KR> Temporarily Leaving

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
Hi All, I've been a fly on the wall as of late, and now I'm unsubscribing, but only because I'm losing my internet for a few months, as I move from OK to Alaska. Thanks for all the great insights and ideas. You've all been a great wealth of information. (Most of it good ;) ). Build safe and

KR> Aerodynamic counterweight vs pitch sensitivity

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
re in OK told me that you should always ask how people would do it, listen to them, then do it your own way. Thanks. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City

KR> Adjustable Rudder Pedals

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
, they all seem fairly heavy and complex. Thanks. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City (Back in the game after a long time off--almost done with the boat)

KR> Adjustable Rudder Pedals

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
oing good or bad. Does anyone know how much their pedals and hinges setup weighs? Chris, I'm still interested in seeing your Katana's design, if you don't mind. If my design works and is close to or better than plans weight, I'll post how I did it. If not, who knows...I may po

KR>Ref. airfoils

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
plates... Save the templates to a disk, and take them to Kinkos. Tell them the directions that are on the website, and give them the disk. It'll cost you about 15 minutes and $5.00. That's what I did, and it worked out just fine. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City

KR>Bose Headsets

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
headset_index&src=CC201&alias=anrheadset.bose.com Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City

KR>Vortex Generators

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
//home1.gte.net/pjbemail/VortexGen.html > If you want more type "vortex generator" in google and you will find > a lot of info. > > Alex Birca, > Moldova > > -Original Message- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behal

KR>Vortex Generators

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
sure what they do (besides generate a vortex), and I just figured they are a "big plane" thing, and I shouldn't mess with them on a KR. But obviously they do something, otherwise they wouldn't be there. Thanks, Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message

KR>Vortex Generators

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
workbut it would sure be cool. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message - From: "larry severson" To: "KRnet" Sent: Tuesday, December 09, 2003 6:08 PM Subject: Re: KR>Vortex Generators > > >Perhaps you can explain the vortex

KR>Dual Control Stick Spacing

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
what to do with your feet then. If you do that, how does your rudder pedal situation work? Do you have a removable/movable assembly or something? Or do you just spread your legs out? Has anyone done that? v/r Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City

KR>Justin's Inappropriate conduct

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
I agree with Velocity Freiberger. Asking stupid questions and saying stupid things is forgivable, but being downright offensive is not. Obviously he is in need of information from the list (as are most of us), perhaps we can put him in a radio silent/receive only mode? Mark Youkey myou

KR>attachments?

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
it, the virus checker checks it out, and the file doesn't get a chance to run before it is caught. If you run it, there is a slight chance something bad could happen before the virus checker grabs it. Hope this helps. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message -

KR>Wood Inventory from Aircraft Spruce

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
uite right. The cables are too big for the pullies, or the pullies are too small for the cables, but I haven't dealt with trying to correct that situation yet, since I'm not to that phase yet. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Satur

KR>Trans antenna

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
I believe the interrogation (ATC transmit, aircraft receive) occurs at 1030 MHz, and the reply (aircraft transmit, ATC receive) is at 1090 MHz. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City > removed from a certified aeroplane. Third, the transponder is a Bendix > KT-76A > - Frequency:

KR>Spar and glue

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
roughout my entire wing. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City

KR>Notams

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
g the callsigns Darkstar, Bandsaw, Goliath, Chalice, or even Dragnet used on guard, someone is about to have a bad day. Fly safe. I'll be flying on Friday (not making it to Red Oak), and I hope I don't have to talk to anyone on guard, even though it would make my mission a bit more interest

KR>Notams

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
an, squawking 1200 and not talking to center is one step away from not squawking and not talking to center--and I would assume guys in "my" airspace doing that are up to something sneaky. Any normal day, flying VFR is all well and good, but not if Air Force One is overflying you. That

KR>Pitot/static parts scrounge

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
r. He later sold them for a total of $480,000. Not a bad find. I think there is a search on the site, so it would be easy to see if they have any disgarded AN5814-12's. The website to get you started is: http://www.drms.dla.mil/sales/ v/r Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City

KR>Notams

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
int was to emphasize the importance of keeping up with notams, but I think that got lost in the translation. Sorry for the confusion. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City

KR>Pitot/static parts scrounge

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
Have you tried DRMO? You can get great stuff for cheap, sometimes. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message - From: "mailbox bob at mail.flyboybob.com" To: "KRnet" Sent: Friday, September 05, 2003 11:45 AM Subject: KR>Pitot/static par

KR>electrical tape

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
ape residue, or something similar. Of course, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message - From: "Mark Langford" To: "KR builders and pilots" Sent: Monday, September 01, 2003 8:28 PM Subject: KR>el

KR>assembly plant

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
to be standard? Just a thought for you to consider a bit more, to assist your endeavors. Why exactly will your plant be in Tijuana? I'm curious. v/r Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message - From: "gerald locker" To: "KR builders and pilots" Se

KR>COMMERCIAL USE OF EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
Please, Discuss away! I'm learning quite a bit just listening. And, that's one of the purposes of KRNet. Thanks for the knowledge! Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message - From: "Dana Overall" To: Sent: Thursday, August 14, 2003 11:2

KR>New wing plans

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
I printed a set at Kinkos. I think it cost me about $5.00. I just showed up with a 3.5 Floppy with the PDF on the disk, and said "Print this." After a few iterations, they got it right. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message - From: "Mark Lan

KR>LED Test

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
Thanks for the great info! Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City - Original Message - From: "Mark Jones" To: "KR Net" Sent: Wednesday, June 25, 2003 9:58 PM Subject: KR>LED Test Hello all, I did a test on a wide angle 1156 LED light and found very good r

KR>chemical corrosion coating for 4130 steel?

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
ating. So, disclaimer: I have no experience in this area, just a book. "Your results may vary" Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City Subject: Re: KR>chemical corrosion coating for 4130 steel? > Dave McKelvey wrote: > > > Mark, I've used alodine (1204 I think, I&#

KR>Lighting up your KR

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
Since you have them and have played with them...how hot do the light strings from autozone get? I guess Daves lights don't heat up. Thanks for the great info. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Oklahoma City

KR>Offsubject, yet relevant

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
huge list of discount booking sites for hotels. Hope you enjoy and find it useful. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Okalhoma City

KR>Reattack on WAF's, and Antenna website

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
ges, including "Technical Articles" where I found the steel article. As promised in my subject line, http://www.eaa1000.av.org/technicl/antennae.htm is a good article on antenna installation. Hope this helps. Whoever out there is a member of Chapter 1000, great website. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Okalhoma City

KR>liability

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
The real problem is no one takes responsiblity for any of their actions or words But don't quote me on that. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Okalhoma City - Original Message - From: "Dana Overall" To: Sent: Saturday, May 03, 2003 11:36 AM Subject: Re: KR>liabi

KR>Request your opinions.

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
in some cases) instruments. I'm not sure what the rules for international flight are for sure (probably depends on what country you are in, and if you happen to be bombing that country at the time), but that is the main reason I want the airplane set up for IFR... (Not that I plan on flyin

KR>Antenna(s)

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
about shielding the strobe box so it doesn't interfere. If I remember correctly, it may be as simple and cheap as wrapping the box in chicken wire, to exploit eddy currents and the Gaussian effect. Am I just not seeing the shielding that is there, or is there really none on Kuntzleman's

KR>How wide is too wide?

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
dering if I should get it and stretch the cockpit to match. I've got my plans, but still waiting for lumberAlso went to my first EAA meeting. Wow I learned a lot there! Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Okalhoma City

KR>How wide is too wide?

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
ff, and the only reason I currently see to also widen the firewall is to recude the curvature of the longerons, which could also be addressed by the length, as you pointed out. Thanks for the input (past and future) Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Okalhoma City

KR>Engine

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
Shouldn't this coordination be done person to person, rather than in my inbox, also? Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Okalhoma City - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, April 21, 2003 5:49 PM Subject: Re: KR>Engine > Justin; > Saturday at noon sounds good to m

KR>Engine Conversions

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
nto a KR-2 engine. Interesting side note: Did you know there is a plane in Germany flying on a Wankle diesel...somewhere in the neighborhood of 100hp? That sounds interesting...maybe not what I want, but interesting none the less. Thanks in advance. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Okalhoma City

KR>Glass cockpit

2008-10-12 Thread Mark Youkey
the nifty instruments, then I guess you can use it for IFR. Just thought I'd bring that to everyone's attention. Mark Youkey myou...@cox.net Okalhoma City - Original Message - From: "Steven Eberhart" To: "KR builders and pilots" Sent: Wednesday, April 23