And here I was at the Cactus Fly In this weekend wondering why I wasn't seeing
Lee and "SnakeBite". Good luck getting it put back together. -Jeff ScottLos
Alamos, NM -- Original Message --
From: "Lee Van Dyke"
Netters,
It's been awhile since I last posted about "Snakebite".
Netters,
It's been awhile since I last posted about "Snakebite". I received a call from
Joe H the other day asking about my progress on the plane..well.. Lets start
from beginning.
In October we had the Copper state Fly-in. For the last 3 years I was a
volunteer for the Fuel venture race.
Looking forward to get a look at your plane.
--
Todd Price
Chandler, AZ
On Thu, Oct 22, 2009 at 8:55 PM, Lee Van Dyke wrote:
> It was a long trip a year and a little ago. AZ to WI for Oshkosh, then to
> MI over the big lake. Then to IN to see Bob G. Mt Vernon for fuel and
> home. Well one
It was a long trip a year and a little ago. AZ to WI for Oshkosh, then to MI
over the big lake. Then to IN to see Bob G. Mt Vernon for fuel and home.
Well one day later home. I cracked the case on the 2387 VW. That has been
rebuilt and I have a new cowl. All CARBON. I still need to pull
Netters,
The net has been slower the past few months, so I will give you an update on
snakebite. The plenum is almost done on the new engine. We have made several
changes to the system, but think that all will be ok. I have photos but they
are not on the web site yet. I called and talked to
Netters,
Snakebite has not flown since Copperstate, mid October. I burned an exhaust
valve. I got the valve fixed but went to CA to Richard Shirley's place to help
rebuild the engine that I bought from him. We ran into an issue with the case
and I returned without the engine. Richard is go
Netters,
I had an issue with an exhaust value, I called a place and got an estimate of
$100.00 per head. I called Steve Glover and he said he got the same #. I
stopped by a company in a small company that deals with VW's. I informed him
of my situation and he said that it was no problem, and
Netters and Gathering Goers,
Most of you have heard by now of the mis adventures of Charlie Reeves and "The
other woman". I talked to him this morning and he is on his way to Tucson with
the plane on a trailer. I got up this morning with no wind and made the last
leg home. Total Hobbs time o
Lt. Capt. Lee Van Dyke wrote:
>My plane in is the hangar and will stay there until I'm ready to look at it
>again.
If I read this correctly, you're kinda like I am at this point...after 20
hours of flying in 5 days, I might just skip a few days of flying! I
decided on the way back that I'd ha
Guys;
Glad youy all made it back okay. It says a lot for the reliability of
the KR series planes.
Paul
Erie, Pa
Still sandin" and filin" etc
Well all of the Glass work is done on snakebite. I was out to the airport today
doion the final sanding on the cowl and it is ready for paint Sat AZ. I will
be meeting with Charlie Reeves on Sun AZ to go over the plans for the trip to
the Gathering. I am sooo excited for the Gathering. Th
Tell Charlie, if he does not monitor this list that I love the flying photos
over the rough terrain on his website. I have one of them as my desktop
wallpaper.
Larry H.
I will be meeting with Charlie Reeves on Sun AZ to go over the plans for the
trip to the Gathering. I am sooo excited f
Netters,
Dan Diehl came through, 9am this morning UPS showed up with my new magnet
ring. I had to do some work today but was able to get to the airport, and get
the flywheel back on, mag retimed and the motor remounted to the plane. A dust
storm came in and cut my day a little short. Tomorr
Outstanding Lee
Look forward to hearing a good report first of the week.
Bob Glidden
Eminence,Indiana
KR2S N181FW (building)
Corvair 110
glid...@ccrtc.com
- Original Message -
From: "Lee Van Dyke"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, July 07, 2006 9:35 PM
Subject: KR>
Netters,
Snakebite is almost ready for the air again. As most of you know I had an issue
with the charging system. A few phone calls to Steve Bennet, and a feew
dollars later, and I replaced the bad parts. I installed the nav and strobe
lights, Aux fuel pump plug and landing lights. After th
Well guys, I have not posted much latley, so I will give you an update.
"Snakebite" is out of action for a few days. I had to pull the 1835 due to
charging issues. I havent had an alternator, since I got the plane back in the
air. Not a big deal, because I never fly more than 3 hours at a
Thank you Mark and Dan for the reply on the bolt. Sankebite had both wings
removed, wires and lights added. I now have wing tip strobes, and nav lights.
My hand held radio has a power jack. The landing lights are hooked up and the
Aux fuel pumb is plumbed and wired. The wings was put back o
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