KR> Mil-spec 6073 vs. any other wood

2010-12-24 Thread Dan Morehouse
Thanks for the feedback, guys. One person mentioned mil spec 6073 describes how a tree must be gently handled, using a crane to lower it to the ground. I'd heard something like that before, but can't find any literature on this. I went through 5 pages of google searching for 'mil spec 6073' a

KR> Mil-spec 6073 vs. any other wood

2010-12-23 Thread Dan Morehouse
I've been reading articles about selecting and testing wood. Lots of good info. Besides Sitka Spruce, Port Orford Cedar, Alaskan Yellow Cedar and Hemlock are rated as good choices for airplanes. In fact, Eugene Parker wrote an article for EAA in 1984(?) in which he ranked Sitka Spruce 3rd in hi

KR> KR2S vs KR2; Bill of Materials?

2010-12-19 Thread Dan Morehouse
oject. You may be able to get it real cheap. Dave 314 971 3433 cell call anytime, Early or late. On Sat, Dec 18, 2010 at 12:51 PM, Dan Morehouse wrote: > Hello :-) > > I'm considering building a KR-1, -2, or -2S. I'll be finishing up my plans >built > Sonex over the

KR> KR2S vs KR2; Bill of Materials?

2010-12-18 Thread Dan Morehouse
Hello :-) I'm considering building a KR-1, -2, or -2S. I'll be finishing up my plans built Sonex over the next few (or several) months and am looking at building a composite airplane for my next project. I've almost no experience in fiberglass. It seems there are precious few KR1's and the s