N995BG was constructed with Dynel back in the late 70's,early 80's.Still
flying and repaired with fiberglass when needed.Tommy W.
On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 6:32 AM, Chris Kinnaman via KRnet <
krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:
> Hi All,
> Just curious, has anyone on the list built their KR using the o
Thanks, Tommy.
Chris
On 10/25/2015 11:19 AM, Tommy Waymack via KRnet wrote:
> N995BG was constructed with Dynel back in the late 70's,early 80's.Still
> flying and repaired with fiberglass when needed.Tommy W.
>
> On Sun, Oct 25, 2015 at 6:32 AM, Chris Kinnaman via KRnet <
> krnet at list.krnet.o
Hi All,
Just curious, has anyone on the list built their KR using the original
Dynel fabric? Is anyone flying one of the older birds constructed with
Dynel?
Thanks,
Chris
: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Langford
via KRnet
Sent: Monday, 24 November 2014 9:49 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Dynel fabric
KRnetHeads,
We hear a lot about "dynel" in the old newsletters, .snip
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KRnetHeads,
We hear a lot about "dynel" in the old newsletters, and some of us are
flying airplanes covered with the stuff. I bought a set of KR1 plans
several years ago and included in the info pack was a sample of dynel.
I thought it might be educational to see the difference between dynel
Hi Netters.
Larry Flesner asked about the tan colored fabric called dynel.
Ken Rand used it to build his first planes. At first glance it looks good.
It is thin, drapes nice. When you add the liquid epoxy, the fun begins. It
swells and takes a lot of epoxy. One of the characteristics of dynel is
If I remember correctly, Dynel also doesn't reach it's full rated strength
until it's stretched 35%
Harold Woods wrote: Hi Netters.
Larry Flesner asked about the tan colored fabric called dynel.
Ken Rand used it to build his first planes. At first glance it looks good.
It is thin, drapes nice.
Hi Netters,
The original specification for the covering of the wings etc was dynel. I
did that. I later found out how weak it was. It really was a prepaint
covering.I layed down a layer of 6 oz. boat cloth over it. That is what I am
going to fly with. ( If I can ever get it done).
Harold woods
O
Hi Harold
Were / are your wings built as per the orginal KR 1 / KR2 Method. As
described in the Oskosh 1972 review of the KR 1?
Thanks Regards,
Tim
Australia
t...@dodo.com.au
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From: "Harold Woods"
To:
Sent: Friday, February 17, 2006 12:50 PM
Subject:
My curiosity is probably a bit outdated.
The original KR designs called for a material called Dynel. From what I
have read, this was more of a draper's synthetic fabric like rayon etc.
- not intended to be a structural medium.
It is however reported to be very effective (strong / tough?) when us
Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Stephen Jacobs
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 4:18 AM
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: KR> RE: KR Dynel
My curiosity is probably a bit outdated.
The original KR designs called for a material cal
...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Doug Rupert
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:49 AM
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: RE: KR> RE: KR Dynel
Steve: my only real experience with Kevlar is that it makes wonderful
bulletproof vests but since I don't plan on entering combat zones wi
Roger that guys - I know that Kevlar is a pain in any GRP /FRP
application - I said as much.
My interest is in the Dynel - sounds like it should be a great product
but somehow it is not popular - maybe out of production? Maybe
difficult to work with? Does anyone know why?
Thanks for the URL to
his was written in 2001.
What would happen if Auromat was made with spider silk?
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Doug Rupert
Sent: Sunday, April 18, 2004 5:49 AM
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: RE: KR> RE: KR Dynel
Steve: my on
Heath - Columbia, SC
da...@kr-builder.org
See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering
See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org
---Original Message---
From: KRnet
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 04/18/04 15:41:26
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> RE: KR Dynel
"Steve:
At 12:58 PM 4/18/2004, you wrote:
>My interest is in the Dynel - sounds like it should be a great product
>but somehow it is not popular - maybe out of production? Maybe
>difficult to work with? Does anyone know why?
The word on Dynel in old issues of both the KR newsletters and Sport
Aviation
Steve,
I had one of the first sets of plans for the KR-2 and ordered the Dynel.
It was very easy to work with and formed well to compound curves. When
used on the bias (45%angle) it would conform to a tighter corner than
fiberglass. It did fuzz up when the epoxy was applied, but I think it
did s
Ther are several reasons why dynel is no longer used to cover composite
aircraft.
1) It is not as strong as you are lead to believe.One layer of boat cloth(6
oz) is far stronger than 1 layer of dynel. You can tear a layer of finished
dynel apart with you hands but you could not do the same with gla
I think Ken Rand used Dynel to make it easier and
cheaper to build the plane. A couple of years ago I
did some research and found Dynel was used in kayaks,
but they also gave up on it as it tends to hold too
much epoxy and get too heavy.
That's all I know about Dynel.
I recently you got an e-mail w
I do not know how a dynel/ epoxy
>structure compares in strength to fiberglass/epoxy, but I will
>guar-awn-tee the dynel structure will be heavier.
>Dick Hartwig
So how did Ken build a 480 pound KR2? Was he using the same
scales that meas
Larry,
I think you have solved the performance mystery!
Dick H
I do not know how a dynel/ epoxy
>structure compares in strength to fiberglass/epoxy, but I will
>guar-awn-tee the dynel structure will be heavier.
>Dick Hartwig
So how did Ken build a 480 pound KR2? Was he using the same
scales
mylist.net] On Behalf Of larry
flesner
Sent: Monday, April 19, 2004 9:15 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Dynel / Ken's KR
I do not know how a dynel/ epoxy
>structure compares in strength to fiberglass/epoxy, but I will
>guar-awn-tee the dynel structure will b
>So how did Ken build a 480 pound KR2?
Minimal day VFR. Get rid of all those extra instruments!
> Was he using the same
>scales that measured the 180mph cruise, the 350 feet T.O. and
>900 feet landing distance ?
He was short and small. Light airplane & pilot, low fuel load, and a turbo
VW eng
Thanks
The response on this topic was most gratifying - I shall no longer
wonder about what I may be missing in Dynel. I hoped for - and received
answers from folks that have actually worked with the stuff.
The short story is that it is not stronger, crappy to sand (even if you
are singing the
It really isn't much of a mystery, is it. We all know it, but do we really
care? It is like Scott and Colin have said, you need a mission statement
when you begin to build. If you want a Corvette, then build one, if you want
a MG Midget that runs like a Corvette, then you will have to exercise a lo
Dan Wrote:
>then you will have to exercise a lot of restraint to stay on mission.
well put, Dan.
Dean Cooper
Jacksonville, FL
Email me at dean_coo...@bellsouth.net
See my KR project at www.geocities.com/djramccoop1/KR2_Home.html
Kens ORIGINAL KR=1 was powered by a 36hp VW, Virg
On Mon, 19 Apr 2004 08:47:31 -0700 larry severson
writes:
>
> >So how did Ken build a 480 pound KR2?
>
> Minimal day VFR. Get rid of all those extra instruments!
>
> > Was he using the same
> >scales that measured the 180mph cruise, th
Netters,
I think I remember reading a post where there was some interest in
Dynel Fabric. I have found a source where this product is available in case
anyone is interested. This was what the designer, the late Ken Rand used to
cover the first two prototypes (KR-1 & KR-2) As far as I know t
Hi Netters.
I originally bought enough dynel to do 2 planes. I used it on the wings. It
is an interesting material.
1) it seems like an ideal material when you pick it up, thin flexable &
smooth. As soon as you put the epoxy to it the fibres stand up like the hair
on a scared cat. Dynel is a very s
The original KR was covered in dynel. It is the most terrible stuff. It is a
maximum problem to sand as it is very slippery. When the epoxy is added the
cloth sticks up its fibres in all directions and soaks up too much epoxy. It
certainly is NOT strong as compared to fibreglass.To apply glass a
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