
I just realised that the fact that the outer wing spars are narrower by the
thickness of the two W.A.F's. This will account for the outer spars being
about1.3mm less in total height due to the fact that they make contact with
the skin a little further aft than the centre spars (leading edg
Hi John
Thanks for the help, your idea of the pushrod going behind the rear spar
sounds interesting. Do you have any pics to show?
My biggest worry is the rear spar that appears asm if I built it 5mm too
high!!
Dene Collett
South Africa
mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net
P.S. Checkout www.whisperair
Hi Dan
First, thanks for the reply I will reply privately later. If your wood
dated 1986 aint fit for KR work then my project is certainly doomed. The
wood for my longerons and some of the other cross members in my project is
over 100 yrs old, thats right 100! It is douglas fir and the best example
> Dene: Hello
>
> I think you will find that the CG remains very close to where it was
> originally. What will move back is your center of lift. The CG may
> still be within limits but you would need to check. Moving the Center of
> lift rearward would increase the work load of your horizontal s
I have just finished putting the two centre spars together and am getting
ready to fit them in the fuz. I have seen this subject come up a number of
times but never seen this approach and was wondering what you guys thought
of my idea.
Seeing that the top longeron forms a banana when bending the si
Hi guys
According to my calcs, the centre of the rear spar is not dead on 75% chord.
It is on 75.27%. Using compufoil I placed the rear spar at this location and
set it to distended depth. I then worked out that the tallest part of the
spar would be at 74.088% chord. This also happens to be the lea
Hi Jim
GK-1 was the brainchild of a chap by the name of Garth Kopke (hence GK). He
used to fly crop dusters for one of the big veg producers a while ago. He
was tragically killed in a crash while contracting out to fly fire bombers
in Lesotho a number of years ago.(you remember the huge veld fires
Guys,I know it isn't friday but I just have to tell someone this.I just got
the good news that late yesterday afternoon my ftriend made the maiden
flight in his "Whisper" motor glider that he has been building for the past
two years and designing for many more before that!Aparently it flies just
li
Best wishes for 2003.
Guys here is a link to a friend of mine's websight who has spent the best
part of the last two years designing and building this motorglider and will
be offering the kit soon. I think he may be doing the first test flight as I
type this. I don't know how this will fit in with
> I used a regular 3/16" twist drill bit, about a foot long. They sell them
> at Home Depot and other stores (although I know that doesn't help you).>
N56ML at hiwaay.net
> see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
Hi Mark and others
Cheers Mark, I have seen the drilling fixture t
Ron said:
> Rene said;
> I haven't made much progress with the crank taper torque test lately apart
Well Ron this one will be completely 100% safe as it will be fastened to a
trashed crank that has been secured somehow to a test jig. To the "welded
flange will be
fastened a looong lever arm from wh
Hi Guys
I was just wondering what type of drill bits you guys were using to drill
the bolt holes through the spar for the waf's mounting bolts. Do you use a
normal twist drill as for steel work or do you use the woodworking spade
type . I havn't seen an extra long twist drills here anywhere so was
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