KR> another apology

2010-05-20 Thread John C Edwards
most single port Hapi engines are 1835cc, like mine On 5/20/2010 8:59 PM, Daniel Root wrote: > This is just not my week for accuracy. I posted a description to someone > regarding my HAPI engine, which included the statement that it was a dual > port 1835 cc. Of course, it's a single port, and

KR> AeroCarb 4-Sale

2010-05-19 Thread John C Edwards
I have barely used (flew with it 10hrs) 32mm AeroCarb for sale for $200 if anyone is interested before I put it on E-Bay. Fits on most VW size engines. > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet,

KR> Aerocarb

2010-05-18 Thread John C Edwards
I have a header tank in my KR-1 and in order to scavenge the last 3 gallons out of the tank with enough head pressure for the Aero-Carb or Rev-Flow (3/4-1&1/2lbs) i installed a small adjustable pressure regulator just downstream from the fuel pump should I run it that low on fuel which I dont r

KR> Aerocarb

2010-05-18 Thread John C Edwards
> > > > and once properly adjusted, tends to stay > that way. I do know that they don't appreciate fuel pump pressure, and > prefer gravity feed instead. > > Mark Langford > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > website at http://www.N56ML.com > > >

KR> HAPI engine

2010-05-06 Thread John C Edwards
I too had a old 1835 HAPI engine on my KR-1 with 500hrs on it when I replaced the alternator last summer. I too found the same Scary Looking elongated holes on my flywheel! In retrospect, I was really glad the alternator failed!!! On 5/6/2010 10:20 AM, Mark Langford wrote: > Rich Hartwig wrote:

KR> Wheels

2010-04-14 Thread John C Edwards
I have a kr-1 with the same old Rsoenhan split wheel as you describe. I had a flat last summer due to a safety wire that punctured the sidewall because I let the tire pressure get too low etc, etc.. I noticed that when I took it apart and patched the tube, that the original owner/builder had ta

KR> Latest intake manifold experiment

2010-01-30 Thread John C Edwards
Yes icing,or condensation can and will manifest itself downstream in the intake manifold. The "T" in the intake manifold of updraft/sidedraft manifolds creates a high pressure area where the air/fuel mixture accelerates and bends as it goes around the corner and up into the two intake runne

KR> Latest intake manifold experiment

2010-01-29 Thread John C Edwards
I have an old 1835 Hapi engine and was having problems with uneven fuel distribution to different cylinders as indicated by hot and cold egt readings. I made a scaled down Cyclone Vortec generator of my own since the one theirs(Cyclone Vortec) was too big to fit in my VW intake manifold. It eve

KR> prop spinner

2009-11-30 Thread John C Edwards
The spinner and back plate on my KR1 is off a stock Cessna 150 and it has held up well over the years and I currently have about 600hrs on it. John Edwards KR-1 n101GJ Mark Langford wrote: > The link to building a spinner (and front bulkhead) is located at > http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/spi

KR> HAPI Flywheels

2009-11-30 Thread John C Edwards
My 1835cc Hapi engine had the flywheel replaced when it had 500 hrs on it. The service bulletin which happened years before that I had not heard about,,,but when the alternator quit ,Steve Bennett at Great Plains recommended it replace the flywheel too. I did not know why until I pulled off the

KR> HAPI flywheel

2009-11-23 Thread John C Edwards
The 1835 Hapi on my KR had a 4 hole aluminum flywheel, and it too was very close to failing when I discovered it while changing out the alternator which had gone TU. Question,,why is TU considered a bad thing? I always thought it was a good thing... Mark Langford wrote: > And if it has an alum

KR> Phoenix Accident

2009-11-06 Thread John C Edwards
Sounds like the pilot made the best of a bad situation! Good to hear he will heal and be ok! Bob wrote: > October 30 started off as a beautiful, sunny day with unlimited > ceiling/visibility and light/variable winds. After a thorough pre-flight and > two hi-speed taxi runs, N811RJ took off. The

KR> Gathering weather

2009-09-14 Thread John C Edwards
I dont know any virgins! Larry&Sallie Flesner wrote: > > I've been checking the weather for the Gathering and it has gone from > rain to sunny and back to "iffy" with chance of rain. Someone needs > to make a sacrifice to the weather Gods. :-( Who's going to step up > to the alter? :-) > > La

KR> pilot range extender

2009-06-17 Thread John C Edwards
I think some aircraft back in WW2 were equipped with that kind of device and it was called a relief tube. Dj Merrill wrote: > On 6/17/2009 6:37 PM, Harold Woods wrote: > >> a plastic funnel, rubber hose that goes out through the floor and is bent >> back pointing astern. >> > >

KR> "bad day" flight

2009-01-26 Thread John C Edwards
Mark , I am constantly learning or remembering lessons learned by reading your posts. In this case , I am reminded of something I learned long ago, but had forgotten90% of all engine problems or failures occur during the first or a subsequent power reduction. My own uneventfull engine fail

KR>PISA carb needle jet modification

2008-10-20 Thread John C Edwards
Joe, What you did is exactly what the manufacturer of my AeroCarb said to do concerning setting a wide open stop a little bit short of wide open. Martek Mississippi wrote: > I remembered reading this about shaping the needles on a posa carb. It was > on the KRNet..may still be. Here is the Link

KR> Revflow carb for 1835 VW

2008-10-19 Thread John C Edwards
I have a 1835 in my KR1 and just installed a AeroCarb 32mm and am finding it very touchy in trying to adjust the mixture just right also and am starting to wonder if i should have gone with the 29mm. John Edwards in Seattle Myron (Dan) Freeman wrote: > (snip)> "A 34mm carb for an 1835cc engine

KR> KR1B

2008-10-13 Thread John C Edwards
I have a KR1 modified. What is a KR1B? John Edwards at mykitlog.com/kapowsin James Neely wrote: > I see very little about the KR1B anywhere. Is this an"orphan"? Is it a > "dog"? I would think that the fact that no one seems to have built one > suggests that it's not a good choice. > Has any