Re: KRnet> Odyssey PC680 battery bracket

2025-02-20 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Very nice but looks like it captures the whole battery so you need to ubolt to replace. In long winter dormant periods I like to pull the battery to my basement .. [image: image.png] On Mon, Feb 17, 2025 at 4:47 PM Oscar Zuniga via KRnet wrote: > For those who are thinking of using the popula

Re: KRnet> Lipo Battery

2024-06-14 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Jeff thank you this has long been my position. The steady state delivery after a dynamo goes down also biases me to SLA... https://youtu.be/FPBaAil4dNg?feature=shared On Thu, Jun 13, 2024, 4:53 PM Jeff York via KRnet wrote: > I spent years as an engineer in Industrial Lithium Ion technology. Mo

Re: KRnet> vw based crankshaft fail

2024-03-03 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Watching the video ot was a red bling AV hub. The force 1 and equivalents are bulletproof when matched with a forged crank. Matt On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 10:21 AM Myron Freeman via KRnet wrote: > I'm curious as to whether his engine had a Force One front bearing? > > On Sun, Mar 3, 2024, 11:09 AM

Re: KRnet> KR> Simply Folding Wing

2023-08-14 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Hi Phil Can you tell us more on how the belt drive worked out? Matt On Tue, Aug 8, 2023, 3:36 AM Phillip Matheson via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > Have a look on my wed page. At the top you will see a folding wing page > link. This is not a KR, but this aircraft used the same WAF > > h

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

2023-06-29 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Sam what shape were his calipers? If doing a depth differential and 5-6 mm error could easily creep in. If he could pinch both surfaces with one tool his thickness judgment may be right on. That said Great Plains heads are not thickened for 3/4" reach and they fit a 10mm plug all the time... I

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

2022-11-16 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Jeff you know I like the SDS system one controller can do EFI and Spark the other plug can be covered by the CPI unit. I cannot find it now but there was a great Podcast on the topic of SDS VW's http://www.sonexflight.com/58/Peter_VanSchalkwyk_SDS_EFI_Talk.pdf http://www.sdsefi.com/vw.htm On Wed

Re: KRnet> Introducing my new KR2Ss 0200A

2022-08-17 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Phil Clean build I still like the Steam Guage panels myself even though they can be more expensive than the glass today. Beautiful prop who made it? Enjoy phase 1 with care. Matt On Wed, Aug 17, 2022 at 5:42 AM Phillip Matheson via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > https://youtu.be/qE9vB

Re: KRnet> Propeller discussion

2022-07-19 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Following up on my own experience with GSC I wrote about my Mission profile immediately after sending this out. "We can up you to a 62” x 30 or 32 . We can have a prop out in 10 days after it is ordered. The price on that is $585.00 USD without leading edge protection and $650.00 USD with leadi

Re: KRnet> Propeller discussion

2022-07-19 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
Just passing this along. I know David Cooper of Team Minimax theec...@comcast.net is a representative for GSC props which is out of Canada I think? They make fixed wooden props and adjustable pitch props. REF Davis is the USA rep https://www.teammini-max.com/online-store/propellers/ They make wo

Re: KRnet> Alcon Helice (Alcon Propellers) In Argentina

2022-07-14 Thread Matt Naiva via KRnet
I know Ed Sterba has officially hung it up, Culver back log is long I think someone has to give him a chance I am sure he is every bit as dedicated to the end are and workmanship. Prop makers are not getting rich we owe them a debt of gratitude. I do expect expensed shipping it will be higher but