Re: KRnet> what's this noise????

2024-02-26 Thread rbaalman--- via KRnet
I believe Mark Jones has the best reason for the strange engine (or there about) sounds. You get an extra root beer this fall. Roger From: KRnet on behalf of Mark Jones via KRnet Sent: Sunday, February 25, 2024 1:12 PM To: KRnet Cc: Mark Jones Subject: Re: KR

Re: KRnet> KR2SS testing - update

2023-11-09 Thread rbaalman--- via KRnet
Phillip, Bummer to hear that you had problems with the Rotec TBI. I have around 280 hours on mine. There are lean issues with this carb. Whenever I climb above 9000 feet, it would start to lean out. I have to pull the throttle back a smidge to get the temps back down which cuts down the pow

Re: KR> awkward question

2019-04-18 Thread rbaal...@cox.net rbaalman--- via KRnet
Being the typical KR takes 10 years or more, It's a pay as you go project. As Jeff stated, the spouse excuse does help to downplay and then quickly change the subject to how fast the plane flies. Roger > On April 17, 2019 at 10:45 PM Mike Sylvester via KRnet > wrote: > > > Mildly KR relate

Re: KR> Roger Baalmans plane

2019-04-12 Thread rbaal...@cox.net rbaalman--- via KRnet
Chris, My plane wingspan is 24.5'. I used the AS45048 airfoil at the root, and the 5045 at the tip. The H/S and V/S airfoils came with the wing airfoil download. The H/S is 12 inches wider than stock. I kept the elevator area the same which effectively creates a larger H/S. I added an extra ba

Re: KR> ADS-B

2019-03-05 Thread rbaal...@cox.net rbaalman--- via KRnet
I installed the Uavionix Echo with Safefly200 GPS package. Easy install. The unit is mounted behind the pilot. With the Echo, another antenna is added for the ADSb in/out data. The traffic and weather info is wired to my EFIS and also transmits data via wifi to a portable device. No flight

Re: KR> airport selection.

2019-02-21 Thread rbaal...@cox.net rbaalman--- via KRnet
Stef, I did the first 60 hours in 738EM on a grass field. If it wasn't so far away from my house, I would prefer to keep it there. Grass strips also take the edge off of not so good landings. 1000 meters is plenty for rollout and high speed taxiing. Its good to see another KR heading for the

Re: KR> Heat shielding the cowl

2018-07-24 Thread rbaal...@cox.net rbaalman--- via KRnet
John, I used the fibrefrax and stainless foil (.002")to create heat shields on the cowling. You can get the foil in 12" or 24" wide rolls. I sealed the perimeter with red rtv. So far so good. Roger Baalman OK > On July 24, 2018 at 12:34 AM John Bouyea via KRnet > wrote: > > > I have some