KR builders,
Attempting to torque the AN bolts that attach the brackets to the main and
rear spars. The nylon in the nuts strip with minimal pressure, ie. 12
lbs/sq ft.
Anyone else have this issue and/or advice?
Thanks,
Brett
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On 10/10/2021 1:58 PM, Mark Wegmet wrote:
. the difference (other than length and height) between the original
KR-2 spars and the KR2S spars is that the original plans for the KR2
spars had the mahogany plywood (shear web?) on one side of the spar,
and the 2S spar has this on both sides of th
You're right. I missed that you were talking about the spar CAP, I
thought you meant the overall spar. Yes, I only tapered one of the two
pieces on both top and bottom spar.
Mark Langford
m...@n56ml.com
http://www.n56ml.com
Huntsville, AL
On 3/4/2021 8:13 AM, costewart23 via KRnet wrote:
Th
"costewart23" wrote:
> 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 certain.
Maybe we're talking around each otherboth top and bottom spars need
to be tapered. Epoxy upper and lower spars wi
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,
Larry Flesner wrote:
> Wait for a second opinion. Like I said, it's been 25+ years since I cut
> mine.
Well, here's how I did mine (same as your plan, I'm sure), shown at
http://www.n56ml.com/kspars.html in excruciating detail.
Mark Langford
m...@n56ml.com
http://www.n56ml.com
Huntsville
On 3/4/2021 7:21 AM, costewart23 via KRnet wrote:
Larry, thanks I've already made a pretty good taper jig and tried it out on
the elevator and rudder spars and it worked perfectly.
+++
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
On 3/4/2021 4:56 AM, costewart23 via KRnet wrote:
The outer forward spar taper of course has to be laminated and
sawn down to dimensions, do you cut down both sides or just saw off one side
when you taper it down
++
As I recal
hn_martind...@bigpond.com
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Sent: Thursday, 9 April 2020 1:02 AM
To: krnet@list.krnet.org
Cc: Flesner
Subject: KR> spar material
Colin recently expressed the lack of availability of spar cap
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Original message From: Flesner via KRnet
Date: 4/8/20 11:09 AM (GMT-05:00) To:
krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Flesner Subject: Re: KR> spar
material On 4/8/2020 10:01 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:> Fourth item down and
then re
On 4/8/2020 10:01 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
Fourth item down and then read the * note below the bottom of the list.
++
same for outer wings forward spar.
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Colin recently expressed the lack of availability of spar cap material
for the center section main spar without laminating and the Brit's not
accepting that method without testing. My grey mater has firmed up a
bit lately but I recalled seeing the instructions somewhere of
laminating materi
We've been discussing wing strength. Here is a photo of the unfortunate
remains of a KR that suffered an engine out on climb out and the
attempted turn back to the airport. It went in to a wooded area just a
few hundred yards lateral the numbers on the departure end of the
runway. The WAF'
On 4/5/2020 10:22 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
in to the wild blue wonder
++
I do sometime "wonder" where I'm at and what I'm doing but I prefer
flying off in to the wild blue "yonder".
Larry Flesner
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On 4/5/2020 9:12 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
But even without that, high-speed low
passes just became boring at some point. I'm just not the daredevil type
anymore.
+++
If you're going to do them I suggest you do them on
On 4/5/2020 8:41 PM, Vern Taylor via KRnet wrote:
For an aircraft designed to withstand repeated g loads od 7 g's, the ultimate
load it should withstand is 14 g's.
With an increase of MTOW, as many KR's have been built, the design g rating
would have to be reduced to cater for this, but by how
Sparky has told me over the years about an incident at a KR Fly-In or
Gathering (I think KR people just called them FLy-ins in the earliest
get-togethers.) up in the Bay Area. In the late 70's I think . . . one
of the first fly-ins. It wasn't Chino but someplace I can never remember
the name of u
nding with full fuel.
My references are from "Design For Flying" (Thurston)
As always, fly safe
Vern Taylor
Darwin Australia
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Sent: Sunday, 5 April 2020 6:25 AM
To: Mark Langford via KRnet
Cc: Flesner
Subject: Re: KR> s
On 4/4/2020 8:16 AM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote:
As for spar tests, please take a look at the 2008 KR Gathering website
at http://www.krnet.org/mvn2008/ , about a third of the way down, for
a spar test conducted at the 2008 Gathering.
+
Thanks so much Mark for the archived info from the 2008 KR gathering, and I
just looked it through word by word and pictures after pictures! It is
obviously extremely informative, especially on the Spar test in the field.
All I can say is that, there was nothing short of amazing, including the
inge
Dr. Hsu wrote:
> I will be interested to know why Ken Rand didn't consider the Sonex
type of
> foldable wing design
Because Ken Rand designed the KR2 decades earlier than the Sonex was
designed? Although engineers are usually astute people, they are not
born with every possible perfect desi
Mark,i have the plans someone gave me last year,but there was no building
manual with them the plans where in abig garbage big,
On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 16:33 Mark Langford via KRnet
wrote:
> Joel LaRock wrote:
>
> > I wrote yesterday that i was having a brain cramp how long are the
> front n
> >
other projects have got in the way!!
-Original Message-
From: Mark Langford via KRnet
Date: 22 August 2019 15:02
To: Joel LaRock via KRnet
Cc: Mark Langford
Subject: Re: KR> Spar Length
Joel LaRock wrote:
Sorry thats why im asking these questions there was no manual with
the plans
Yo
Joel LaRock wrote:
> Sorry thats why im asking these questions there was no manual with
the plans
You really MUST have the manual. It's 118 pages, most of which are
critical to building a safe airplane, such as the details of the
sparsnot just the length, but the width and depth of the
Drawing 13 is rear centre spar is 84 “
Drawing 12 front spar is 83”
On kr2 blue planes pages 19 and 20
Phil
Sent from my iPhone
> On 22 Aug 2019, at 10:58, Joel LaRock via KRnet wrote:
>
> Thanks Mark
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 17:04 Mark Langford via KRnet
> wrote:
>
>> Ronald Wright wro
Thanks Mark
On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 17:04 Mark Langford via KRnet
wrote:
> Ronald Wright wrote:
>
> > Possibly referring to the center spars instead of the wings?
>
> Yes, I may have answered the wrong question, as what I gave was the
> center spar lengths (which I'm pretty sure is the same for -
Good idea Luis
On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 20:54 Luis Claudio via KRnet
wrote:
> I read where the plans and data for the KR2 is now in public domain. Can
> someone verify that? If so we should make a copy of the manual and put in
> the KR archives. Good idea/ bad idea? My manual is dated January 1990.
I read where the plans and data for the KR2 is now in public domain. Can
someone verify that? If so we should make a copy of the manual and put in the
KR archives. Good idea/ bad idea? My manual is dated January 1990.
Best regards
Luis R ClaucioOn Wednesday, August 21, 2019, 07:28:07 PM CDT,
Sorry thats why im asking these questions there was no manual with the plans
On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 20:25 Joel LaRock wrote:
> Yes the center spars,i had the plans given to me n no manual
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 17:19 Ronald Wright via KRnet
> wrote:
>
>> Possibly referring to the center spars
Yes the center spars,i had the plans given to me n no manual
On Wed, Aug 21, 2019, 17:19 Ronald Wright via KRnet
wrote:
> Possibly referring to the center spars instead of the wings?
>
> Ron
>
> On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 3:33 PM Mark Langford via KRnet <
> krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
>
> > Joel L
Ronald Wright wrote:
> Possibly referring to the center spars instead of the wings?
Yes, I may have answered the wrong question, as what I gave was the
center spar lengths (which I'm pretty sure is the same for -2 and -2S).
I don't have -2 drawings (the manual says "refer to Dwg 13, which I
d
Possibly referring to the center spars instead of the wings?
Ron
On Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 3:33 PM Mark Langford via KRnet <
krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote:
> Joel LaRock wrote:
>
> > I wrote yesterday that i was having a brain cramp how long are the
> front n
> > back spars for the short wings??
>
Joel LaRock wrote:
> I wrote yesterday that i was having a brain cramp how long are the
front n
> back spars for the short wings??
If you mean KR2 wings, it's 83" long for the main spar and 84" long for
the aft spar. It's in the notebook part of the manual, page 19 and 20
in my version, Jan
Hi Chris;
I did let Gary know that it was all in order and not to worry about it.
Thanks again
Bob
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From: "Chris Gardiner via KRnet"
To: "KRnet"
Cc: "Chris Gardiner"
Sent: Wednesday, February 15, 2017 3:53:10 PM
Subject: Re: KR>
Thanks for the update, Bob.
I'll call off the hounds.
Cheers
Chris
Sent from my iPad
> On Feb 15, 2017, at 9:45 AM, Robert Russell via KRnet
> wrote:
>
> Hi All :
> So I checked with MD-RA and they simply want to see the project , no mention
> of cutting any holes in the box spars or anythi
Hi All :
So I checked with MD-RA and they simply want to see the project , no mention of
cutting any holes in the box spars or anything of the sort.
I think this was just a misinformed opinion from an inspector in a casual
conversation.
I have sent all the documents to MD-RA and they will take
Hi Robert
I have never heard of that inspection, I just check the wood at annual
inspection for soft spots, rot or mold.
The plane has been in a dry hanger, it's whole life, so no problems at all.
I suspect if the builder did not use epoxy to bond the wood, there could
also be glue joint fail
I bought a KR that was built in the early 90s and licensed in the USA and
brought here to Vancouver after 10 years and the inspection did not include
anything to do with the spar
Bob Lalonde Surrey BC Canada 604-220-0460
On Sun, Feb 12, 2017 at 1:55 PM, Robert Russell via KRnet <
krnet@li
I was speaking with an MDRA inspector about project Krs and he tells me that
there is reoccurring 10 yr wood spar inspection that has to happen on all
closed in wood spars.
He said that they cut a hole in 3 different bays and look at the glue as it has
10 yr life expectancy.Although he did say
Good thought on that tool Mark.
That will work just fine and of another tool is always a welcome addition.
Thanks
Bob
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From: Mark Langford via KRnet
To: KRnet
Cc: Mark Langford
Sent: Thu, 09 Feb 2017 17:20:05 -0500 (EST)
Subject: Re: KR> spar disassembly
Anot
Another item worth mentioning if spars must be removed from the fuselage
is to use a very thin "japanese flush cut" handsaw or an "oscillating
multi-tool", such as shown at
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Y6PxdTlROQM . This tool is perfect for
cutting the spars away from the fuselage verticals
Thanks Mark. That question Was a little premature. I was thrown by the fact
that they sent me material for the verticals that was too small (which I had to
reorder) and the vagueness of the plans. Makes sense now. Had an issue with
which way the laminate was supposed to go and the size stock the
Chad wrote:
> Quick question. The dimensions for the main spar called out in the
> plans. 2 5/32" top view. Is that to include the birch ply or is that
> the cap only?
Spar cap only. The "drawing number 12" covers spar and verticals, and
underneath shows the additional web plywood added, with n
Quick question. The dimensions for the main spar called out in the plans. 2
5/32" top view. Is that to include the birch ply or is that the cap only?
Thank you
Chad
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>At 03:40 PM 9/28/2015, you wrote:
>What type of varnish are people using on the spars?
+
Minwax Helmsman Spar Varnish. I bought mine at a boat supply company way
back in the late 90's. I have seen it at Menard's and Home Depot.
Mark Jones
At 03:40 PM 9/28/2015, you wrote:
>What type of varnish are people using on the spars?
+
Any good quality varnish should work. Be extra cautious not to
varnish where you will have epoxy contacting the wood as in spar caps.
Larry Flesner
What type of varnish are people using on the spars? I have a set of Diehl wing
skins -should they be stored horizontally or vertically.
Thanks
Garry Cowles
Orlando FL
Sent from my iPad
At 05:25 PM 6/12/2015, you wrote:
>I thought that also...what could it hurt? But several times I've
>wished I hadn't done that, so I could remove the WAF for some reason
>or another...
I'
Larry Flesner wrote:
> It wouldn't hurt to epoxy the fitting to wood contact surfaces also
as they are installed.<
I thought that also...what could it hurt? But several times I've wished
I hadn't done that, so I could remove the WAF for some reason or
another...mounting the wing tanks was one
At 11:31 AM 6/12/2015, you wrote:
>A couple of other builders were looking
>at what I was doing and both recommended that I use a marine varnish on the
>bolts before I put them through the spars
+++
I'm with Mark on this one. Use epoxy. I'd
Ray Fuenzalida wrote:
A couple of other builders were looking
> at what I was doing and both recommended that I use a marine varnish
on the
> bolts before I put them through the spars. If not, they said that the AN
> bolts would delaminate and rot the wood spars from the inside.
I think the
hello all,
Just a quick question. I am redoing the waf's on the wings I have (got
beautiful ones from Dan - thanks Dan) and I have a question about the
fittings and bolts. I am going to go ahead and do it because it makes
sense but I hadn't heard anyone mention it before. Of course I am priming
a
the conclusion of the German Test of the Kr Spar and WAF's calculated by
Otto Bartsch is: Any reliable built Kr with a MTOW of 1050 pounds is a 4,2 G's
plane with a 1,45 safety factor,or a 3,8 G 's x 1,6 plane!
Otto Bartsch assured me,that the calculation was carri
That's nice to know...
Thanks!
On Feb 24, 2015 12:39 PM, "Herbert F?rle" wrote:
>
> the conclusion of the German Test of the Kr Spar and WAF's calculated
by Otto Bartsch is: Any reliable built Kr with a MTOW of 1050 pounds is a
4,2 G's plane with a 1,45 safe
Wing skins, Virg
On 10/7/2013 4:51 PM, cruzj12 at frontiernet.net wrote:
> Has everyone building the 2s wings built the 12"extensions to plans or is
> there another method to get equal or better results? Thanks,...
> Joe Cruz
> Spencer,NY
> KR2S
> N6102L
>
Has everyone building the 2s wings built the 12"extensions to plans or is there
another method to get??equal or better results? Thanks,...
Joe Cruz
??? Spencer,NY
KR2S
N6102L
I have a question. ..snip
My opinion on spar holes. The dowel solution is fine in a the compression zone
but only increases stability in a tension zone. My opinion is to to make every
effort to reuse existing holes. If that cannot be done, dowel plug all holes
and move outward on the spa
Hi Bob
Depending on the extent of misalignment, I reckon you would be better off
fill welding the bracket and redrilling it to suit the current spar holes.
This would probably be easier than redrilling and plugging the spar which I
presume is already skinned.
Tuppence for what it is worth.
John
Hi Matt
I would really like to hear any advise you might have for someone
considering a "bent" center spar . I was going to purchase new spruce stock
possibly 1/4" thick to laminate them. Also any ideas for dealing with the
"spring back" effect that happens when a bent lamination is removed fr
Larry
Instead of doing a 3 piece setup like is in the plans, my spar will be
bent up at the fuselage like Darren Cromptons kr. The only difference
will be, I am gonna do away with the WAFS so everything will be 1
piece. This should create a little more room for fuel in the wings and
allow
Thanks for the advice Jeff, Roger, Oscar, and Joe. As you may have figured out,
wood is not my most knowledgeable subject. I read "sparcap" in the instructions
and assume they would be made from capstrip. Very bad assumption. You guys
saved me a bunch of money and time and possibly prevented me
Henderson"
To:
Subject: KR> Spar vs. Capstrip spruce stock
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Tue, 30 Mar 2010 13:26:44 -0600
All,
Still trying to get my Aircraft Spruce wood order right and I have a few
questions. Is capstrip suitable for use as spar and longeron material? In the
Ken; capstrip stock is planks that have defects here and there but since it's
intended to be ripped into capstrips for ribs or framing, the defects can be
cut out and worked around. The wood itself is structurally sound, it's just
that the plank is interrupted by defects. For spar stock the e
All,
Should have asked this as well. If capstrip is unsuitable for the wing
spars is it also unsuitable for the spars used in the horizontal and vertical
stabilizers? If so, not a problem as I will calculate width needed including
kerf loss, order 5/8" spar stock, and rip them myself. Pleas
All,
Still trying to get my Aircraft Spruce wood order right and I have a few
questions. Is capstrip suitable for use as spar and longeron material? In their
online catalog Aircraft Spruce states that their capstrip stock is
"non-structural". Aren't spars considered structural?
The reas
Larry H said: 4 bolts each spar on one side or 8 little bolts per side or 16
total on both sides. Some may have used 4 per side but if so use a
compression spacer between fittings. Probably safest to go the 16 piece
route.
I bought my KR2 plans built after all was built and just needed mods to fit
Australian Standards will not allow the 4 separate bolts per spar. They
insist on Two bolts with spacer. I used thick wall 4130 spacer and lock
nuts.
Phil Matheson
VH-PKR
Australia
KR Web Page
www.philskr2.50megs.com
http://www.vw-engines.com/
- Original Message -
From: "Phil Matheson"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, January 11, 2007 11:59 AM
Subject: Re: KR> Spar bolts at WAFs
> Australian Standards will not allow the 4 separate bolts per spar. They
> insist on Two bolts with spacer. I used thick wall
Hi and Happy early New Year,
This question is for those of you who purchased your wood from Wicks. I am
getting ready to build my inboard spars and the lumber wicks sent me is a
little over sized. Am I supposed to trim it to the final dimensions after it is
glued up, or did Wicks make a mistak
I have sat the centre spars in the fuse for the first time, and they fit
very well, excepting the rear spar, the inner edges of the vertical members
fore and aft of this spare are closer than the outer edges, there is a lot of
bending in the side frame here, I would think the only way to ge
By all means get the end grain coated to prevent checking in the grain.
The top and bottom of the spruce is where you want glass to bond to. The
plywood should be OK to coat as foam is the only thing that gets bonded
to it. I had done all the inside of mine before the last layer of plywood
webs wer
Hey guys, Since I dont have a set of plans, can anybody tell me what wood I
would need to order to build a set of KR2S spars - The center ones, front
and rear. The only difference is that they will be 10 feet long - the
outboard spars will be standard length. I plan to build the 18% new
Hey guys, Since I dont have a set of plans, can anybody tell me what wood I
would need to order to build a set of KR2S spars - The center ones, front
and rear. The only difference is that they will be 10 feet long - the
outboard spars will be standard length. I plan to build the 18% ne
Australia.
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From:
To:
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 2:14 PM
Subject: KR> spar wood
Hey guys, Since I dont have a set of plans, can anybody tell me what wood I
would need to order to build a set of KR2S spars - The center ones, front
and rear. The only difference
At 11:15 PM 5/7/2006, you wrote:
>Hey guys, Since I dont have a set of plans, can anybody tell me what wood I
>would need to order to build a set of KR2S spars - The center ones, front
>and rear. The only difference is that they will be 10 feet long - the
>outboard spars will be standard leng
What is s the 18% Airfoil?
Don
ifly...@aol.com wrote:
> Hey guys, Since I dont have a set of plans, can anybody tell me what wood I
> would need to order to build a set of KR2S spars - The center ones, front
> and rear.
ehalf Of D
F Lively
Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 8:09 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Spar wood
What is s the 18% Airfoil?
Don
ifly...@aol.com wrote:
> Hey guys, Since I dont have a set of plans, can anybody tell me w
>What is so the 18% Airfoil?
Don
That is one version of the new low-drag wing, see
http://www.krnet.org/as504x/
There are two versions, one is commonly called the 16% airfoil and is for
people who already have their spars built; and the other (the 18%) is for
new construction. It's advantage
North Richmond
>
>
> Australia.
> - Original Message -
> From:
> To:
> Sent: Monday, May 08, 2006 2:14 PM
> Subject: KR> spar wood
>
>
> Hey guys, Since I don
Get the plans Order from AS or Wicks. they know.
Also, RR says DO NOT LENGTHEN THE CENTER SPARS, Virg
On Sun, 7 May 2006 23:15:06 EDT ifly...@aol.com writes:
> Hey guys, Since I dont have a set of plans, can anybody tell me what
> wood I
> would need to order to build a set of KR2
I am not sure, from reading all of the posts in this thread, if a
constant 18% thick wing is what is being discussed here or an 18%
tapering to 15%. The 18% AS5048 was originally designed to be used as
the root airfoil of a wing that tapered to the 15% AS5045 airfoil at the
tip. According to
>I don't remember any discussions about
>using the 18% in any configuration other than as a root airfoil tapering
>to a 15% at the tip.
Steve:
Please correct me if I'm wrong but it is my understanding that the center
section stub wings are a constant cord of 18% thickness and the outer wing
pan
Thanks for the info on spar wood guys. For those interested, I do need a
center spar length that is 2 feet longer than normal. The 18% chord AS
airfoil will improve the strength and load bearing necessary for my project.
The
Taller spar is about 20% stronger than the stock spar which wi
Bill:
That makes sense as the momentof inertia goes up to the 3rd power of the depth
of
section
(b x h cubed)/12. 8 cubed is 512 vs 7 cubed which which is only 343 so the
spar is
much stronger so in can probably handle the added bending moment. I know the
basics
but it would take a good aero
It might be time to elaborate on what Steve Eberhart eluded to earlier.
After either tunnel tests or analysis (I forget which), Ashok decided there
was something he didn't like about the characteristics of the AS5048 near
stall...some sort of burble or separation, or something, which is when he
Bill:
The Formula I used was for a solid beam not a KR2 Spar because the Spar
is a
"Composite build of (2) solid beams(plywood skins) and the spar caps
separated by a
distance and the "Crippling" can be ignored.
Primarily the added strength comes from the added depth section which is
taken to
more spin
resistent will make recovery more difficult.
Mike Turner
Jackson, Missouri
Swing the prop and light the fire, dance amoung the stars.N642MC
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From:
To:
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 7:31 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Spar length/spins
>
> On Fri
that flight lesson...
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> [Original Message]
> From: M & C
> To: KRnet
> Date: 1/27/2006 9:11:49 PM
> Subject: Re: KR> Spa
Obviously I'm missing something here John. Kindly explain the difference
between a properly baffled fuel tank in the stub wings versus the same =
tank
in the outer wing panels. It would seem to me that if wing drop is your
concern that the same weight further out would have more of a =
detrimental
the outer tanks. Anyone tried it. :-)
Feelin embarassed here John.
- Original Message -
From: "Doug Rupert"
To: "'KRnet'"
Sent: Friday, January 27, 2006 4:26 PM
Subject: RE: KR> Spar length
Obviously I'm missing something here John. Kindly exp
>
>Nontheless, I would be interested to know how a KR behaves in a spin
>with fuel only in the outer tanks. Anyone tried it. :-)
>
> John.
++
My KR has outer wing panel tanks only. It's stall is very gentle and straight
ah
No need for embarrassment. I thought that was the idea behind this list to
exchange ideas among builders and hash things out BEFORE construction and
possible costly errors.
Doug
Nontheless, I would be interested to know how a KR behaves in a spin with
fuel only in the outer tanks. Anyone tried it
On Fri, 27 Jan 2006 06:45:58 -0600 Larry&Sallie Flesner
writes:
>
> >
> >Nontheless, I would be interested to know how a KR behaves in a
> spin
>
> >with fuel only in the outer tanks. Anyone tried it. :-)
> >
> > John.
>
Hi Netters,
I was wondering if anyone has extended the length of their inner spars
to get over fuel without adding a header tank? If so how much was added to
total length? I would like to add a total of 12".. Is this possible? I would
also be leaving the outer spars their length.
David
done.
Good luck,
Stephen
ste...@compositecooling.com
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of bdazzca...@aol.com
Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2006 2:42 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Spar length
Hi Netters,
I was wonde
PLEASE DON'T. Unless YOU are prepared to do the Engineering
math to prove that they will handle the loads. This is the one thing RR
does not want to be done, Virg
On Wed, 25 Jan 2006 03:42:11 EST bdazzca...@aol.com writes:
> Hi Netters,
>
>I was wondering if anyone has extended t
Caution. Spin recovery can be affected if the extra distance is used for
tanks. My viewStick to what is proven, that is, stock stub length.
John
- Original Message -
From: "Stephen Teate"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, January 26, 2006 1:29 AM
Subject: RE:
Thinking of laminating my center spar caps and building in the dihedral. Do I
do this at the center of the spar or where the spar exits the fuselage?
Patrick Driscoll
Saint Paul, MN
patric...@usfamily.net
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Pat Driscoll wrote:
> Thinking of laminating my center spar caps and building in the dihedral.
> Do I do this at the center of the spar or where the spar exits the
> fuselage?<
If I were doing it I'd do it just outboard of the fuselage or at the
fuselage sides. A V in the middle would make th
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