KR> KR2 for Sale at KHAO, Butler County, OH

2019-10-02 Thread Kenneth Jones via KRnet
Owner requested I expose this ad on KRnet. See ad on Barnstormers . KR 2 • FLY CHEAP • 367 hrs. on airframe. 0hrs on 2180 Volkswagen with duel ignition. retractable gear. Always hangered but needs paint on cowling and around windshield. Asking

Re: KR> 2008 KR Gathering 3 blade prop questions

2019-05-21 Thread Kenneth Jones via KRnet
Oscar, I concur with your “certified” spec numbers and anyone exceeding those numbers, “experimentally”, is doing so at his or her own risk. BTW, max RPM for the A80 is 2700 and the A50 is 1900. This is quite a spread for the same basic engine (except for the drilled rod caps). I did speak t

Re: KR> 2008 KR Gathering 3 blade prop questions

2019-05-20 Thread Kenneth Jones via KRnet
The Porkopolis Flying Pig was powered by a (somewhat tired) Continental A65 with a Warp Drive, 58” tapered blade prop, set at about 20 degrees, if I recall and max engine rpm of 2540. I kept tweaking the angle about .5 degrees at a time until I got the best top speed which was about 137 kts.

Re: KR> High speed taxi

2019-04-18 Thread Kenneth Jones via KRnet
Mark said, "This debate will never endwe're probably all wasting our breath trying to convince the other side.” I agree. I’ve been having this debate with myself since 2004 when I first taxied the Porkopolis Flying Pig when I jumped about 50 feet into the air with the engine, while trying

Re: KR> Cabin Ventilation

2017-09-05 Thread Kenneth Jones via KRnet
I added two vents from Aircraft Spruce, one on each side just in from of the canopy plexiglass. They vented well, opening was adjustable and closed tightly for cold weather. They require a (almost) flat surface. See at https://www.aircraftspruce.com/catalog/appages/wag-cabinvent.php?recfer=2

Re: KR> maintaining your engine/plane

2017-05-03 Thread Kenneth Jones via KRnet
I purchased a damaged Glasair II TD, tail dragger. I converted it to an FT, Fixed Tricycle, overhauled the engine (with help/advice), replaced the prop with a like model and completed other repairs. I requested and received a replacement A/W certificate from the FSDO with new/updated limitati

KR> FAA Basic Med

2017-04-28 Thread Kenneth Jones via KRnet
I just want to encourage everyone who wants to or needs to obtain the new Basic Medical to start the process. The process is fairly simple. Monday I made an appointment with my family physician for Thursday. I also completed the Checklist at https://www.faa.gov/documentLibrary/media/Form/FA