KR> RE: hog air

2008-10-12 Thread Sean Caranna
One thing to remember when looking at Harley dyno numbers is that they are showing HP and Torque ratings at the rear wheel in 5th gear. After the Primary drive, clutch, transmission, and drive chain or belt. My 2003 Twin-Cam 88 C.I. Harley when stock came out at 64 HP at 5400 RPM, again at the r

KR> RE: KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 271

2008-10-12 Thread Sean Caranna
Agreed! While the Harley has similar power loading to the Corvair, I just don't see how to justify the extra cost. Sean C. ~ "I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is having." My Corvair Powered KR2S @ http://www.wingsforum.com/aircr

KR> RE: hog air

2008-10-12 Thread Sean Caranna
You usually run a Twin Cam HD between 2000 to 4500 RPM. 1000 at idle, 5600 Max with stock valve train. I've made some long trips on the bike running around 4000 RPM all day. Sean C. ~ "I'll have what the gentleman on the floor is having

KR> V-tail KR2

2008-10-12 Thread Sean Caranna
In 1999 Christopher Stewart said he was thinking about doing a V-tail KR. Did this ever happen? Sean Caranna My Build Log @ http://www.wingsforum.com/aircraft/

KR> blah, blah, blah, blah, blah the old days

2008-10-12 Thread Sean Caranna
come >to it, or start you own KRnet. Matronix has one too, and it had about 3 >posts on it last time I checked. But I'll still be right here in the dark >ages of email lists. And what's the difference in me getting hit by a >truck and Sean getting hit by a truck? End of discussion, as far as I'm >concerned. If I'm hit by a truck you can have the site. I don't think I can take it with me. >Sorry, but I've got an airplane to get ready to haul to the airport... Now that's something that really matters! Happy Flying! Sean Caranna http://www.WingsForum.com

KR> KR-2S Bent Spars and AS504x

2008-10-12 Thread Sean Caranna
Mark, Thanks! Now I think I have the concept down in my head. - Original Message - From: "Mark Langford" > > How do the ¼" strips Mark mentions bend the spar? After reading the question again, I may not have explained that sufficiently. What we're talking about here is bending the s

KR> Re: Dog?

2008-10-12 Thread Sean Caranna
1. Faith 2. Country (lets me play with guns and blow stuff up "Infantry") 3. Kids (if I had any) 4. Dogs (never talk back and I always smile when they lick my face) 5. Wife (always talks back, would be very strange if she licked my face) 6. KR-2s (well, it's just a few sticks and d

KR> Widening KR-2s Fuselage

2008-10-12 Thread Sean Caranna
I'm at a bit of a cross roads with building my plane. I am planning on building an aircraft to be powered by a Corvair engine. I originally wanted to build a VP-2, but it's just not going to be wide enough for me at 6'2" 250lb any my fiancé at 6' tall "if I post weight I could be killed". I