On May 31, 2013, at 9:00 AM, krnet-request at list.krnet.org wrote:
> Does anyone have any info on cooling
> the VW oil sump? _
I have seen special enlarged and fined oil sumps for additional oil cooling
for VW engines in shops that specialize in equipment for Dune Buggies.
On Mar 19, 2013, at 9:00 AM, krnet-request at list.krnet.org wrote:
>
> Has anyone used morse cables? (I think that is what they are called) like
> the ones used on boats?
I think that the Ridge Runner I had used them for aileron control. They worked
quite well with the fold up wings. I also
On Mar 6, 2013, at 10:00 AM, krnet-request at list.krnet.org wrote:
> 3. Re: why not a starter/generator (Jeff Scott)
A long time ago I had a boat that had a one cylinder diesel engine. It had a
belt driven generator/starter combination. I have no idea of what the cruise
rpm of that engine w
Mark Langford wrote: A very sharp electrical engineer
I know, who's also an A&P and does pitot/transponder calibrations for local
pilots, says it can damage the transponder transmitter or receiver (I forget
which) if it gets significant enough due to reflected power impulses.
It is the transmit
Barney Wainfan of Wind Tunnel in Kitplanes a few years ago wrote an article
extolling the possible advantages of low aspect design.
The article can probably be located in the Kitplanes' archives. About five
years ago or so if memory serves.
John Milland
On Nov 3, 2010, at 9:00 PM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote:
> I came VERY close to installing landing lights in the wings,
My '46 Bellanca had a retracting light. The "down" angle could be set by how
far the light came down. The extraction and retraction was controlled by
turning the light
On Sep 2, 2010, at 10:08 PM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote:
>> It's hard to out lie the guy next to you when you're stone cold sober.
As my wife once said "If you are going to lie, at least get your facts
straight!"
John Milland (Arizona)
I am just curious. Has anyone ever flown a plane that has lighter stick
forces than a KR, fly by wire does not count???
The 1940 Bellanca with a stick (14-12 I think) had very light forces.
A friend of mine who had flown in the Battle of Briton and later with
the US Navy in the Pacific and
On Dec 17, 2009, at 9:03 PM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote:
> I have a Escort 110 that I would like to hook up in my shop to
> listen to
> traffic as I work but need a pin out for the connector. Can anyone
> help?
I have an Escort 110 service manual somewhere which I will try and
locat
Hi All,
Anybody planing on going to the Copperstate flyin on Oct 22, 23, and 24?
John Milland (Arizona
Perhaps leading edge cuffs could be designed and retrofitted to a KR
wing thereby reducing the stall speed such as are retrofitted to some
certified aircraft to improve STOL characteristics.
John Milland
Tucson AZ
On Aug 5, 2009, at 9:00 PM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote:
> I think that th
On May 26, 2009, at 9:00 PM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote:
>> I feel like the decreased width of the airplane will benefit in
>> making
>> it as slippery as possible.
Regarding tandem vs side by side design and drag. In the late
seventies I was a member of a design group that was a spin o
In the late fifties some Ercoupes would experience a shudder during
take off or landing (I don't remember which) and the quick cure was
to reduce the nose wheel tire pressure about five pounds which set
the pressure to about 20 psi. I don't think that they ever shuddered
like the one in th
On Mar 8, 2009, at 1:18 PM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote:
Mark Langford wrote
> Maybe this would be a good time to announce that I am designing a new
> airplane for myself right now
and will make sure it is LSA compliant so I can fly without a
medical in the future if necessary.
That is
Re: Hershy bar and other wing platforms.
There is an excellent book called "The Illustrated Guide to
Aerodynamics" by H.C. "Skip" Smith who is/was the director of
undergraduate studies in aerospace engineering at Pennsylvania State
University. It was published by TAB Books a Division of M
To all you guys who wrote disagreeing with my user fee comments.
First off, most of you didn?t really read what was written as you
were too busy bragging about how you had defended your ideas of
freedom. Well, I also defended freedom as a US Marine. Since you
guys brought up military servi
KR netters,
Regarding:
> (1) proposed budget is calling for aviation user charges starting
> in 2011
(2) ?It is often said the devil is in the details, but even with
only a few details, we are concerned,? said AOPA President Craig
It seems that almost every year the budget proposals
On Feb 14, 2009, at 10:00 PM, krnet-requ...@mylist.net wrote:
> You could build a KR-1B a lot quicker now that you've built a
> KR-1.
Mark L in replying to Lynn Hyder referenced building a KR-1B. The
motor glider concept also interests me but I have never been able to
find where to purchase
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