KR> the heartbreak of Spraylat

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
MArk most commercial paint stores in ca hav espeay lat on the shelf, or another comany's version. Try your local Sherwin williams or Benjamine Moore, they may have it there.HTH Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRnet" Sent: Friday, October 29, 2004 3:57 PM Subj

KR> yet another AS&S debacle...

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Hey Mark I drive right by the AS&S in corona Ca every day almost. I buy from there some times but never have any thing shipped because I don't need to. I'm not a shipping service but if you need me to go by and get something that you've just got to have to get that work of art in the air I'd be hap

KR> Looking for an Italian contact to help locate KFM motor expert

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Check all the seals for leaks. A leak into the crank case on a two stroke will cause a lean condition and soon seize the engine. Also the exhaust will determine where the powerband is so how is the pipe? Dented, smashed or as new? I assume you are testing with a load (Prop) It is posible that if yo

KR> flight report

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Larry Don't let them talk you into testing your crash restraint!;-) - Original Message - From: larry flesner To: KRnet Sent: Sunday, May 02, 2004 4:51 PM Subject: KR> flight report > > > Steve and Netters, > > I did ( or tried to do) the flight test today that Steve requested.

KR> sherwin williams paint

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Lee Be carefull there are a couple branches of the Sherwin Williams tree. One sells house paint the other Automotive Paint. You want the automotive paint for your KR. Look in your Phone book there will be a local distrubutor. Go into the store they will direct you to the best system for your budge

KR> Corvair Gear Reduction.

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Phil That engine apears to have aluminum cylinders. Do you know if these are the "NICKIES" that we have heard of before, or are they working on a different approach? - Original Message - From: Phil Matheson To: KRnet Cc: Ron Slender Sent: Sunday, May 09, 2004 4:12 AM Subject: Re: KR> Cor

KR> Successful VW Conversion

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Hey all I would like to let everyone know that Vee Dubber KNOWS what he is talking about and is more than willing to share. Our own Mark Langford uses many of the details Robert spoke of in his message,( Mark please correct me if I am wrong about that.) believe me we all could learn alot from Mr. H

KR> Successful VW Conversion

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Hey all Remember Mr. Hoover helped a freind named Ken test some parts for a small fast Dynel coverd plane He was loosely basing on the Taylor mono plane;-) - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 9:00 AM Subject: Re: KR> Successful VW Conversion > In a message dated

KR> Weapons Release News

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
hey scott nice to hear from you. Thats some cool stuff. Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: Scott Cable To: KRnet Sent: Monday, April 26, 2004 3:29 PM Subject: KR> Weapons Release News > > Netters, > I know it isn't Friday, but I wanted to share a bit of > recent Aviation history wi

KR> Solenoid

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Mark The only experiance I have with these continuous duty solenoids is motor homes use them for swithching batteries. If you use a starter solenoid they will get hot have voltage drop and in short order the contacts wear away simlar to points wear and stop working. Continuous duty solenoids are mo

KR> Painting - Should I shoot another layer of primer

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
As a painter I'll put in my .02 here. You would probably be OK with just spraying on the finish. However if there is going to be a reaction between one of the primers and the finish. You won't find out untill it is too late. The bright side of this is that you get to start sanding again;-). If you

KR> Painting

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Jim I don't know the line you are using but SW makes some good stuff. Paint all your trash cans, barbecue, bicycles, even some neighbors or their kids.(cans and Bikes I mean) once you get the feel you and your HF Airplane Paint Special, will be able to produce a fine paint job you can be proud of.

KR>Rand/Robinson Engineering

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
The station wagon still exists we just call it an SUV. Rings a bell doesn't it? . Trust me, you could CAD draw one, supply wonderful > drawings and advertise the fire out of it for less than the counter offer. > > Neat idea but so was the station wagon. > > > Dana Overall > 1999 & 2000 National

KR>Painting

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Dana I have used this method to paint many cars jeeps tractors ect. One bit of advice, use good quality funace filters on the intake fan and you can use the cheap fiberglass filters on the exhaust. A 20" box fan is all the airflow you need and you can buy filters in the 20" size. Lastly you need th

KR> Windmilling

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
This is a great Idea, it took me a long time to learn to ride motocross on a four stroke. They stall easy and you can't bump start. After watching the whole gate pass by and having to play catchup, I learned to pull the compresion release lever If there is half a turn left in the wheel the engine w

KR>Masking Tape

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Jim Try vegetable oil, other stronger solvents will work faster but they may damage the plexi. DON'T use OOPs or GOOF OFF these will damage plastic for sure. Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: JIM VANCE To: krnet Sent: Sunday, February 08, 2004 3:51 AM Subject: KR>Masking Tape I fo

KR>Firewall protection - latex paint?--Website???

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Hey all I am a commercial painter and I see this stuff all the time. I would caution using it as a primary means of fire retardant for the fire wall. It would be a bit of added secrurity if you put a heavy coat or two on before the Fiberfax ( did I say that right?) but don't use it in stead of the

KR>Southern Idaho KR Project????

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Rick I think my dad in northern Utah may know who aquired that project, I'll ask him. There is quite a group of builders and flyers of the mighty KR in that area and he knows most or them. - Original Message - From: ricksilvia To: Sent: Thursday, January 08, 2004 7:43 PM Subject: KR>South

KR>Interiors/spatter paint

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Hey all Im a painter buy trade and we use multicolor coating all the time. Larry's description was spot on. The only thing I would add is that the base coat should be flat or a primer to give a good tooth for the multicolor top. Also if you want a better color selection your local commercial paint

KR>(no subject)

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
karen I am interested and in So Cal. please E-mail me @ wa...@bruinpainting.com thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: Karin Bailey To: Sent: Monday, December 08, 2003 12:03 PM Subject: KR>(no subject) If this is appropriate here it goes- KR2 project for sale has basic fuselage structu

KR>Marine plywood

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Hey all My take on this is that you are free to experiment with any material you wish. After all if Ken Rand had not tried foam and dynel we may be covering our wings with wood or cloth. Everyone has there own level of comfort as the risk of trying new things goes. However if you use an unproven pl

KR>Person Relief Tube (PRT)

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
We used to wear this type of thing for off road racing but with just a long tube going out your pant leg and through a hole in the floor or in the case of our buggy through the expanded metal of the floor. As the story goes Ivan The IronMan Stewart was seen in a restroom before the start of the min

KR>Balancing elevator.

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
I have read that not having some dampning in the cable transmits too much shock load on the rudder post eventualy causing it to break. Any thoughts? Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: Dan Heath To: Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 4:30 AM Subject: Re: KR>Balancing elevator. RE: What

KR>Balancing elevator.

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
yeah I got thinking about what I have been working on and didn't realise my we were talking elevators not ruders. sorry Wayne - Original Message - From: Ron Freiberger To: KR builders and pilots Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 12:37 PM Subject: RE: KR>Balancing elevator. > Still not an e

KR>strange engine problem

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Brian The symptoms you describe sound like a lean condition. I don't know much about the Zeinith but if the electrical checks out I'd look into a plugged circuit or venting promlem. Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: Brian Kraut To: Sent: Monday, October 20, 2003 2:59 PM Subject: KR>

KR>VW Engine Rockers

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Hey all this is why I used to rebuild my VW in my sandrail every year and now since being converted to the R.S Hoover way of Do it right and maintain it. I have not needed an overhaul since 97. Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Wednesday, October 22, 2003 1:04 PM Subject:

KR>VW Engine Rockers

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Mr Hoover Maybe christmas could be early this year. I just replaced my digital camera and now have an Olymus D-510 just sitting here with nothing to do. I live in temecula and work all over North County. The way I figure, your free advice has saved me thousands over five years so if it helps get mo

KR>Ground loops

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Colin thanks for taking the time to reply. Like I said before We both have tail dragger time so the concept of compensating for p factor at the transition is not new but this planes reaction is more extreme than I feel safe with. However I like the idea of trying the roll @ partial power. there is

KR>Revmaster Parts / Price

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Phil Joe @ Revmaster quoted the following prices but said he could give better service with more info, serial # ,year, history ect. 2180 crank $650.00 (Ididn't know what size you needed) Bearings# 1&2 $65.00 split bearings Bearing# 3 $18.00 thrust bearing Bearing# 4 $160.00 or $180.00 for the set (

KR>molds

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
The best laugh in a few weeks Thanks Steven Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: Steven Eberhart To: KR builders and pilots Sent: Thursday, October 16, 2003 6:12 AM Subject: Re: KR>molds > Harbor Freight Aircraft Supply

KR>Re: P-factor

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Does any one know what % of total thrust the Pfactor should be? I know know but approximately :-) Thanks Wayne

KR>Spar dimensions, help needed

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Does anyone realise that bob hoover is on the krnet? I'll look on my plans as soon as I can get to the hangar, but you will probably get help from Mark or others befor I can get back to the office tomorrow. P.S. I have most of your VW sermons on the wall of my garage. Thanks Wayne - Original Me

KR>Spar dimensions, help needed

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Sorry I guess I just got all afire and jumped without looking close.But just so you know I'm telling my wife that I talked to Bob Hoover today. Thanks Wayne - Original Message - From: To: Sent: Monday, October 13, 2003 3:48 PM Subject: Re: KR>Spar dimensions, help needed > In a message

KR>Spar dimensions, help needed

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
The Bob Hoover that has helped me be a better partime mechanic, engine builder and made my VWs get home when others didn't. Is THE REAL Bob Hoover in my book. That other guy can sure fly too though. Thanks Wayne P.S. I second the Thanks Mark L. extended!!! - Original Message - From: Mark La

KR>Re: P-factor (not KR related)

2008-10-12 Thread Wayne Israelsen
Thanks Chris I'll try to explain. My dad has started to be concerned that he will not finish his KR2 before he loses his medical so when he came across a J3 Pup part 103 ultralight at a price he couldn't pass up he bought it. The problem is that when you raise the rear wheel the plane veers to the