Re: KRnet> Any other KRs flying to OSH this year?

2023-07-19 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Is someone going to be filming, or live broadcast the forum? Chris StewartSent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: Phillip Matheson via KRnet Date: 7/19/23 16:34 (GMT-05:00) To: KRnet Cc: Phillip Matheson Subject: Re: KRnet> Any other KRs flying to OSH

KRnet> Fuselage flex

2023-04-01 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
So on the Crapbook KR page the subject of fuselage flexing came up as I posted pictures of insulating the cockpit area from the firewall to the aft spar with foam and using 3/32 ply to line the inside of the fuselage, my logic was sound and temperature insulating. The "experts" stated that I

Re: KRnet> Diehl main gear

2022-12-01 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
He vacuumed bagged them too, right?  Any idea who it was? Chris  Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: Rich Parker Date: 12/1/22 09:53 (GMT-05:00) To: KRnet Cc: costewart23 Subject: Re: KRnet> Diehl main gear Yes.  Rich From: KRnet on behalf

Re: KRnet> Diehl main gear

2022-12-01 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Wasn't there someone that made their own gear legs using scocthply, was it? I remember this guy had a whole step by step on his site, he built a wood box mold, lined it with duct tape and than cut the legs to size, anyone else remeber this? Chris StewartSent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone ---

Re: KRnet> US Composites Epoxy

2022-10-31 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
with the medium and fast hardeners.  No downsides yet...used their carbon fabrics as well Kevin Stolhammer On Mon, Oct 31, 2022, 3:23 PM costewart23 via KRnet wrote:Hello, Has anyone looked into the use of US Composites 635 thin epoxy for lay ups? Just talked to a rep there and he stated that on

KRnet> US Composites Epoxy

2022-10-31 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Hello, Has anyone looked into the use of US Composites 635 thin epoxy for lay ups? Just talked to a rep there and he stated that one guy in Grant FL was using it, not sure if it was a KR. Way cheaper then West System and Aeropoxy, and better wetting out. Looks like you can get a 2 gallon kit for

Re: KRnet> wing skins, xpnder, headph etc for sale

2022-10-13 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Ill take the brake cylindersChris stewartcostewar...@frontier.com Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: Kayak via KRnet Date: 10/13/22 13:50 (GMT-05:00) To: KRnet Cc: Kayak Subject: KRnet> wing skins, xpnder, headph etc for sale Hi All, putting thes

Re: KRnet> Newbie questions

2022-07-26 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Rick, I'm using clear select Douglas Fir for my project. I used the AC 13B, ANC-19 to grade, spent 4 hours going through and finding what was in spec. If your on the east coast, Mcghee Lumber in Charolette NC has it. Clear, straight grain, about 10-15 growth rings per inch. It was expensive, but

KR>Re: KR 50th anniversary Project

2021-12-31 Thread costewart23
Interesting trim tab on the wing too!, did it just have a tab on the starboard side, or both? and looks like this KR-1 had flaps Chris Stewart Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: Flesner Date: 12/31/21 19:06 (GMT-05:00) To: krnet@list.krnet.org Subje

KR>Re: G forces

2021-11-08 Thread costewart23
My question is are we building these for aerobatics?  Or a speedy little point A  to B plane? Or... just weekend flyer? I very studied this plane for almost 25 years and started building one this spring, my intentions is a speedy little plane that will get me to point A to B, not to do loops and

KR>Re: Spar Skins

2021-10-28 Thread costewart23
Believe it or not, it came from Wicks, as Mil Spec birch, poplar, birch 3/32 ply, even has "Aircraft Plywood Manufacturing" Inc. stamped on it.Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: shafferj45...@twc.com Date: 10/28/21 09:36 (GMT-05:00) To: 'KRnet' Subj

KR>Locations

2021-07-31 Thread costewart23
Good Evening, As I get deeper into my project of my (what I am calling) KR-1XL project, I searched the archives and couldn't find if there was a location list of everyone. Are they? I think I remember there was one years and years ago? Would be nice to know if anyone is "local", say 200 miles from

KR>Composite Landing Gear Legs

2021-04-12 Thread costewart23
Hi guys, does anyone remember a few years back the guy who made his own composite gear legs, I remember he had it on his page how he did it. Wooden mold, lined with duct tape, layups and glass, I just cant find anything now. Was probably about 20 years ago now Thanks, Chris KR-1XLN2488CSent from

Re: KR> Spar Laminations

2021-03-04 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Thanks Mark,  I was looking at yours on your website and it looks like you just cut the top half of the spar cap off but I just wanted to be certainSent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Larry Flesner wrote: > Wait for a second opinion.  Like I said, it's been 25+ years since I cut > mine.Well,

Re: KR> Spar Laminations

2021-03-04 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
rg Cc: Flesner Subject: Re: KR> Spar Laminations On 3/4/2021 4:56 AM, costewart23 via KRnet wroteRun the piece through the saw using the edge of the 1"x4" as a guide.  A completed spar might be easier to handle in the saw.  It would just take a larger piece of wood

KR> WAF CAD files

2021-02-15 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Good morning and Good evening depending on where you are.Does anyone have CAD files for the WAF they would like to share?Thanks,Chris Stewart KR1XLN2488C  Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.co

Re: KR> Washington KR2S Wanted

2021-01-30 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Nice! I live in Greenbrier co.Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: Samuel Spanovich via KRnet Date: 1/30/21 05:08 (GMT-05:00) To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Samuel Spanovich Subject: Re: KR> Washington KR2S Wanted You betcha!  Born and raised for 25 ye

Re: KR> Washington KR2S Wanted

2021-01-29 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Sam, 304 area code, WV? Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: Samuel Spanovich via KRnet Date: 1/29/21 19:44 (GMT-05:00) To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Samuel Spanovich Subject: KR> Washington KR2S Wanted John, I own a KR2S up in Whidbey Island WA, abou

Re: KR> Douglas Fir

2021-01-07 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Ok apparently I dont k ow how to post pictures ha ha Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: costewart23 via KRnet Date: 1/7/21 13:51 (GMT-05:00) To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: costewart23 Subject: KR> Douglas Fir Ok let's try this again, pos

KR> Douglas Fir

2021-01-07 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Ok let's try this again, posting the pictures of select DFir havnt yet to see the 16:1 slope but the angle and rings per inch looks goodSent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone ___ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet

Re: KR> Ash vs. Sitka

2021-01-07 Thread costewart23 via KRnet
Supplier in Charolette sent me these, this is select Douglas Fir, what ya think?Chris Sent from my U.S.Cellular© Smartphone Original message From: Flesner via KRnet Date: 1/7/21 09:58 (GMT-05:00) To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Flesner Subject: Re: KR> Ash vs. Sitka On 1/7/20