KR> Group Fly to Oshkosh

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
>Wish I could be there, maybe next year. Heck, I would almost rather be on >the ground watching such a sight. I would also rather be on the ground - in another state. Trying to get more than two dissimilar aircraft (particularly in terms of power), with pilots of varying skill levels, most wit

KR> Group Fly to Oshkosh

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
>Wish I could be there, maybe next year. Heck, I would almost rather be on >the ground watching such a sight. I would also rather be on the ground - in another state. Trying to get more than two dissimilar aircraft (particularly in terms of power), with pilots of varying skill levels, most wit

KR> Tweety update

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
I how join the other believers in knowing that a turbo does require a scavenge pump. Orma - can you please explain a bit about the location of this scavange pump in terms of the oil routing and how it is driven. I assume that this turbo also utilizaes engine oil under pressure to act as brain

KR> Fit two people

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
>From: "Stephen Jacobs" >Reply-To: KRnet >To: "'KRnet'" >Subject: RE: KR> Fit two people >Date: Thu, 17 Mar 2005 08:59:52 +0200 > >The KR2 and KR2s are the same in this dept - 34" wide. > >This should not be an issue as most every KR built deviates in terms of >cockpit width. Widening the cabi

KR> Fit two people

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Oops - I thhought this was to Stephen diredt - sorry again. Ron M >From: "Ronald Metcalf" >Reply-To: KRnet >To: kr...@mylist.net >Subject: RE: KR> Fit two people >Date: Sat, 19 Mar 2005 03:08:17 -0600 > > >>From: "Stephen Jacobs" >>Repl

KR> Fit two people

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Kevin / Brian You will find that most established KR builders become highly suspicious of anyone asking questiuons that suggest that they have not purchased plans yet. The KR2 and KR2s are the same in this dept - 34" wide. This should not be an issue as most every KR built deviates in terms of

KR> Fit two people

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Kevin / Brian You will find that most established KR builders become highly suspicious of anyone asking questiuons that suggest that they have not purchased plans yet. The KR2 and KR2s are the same in this dept - 34" wide. This should not be an issue as most every KR built deviates in terms of

KR> bending radius

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
With a few exceptions min. bend rad. for most materials is equal to the thickness of the metal. > This is only true for 4130 and thin alloys (50 thou or less). Most of the alli we work with (3 to 6mm) needs more, maybe 2x or 3x for 6061T6 and to 6x for 7075T6. Remember the effect of tempe

KR> GPSMAP 296 @ Discount prices (AC Spruce)

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Dear Jim I am the the Prez of "Whistle Blowers Anonymous". It gives me great pleasure to inform you that the committee has agreed to award you life long, honoury membership. IP Nightly >From: Aircraft Spruce >Reply-To: i...@aircraftspruce.com, KRnet >To: kr...@mylist.net >Subject: KR> GPSMA

KR> Glass fuse

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Eduardo's method really appealed to me as a cost effective solution that also produces a pretty >elegant fuselage - BUT, the concern I have with this relates to the >difference in relative stiffness between the wooden structure and the glass >/epoxy skin(s). / Stephen I also like his meth

KR> G limit

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Dunno Wolfgang but it's a commonly quoted rule of thumb. If you "dunno", why are you propogating this nonsense? Following from an earlier reply, how about a 12000lb Kingair that increases weight by 100lbs - the load factor may change in the second decimal, but NOT BY 1G. I hear what Harr

KR> DAR visit

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
I don't see this as "lucking out" - it is well deserved and a just reward for an awful lot of innovation, hard work and, most of all - a willingness to say - "this is not good enoiugh - I shall re-do it". R Look Edward - I am deleting everything below this line - Ok? __

KR> Plan #'s

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
... I am hard pushed to understand where you sucked this one out ... The vendor is extremely fortunate ... Mr. Leone from Worland, Wyoming - who are you talking to? ... the copyright infringement started right back. Thank yo

KR> fuel tank resins.-Now Fuel Tanks

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
>>>Gang, if you want to totally avoid any of these issues go with alum Thanks you Dana - nice article and a perfect solition. I have never seen "pop" rivets that were solid, but I shall find them. Ron _ Is your PC infected? Get

KR> Harley motors

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
larry flesner Much was said today about the Hog motor and I understand from you comments that you have some insight into this venture and the engine now being used in the Zenith airplane is Ok. Also that you are in fact flying the test bed. I can understand that you cannot say a whole lot, bu

KR> KR2S Plans #1087

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Out here there is not a lot to distract us from the task of building our first plane together >>> Good Luck Pete (& Sarah) I am sure you have already done this, but if not, research the mods that are most popular before you start. After many months of doing exactly that, for what

KR> Speed brake - Caution

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
I would be very carefull using the speed brake for anything other than just that - slowing the bird down. The speed break (as such) has no effect on the pitch of the aircraft - it's like coasting down hill with a bit of handbrake applied - your car would need a steeper hill to keep the speed up

KR> KR2S Specs

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
I have been reading back through the archives trying to get some handle on the KR performance. I found amazing quantities of brilliant information (and plenty of the other), but I do not see any information to substantiate the 200 mph claim - anywhere. The typical KR2 /2S apears tp be stretch

KR> R.S.Hoover

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Dear Mr. Hoover The issue of a weakness at the "back" of the VW makes total sense - I have seen drawings where the pulley mounting hole is drilled deeper into the crankshaft past the narrow sections /grroves etc. I figured that had solved the problem. What does not make sense is the claim th

KR> Pucker Factor

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
I have flown production aircraft that would kill you in a heartbeat if you didn't have 100% concentration at all times. The Cessna light twin (310 or 410?) comes immediately to mind. Doug Rupert What on earth are you talking about Doug? Two birds with very good manners - even the little twin

KR> AS504x airfoil

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Hi Gang I down loaded the profilli software as suggested by steve J - brilliant - I will send the owner the $10 or whatever to get the full version. I figured steve was talking through his neck - P51 wing sectrion - oh yeah - well I the P51 section is there and I did the comparrison he reccomen

KR> 2 pitot questions

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Then, where to put it (pitot) Where not to put it - on top of the fin. Even a glider may be a push - with no flaps and spoilers - you may just get away with it. If you have a tractor config - forget it - somewhere on the wing well outboard of the propeller arc - no other place will see remote

KR> AS504x airfoil

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
Hello all - my first appearance The AS504x airfoil sections appear to be a big improvement over the RAF48. I am interested in the strange "tuck" underneath the trailing edge - the last few mm seem to droop down leaving a concave area right at the back (underneath). One builder site I visited s

KR> AS504x airfoil

2008-10-12 Thread Ronald Metcalf
>That trailing edge cusp does several different things. the pitch moment >will be more negative >boundary layer separation will tend to stay closer to the trailing edge >coefficient of lift of the two different airfoils the same, but the >cusped airfoil will reach it >at lower angle of atta