KRnet> Questions about local KR for sale

2023-10-03 Thread Chris Duncan
Hi everyone,I just joined the list and I am wanting your opinions on a KR2 for sale local to me. The KR2 in question  was built by Ralph Sawyer of Mojave, CA in the early 80s and given a AW cert in 1992. According to a brief write up in a 1992 KR news letter it is a stock retractable KR2 with th

KR> KR2S

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
any others who have tried this... Regards, Duncan = At 11:54 p.m. 21/08/2004, you wrote: > Square the sides, Virg Duncan of Devonport KR2-S (Plans: #9792, #1184) Auckland, New Zealand http://rtfmsoft.com/kr The KR Database: http://rtfmsoft.com/kr/html/login.php

KR> aircraft data collection

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
n the list and via private emails) since joining this group. Regards, Duncan

KR> aircraft data collection

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
idea. in this regard, as well as being simply sensible. Any further suggestions - post them to the list, or email me direct if you wish. I hope to have it all completed within a week or so... Kind regards, Duncan Duncan of Devonport KR2-S (Plans: #9792, #1184) Auckland, New Zealand

KR> aircraft data collection

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
Hi Daniel, This isn't a problem. I'll be adding a login screen. Once logged in, the database will know who you are, and give you your data. Pretty simple, really. Duncan == At 09:09 p.m. 19/08/2004, you wrote: >RE: Making it possible for

KR> aircraft data collection

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
h password ashok Once completed, the database will require that we all have usernames and passwords. Any ideas as to how to allocate these username/passwords? Regards, Duncan of Devonport KR2-S (Plans: #9792, #1184) Auckland, New Zealand http://rtfmsoft.com/kr The KR Database: http://rtfmsoft.c

KR> aircraft data collection

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
s mySQL Website housed in Miami, Florida Regards, Duncan == At 10:37 p.m. 19/08/2004, you wrote: >On my EAA site, I have a page where you can request a log in and it is >mailed to the e-mail address on record. I generate a random password or let >th

KR> Question re: measurements for KR2S

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
adjust all the other vertical lengths accordingly? Duncan of Devonport Auckland, New Zealand

KR> Fuselage dimensions and shape

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan of Devonport
plementary question... Is there any fundamental or aesthetic reason why the cockpit should be wider at the top than at the bottom? Could the sides not be perpendicular? Kind regards Duncan of Devonport KR2-S #9792, #1184 Auckland, New Zealand

KR> BLOG updated - some budget details

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
Hi, If this sort of thing interests you, I've updated my budget pages to reflect what the project has cost so far. Duncan of Devonport KR2-S Plans: #9792, #1184 Auckland, New Zealand

KR> New BLOG

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
, I might not own more than a few rusty tools, but I'm not an idiot. And you guys are there to help when I get stuck. So I'm going to do this, with my wife's blessing. Here begins the first of many postings calling for help and encouragement. Gird your loins! Duncan of Devonport Auckland, New Zealand

Spar strength was Re: KR> KR2S Sport pilot eligible???

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
Wesley, Hi. +4/-2? My plans say +7/-7 @ 800lbs - does this compute to +4/-2 @ 1050lbs? Duncan = At 04:05 a.m. 9/08/2004, you wrote: >What g factor are you using for the analysis? RR used +4/-2 as the design >limit load factors (FAA requires an ul

KR> KR2SS Flight / rudder

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
Hi Phil, There are a number of ways, but you could just transfer the video clip to your web site (put it in the same folder as your HTML file) and reference it in a hyperlink. Something like: some link text That should do it. Regards, Duncan At 04:23 p.m. 9

KR> Help needed to get me started...

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
erons, will I also need to order extra plywood? My plans haven't arrived yet, and as you can hear, I need a little bit of help to get started... Regards, Duncan

KR> Advice sought on buying a KR-2

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
llars, this KR is a REAL bargain... My 2c worth. Duncan == At 11:56 a.m. 23/07/2004, you wrote: >With two aboard, my standard KR-2 with a 2180cc engine flew fine at 1100lbs. >The main thing to watch is your CG location. Middle of the range or

KR> REMOVE FROM LIST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
Hi, I wrote to Kathleen off-list and explained very nicely how to unsubscribe herself. Don't be such nasty people! :-) Regards, Duncan === At 02:39 p.m. 15/07/2004, you wrote: >Jim Hayward wrote: > > >Nope... we even get it here on AOL and in

KR> Wing incidence with RAF-48?

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
Hi, I have been following the discussion occasioned by the AS-family or aerofoils and the 1 degree incidence recommendation, but does this also apply to aircraft fitted (or about to be fitted) with the RAF-48 airfoils (ie the Diehl wing skins)? Regards, Duncan of Devonport Auckland, New

KR> Message for Scott Cable - my apologies

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
Hi Scott, Sorry to contact you via this forum. I've written to your yahoo address. Please check. Sorry for the intrusion guys... (and gals). I'm having problems getting hold of Scott in mid-sale. A terrible time to lose contact! Duncan

KR> RR still in business?

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
one out of business? Do they only work on days with the letter "X" in it? I'm trying to order my plans and the wood kit. And this is a bit frustrating... Duncan of Devonport Auckland, New Zealand

KR> CF vs Fibreglass

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
Hi, Just a quick question regarding Carbon Fibre. How come CF is lighter than Fibreglass? The two cloths weigh about the same when dry, and so that leaves just the epoxy. Confused. Duncan of Devonport Auckland, New Zealand

KR> Carbon Fibre spars

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
spar? Duncan of Devonport Auckland, New Zealand

KR> Height of landing gear?

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
such short gear? Duncan of Devonport Auckland, New Zealand

KR> Minicab vs KR

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
m not that interested. I (perhaps foolishly) actually want to build my own plane. I might regret this, of course, but that's how I feel at the moment. If all you guys can successfully build really great planes, then so can I. Any thoughts on the Minicab/Cavalier as opposed to the KR2-S?

Pictures

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
sible file size. Infranview is one, but there are others. One final thought... If you are not already doing so, zip the photo before sending it. Winzip, or WinRar (or any number of other free file compression utilities) are freely available on the Web for download. Hope some of this helps, D

KR> What's a speed break?

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
one of these planes? If this is all that is meant by the KR2's pitch sensitivity, then my worries are over as far as this is concerned. Or is the KR2's flight characteristics more sinister than this? Regards, Duncan

KR> Some questions and thoughts

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
shed by the time I came along... Again, your thoughts on these matters? Duncan

KR> Spins?

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
necessary. Regards, Duncan

KR> Prefab bits vs self manufactured?

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
edly) from the price quoted by R/R. What's up with this? Is there an essential difference? Who do I buy this from, and exactly what do I need to buy? Finally, the one-piece Grove gear looks simple enough. Has anyone bent their own 2024-T6 gear to the Grove specs? Regards, Duncan

KR> Aerobatics in the KR?

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
now the Sonex, for instance, (whose airframe is rated to roughly the same G-forces, and which uses the VW conversion) is certainly rated for mild aerobatics. So, what about the KR? Duncan

KR> 80hp KR?

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
in advance, Duncan

KR> Some basic questions...

2008-10-12 Thread Duncan
x27;recreational' aerobatics - which is all I'm really interested in doing. Is the KR-2 similarly capable? (8) Finally, how well does the KR-2 fly 'hands-off'? The Sonex is a real handful, and has to be paid constant attention, since it is extremely pitch-sensitive. What is the KR-2 like? Thanks in advance, Duncan