Re: KR> IFR KR2.

2018-02-28 Thread Steven Eberhart via KRnet
I would caution that the AS504x airfoil series was not tested in icing conditions. Simulated bug guts yes but not ice. Steve Eberhart On 02/28/2018 07:08 AM, colin hales via KRnet wrote: IFR, My wooden prop has a brass leading edge, many wooden props come with some type of leading edge pro

Re: KR> First post - Floridian newbie potential builder - KR2

2017-10-26 Thread Steven Eberhart via KRnet
On 10/20/2017 06:48 PM, Orson via KRnet wrote: [snip] Mission and particulars: We’re stationed in WPB, Florida. I’m 5’10” at 220lbs, wife is 5’7” at 130 lbs. We would like: a cross country plane for 3 to 5 hour legs to the north east coast and as far west as NM; fast climb rate and cruise sp

Re: KR> Todays Flight

2017-08-10 Thread Steven Eberhart via KRnet
Van's recommends 20 lb. break out force for the nose wheel RV's. Free castering will guarantee nose wheel shimmy. Steve Eberhart On 08/10/2017 12:40 PM, Mark Jones via KRnet wrote: Thanks Joe, The front was rebuilt and the nut was taken off. The guy who did it said he tightened the nut to fir

KR> new as401x airfoil wind tunnel airfoils will be ai 2017 Gathering

2017-07-21 Thread Steven Eberhart via KRnet
I am planning on being at the 2017 KR Gathering and will bring the carbon fiber wind tunnel airfoils Ashok used to verify the new airfoil. Looking forward to seeing a lot of the "old" new airfoil supporters. Yes, I will be flying my Van's RV but you know my heart is still with the KR. There

Re: KR> progress finally

2017-05-14 Thread Steven Eberhart via KRnet
On 05/12/2017 09:09 PM, Larry Flesner via KRnet wrote: I didn't build it for show but I had to do something to pass the time. Larry Flesner Larry, it sure does look pretty. This must be the season to be working on planes. I just finished working on a vapor lock problem when running on Win

Re: KR> lengthen horizontal Stab

2017-02-22 Thread Steven Eberhart via KRnet
On 02/21/2017 05:58 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote: See Troy Petteway's project at http://www.n56ml.com/troy/ where he did exactly that, and called the result "much improved". I would think there have been others as well. I would try to carry the exterior reinforcement all the way through