Re: KRnet> Tailwheel v trike and tractor

2025-01-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
So, I figured the guy was feeling pretty bad, he was in the rear seat, wife in the front. It seemed to me he'll be having flashbacks and nightmares enough, even if I said nothing about it. So I let him off completely, if he has any conscience at all he'll suffer enough. It was weird, I thought

Re: KRnet> Recalling info about defective WAFs

2024-12-17 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Is there a way to detect a defective WAF? Scratch resistance? Hardness testing? jg -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> (no subject)

2024-11-14 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
It seems you are referring to a crimped terminal that includes a crimped in place strain relief that crimps down upon the insulation. I have always found these difficult to find so have a substitute method: Use an otherwise suitable single crimp connnector, crimp in place and fill the crimp with

Re: KRnet> Landing at Idle

2024-11-03 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Landing with a stopped prop is different. I had an instructor who would have me practice that in a C150. The thing I did not expect that stood out was it took effort to stop the prop. Even with no fuel it would windmill, producing more drag. To stop it we'd have to nose up until near stall to r

Re: KRnet> High impedance short - lessons learned

2024-08-30 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I read this, which is excellent work. 1. I removed all devices connected to the Avionics switch (lit with an LED > indicator) which is the culprit. > 2. I disconnected the wire supplying power to that switch (the switch > status is off) from the power buss. > 3. Then turned the switch on > 4. I

Re: KRnet> High impedance short - lessons learned

2024-08-30 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Hi all, I read something about an avionics power connection arcing upon contact during troubleshooting. Most electronics products, like radios, transponders, electronic digital devices all have input power filters designed to limit input power voltage variations. Sometimes we ET's call the undes

Re: KRnet> My KR-2: N44774 Needs a new Home.

2024-08-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
With/without trailer? In/out of inspection? JG.. On Sun, Jul 14, 2024, 7:00 AM Rene Ffrench via KRnet wrote: > Hello KR-Team, > > It's been a fun ride and still very interesting to read of all the > progress and discovery that the "Family" is having. But Time and Medical > issues have caug

KRnet> Globe Swift

2024-08-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
> > Mark, I missed it or missed somethings? Is your Globe Swift still in hand? Air worthy? Sorry, working more than full time for 30+ years means I cannot catch every event. I have bounced in and out of "certificated airplanes", so am familiar with some issues. . Just curious how is the Globe

KRnet> ashes

2024-08-09 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
My mom wanted her ashes spread by her pilot sons over Mount Rainier. I took 2 heavey paper grocery bags and cut them at the glued seam and cut away the floor of the bags to make a flat sheet of heavy craft paper. I folded the craft paper sheets along two parallel lines to make a paper trough. Gl

Re: KRnet> KR high speed taxi test

2024-07-30 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
My current "nose dragger" (tricycle gear) factory built plane has a castering nosewheel without any steering linkages, so the Only way to steer it is by dragging a brake, right brake: right turn, left brake: left turn. On a long taxi straight away on a taxiway pitched to one side for drainage ther

Re: KRnet> Speaking of Gatherings

2024-07-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Since it is mentioned... How about a West Coast gathering? 8W5 comes to mind since I live here. I can put up 6 folk on my boat at the marina... there are the marina heads and 2 bathrooms on the boat. Maybe a couple more in the hangar and a few in an RV on the grounds here. Hangar has a 3/4 bat

Re: KRnet> Mystery airplane

2024-05-21 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Arkansas? I am feeling a touch of envy. I bought an airplane in Arkansas after driving all over that state shopping them. Beautiful countryside. Everyone I met were very polite. Don't remember seeing any graffiti or trash, tents, etc. Seattle and around it has gone to hell. Having moved deepe

Re: KRnet> Fwd: Sundowner

2024-04-15 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
All my planes have leaked this way intermittently. My first plane, C172 did this before I got it home the first time. Probably all older planes do this, I would expect. I have had those drain valves replaced on all my planes but they still leak intermittently because, I suppose, any tank and or

Re: KRnet> Vne for the Freebird

2024-04-14 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
High speed flutter.. I too have seen it in action, it's too fast to react to. The one I witnessed only took one second of elevater flutter before all the tail planes on one side had departed the aircraft. Only a short section of the left side horizontal stab spar remained. Everything on that sid

KRnet> Mark's noise

2024-02-27 Thread John Martindale via KRnet
rocked back and forth loading and unloading. Cheers John John Martindale Unit 39 40 Solitary Islands Way Sapphire Beach NSW 2450 AUSTRALIA -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> Takeoff fuel consumption for a VW 2180cc engine

2024-01-14 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Rather than "looking it up", perhaps actual measurement is in order. I have the great planes 2180 with a rayjay turbo. I set up a graduated container, with calibration marks as the test fuel tank, and ran the motor at full power, while measuring the actual consumption. Certainly other methods of

Re: KRnet> Great Plains mag timing?

2024-01-05 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
"hits an obstruction" is what happened to me, the obstruction being a tube of the diehl motor mount. My great planes 2180 with the diehl case and mount, diehl puck drive for the mag. For me it **just barely** hit the correct timing as it hit the motor mount tube. Trying it 180 degrees over would

Re: KRnet> Great Plains mag timing?

2024-01-04 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
mine has one mag and one electric... as I recall the mag has the impulse coupling, have to start mag only, and anyway the mag hits the motor mount just as it comes into the right spot for advance. I can't adjust it too far. pretty sure it is the slotted puck slick unit. jg On Thu, Jan 4, 202

KRnet> Poem and Freebird project

2023-12-24 Thread John Schultz via KRnet
! I am looking so forward to being able to start my KR project and to meeting many of you at the 2024 KR gathering. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! John Schultz -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> Free KR-2

2023-11-14 Thread john mitchell via KRnet
Hi if you still have the kr I could pick it up this week end . thank you John Mitchell 262-510-1212 Whitewater Wi On Mon, Nov 13, 2023 at 10:28 AM James Leverton via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > i have decided to move on from my KR-2 Project. i have a standard KR-2 > fu

Re: KRnet> Free KR-2

2023-11-13 Thread John Crossen via KRnet
the project in early May...color me interested; we'll need to talk,  John Crossen On Monday, November 13, 2023 at 11:59:13 AM GMT-4, James Leverton via KRnet wrote: i have decided to move on from my KR-2 Project.  i have a standard KR-2 fuselage, with the center section wing spars ins

Re: KRnet> 211lf new owner

2023-11-07 Thread John Melvin via KRnet
I was in Vietnam gettin' my butt shot at at 23. In a message dated 11/7/2023 15:20:57 Mountain Standard Time, krnet@list.krnet.org writes:  I was a "kid" flying a T-38 at age 23! > On 11/07/2023 9:38 AM EST Larry Flesner via KRnet > wrote: > >  > Since my recent post where I called the new ow

Re: KRnet> KR-2 plans

2023-11-03 Thread John Miller via KRnet
Oops.. I must have been looking at an old website. Sorry. From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of John Miller via KRnet Sent: Friday, November 3, 2023 6:38 PM To: 'KRnet' Cc: John Miller Subject: Re: KRnet> KR-2 plans http://www.Aircraftspruce.com

Re: KRnet> KR-2 plans

2023-11-03 Thread John Miller via KRnet
http://www.Aircraftspruce.com has KR2-S plans for $205.00. From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Myron Freeman via KRnet Sent: Friday, November 3, 2023 6:23 PM To: KRnet Cc: Myron Freeman Subject: Re: KRnet> KR-2 plans No, no new plans are available for th

Re: KRnet> New set of KR-2S plans

2023-11-03 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Yep. On Fri, Nov 3, 2023, 07:00 Myron Freeman via KRnet wrote: > And thus the reason for the Free Bird. > > On Fri, Nov 3, 2023, 9:52 AM John Gotschall via KRnet < > krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > >> I viewed the agreement as written acknowledgement of existing copyr

Re: KRnet> New set of KR-2S plans

2023-11-03 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I viewed the agreement as written acknowledgement of existing copyright law, with the added restriction of 1 set of plans per plane. Breach of contract (the agreement to build one plane per plan set) would be enforced by civil action taken by the copyright holder and beneficiary of that covenant t

Re: KRnet> New set of KR-2S plans

2023-11-02 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I am interested in the complete kr2s plans set. I have a kr2, and two sets of licensed planes with reciepts, one built, one not. I hope to build or buy a kr2s in the future. price is always a consideration, of course. thanks jg -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.or

KRnet> funny pilot story

2023-11-01 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
This happened when I answered a question on quora. a fun aviation related story. https://www.quora.com/Pilots-what-s-the-funniest-conversation-you-ve-had-with-air-traffic-control/answer/John-Gotschall-2?__nsrc__=4&__snid3__=60847183305 cheers! jg -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet

Re: KRnet> 0200 Prop

2023-08-28 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
> > I have taken to using GPS to measure speed. Direct read on a calm day, opposing passes on a day with wind. jg > -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> crash and burn

2023-08-10 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I switched in 1992. To Linux, never looked back. My Android phone is Linux also. So is Chrome OS. It is complex and strange, not at all simple, like my Lake LA 4 amphibian. jg On Thu, Aug 10, 2023, 05:46 John Price via KRnet wrote: > I did a complete OS/hardware switch and went Ap

Re: KRnet> crash and burn

2023-08-10 Thread John Price via KRnet
I did a complete OS/hardware switch and went Apple. iOS is much easier to use and much more stable. After 30+ years in the Microsoft world, this is refreshing. John Price > Original message > From: Larry via KRnet > Date: 8/9/23 11:10 PM (GMT-03:30) &g

Re: KRnet> VW AA Cylinder Head Dual Spark Plug Question

2023-06-29 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Now I am gonna hafta go pull a couple of plugs outta one cylinder of my great plains 2180 and see what they are. jg On Thu, Jun 29, 2023, 10:59 Chris Gardiner wrote: > Hi Sam > My dual plug VW 2180 from Great Plains has 14mm on top and 10mm on the > lower plugs. > Your guy is correct that the

Re: KRnet> Request for KR-1 Stalling Data

2023-04-23 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I've definitely got things against my embezzler ex wife. Jg > Nothing against ex wives but hey. > > Larry Flesner > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > > -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/ma

Re: KRnet> water injection

2023-04-20 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Thanks again.. Someday I hope to get a chance to play with one of those systems (like make one and do a buncha experiments.) jg On Thu, Apr 20, 2023, 18:38 Mark Langford wrote: > John Gotschall wrote: > > >>So it helped with detonation, and cleans things. > Power improv

Re: KRnet> water injection

2023-04-20 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Thanks Mark, So it helped with detonation, and cleans things. Power improvement was more the side effect of less detonation and being able to operate where detonation had been a problem? I mean it wasn't a power increase like raising the boost on a turbo charger system? When switched on does rp

Re: KRnet> water injection

2023-04-20 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Has anyone here operated such a a system? Jg -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> Mark's crankshafts and ethanol

2023-04-19 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I live in a rain forest. It rains A LOT. Also the humidity of course hits 100% often (hence precip). Anyway, as teenagers we all knew our cars had more power during the monsoons, and that water on the roadways made for extra fun with the performance boost! When I mentioned it to my dad he said

Re: KRnet> what is the timing for the Hapi engine

2023-04-19 Thread John Martindale via KRnet
Err, It's the opposite of an unhappy one of course. John Martindale Unit 39 40 Solitary Islands Way Sapphire Beach NSW 2450 AUSTRALIA From: KRnet on behalf of Rick Cochenet via KRnet Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2023 9:36:26 AM To: KRnet Cc: Rick Coc

Re: KRnet> Hapi engine wires?

2023-04-18 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
So my vw by great planes has a battery/electronic ignition set forever to 27 degrees btdc, as I recall, and a magneto for the other ignition system, also set to 27 degrees btdc, but the magneto has something I think called an impulse coupling that causes the mag to fire after tdc at cranking rpm sp

Re: KRnet> Hapi engine wires?

2023-04-17 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
My great plains motor has a spinning permanent magnet assembly and a fixed coil assembly. The permanent magnets are stuck on full time, full blast, not variable like an automotive alternator, so not controllable in that way. The wired must be connected to a rectifier, yes, but then the available

Re: KRnet> Ignition switch wiring.

2023-04-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
s the 12 volts) when > the switch is turned to "Start" position. this prevented under voltages > from destroying radios, etc. Just my 2 cents. John Shaffer. > > > -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> KR origins

2023-04-02 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
So I believe what the gentleman said about making some subsection more ridged shifts loads elsewherrthat would have been taken up in flexation away from the flexed area and moves them to some other portion of the structure. I used to own a cessna 172. Great airplane. My first owned airworthy ai

Re: KRnet> WANTED: KR-1 plans

2023-03-09 Thread John Price via KRnet
Tsabari,I will keep you in mind should anything happen.  John PriceOn Mar 8, 2023, at 6:23 AM, Spongadi via KRnet wrote:Hello Mr Price,I may be also interested if the person before me won't buy them.Thanks, Tsabari Shahar Il Lun 6 Mar 2023, 15:48 John Price via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet

Re: KRnet> WANTED: KR-1 plans

2023-03-09 Thread John Price via KRnet
Trevor,I only have one set of plans and they are for a KR-1.  Sorry.  Be patient, the Freebird Project is underway.  John PriceOn Mar 9, 2023, at 5:18 AM, Kenneth Morrison via KRnet wrote:Hi John           I have been a member here for a while I have not posted for some time I am in Australia. I

Re: KRnet> WANTED: KR-1 plans

2023-03-07 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Being curious what was being sold, I bought a cd of "kr plans" off ebay, but found it was a digitized cooy of only the building manual. I complained because plans include drawings of the parts to be fabricated and those drawings were misssing. I was refunded by ebay, the seller did not refund, b

Re: KRnet> WANTED: KR-1 plans

2023-03-06 Thread John Price via KRnet
Aaron, I have one complete, unused set of KR-1 plans. Still in the blue binder and an incomplete set of the original newsletter from the first year or so. John Price > On Mar 5, 2023, at 8:33 PM, Aaron Sand via KRnet wrote: > >  > Looking for a set of unused, final editio

KRnet> Fwd: Canopy Fix

2023-01-28 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
My cousin Ken died while flying the Alaskan bush pilot life. He made a bad landing in a 172 on floats, survived the crash but died in the ice water. The folks on shore could see Ken and his passenger climb onto one of the still floating airplane floats, but it was still too cold and too far away.

Re: KRnet> Canopy Fix

2023-01-27 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
My cousin Ken died while flying the Alaskan bush pilot life. He made a bad landing in a 172 on floats, survived the crash but died in the ice water. The folks on shore could see Ken and his passenger climb onto one of the still floating airplane floats, but it was still too cold and too far away.

Re: KRnet> Canopy failure question

2023-01-24 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
So, All planes I have own and flown has this happen, the hatch, door, latch finds a way to open on it's own. 2 certified, 1 experimental. I have often carried a bungee to hold it from unlatching. I own a kr I have never flown. I will be needing a really safe can't wiggle loose solution.. My o

Re: KRnet> Canopy failure question

2023-01-24 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
thanks Mark, So as I am reading it the rear of the canopy is the area being lifted in flight so in my 3d imagination I am visualizing a strap affair above and outside the bulk of the canopy structure, built into and not protruding, terminating at the bottom on both sides with "live or die" qualit

KRnet> Canopy failure question

2023-01-24 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
So does anyone know are the failures with canopy latches becoming unlatched or are these something like frame failure, or delamination at the plexiglass events? Some mix of the above? Should my canopy construction include a carbon fiber or kevlar single direction strip on the outside of the canop

Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-10 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Spin a KR2? Hasn't at least one life been lost from spin testing a KR2? jg On Tue, Jan 10, 2023, 05:36 victor taylor via KRnet wrote: > I wouldn’t spin a KR at all. It may not come out. > > In regards to the Blue foam we still slurry it on all composite airplanes > to prevent delamination.

Re: KRnet> KR1 Canopy

2022-11-21 Thread john mitchell via KRnet
Hi I have one already molded into fuselage I would like $ 500 send me email for pics John Mitchell I am in whitewater wi 262-510-1212 On Sun, Nov 20, 2022 at 6:52 PM Kurt Ayres via KRnet wrote: > Does anyone have a source for a canopy for a KR1? > > Kurt Ayres > Av

Re: KRnet> Brake Fluid

2022-11-19 Thread John Price via KRnet
, purchase the smallest quantity you can get. John Price > On Nov 19, 2022, at 4:20 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > > On 11/19/2022 2:33 PM, Steven Willman via KRnet wrote: >> The lady drove through an intersection trying to stop. I value my life and >> the lives of my family

Re: KRnet> Multi subject. VW2180 magneto, electronic ignition and more

2022-11-18 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Yep, Running anything at 100% load rating seems less safe than running it at 1/10th of the load rating as suggested here. Someone I think mentioned the failure mode of this type silicon device is that it will short circuit. I agree, shorting is the more common failure mode in my experience. Bac

Re: KRnet> Multi subject. VW2180 magneto, electronic ignition and more

2022-11-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
So I think someone said they had seen one of those big recifiers failed in a golf cart charger? I can imagine that, a 50 amp rectifier running near 50 amps pushing a golf cart battery might fail. I have never been tasked to repair a golf cart charger. The larger battery and lift fork truck charg

Re: KRnet> Multi subject. VW2180 magneto, electronic ignition and more

2022-11-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
e day. I'm pretty sure a battery backup ignition system would not have had such long legs. Also manual powered backup for retractable gear came in handy both times. Cheers! On Wed, Nov 16, 2022, 8:23 AM Jeff York via KRnet wrote: > Thanks John. I am an Electrical Engineer by degree

Re: KRnet> Multi subject. VW2180 magneto, electronic ignition and more

2022-11-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
a normal speed (60hz). Depending on design an alternator might need to switch several thousand times a second (that high pitched whine you might have heard). jg On Tue, Nov 15, 2022, 19:58 Jeff York via KRnet wrote: > Looks like a high current bridge rectifier > > Jeff > > O

Re: KRnet> Ellison vs Rotec

2022-11-05 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Gee whiz Steve, Don't mince words, tell us how you Really feel. jg On Fri, Nov 4, 2022, 19:41 Steve G. via KRnet wrote: > Craig, It’s pretty funny you still fail to acknowledge the fact that you > screwed up on your rebuild of the airplane and it was your poor building > habits that brought

Re: KRnet> GPAS 2180 VW cylinders advice

2022-11-04 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I have a GPAS 2180 with a rayjay equipped (turbo normalized) manifold set. Has anyone ever attempted using a trickle of high pressure cooled oil from the output of the pool cooler to trickle "cooling oil" across the hotter cylinder head components? Heads have hot parts, cooled oil is available, w

Re: KRnet> GPAS 2180 VW cylinders advice

2022-11-03 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
There are a bunch of lean of peak videos on you tube, I have watched a bunch and read alot. I don't do it the way I was taught in flight training circa 1992 any more. That was too rich too often. I am full rich for only the take off and initial climb out nowadays. I don't taxi rich either. I wi

Re: KRnet> JB Weld

2022-10-30 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
So, I earlier mentioned polysulfide sealant is FAA approved for fuel contact in my Lake Amphibian. After making that post I read about automotive fuel tank sealants, there are several. Certainly they are not so rigorously tested as FAA approved products, but it seems the manufacturer intends tho

Re: KRnet> Has tank

2022-10-30 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I have an aluminum tank that was welded and leaked. A tiny pinhole. Built by someone else. At the time I did not have experience with or equipment for aluminum welding, so I drained it, filled it with water, drained it again and went about aluminum brazing to fix the pinhole. Similar to your que

KRnet> eBay listed pdf building "plans" are not plans

2022-09-15 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
It is a series of 6 pfd files comprising only a digitized building manual. no plans sheets. jg -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> kr2 plans

2022-09-15 Thread john mitchell via KRnet
Hi let me know when you come up with a price thank you John Mitchell 262-510-1212 On Thu, Sep 15, 2022 at 1:08 AM John Gotschall via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > Hi all, > > I have a set of kr 2 plans with original reciept signed by Jeaneane Rand > (sp?), never bui

KRnet> kr2 plans

2022-09-14 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Hi all, I have a set of kr 2 plans with original reciept signed by Jeaneane Rand (sp?), never built. These predate any kr2s plans. I bought them over a decade ago from a local builder who would not continue to build, but moved to a Zenith. I wanted them to augment the worn originals for N611GB

Re: KRnet> Project for sale

2022-09-02 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I bought a Lake seaplane in Searcy AK, that's a coincidence. Is this a 2S?, been shopping for one of those. thanks On Wed, Aug 31, 2022, 20:05 Flesner via KRnet : Jack Daugherty is selling a project for a friend of his. It is located in Searcy Arkansas. -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.kr

Re: KRnet> Three Corvair engines for sale, one complete and two apart and checked over by William. All go together for $800 dollars firm. Due to health reasons selling them.

2022-08-03 Thread john mitchell via KRnet
Hi where are you located Iam 1hr N of rockford wi thank you john 262-510-1212 On Wed, Aug 3, 2022 at 7:17 PM Thomas Horch via KRnet wrote: > > > Sent from my iPhone > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet > --

Re: KRnet> Idea for a test

2022-07-22 Thread John Price via KRnet
Just a mental exercise here. Wouldn’t you need to take a static reading on both the upper and lower surface? Wish I could do that. John Price > On Jul 22, 2022, at 8:12 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > >  > > > Setting at the computer doing e-mail and Youtube b

Re: KRnet> First landing in a KR

2022-07-20 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I still have not made a first landing in a kr. Mine is still a project, probably beause there are so many opportunities to fly things that are already airworthy. But I did get some right seat stick time in a std kr2 with a natural aspirated vw 2180, dragonfly canopy and a navy pilot owner in the

Re: KRnet> First landing in a KR

2022-07-19 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
I vote for engine power. Nothing much happens without that. ;^) Jg On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 8:51 AM Mark Jones via KRnet wrote: > Ground effect on take off roll between horizontal stabilizer and the > ground. > > Mark Jones > Oldsmar, Fl > > N771MJ “WunderBird” > www.flykr2s.com > flyk...@gmai

Re: KRnet> First landing in a KR

2022-07-19 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
On Tue, Jul 19, 2022, 8:51 AM Mark Jones via KRnet wrote: > Ground effect on take off roll between horizontal stabilizer and the > ground. > > Mark Jones > Oldsmar, Fl > > N771MJ “WunderBird” > www.flykr2s.com > flyk...@gmail.com > > > > On Jul 19, 2022, at 9:38 AM, Flesner via KRnet > wrote: >

Re: KRnet> Anybody Want to take home a KR2S at the gathering? N6399U for sale.

2022-07-10 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Did I miss the asking price? Jg -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

Re: KRnet> Things that fail

2022-07-07 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Hi all, Quite a bit of commentary about risk, system failure etc. So I am convinced everything will fail sooner than later. I make my living on failing machines, so I may appear a pessimist about machines, or an optimist about future employment fixing them. On the upside there is so much failed

Re: KRnet> Flight Corvair for sale

2022-06-05 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
him. jg On Sun, Jun 5, 2022, 08:39 Doug Steen via KRnet wrote: > John, > Flutter is initiated by resonance, not by force. The resonance frequency > of vibration causes amplitude to increase to infinity causing structural > failure. Manner of excitation, stiffness, dampning/

Re: KRnet> Flight Corvair for sale

2022-06-04 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
" for stability. I have not found the engineering analysis that can quantify the forces allowing for prediction of flutter events. jg On Sat, Jun 4, 2022, 2:58 PM David Maultsby wrote: > John, > > > > I believe doing a quick “Google” search for “Flutter Analysis” will le

Re: KRnet> Updated: Oregon Kr2S project

2022-06-04 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
l photos and get contact info, please view; > http://bouyea.net/classifieds > > > > John Bouyea > > N133RM KR-2S – imported, fixed & flying > > www.bouyea.net/cur_proj/N133RM > > OR81/ Hillsboro, OR > > > -- > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org &

KRnet> Elevator/aileron flutter

2022-05-16 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Can anyone recommend a good book or source for info on how to calculate the correct control balances for a variety of wing/horizontal stab types? jg -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

KRnet> some more video shorts of me and friends flying

2022-03-19 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
https://m.youtube.com/channel/UCvXsOjYWA2XqczPeWZCxJQQ -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

KRnet> me doing a touch n go

2022-03-17 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
Here we are Josh and I, Josh filming. As we do a touch and go on lake Cushman sw of Seattle last summer in my LA-4 N1120L https://youtu.be/IH1rC0DDna0 This gets my adrenaline pumping! cheers jg -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

KRnet> I chimed in..

2022-03-13 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
About wire. A great video about things going awry: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Xsqe3utT6rs I have seen so many things break or fail it's what I make a living from. Engineers, manufacturers, sales people and government regulators have all done their best then when the damn thing is deployed an

Re: KR> Regulator wiring?

2022-03-10 Thread John Bouyea
/RegulatorCableFront.jpg I hope this is helpful. John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S – imported, fixed & flying <http://www.bouyea.net/cur_proj/N133RM> www.bouyea.net/cur_proj/N133RM OR81/ Hillsboro, OR From: KRnet [mailto:mailman-boun...@sfo.mailmanlists.us] On Behalf Of John Bouyea Sent:

Re: KR> Regulator wiring?

2022-03-09 Thread John Gotschall via KRnet
May I chime in here? when I was a teenager I was known by my peers for being that kid who built his own stereo power amplifiers from scratch (not kits). Later for Magnolia Hi-Fi audio/video I opened staffed and trained installers for 6 new car audio install shops as I had 7 years full time of ins

Re: KR> Regulator wiring?

2022-03-09 Thread John Bouyea
Rob, You've got hundreds of hours on yours so that seems like an answer I can use. Thanks! ROB SCHMITT wrote > I used 14 gauge. Question: > What gauge wire works for the Revmaster D2100/2200 regulator ground?-- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

KR> Regulator wiring?

2022-03-09 Thread John Bouyea
What gauge wire works for the Revmaster D2100/2200 regulator ground? John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S - imported, fixed & flying <http://www.bouyea.net/cur_proj/N133RM> www.bouyea.net/cur_proj/N133RM OR81/ Hillsboro, OR -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list

KR> Test 1

2022-03-09 Thread John Bouyea
Test 1 Just a test. John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR KR Net CoAdmin -- KRnet mailing list KRnet@list.krnet.org https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet

KR>Re: Manual "Sparky" Sparks

2022-03-02 Thread John Bouyea
rky (along with his little dog and copilot) will be someone I wished I'd had the opportunity to meet. Damn. Sparky's passing 's good reminder of Langford's famous quote; "Today is just one day closer to losing your medical so better finish your project now and get flying!&q

KR>Welcome to New KR Gathering Registrants

2022-03-02 Thread John Bouyea
http://www.krgathering.net/web_pages/AttendeeList.htm John Bouyea KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR 2015 - 2022 KRGathering.net Web Guy -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html -Change list delivery options at https://list.krnet.org

KR>Re: Craigslist listing

2022-02-28 Thread John Bouyea
If there is any sincere interest in this ad listing a KR project for sale in the Portland area, I can report back after I see it. The viewing timeframe is not until after April 5th. John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S - imported, fixed & flying www.bouyea.net/cur_proj/N133RM OR81/ Hillsboro

KR>Re: Engine failure video

2022-02-28 Thread John Bouyea
Jeff, Nice post! This guy handled his engine failure so well and smoothly I didn't even hear about it. And I live 3nm away! Langford always flies at 9500 or higher. After seeing this graceful example video, I need to spend more time climbing to altitude... John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S - imp

KR>KR Gathering 2022 @ KMVN/ Call to Register

2022-02-17 Thread John Bouyea
. http://krgathering.net/web_pages/kr-registration-form.htm Hoping to see you this summer! John Bouyea KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR 2015 - 2022 KRGathering.net Web Guy -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html -Chan

KR>Re: Oil breather

2022-02-10 Thread John Bouyea
I think the separator is better than an oily bottom skin. Mine is very effective at removing mist from the breather line that collects in a bottle. I discard the fluid that appears as it often has moisture trapped. John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S - imported, fixed & flying www.bouyea.net/cur_proj/N1

KR>Re: 50th anniversary

2022-02-04 Thread John Bouyea
It might not be polished perfectly but I'm making every effort to be there with N133RM too. John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S – imported, fixed & flying www.bouyea.net/cur_proj/N133RM OR81/ Hillsboro, OR From: Chris Pryce [mailto:vr6chri...@gmail.com] Ill be there On Fri, Feb 4, 2022, 14:2

KR>Re: Free electrical drawing program -test

2022-02-02 Thread John Gotschall
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KR>Re: KR - The video is awesome !!!

2022-01-25 Thread John Bouyea
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KR>For Sale: Spruce wood kit for a stretch KR 2

2022-01-23 Thread John Bouyea
$1000.00. Merv King at 717 330 7570 Merv has his KR2 at Smoketown airport. it's not finished yet. He rebuilds and sells vw engine's also. Contact off-net to Merv King at millcreeksa...@comcast.net. John Bouyea N133RM KR-2S/ OR81/ Hillsboro, OR KR N

KR>Re: Taylor monoplane and KR1 and KR2

2022-01-21 Thread John Umbach via KRnet
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KR>Re: KR2S removable parts.

2022-01-18 Thread John Bouyea
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KR>Re: Australia rules?

2022-01-17 Thread John Martindale
to total build and regulatory costs why would you do it. Regards John John Martindale Unit 39 40 Solitary Islands Way Sapphire Beach NSW 2450 AUSTRALIA From: Tony King Sent: Monday, January 17, 2022 5:37:40 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR>Re: Australia rules?

KR>Re: KR 2 plans

2022-01-16 Thread John Martindale
rial number means no registration plate means no insurance means flight is illegal. The take home message is do it once from the start and follow the rules like the rest of us to avoid issues down the track. John Martindale From: Jamie Lockhart via KRnet Sent: Monday, Janua

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