KR> Celebration!! Another KR-2 Has made its First Flight !!

2016-01-19 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Hi KR Team, N44774, a KR-2 retractable tail-dragger originally built by the great hands of Gary Garvin in New Hampshire took its First and Second Flights on Jan 17th at the Burnet, Texas Municipal Airport. (the Second flight is important)... Gary originally finished it in 1986 but a balky 1835c

KR> Dual ignition

2015-12-12 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Concerning Dual ignition: I also get 100 rpm more with both ignitions on. The base for starting my 1835 VW is a 4016 magneto that has very low time and is very clean inside. After starting I click on the great plains electronic that is fixed advance. I converted the magneto with a very nice harnes

KR> Anyone have a spare KR2 Prop for sale?

2015-12-07 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Hi Pilots, My 52x44 wooden propeller took a FOD 'lickin' last weekend and lost.. I'll use it on my 1835cc Hapi VW engine powered KR2 N44774. It needs a 4 in dia. bolt circle diameter for 6 each 5/16" UNF bolts. It appears that the old bolt holes are a tad bigger than the 5/16" (maybe a size P

KR> aniversery flight

2015-10-19 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Happy Anniversary, Joe !! I hope to be rippin' holes in the sky myself soon !! Cheers, Rene Ffrench - Austin N44774 On Mon, Oct 19, 2015 at 5:15 PM, n357cj via KRnet wrote: > Hello Guys, > Today is the 10th anniversary of the first flight of N357CJ. It was a for > fun flight and I ripped hole

KR> Searching for Kr2 Rudder pedals with toe brakes And a familiarization ride in a KR2 in Central Texas (or Dallas or Houston)

2015-04-13 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Hello KRnet, I know a bunch of you have toe brakes on your KRs, and some of you may have some extra parts around. I'm looking for a set of rudder pedals with toe brake fittings or maybe a set of experienced plans for the Hegar hydraulic cylinders to replace the original brake-less rudder pedals.

KR> Have Mar 93 Kitplanes Article Please email it!!

2015-04-09 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Hi Chris, If possible , Plz send it to me. Any costs I'll be happy to handle. Cheers, Rene Ffrench N44774 ( 3 weeks from 1st flight) On 4/9/15, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote: > I found a Mar 93 kitplanes with the KR article, and scanned it hi res. If > anyone wants to see it just email me, it'

KR> KRnet archive donation request

2015-01-26 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Sent $20 -'cuz I really need this info- N44774 - should fly first next month -Austin On 1/26/15, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote: > SENT $10 > >> Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2015 19:31:50 -0600 >> To: krnet at list.krnet.org >> Subject: KR> KRnet archive donation request >> From: krnet at list.krnet.org >> >>

KR> Antenna question for KR Netters

2014-12-06 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
HI Team, I'm installing antennas in my KR2 and have one question open after all the research on the internet. When installing a quarter wave VHF antenna with a sizeable ground plane, Do I need a balun? I see all the dipole info (like the VOR antenna) that require one but I'm not sure if that app

KR> KR Net Calling for a copy of plans and assembly manual for a 1986 version KR2

2014-11-17 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Hello KR Net, I've runout of ideas on how to get a reference set of plans for my KR2 - N44774. Built by Gary GArvin in 1986- switched hands 5 times- never flown!!! - new AWC. Will start Phase 1 testing in about 3 weeks. Has conventional gear. VW 1835 engine. Single stick. single 14.5 gal tank.

KR> Can I borrow a trailer

2014-10-19 Thread Lawrence Ffrench
Evening Matt, I just hauled the KR2 that I bought from Missouri to Austin. The Uhaul bigger vehicle trailer worked very well. You can't tell them that it is an airplane. I just told them that it was a VW van. Check out the trailers at any place close by. they have 2 types. one type has a hin