KR> Gaston's?

2017-12-03 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "As soon as Jeff Scott gets moved off the mountain and down to the flat lands this should be a good place to meet up for breakfast. KDXE." I've never been there but I've sure read about it a lot over the years. I'm sure everyone knows the place and whether it's a fun place to go or not. A lot

KR> Prop pitch

2017-12-13 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Owen said, "He had it pitched for high speed cruise. It was a pretty efficient combo but the high pitch seemed to be loading up the engine making quite hot." I'm wondering if Owen means it was pitched to allow the engine to turn up at a very high RPM, thus causing the plane to go faster, thus

KR> Fuel Flow Meter

2017-12-16 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Larry said, "I recall a reasonable priced fuel flow meter being discussed a year or two back . . ." These things are a can of worms, unreliable over time and expensive. . . I've had one of these almost the entire eleven years I've owned N335KC. I had to replace the sensor early on. Lowrance

KR> Fuel Flow Meter

2017-12-17 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "A good nap brought things back in to perspective. You only have to calibrate the paint stick once and it's good for a lifetime. :-)" But then, what will you do instead of sitting in the cockpit prior to going for a flight, re-calibrating the fuel flow meter? Until, (as with Mark L.) I gave up

KR> Fuel flow meter

2017-12-18 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Phil in Australia said, > Hard to beat s dip stick. But check out this flow meter Ebay item 263346804586 Hey! There's some interesting gadgets over there! Great prices too, although shipping is outrageous. The brand name of this eBay unit is "Topargee". Looking at their

Re: KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 300

2017-12-19 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "My surplus Grand Rapids fuel flow sensor is spoken for." I'm glad "some" people around here appreciate the value of a fuel flow sensor. A dipstick does all in the air. Mike :-) KSEE How To Fix Dark Spots Gundry MD http://thir

KR> Cabin Heat

2018-01-03 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "My VW version is only about 4" long due to limited straight runs of header pipe, but is still quite effective. It's mounted on rear cylinder, pilot's side, so it's a short piece of SCAT hose away from the firewall, and the outlet is right between the rudder pedals, which directs warm air very n

KR> KR-2 Flutter

2018-01-12 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Holy Cow . . . what a thing to happen, and what a great description. I wonder if the top of the wing can come off like that with the Diehl skins? Somehow they seem so solid looking and feeling that one would think they'd go 250 MPH - not that I would. These planes are strong and delicate at th

KR> Weather

2018-01-18 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
It's been another bitterly cold winter here in San Diego . . . drops into the 50's at night and sometimes even lower! Today it got to 76 and yesterday 81 so at least a person can warm up for a little while with these short days. The really difficult times are up north of Oxnard and Ventura. Th

KR> Trim

2018-01-24 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
There's been such talk about trim tabs the last month I got curious and asked Ken what he used when he built my plane. I asked if he used a Ray Allen and he said no, he didn't use a model aircraft servo but did use one designed for experimental aircraft. It's just a small rocker switch on the p

KR> Mt. Vernon Motels

2018-02-01 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Granted, all I'm interested in is a bed and a hot shower when it comes to motels (and a non-smoking room), but every time I've been to Mt. Vernon I've stayed in the same one. It's next to a cemetery and is just one of several chain motels down where the freeway interesects the road into town - on

Re: KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 6, Issue 46

2018-02-25 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Mike Sylvester said regarding the bad weather, , "I sometimes think that I should start another project but I quickly come to my senses." How about getting that plane of yours (and you yourself if not) IFR capable? Mike KSEE Buckingh

KR> IFR

2018-02-26 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Paul said, "Mike I'm building mine to be IFR capable. I have embedded my VOR /localizer, glide slope and marker beacon antennas. I'll see how it flies first before I buy the expensive stuff. Paul ViskBellevill Il 618-406-4705" Good for you. Except for ice, which everybody has to be concerned

KR> Rain & wood props

2018-02-27 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Larry said, If you will be running a wood prop you IFR will be limited to popping through a cloud bank or two. Rain could destroy the prop in a matter of minutes. Unless you have a Prince or other wooden prop without leading edge protection, that's absolutely not true. Sterba

KR> Colin Hales

2018-02-28 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "Also, the KR2 flies ok with a good build up of ice on the wings." Great to hear from you Colin! That was really some adventure, that last one . . . . Your travels across the Bering Strait into Siberia was a joy to read. Mike KSEE _

KR> Rain & Wood Props

2018-03-01 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Owen said, > "You might want to check out polyurethane tapes for leading edge protection (used on military helicopter blades)." Not long before he passed away, I flew up to Santa Maria to meet Paul Lipps. I did a prop balance job on his Lancair but mainly just wanted an opportunity to meet hi

KR> Oils

2018-03-02 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Owen said, > "However, these synthetic oils are incompatible with 100ll avgas due to the inability to keep the lead in suspension" Steve Bennett was using NAPA semi-synthetic in my engine when I bought it (and Ken Cottle's plane) from him in 2006. I've stuck with what Steve was using and almos

KR> Jet Hot

2018-03-02 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "The guaranty by Jet Hot was for life" My engine came with Jet Hot pipes and I've had some rusting at the crossover section. I called them a long time ago, based upon Steve telling me they were guaranteed for life. I got nowhere with them. They had all sorts of exclusions. I imagine it's a

Re: KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 6, Issue 85

2018-04-19 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "I have a project KR2 for sale. I'll post pic on F/B" There are those, I assume I'm not the only one, that wouldn't go near Facebook. Social media seems toxic. Microsoft has free cloud storage with no advertisements called OneDrive. Just a thought. Mike KSEE

KR> Dick Collins

2018-05-01 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
He was one of those people who have always been there, somewhere, and give the impression they are somehow permanent. Guess not. My favorite quote of his: "To me, dealing with inclement weather in light airplanes is one of the most interesting things that a pilot can do.” Richard Collins

KR> Wing Gaps

2018-05-08 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I think I've been using the tape you describe ever since I bought my KR in 2006. It's made by Scotch I'm pretty sure. I use the same tape, although I think it's four inch instead of five or six like I use for the wing gap, to cover the cowling joints. You've got the right idea but your source

KR> Wlng Gap Cover

2018-05-09 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I don't know what I was thinking when I posted last about using tape on my wing gaps. Ken cut some long strips of aluminum, painted white to match the white of the wings, thin and very flexible with a fitting on one end that notches onto the trailing edge of the wing & stub, anchoring it. It runs

KR> Ken's Gap covers

2018-05-10 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
To those who have written I'll get the pictures to you very soon. Once I've taken some shots I'll post them to my OneDrive KR 1½ file for anyone's reference. https://tinyurl.com/yc8u9bm7 1 Simple Trick Removes Lip Lines & Eye Bags i

KR> Gap covers

2018-05-10 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Well guys I'm feeling pretty foolish. They aren't aluminum and the ends don't connect with each other as I stated. I ran into Sparky at the airport and he told me the plans for these covers were in the newsletters . . . back in the day. If someone has all the old newsletters on a CD maybe se

KR> Gap covers

2018-05-10 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Just talked to Ken Cottle and he tells me he fabricated that adjusting mechanism himself. He's not sure if he got the design from Rand or one of the Tony Bengalis books. He said it's "easy" and that he's made them for some of his other planes. He's currently got an ultralight that looks just lik

KR> Vacuum source

2018-05-25 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I see Spruce has three sizes of venturi tubes available. If it's only going to drive one instrument that would be a simple and inexpensive solution. Mike KSEE Doctor Warns: Stop Eating This Vegetable Immediately Gundry MD http://thir

KR> Keeping engine lubed

2018-05-26 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
"I had hand-turned the prop for 30 revolutions once a month to keep the parts lubricated." I used to think this was a good idea and I'm not going to say it's a _bad_ idea, however someone (perhaps Jeff) on the list pointed out many years ago that unless the engine is turning at an RPM sufficient

KR> Engine lube

2018-05-28 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Don't know why I referred to these engines as "Type 3." Clearly I meant to use a 1 instead of a 3. Just more confusion. Mike KSEE Drink This Before Bed, Watch Your Body Fat Melt Like Crazy risingstarnewspaper.com http://thirdpartyoffe

KR> Keeping engine lubed

2018-05-28 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I'm not in agreement with anything posted in Sid's most recent post, other than his last sentence about the oil pump being immersed in oil. I'm not all that sure that even this is correct.. Since this subject is of interest to all VW aircraft operators and is worth clarfying, would someone lik

KR> Keeping engine lubed

2018-05-29 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Mark said, "it's the cylinder walls rusting, especially in a humid outside environment like an airplane lives in. Valve guides don't worry me at all...they are barely lubed at all, . . . Mike: In squirting oil down the guides it would be for the purpose of lubing the lobes, not the guides. T

KR> Engine Rebuild

2018-06-05 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> Luis, > YouTube can also be a great resource on rebuilding a VW. . . . Luis, don't overlook Mark Langford's Corvair rebuild website (just Google it). It's a masterpiece. The Corvair may not be a Revmaster but exactly the same procedures will apply. Also, don't forg

KR> Biennial

2018-06-08 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I've caught myself saying "bi-annual" myself, so it's an easy and very common mistake. Bi-annual means twice a year. Biennial means every two years. Mike KSEE Unbelievable German World War 2 Photo Shocks Americans pro.naturalhealthr

KR> Biennial

2018-06-10 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Put your glasses on DJ . . . neither of those references state that bi-annual means anything other than "every two years." I've often caught myself using bi-annual instead of biennial but I'm responding because others will now think it's correct to use bi-annual instead of biennial since you've

KR> Electric artificial horizon

2018-06-13 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I stumbled across this site today. I've never come across it before which is odd . . . I thought I knew all of the aircraft selling sites. But I don't. This one is devoted mainly it seems to ultralights but there's helicopters, projects and all sorts of interesting machines. One interesting it

KR> Oxygen concentrators

2018-06-21 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I just noticed Inogen is out with an even smaller concentrator. Less than three pounds and puts out max 4 LPM. I don't know what the amp draw is but it can't be much since the pumps in these things are tiny. The new one is called a G4. Their G3, also small, is rated up to 15K and their G2 - too

KR> Top end Overhaul VW

2018-06-24 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Just thought I'd mention that since you're going through all the trouble of taking your top end apart, it wouldn't hurt to put new valves (Manleys) and springs (stock VW). You'll want to bead or soda blast your heads to clean them up and if you really want to finesse it, index the plugs. If you'r

KR> Oxygen

2018-07-05 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Zipper said, > "Oxygen is REQUIRED at 14k cabin altitude for pilots. It is recommended well below that, and for good reason . . . " For just putzing around to find out ones service ceiling we can all get by without oxygen. Everest has been climbed, after all, without oxygen. For cross countr

KR> Oxygen

2018-07-06 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Joe said, > "As a side story I became convinced that i needed the O2 in the plane all the time." I use mine all the time too if going outside my local area - local area being between Gillespie and Brown Field where Chapter 14 is. And where the cheap gas is. Except for trips down to Brown which

KR> Oxygen

2018-07-07 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Larry said, > "Non-responders will consider all sides and decide what is best for them. And so it goes Good point re non-responders. To those non-responders, my comment about "putzing around to find out one's service ceiling" was made without a lot of thought. I said it with the pre

KR> Oshkosh

2018-07-22 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Getting there a day or two before it officially opens and watching the planes come in is the best part of Oshkosh. It's also possible to get last minute camping in prime locations by getting there early. Some people don't show up for their reserved spaces plus there's always a few that have been

KR> Mogas Blues

2018-08-11 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Thanks Jeff York for the great overview of how mogas is handled. In the case of new builders or a new owner just getting started on running their airplane, I thought it might be useful to relay how I've done it since I bought N335KC. Steve Bennett used to use a "clean" source of mogas he had th

KR> Mogas Blues

2018-08-12 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Based on several of the comments on this subject, some guys are missing the point of Jeff Scot's account of his gas problems. It wasn't the ethanol that damaged his fuel system components, it was something else . . . some additive(s). Jeff York makes the point that such extensive damage had to

KR> Mogas Blues

2018-08-12 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "it would be interesting to know if atmospheric conditions can significantly affect fuel that is sitting around for extended periods in our tanks..." I hadn't given this thought any consideration until now. I know Jeff had fueled up the Cub just the day before he intended to fly so it hadn't be

KR> Ellison gasket

2018-08-23 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Steve Glover owns Ellison Fluid Systems these days and he's brought back the EFS-2, so why not get the proper gasket from Steve? 1 (800) 515-4811 http://www.nvaero.com/pages/Contact-Us.html Mike Stirewalt KSEE Unbelievable German W

KR> Great Plains

2018-09-06 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Mike T. said: This is extremely distressing if it ultimately collapses. I just took > delivery of a stock VW engine that seems to be all there and has a few > accessories (including some by Great Plains). But I want to add 1835 jugs > and a Force One prop hub, and as far as I know at least the l

KR> Dihedral

2018-09-17 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
As Phil in Australia suggests, a wing leveler should be a really simple thing to install. TruTrak was planning on offering an autopilot for $1000 that consisted of using high quality radio control aircraft technology. (They cancelled this idea eventually.) I think a really inexpensive and uncomp

KR> Wing Leveler

2018-09-22 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Craig said, "The question is will a small tab on one aileron be enough to control?" Since we can steer our planes by leaning our heads from side to side, I would guess your idea would work fine. Instead of cutting into your aileron to install a tab, could you connect the gyro you mention to a s

KR> Wing Leveler

2018-09-23 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I've no idea what EM radiation or PPM signals or "turning over control to . . ." has to do with it. It's a simple device designed to keep the nose from wandering and has nothing to do with trim tabs on elevators or, for that matter, on the wing. A simple direct wired 12 volt gyro & servo with a s

KR> KR''s for sale

2018-10-04 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Yes, it's a mystery how someone can spend eight years building something and yet not have enough interest in discussing their planes and projects and even showing up for the Gathering. The U.S. and other countries like South Africa must have many hundreds of someone's life story sitting in the cor

KR> KR's for sale

2018-10-05 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
John Bouyea said, "Bottom-line; I don't know if the owners who didn't respond aren't interested in expanding their circle of friends (or KR nuts like us!) or what. I do know the number of returned/ undeliverable pieces was proportionally low; about 5%. I'm open to other ideas. Fire away." Than

KR> Mailings

2018-10-07 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Gary said, "I did join because of your mailing. Didn't know KRnet existed before. Other than RM, which I owned for a while, I have never seen another KR. Living in Northern California, the gathering is a long ways away. Probably would have done it when I was younger and had more time. I Still fee

KR> 51% Rule

2018-10-07 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I just read again today on Avweb that the FAA is doing away with the 51% rule, leaving the door open for Steve Glover to produce fully-built KR's and sell them as off-the-shelf airplanes - either as Experimentals or LSA's - I don't know enough about LSA's to say which category will be appropriate.

KR> Tank Sloshing

2018-11-03 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Joe Nunley said, "If I were to do it again, I would make my fuel tank out of welded aluminum. 22 gallon header tank." Absolutely. My header is a 17.3 gallon tank but then my KR-1½ is narrower than the KR-2 fuselage. When I got the plane from Bennett there was a tiny pinhole leak in the bottom

KR> Tank sloshing

2018-11-04 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "JB Weld is NOT ALCOHOL/ETHANOL PROOF" Another good reason to use aviation fuel. I did those repairs about eleven years ago - covering a pin hole or two with JB - and it's still fine. If it ever starts weeping or showing a color change I'll do something else. It's worked fine so far . . .

KR> Electric Artificial Horizon

2018-11-10 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
There is a Trutrak attitude indicator on eBay for a Buy it Now price of $450. This instrument came in two sizes, 3 1/8 diameter and 2 inch. The one listed below is the larger one and includes the GPS function that renders heading information. Trutrak doesn't make this particular model anymor

Re: KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 6, Issue 271

2018-11-19 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
James Flowers said, > "What does it take to hook up, beside the electronics. The basic question is do I hook up sometime else to the two hose outlets?" It comes with a simple harness that allows you to wire the horizon into your aircraft electrical system. I put mine on a switch. One of the

KR> Fuel flow gauge

2018-12-18 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Here's what I bought for my KR. http://www.boat-fuel-economy.com/lowrance-lmf-200-for-sale That's just the display. Fits a 2 inch hole. Needs to be connected to a Lowrance EP-60R transducer. It's a tiny little turbine installed in the fuel line that spins, the transducer converting spin speed

KR> Fuel tanks

2018-12-29 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Larry said, "And the modification immediately after that would have been to remove the fuel tank for the fuselage entirely and place tanks, aluminum, fiberglass, or otherwise, in the outer wing panels." That's certainly the wisest way to do it. My first KR (N37751) had, besides the composite

KR> Pietenpols

2018-12-30 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Oscar said, > "It's a really fun, simple, and honest airplane to fly though." I know. Sparky has built two of them, having given his first one to his son in Lancaster. He doesn't fly it these days, sticking to the KR. The Piet is just too hard to handle on the ground without brakes and with t

KR> Fixed landing gear

2019-01-15 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
The retired Convair engineer who built my first KR-2, N33751, put in an extra strong crossbar and carefully machined the downlocks. The plane had large wing tanks plus a larger than normal header so was designed from the beginning to have a heavy gross weight. I first flew the plane after not f

KR> Fixed landing gear

2019-01-17 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I sent this yesterday but it didn't show up on the forum. So I'll try again. * The retired Convair engineer who built my first KR-2, N33751, put in an extra strong crossbar and carefully machined the downlocks. The plane had large wing tanks plus a larger than normal header

KR> Juno email

2019-01-17 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Sorry for the confusion with my email lately. Mike KSEE Drink This Before Bed, Watch Your Body Fat Melt Like Crazy Celebrity Local http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5c40fcba45e6e7cba21f5st02vuc

KR> Stall speed

2019-01-20 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
MJ said, > "She will settle in as smooth as a baby’s and touch down around 70 mph." Mark . . . did you put the new airfoil on this one? and question for anyone . . . Does the new airfoil increase stall speed and, if so, by how much? (just curious) For that matter, how much faster is it in

KR> Icing

2019-01-23 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
"It takes alot to ice up a composite airframe." That may be true with the Glassair airfoil however I've come out of the clouds with rime ice on the leading edges in the past. It can happen without noticing it if flying at night, unless one uses their handy flashlight to look outside. It melted

KR> (no subject)

2019-02-05 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "I sent the tbi off my KR back to Rotec to update it and correct its flaws. Too rich at idle and too lean at full throttle." I've had the idea the Rotec was a direct knock-off of the Ellison. Sounds like not. I've never had to touch my EFS-2 since I've had it. Taking that back upon second th

KR> In-ear headset

2019-02-14 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Another two-thumbs up for the Halos. Excellent noise-cancelling mic plus they're so unobstrusive you forget you even have them on. Mike KSEE Sad News For Meghan Markle And Prince Harry track.volutrk.com http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.c

KR> ADS-B

2019-03-04 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "So what good is it to me if I have the OUT but no IN?" > "The good it is to you is that it gets you legal in 2020 for the least amount of money and time. There are lots of ways to get ADS-B IN, but very few cheap ways to get OUT." Mike Taglieri *** If you're not limit

KR> ADS-B

2019-03-04 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
BTW, the Uavionix "echo UAT" sniffs the existing transponder signal so no hard cable is necessary to be run between them (such as is necessary with the Garmin GDL-82). The Skybeacon and Tailbeacon also sniff the tx signal, but don't privide ADS-B IN. Mike KSEE _

KR> ADS-B

2019-03-06 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I found my solution. It's not on the market in the U.S. yet - rumor has it the FAA will have approved it by Sun & Fun . . . but surely by the end of this year?. The FAA is going to look pretty stupid if they don't. It's already approved by the CAA in the UK and EASA will soon follow and those ag

KR> Ping Buddy

2019-03-06 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Looks like uAvionix went from iFly to this outfit. https://www.seattleavionics.com/pingbuddy.aspx Drink This Before Bed, Watch Your Body Fat Melt Like Crazy medjournal.com-publish.net http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5c80aa0dc25

KR> ADS-B

2019-03-07 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Jeff said, > "I wouldn't count on it being approved for use in the US in it's current implementation." You're right about that of course - after all you've been through with your units, in addition to those who were counting on Navworx to be approved, I think it's not wise to count on anything j

KR> Revmaster prop issue

2019-03-09 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Sam said, > "This is why I am calling all Revmaster Owners, because.any opinions/tips on what to look for are greatly appreciated . . ." Richard Siefert and Rob Schmitt have given you some technical explanations which are probably relevant and each point should be considered,

KR> Props

2019-03-12 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Maybe they've improved them since I last had any contact/thoughts about them but for whatever reason I've got a deep-seated dislike of the Ivoprop. Weren't there a series of blade losses with them? I could be all wet. Still don't like them. Mike KSEE ___

KR> Franklins & Rotax

2019-03-25 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Chris said > "I have a friend who has a Franklin Sport 4 engine for sale ( 400 hours on it )." Sounds like a great opportunity for someone. I had the pleasure of getting a Cavalier rehabilitated and delivered from KSEE to Indianapolis a couple years ago. In the process I got to know that O-2

KR> Cylinder heads

2019-04-01 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I had my heads off a few years ago to put new springs & valves and to just clean things up after 484 hours since new. As everyone knows I think, I bought my KR from Steve Bennett so of course it had his 2180. Three years or so after I got the plane from Steve I had what I thought was a valve fai

KR> Props

2019-04-07 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Mark Langford said, > "See http://www.krnet.org/kr-info.html for more info on which props work > with which KRs and engines. Sterba props tend to be numbered maybe 2" > more than most other props, has been my experience, although Ed Sterba > would disagree." I've read that one can't, using stri

KR> Airworthyness certificate

2019-04-09 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Congratulations Stef! You've been on this project for a long time and it's great to hear that you've finally gotten to (almost) the end of the building and paperwork phases. I really admire your persistence. Mike KSEE US MD: "I Beg

KR> Who Went?

2019-04-09 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Netters, Perhaps time to repeat something I've probably said some years earlier. If you can manage to arrive at Oshkosh a couple days before the thing officially opens, not only will you very likely be able to find a still-available camping spot in an ideal location like Paul's Park, but by fa

KR> High speed taxi

2019-04-18 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "just keep forward pressure on the stick" High speed taxi tests often end in grief. Low speed, to check brakes and gear alignment and various other things - none of which require high speed - is necessary and useful with a brand new plane. If it's going fast enough that one needs to hold forw

KR> Bernouilli's Myth

2019-04-19 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Larry said, > "The primary source of lift on the wing is the low pressure on the top surface causing the standard atmosphere pressure on the bottom to be greater. We call the result "lift" If you hadn't mentioned it in another post, I would know just from this statement above that you haven't

KR> High speed taxi testing

2019-04-19 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Mark Langford said, "When I said "forward pressure on the stick", I meant PRESSURE, not full forward stick deflection., if that's what you were thinking." My rant about HSTT's was a response to a post by someone else - Mike Sylvester I think (not sure . . . and not important I guess). In wr

KR> Mr. Langewische's book

2019-04-21 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Larry said, > "Am I missing something here???" No. You are finding just what you were looking for . . . some odds and ends of poorly wrought criticism supporting a position you are/were predisposed to have regarding a book that has somehow escaped your notice. You've done fine without

KR> Stick & Rudder

2019-04-22 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Larry posted, https://phys.org/news/2012-01-wings.html I'd bet the guys who solicited the grant money for this graduate student project havent the slightest idea how to actually fly an airplane. In the real world, Darwinian selection doesn't favor these types. If they do decide to learn to fly

KR> Stick & Rudder

2019-04-23 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I agree with you Larry about dropping the subject. Everyone now knows the name of the book and something about it. I can see a flat earth sort of rift developing that we don't need. Mike KSEE Sad News For Meghan Markle And Prince

KR> UAVIONIX ECHO-ATU-20 ADS-B in/out

2019-04-27 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
It's $999 if you already have a WAAS approved GPS source. $1300 if you want a WAAS built-in to your unit - probably a good idea in order to avoid FAA test glitches. This model is currently being beta-tested by a number of VAF guys who have volunteered. So far reports are fine. It sniffs y

KR> Fuel pumps

2019-04-29 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
> "In that flow test, you want to run the fuel through the carb and measure the flow rate coming out the drain plug of the carb." Wouldn't one want a pressure regulator somewhere between the fuel pump and the carb? Maybe the carbs you're referring to have one built in to them, such as a float

KR> cross wind limit

2019-04-29 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Something that can be even more of a concern than directional control is having a gust lift you off the runway before the plane is ready to fly. I'm not sure why my rudder would be any different than anyone else's, but it's always been sufficient to counter any wind no matter how strong. Theref

KR> VW engine fogger

2019-05-13 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I'm imagining a spray can that could be screwed into the oil cap threads of the GPAS Type 1 VW engine. Or, instead of something that fits the threads of the oil breather box, something just held in place by hand pressure for the short time it would take to "fog" the inside of the engine - that par

KR> VW Engine fogger

2019-05-14 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
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KR> Jim Morehead

2019-05-16 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
That's sad to hear. I have a special empathy for Jim's passing since I had the pleasure to staying with he and Rae at their beautiful home at Cameron Airpark. The pleasure too of taking his beautifully built KR-2 for it's first flights. It was an excellent flyer and needed no tweaking, his wor

KR> Battery for KR's

2019-05-26 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I've got a few thoughts which someone might find interesting regarding batteries. Ken Cottle built a lawn tractor sized battery box on the hat shelf behind my head, perhaps for CG reasons - I never remembered to ask. It's subjected to a lot less heat and vibration in this location so that's a

KR> Battery for KR's

2019-05-27 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Thanks for the kind words Luis! Yeah, I felt pretty dumb to realize I'd gone all my life without knowing the difference between the two categories. More on the NEPO M44L. Since it's not currently on Powerstride's website I ran the "equivalent replacement" numbers listed on the battery casing.

KR> N886MJ

2019-05-28 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
So sorry to hear about your off-field landing. The mystery now is what was going on with the engine. Sounds like something similar with Jim Morehead's plane. His wasn't an off-field landing but rather, from what I remember reading, he departed the runway on roll-out and the nose wheel dug in

KR> VW's & Corvairs

2019-05-29 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
I think Bernie Pietenpol pioneered the use of the Corvair - concluding it was the perfect engine for his design. Since then, a number of very skilled engineers have been improving things and I suspect there are hundreds of well-designed and well-maintained Corvairs flying with nary a problem. W

KR> Battery for KR's

2019-05-30 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Luis said, >"I did try to find he Nepo battery with no luck as you eluted... so its on to either an Odyssey or this Lithium battery . . ." I called Powerstride just now and was told the NEPO M44L is still available from them. They have locations around the country, plus distribution centers i

KR> ADS-B Out

2019-05-31 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
For the drone industry to really work safely, the drones need to know where everything in the air is, even those aircraft that aren't obligated to equip because they'll never enter rule airspace, don't have electrical systems and are thus exempt, balloons, etc. Thus, a move is afoot to equip us

KR> Top end overhaul

2019-06-02 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Hi Bob, Sorry to hear you didn't do your own work . . . now you don't know for sure if the shop re-used old springs, or how concentrically they seated the valves, etc. Did they cut new seats? Did they use swivel-feet on the rockers to protect your guides? What did the combustion chambers loo

KR> Sanding

2019-06-09 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Since I've never made wings for a KR I obviously don't speak from experience, however I've listened enough times to Jim Faughn & company sing the "sanding song" at Gatherings and read enough posts on KRNET to have the idea that making wings for the KR is about the least pleasant phase of building.

KR> First Flight

2019-06-25 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Every (and I'm not exagerrating) . . . EVERY botched landing ending with a damaged aircraft that I've ever seen was due to coming in too fast, bouncing a number of times, then finally trying to force it on the ground, ending up with at the very least a bent nose gear but usually a ruined prop and a

KR> Tacoma landing

2019-08-02 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
What a remarkable video of both skill and good fortune - especially so since it appears the street had a downward incline thus pitting gravity against him. I'm not a "brake" person but in this case having good brakes made the difference between what happened and what could have happened. Whoeve

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