gt; The dreaded medical exam.
Now that is what I call a hassle. Hope it all works out for you.
Mark Jones (N886MJ)
Stevens Point, WI
E-mail: flyk...@charter.net
Web: www.flykr2s.com
- Original Message -
From: "countryhomeprint"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, June 12
Mark, let me tell you about my nightmare. Two years ago in March I had a
(one) bout with A-fibulation caused by physical stress. I was sent to the
hospital, the A-fib was gone by the time I was admitted and hasn't returned
in over two years. I was sent to have a heart catherization, no problems,
I noticed in the fastest KR information my KR (880AB) was listed as a KR2S.
It is only a KR2, also the engine is a Great Plains 2180 cc Volkswagen, not
a 2100.. The course was flown at around 75% - 80% power due to high exhaust
temperatures (over 400 degrees) at rpms greater than 3,000. The prop
Wayne, I guess it is just us folks from MS. I don't have a clue as to what
the Initials stand for. Never assume anyone knows anything when trying to
communicate to a group. Explain that the Initials stand for: DYUWIAS. Figure
that one out.
Bill Page
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
- Orig
As I told Mark J, I made it easy so as not to embarass anyone. There are
others out there (though not dumb as I am) who do not know the initials
either. They do not want to embarass themselves by not expressing
themselves. Give me a hint, what do the initials stand for.
- Original Messa
Netters - I just finished installing my belly board. Have not tried it yet as
my engine (from a collision with a truck) is not back from Great Plains. I
followed Mark Jones' method with the board hinged just behind the aft spar. My
board is 1/8 foam core with several layers of fiberglass with ha
FSDO's will not inspect in Mississippi. All inspections are done by DAR's. They
charge what they feel they can get away with. My inspection cost $500. The
inspection took 15 minutes and the paperwork took 2 hours. His printer was very
slow.
A friend is getting his inspected next week. He shoppe
Steve, I have not done anything about the extensions as my KR was involved
in an incident on the taxiway. A truck was left parked on the taxiway in a
curve to the right late in the afternoon about 6 weeks ago. The truck was
grey with dark trees in the background. The truck did not have flashing
that was 3 accidental events). Feel free to make any of
>> the 3 deliberate! Marc Lee Winnig
>
> mlwin...@hotmail.com
>
> (815) 301-5011 Cell and Vonage
> (801) 749-9460 FAX> Date: Thu, 14 Dec 2006 21:02:16 -0800> From:
> mercedesm...@yahoo.com> Subject: Re: KR&
Nope! It was a R&D project at Mississippi State University. The glider was
an Owl ultra-light glider being tested for development as a UAV. The
airspeed was mechanically peged at 100 mph, vne 90. The test pilot was not
aware of the speed he was going because of the peg. Computer data analysis
unintential.
Bill Page
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
- Original Message -
From: "Ron Smith"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, December 14, 2006 11:02 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Ballistic Chute on a KR2?
>
>
> countryhomeprint wrote: The incident last
> month here in St
Marc, I drink coffee with the test pilot nearly every morning and according
to him he was ejected from the glider. It happened so fast that he does not
remember anything until his awareness of freefalling on his back. At this
time he pulled the rip cord. The cord used to limit the canopys openin
The incident last month here in Starkville tells me I do not need one. The
glider that came apart accidently fired the BRS at 171 mph and the sudden
stop ejected the pilot out of the craft still in his bucket seat. He went
through the canopy. Luckily he was wearing a chute (for the 1st time) and
Today I received my Sport Aviation Mag. The date is November 2006 and has a
yellow bi-plane on the cover. Have I been short-changed by the EAA. I would
love to read the article about the KR in the December issue. Maybe I will
get it in January.
- Original Message -
From: "Dan Heath"
T
em know
> and
> they will send you the current copy.
>
> Mark Jones (N886MJ)
> Wales, WI
> Visit my web site: www.flykr2s.com
> E-mail: flyk...@wi.rr.com
> - Original Message -
> From: "countryhomeprint"
> To: "KRnet"
> Sent: Thur
My two cents for what it is worth. Terry Teer had this problem and after
spending weeks of trying this and that it ended up being a vapor lock in the
fuel line. This hic-up only happened during taxi and you could set your
clock by it. It would occur approximately 2 minutes after beginning taxi.
KRnetters
Today was a bad day at the Starkville, MS airport. 1st, a experimental R & D
Sparrow sailplane from the Raspet Flight Research Lab at Mississippi State
University was in a maneuver test today at 6,000 feet when it disintergrated.
Both wings tore from the fuselage along with hunks of t
Larry, I'll check my catalog. Thanks for the advise.
Bill Page
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
- Original Message -
From: "Larry H."
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 9:26 AM
Subject: KR> KR Parts / engine mount spacers
> Dan Diehl used to sell 2" round aluminum spacers.
> Larr
Ray, what is the horizontal distance from the fiirewall end to the engine
end of the engine mount. In order to correct a slight cg problem I am going
to have to extend my engine further forward about 2 inches. I may be
interested in purchasing these items from you if it will correct my problem.
Thanks, I did not think about that method.
Bill Page
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
- Original Message -
From: "Larry&Sallie Flesner"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Wednesday, October 04, 2006 8:25 AM
Subject: KR> KR Parts / engine mount
> At 07:57 AM 10/4/2006, you wrote:
>>I am going
>>to have to ext
Robin, My canopy is approximately 3 inches higher than the standard so as to
accept the Dragonfly canopy. I do not have a problem probably to the
aerodynamic shape of the canopy. My KR has about 45 hours on it, finished it
in February and it is the nicest flying aircraft that I have ever flown.
Steve, I worked on my kr off and on for 14 years. As I had no experience in
what I was doing I can only guess it took ME around 2000 hours. However, I
could not have built it without the advise and assistance of others.
Bill Page
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
- Original Message -
From: "st
KR Netters
Today at approximately 7:30 pm 880AB exceeded the 40 hour requirement of Phase
1. Everything has gone well, beautiful flying machine. Now I can attend MTV in
a KR. See you there.
Bill Page
N880AB
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
Just abbreviating, not flying to as gps
- Original Message -
From: "Larry&Sallie Flesner"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, August 17, 2006 8:59 PM
Subject: Re: KR> 40 hours
> At 08:40 PM 8/17/2006, you wrote:
>
>>Today at approximately 7:30 pm 880AB exceeded the 40 hour
>>requirement of Pha
Mark, I now have 32 hours on 880AB. Had to install new heads (cracked) and
that took about 3 weeks. I am back to flying and am putting about an hour a
day on her. Temps have been over 100 degrees here for weeks and I just can's
stand flying except in early morning and late afternoon. Next week 8
My Airplane Project:
> http://www.infinigral.com/melder/flying/KR1/
>
> - Original Message
> From: countryhomeprint
> To: KRnet
> Sent: Wednesday, August 9, 2006 10:58:37 AM
> Subject: Re: KR> Gathering Countdown/updage on 880AB
>
> Mark, I now have 32 ho
Try a blast tube to the gasgolator (?). You are getting vaporization either
in the line or gasgolator. Terry Teer had this porblem on his kr. Six
months, many changes, two carburetors later it was solved with a blast tube.
- Original Message -
From:
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Monday, July 31, 2
Lee, Please send me a picture of this KR. Thanks,
Bill Page
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
- Original Message -
From: "Lee Van Dyke"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, August 03, 2006 7:36 PM
Subject: KR> re kr2 for sale
> Netters,
>
> While at Oshkosh a gentleman came up to me who had a Kr2 for
My insurance is with Falcon out of Texas. My insurance runs $1225 per year
for liability only. This covers 3 pilots.
- Original Message -
From: "Robert L. Stone"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Wednesday, July 05, 2006 2:22 PM
Subject: KR> Insurance
> Hay guys,
> Who knows of a good insurance c
Sounds good. You will really love the KR.
Bill Page
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
- Original Message -
From: "Phil Matheson"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 7:00 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Satisfaction
> Thanks for the boost.
> I'm working as fast as I can and hope to paint my KR soon.
>
Re: KR> Satisfaction
> Congradulations bill. Wayne Williams
> - Original Message -----
> From: "countryhomeprint"
> To: "KRnet"
> Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:46 PM
> Subject: KR> Satisfaction
>
>
>> KR Netters: I now have 23 hour
Just stating my experience experience experience - - - - -
- Original Message -
From: "Larry&Sallie Flesner"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 5:37 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Satisfaction
> At 07:46 PM 6/29/2006, you wrote:
>>This is probably the easiest plane to land that I have ever h
My 2180 Volkswagen now has 23 hours on it since rebuild and first flight. I
have been using a 30 weight oil. When the 25 hour inspection and oilchange
comes about, what weight multi-grade oil do you recommend. All of my
temperatures stay well within the recommended limits.
Bill Page
boliverp...
KR2 with a 2100 Revmaster 474.2 hours TSN and 74 TSTO
> Killeen Texas
> See You at MVN
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "countryhomeprint"
> To: "KRnet"
> Sent: Monday, June 26, 2006 12:53 PM
> Subject: Re: Re: KR> oils and stuff
>
>
>
KR Netters: I now have 23 hours on 880AB and I want you to know that I have not
flown as pleasurable an aircraft in my life as this little KR. It is very
responsive with very little movenent of the stick which after a while becomes
conditioned, it is fast. I have had it to 210 mph ( that's my li
I need to gain a little more trust in the engine at this time before idling
down to low idle on final. It will come in time. However, I think that I may
need the speed killer for short fields.
Thanks, Bill
- Original Message -
From: "VIRGIL N SALISBURY"
To:
Sent: Friday, April 28, 200
I am still working on this problem. After consulting with several Aerospace
engineers I have decided to install fairings just forward of the horizontal
stabilizer. I understand that this increases the efficiency of the
horizontal stabilizer. It is easier to do and may correct the problem. I
wil
I am using an EIS and have checked the rpms against a rpm test device. I do
not understand why I am getting the speed I am getting at low rpm's. This is
a 2180 VW engine (Great Planes) with a Ellison TB carb. I am pulling a
Sterba 54 x 54 prop and the top rpms that I can achieve is around 3150.
Jim, I made mine. I used sculpturing (?) clay to form mine. I placed release
tape anythere I did not want the fiberglass to stick formed it, glassed it
and then cut it loose from the fuselage side. Determine how you are going
to hold it together before you cut. You can add an inside piece of pr
How much for the prop?
Bill Page
- Original Message -
From:
To:
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2006 9:04 AM
Subject: KR> Prop, heads
> Guys,
> One of my clients has a new 52x48 prop for sale or trade. He also has
> a set of the VW heads that have been machined for dual spark plugs.
> We h
KRNetters -
After some modifications to the baffeling a 5th flight was made today in 880AB.
Everything went well. The changes made were effective and everything stayed
within parameters. At 2600 rpm indicated airspeed was 140 mph. At 2808 rpm
airspeed was 150 mph. Everything looked so good that
Actually I am at Mississippi State University, U of Miss. is Ole Miss., the
trade school from up in north Mississippi.
- Original Message -
From: "D F Lively"
To: "KRNET"
Sent: Friday, April 14, 2006 9:12 PM
Subject: KR> Mississippi KRNetters
> Listees:
>
> Do any of you from U of Mis
KR-netters
After consulting with the Aerospace Department at Mississippi State University
concerning the pitching up of my KR-2 upon stall approach, a probable cause has
been reached. The Horizontal Stabilizer is stalling prior to the wing stall.
This may be caused by the longer wing by Dan De
Us folks from Mississippi ain't as smart as some of yo fokes especiall when
it come to spalling.
- Original Message -
From: "Ron Freiberger"
To: "'KRnet'"
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 4:44 PM
Subject: RE: KR> Armoural
I had hoped that after so many postings, someone could have chan
Thanks for the information. I appreciate the non insulting , serious reply.
There is a time to build and a time to fly, a time to live and a time to
die. I want to live to fly another day.
Bill
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Langford"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, April 13, 2006 5:17 P
stall itself after the
>>pitch
>>up immediately prior it?
>>
>>Cheers John
>>
>>John Martindale
>>29 Jane Circuit
>>TOORMINA NSW 2452
>>AUSTRALIA
>>
>>ph: 61 2 66584767
>>email: johnja...@optusnet.com.au
>>website: www.m
Bobby, My pilot is a high time (18,000 hr.) pilot, test pilot for the Raspet
Flight Research Lab at Mississippi State University with experience in
hundreds of aircraft. He has experienced this before in the "Marvel"
research aircraft where the wing area was increased without proportionally
in
Larry, some of the changes in the fuslage could help create the problem. My
turtle deck and canopy sit about 3-4 inches higher than the plans call for.
I have a dragonfly canopy with the turtle deck built to fit it. My test
pilot is a high time 18,000 plus test pilot who has experienced this bef
Recently the first flight was made in 880AB. As with most any experimental
aircraft a few problems occur. Question? Is the cg range for Dan Deihl wing
skin wings the same as for the standard KR-2 wings? N880AB's cg falls within
the limits for the standard KR-2, however my KR feels tail heavy. I
Larry, my cg falls about an inch from the front limit empty. With full gas
it falls about 3/4 inch from front limit. This was determined with two
calculations with two different datum points. Each fell at approximately the
same distance from the front limit. With a 180 # pilot, the cg falls
app
heck of the
> figures with different eyes may be very helpfull. This is an important
> issue and a review of the figures wouldn't hurt.
>
> Jack Cooper
>
>
>> [Original Message]
>> From: countryhomeprint
>> To: KRnet
>> Date: 3/29/2006 9:16:41 PM
&g
It will be next week before I will contact Dan Diehl as I will be at fun and
sun. Leaving on Saturday, coming home on Thursday. I will let you know the
final results of anything I do.
Bill Page
boliverp...@bellsouth.net
- Original Message -
From: "Jack Cooper"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursd
Yes, that is empty. With 170 # pilot it is about 1 1/2 inches back of the
forward limit. I have ot calculated it with full tank at this time. The
most fuel I have put in the tank is 8 gallons (at a single time). When
everything is right, I will fly with full
- Original Message -
razy
> attitude? Maybe a test pilot could help you out a bit. Maybe you could
> hang
> the engine out front a bit more?? Hard to tell when ya upside down on the
> world in Australia.
>
> John
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "countryhomeprint
> Did you actually measure the CG when you were sitting in the plane or is
> this a theoretical calculation?
>
> Jim Faughn
> 891JF
>
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
> Of countryhomeprint
> Sent:
The slower the airspeed, the lighter the stick becomes in the back position.
- Original Message -
From: "VIRGIL N SALISBURY"
To:
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 9:48 PM
Subject: Re: KR> cg with Deihl wing skins
>Foreward C G should cause a tail LIGHT condition, Virg
>
> On Thu,
Mark, the calculations are in my KR. I will retrieve them and send you a
copy.
Bill
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Jones"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, March 30, 2006 10:05 PM
Subject: Re: KR> cg with Deihl wing skins
> Virg, I am glad you pointed that out. Bill states tail heavy and
Krnetters,
Today N880AB had its first official flight. It only took 14 years. Lift-off was
uneventful, climbed to 2500 feet at an airspeed of 110 mph indicated at full
power. Leveled off, power back to 2800 rpm with an indicated airspeed of 140
mph. Had good control reponse and the engine ran pe
Jim, the inside of my KR is in "splatter" paint. I got it at Lowe's. I can't
remember the actual name, however, it comes in four colors, light grey with
black and white splatter, dark grey, green, and brown. I recall it is about
$7.00 per can. Do not use the trunk paint. My first try was with tr
RCRAFT web site at www.flykr2s.com
>
>
>
> - Original Message -
> From: "countryhomeprint"
> To:
> Sent: Thursday, January 12, 2006 8:25 PM
> Subject: KR> Inspection on Saturday
>
>
>> Just a note to say that my KR2 is scheduled to be inspected for
Just a note to say that my KR2 is scheduled to be inspected for airworthyness
this Saturday. I am finally complete after 14 years. Yea! She weighs in at 623
lbs. I will be at Mt. Vernon for the next gathering weather permitting.
Bill Page
countryhomepr...@bellsouth.net
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