KRnetHeads,
It's kinda quiet tonight, so I'll throw this bone out there. Some folks
have mentioned building a KR twin. You're not the first to think of this.
Check out http://www.krnet.org/misc/kr3_twin.pdf . The specs are rather
interesting.
Although I'm not a handwriting expert, I think this
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Langford"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Wednesday, December 22, 2004 9:41 PM
Subject: KR> KR-3 twin
> KRnetHeads,
>
> It's kinda quiet tonight, so I'll throw this bone out there. Some folks
> have mentioned building a KR twin. Y
So when are ya gunna start mate :-)
The Martindale Family
29 Jane Circuit
TOORMINA NSW 2452
AUSTRALIA
phone: 61 2 66584767
email: johnja...@optusnet.com.au
- Original Message -
From: "Mark Langford"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 2:41 PM
Su
I drew up some really cool pictures of a Kr twin that I wanted to build. I
wanted to use a set of 2.5 litter engines from Subaru and a gear reduction so
they would run at higher rpm's. I've heard that Subaru's with gear reductions
are like running a turbo props because they run so smoothly. A
>KRnetHeads,
>It's kinda quiet tonight, so I'll throw this bone out there. Some folks
>have mentioned building a KR twin. You're not the first to think of this.
>Check out http://www.krnet.org/misc/kr3_twin.pdf . The specs are rather
>interesting.
>Mark Langford,
In 1998 there was actually a tri-gear, twin 2180 VW, 2-place KR designed and
constructed by a group formerly known as the Area 51 Engineers. It was
called the KR-2T "Tango", as in "it takes two to Tango". A schematic is
shown at http://www.flysquirrel.net/KR/Tango01.JPG . Performance wasn't t
Probably weighed the same as that overloaded truck on the Illinois =
scales.
Driver got out before crossing the scale and beat on the side of the =
trailer
then pulled over the plate. The scale master was curious so he called =
the
driver in and asked what he was doing. Driver replied he had a load
And if you believe that, then Santa Claus is no stretch of the
imagination
either!
I have the pictures - and it is flying, 2 VW motors /fixed pitch
propellers.
If anyone with a web site would like to post these photos, let me know
and I will forward.
Have a great festive seaso
I'd like a copy myself Steve, I have a friend here in Australia who is past
the boat stage on a twin KR2 of his own design.
I'm sure he'd like a look at them.
gdono...@bigpond.net.au
Gavin
> If anyone with a web site would like to post these photos, let me know
> and I will forward.
>
>
>
---Original Message---
From: KRnet
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 12/23/04 23:54:53
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: KR> KR-3 twin - It is real (or something very similar sure is)
And if you believe that, then Santa Claus is no stretch of the
imagination
either!
+++
great holidays, and
think of Peace.
Best regards
Jim Sellars
- Original Message -
From:
To:
Sent: Thursday, December 23, 2004 3:04 AM
Subject: Re: KR> KR-3 twin
>I drew up some really cool pictures of a Kr twin that I wanted to build. I
> wanted to use a set of 2.5 litter engin
That is the best idea I have heard in years.
Jim
-Original Message---
From: Jim Sellars
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 12/24/04 07:49:54
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> KR-3 twin
Chris:
I've always thought that it would be very cool to build a war bird
replica of the Mosquito, using a twin KR-2 as the plan under the skin. What
do
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