Looks like there's another KR forum on FB but I refuse to feed that
monster (FB). Had the same attitude about AOL in the old days, although
FB is many times worse.
Oh well. My loss.
Mike
KSEE
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> "I also think that the police officer did a GREAT job HELPING the pilot
. . ."
I guess he did - certainly got some good footage of the event. When
moving the plane off the street he was pushing on the elevator however -
hopefully not with much force. Hard to tell.
Mike
KSEE
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There's a Slick 4316 on eBay for $400. Used. Seller doesn't give hours
on it and probably doesn't know.
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Mike
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I sure appreciate the great effort you gave it Steve. It seemed the KR
was really on its way when you took it on. I've got your initial ad from
somewhere still on the hangar wall bulletin board . . . .
I hope your good work ends up in good hands.
Mike Stirewalt
KSEE
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Steve installed the 2180 I've got in Ken Cottle's KR-1½ and it's held up
well. I've always presumed the CHT reads a bit low and operated the
engine accordingly. After all these years I use the instrument to just
notice any change, not to represent CHT precisely. Same with oil temp.
Probe is in
Wind was gusting to 44 MPH. Because his landing gear had such high
ability to compress, he couldn't keep his upwind wing low. Reminder of
how important it is to not let the wind get under the upwind wing when
taking off or landing in strong crosswinds.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJmtTNqXB64
What a huge and expensive effort to get this plane back on its feet and
returned to its country of origin! A true labor of love and so well
documented! Roy's plane can now take its place beside "Old Blue" as an
iconic KR. Let's hope it winds up in a museum, unlike Ol' Blue.
John's use of th
Looking at their .042 heads (which would be a match for my GP 2180), I
see both with them and the .041 heads they come with an option for "heavy
duty springs". At the revs we use with our aviation applications, using
stiffer springs would just wear out the cam lobes.
They also offer "stainles
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"Id be on edge running a little Honda engine at 4000-5000 RPM for the
duration of an entire flight."
Me too. I saw with a hangar neighbor who built a Europa with the
supercharged Suburu Eggenfeller reduction drive. He was an retired Area
51 engineer. Did meticulous work. Had a forced landing
Thanks Jeff for the heads-up on the current deal from Spruce and
Sporty's. I'm looking for a 1090ES Out unit that is not a transponder.
I don't intend to replace my excellent old KT-76A with ACK encoder.
Since I intend to finally upgrade my navigator from my reliable old
AnywhereMap ATC, I lon
As you probably already know Larry, Falcon is not known for their quality
and reliability. They are better than nothing but are thought of as a
Chinese product with a limited lifespan. Of course, everything has a
limited lifespan. I've had excellent performance from a TruTrak
artificial horizon
> "It's probably 10 years old but I purchased it for $200 from a friend .
. .
Looked it up and that instrument is hardly "cheap" . . . it's roughly
$1500! You got quite a good deal. Looking further, I see Falcon is
making a huge array of instruments and their website indicates a strong
service
Larry wrote,
"I made what would basically qualify for a first successful flight in a
Zenith Cruzer yesterday."
Looked it up out of curiosity. Kit is 18K+ plus shipping. Engine is
another 6-10K or more, avionics & other extras could easily run another
5K. All this just to build a poor perf
I've got the same set-up - KT76A with an ACK AC-30. Both have worked
flawlessly since I got them (used) from Steve Bennett when I bought the
plane in 2006. He charged me an additional $600 over and above the
$12,500 I paid for Ken Cottle's plane. They pass their transponder
checks every two yea
That's a darn shame this gorgeous plane is going for such a small number.
I see stupid ultralights. . . aluminum tubes covered with fabric and a 2
cycle engine . . . selling for 10K and more . . . all the time. Can
someone say "Challenger" without gagging? A friend here on the field who
built tw
Larry,
It's been several years since we did it, but Sparky and I sent our
ACK-30's back to ACK for calibration and checking. As I recall they will
do this for free. Give them a call and confirm this before you spend any
money.
Mike
Just looked on their website. Depending on which model you have here are
the options:
"Model A-30 Mods 4,5,8,9 altitude encoder. If not under warranty you may
send in the encoder for test and evaluation there is no charge for this.
We will quote you an overhaul or replacement cost."
Both Sparky
Good deal for someone.
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That deal from Sarasota Avionics isn't such a good deal on second
thought. I'm seeing deals like the one below without even looking hard.
The one below includes an encoder and tray for $175 BIN. Spruce has got
the GDL-82 for $1695 so going this route brings compliance in for under
2K for those
Larry said,
> "I purchased one that looks like new for $150 and free shipping and it
works fine."
If it came with a tray and encoder you really did well. These KT-76A's
are legendary.
Mike
KSEE
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Postings are scarce on KR net this holiday period so I'm putting this in
for anyone that's bored.
I admire you guys with your Subarus. A lot of engineering complexity
goes into getting these engines to work well in an aircraft. Besides the
thrust bearing issue Max Power is discussing, other Suba
Larry commented,
"I also wonder about the Jabiru."
We can learn from Colin Hale's experience when it comes to this engine.
He himself said in one of his postings that the engine isn't very good.
He knew the engine and its weaknesses and knew how to fix and deal with
the Jabiru so he stuck with
Victor Taylor said,
"I bought the worst looking Cessna 150 I could find for cheap. I took it
apart and sold everything but the motor."
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Kayak wrote,
> "I am unaware of any better alternative however. Maybe others here can
share anecdotal experience with them, good or bad or if there are any
true peers to consider."
I've got a contender for consideration:
I thought I'd look this Odyssey battery up and see why it's considered a
Logbooks all there. Maybe some good bones for building a nice engine. A
little big for a KR, but some have done it.
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I'm clueless when it comes to the subtleties of these lithium-based
batteries. Until recently all I knew about lithium was that I had to
take some every morning with my Wheaties or the day wouldn't go well . .
. :-)
The main thing that catches my eye when it comes to batteries is "SALE!"
and of c
Last email I quoted the info "500-600 start cycles for a Li-Ion battery,
It's possible I was quoting propaganda since I got it off of a
competitor's site. If claims are that far off the mark, it would make me
take a second look at the rest of the things they say about the LiFePO4
batteries on that
I just noticed Jeff's battery is a LiFePO4 battery. I was thinking all
along it was a Li-Ion battery. Sorry for all the misinformation. Erase
my last three emails please.
Perhaps the link I posted
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actually does have some good prices . . . but the sophistication
I just assumed the "scooter battery company" would have BMS built into
their batteries. However, since you mention it Jeff, I see no reference
anywhere on their webpage or any related links that references anything
to do with a battery maintenance system - something to equalize the
charge between
> "The key piece of information would be to know exactly which automotive
starter was used on it."
Steve Bennett once mentioned to me that the starters he used on his Great
Plains engines came from Subaru. In that same discussion he also
mentioned that he had never had a failure with that star
Thanks for reminding us of what those numbers are Mark. 178 lbs. for an
accessorized 2180 seems ridiculously practical for what these Ken Rand
had in mind when he started this whole thing.
I often see references in magazine or blogs that refer to the state of
composite construction as having
Sorry to all with better memories than mine . . . Rutan & Yeager's plane
was called "The Voyager".
Don't know where Global Flyer came from . . . probably from the
solar-powered one that recently hopped around the planet using only power
from the Sun.
Mike
KSEE
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I sure did a sloppy job so thank you guys for coming up with the actual
materials. I left Stu completely out of my half-assed account.
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ML's point is well taken. I'll catch myself in the future if I'm about
to post a link with such a vague description. Apologies for being so
careless.
Mike
KSEE
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This is an interesting article from General Aviation News on the topic of
aviation fuels. The short link is a shortened version of the link that
is below it. I use a link shortner since Juno usually breaks longer
links that I include in emails.
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https://generalavia
This is an excellent deal for anyone wanting an artificial horizon with
integrated GPS-heading. I paid $1100 for mine from Gulf Coast and since
these things are all solid state I doubt they wear out. Mine hasn't.
This instrument has no lag and is perfect for our quick-responding KR's.
https
Dave said,
My 'wide open' flying RPM is around 34-3500 if I remember right
Most engine failures, usually valves, on VW's are due to heat. You may
have really excellent cooling with your engine and if so maybe you can
get away with those RPM's over time. Make sure you have a very accurate
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Those are invaluable little tools for so many things. I had to cut a
hardened metal lock hasp once and my Dremel-like tool plugged into a
portable inverter cut it like butter.
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Jeff said,
"While many seem to poo-poo the RAF-48 airfoil, mostly for it's unknown
data points, it is a gentle airfoil with plenty of warning for stalls."
That's certainly been my experience. Maybe it's just an OWT but I read
or heard many years ago that it's the same airfoil as the Spitfire.
> "With all that being said, Dan Diehl once told me that he would build
another KR2 and change the angle of attack of the RAF airfoil by 2
degrees, so the speed of the plane would not make it Plow through the
air. And increase airspeed by the loss of drag."
Interesting Lee. Without a clear i
> "That math works out to a 60:1 glide ratio . . ."
Thanks to those who corrected my careless math. From 13K ASL an
optimistic glide ratio of 13:1 renders a ballpark range of 30 miles, not
150. Still, there's few places in the U.S. that 30 miles doesn't put one
within range of an airstrip or,
Deems Henning wrote:
> "Variations in aircraft weight do not affect the glide angle provided
that the correct airspeed is flown. Since it is the lift over drag (L/D)
ratio that determines the gliding range, weight will not affect it."
That's a good reminder for those of us who have lost that bit
It's downright painful to see what would surely become a well-built and
high-performance KR being sold for so little. A Corvair with the fifth
bearing would surely be my engine of choice and this plane has two of
them from which to assemble one that is perfect. Such a project is
beyond me thoug
Steve Glover posted recently regarding some things from his hangar he has
for sale. I didn't notice any Ellisons on the list but last I spoke with
him he was bringing the EFS-2 back into production so I'd send him a note
just to establish the status of that project.
There's a knock-off made in
A brief, predictive no-nonsense realistic, optimistic take on where we're
at and where we're going with this virus thing. It's a relief from the
constant stream of negativity. It's unbelievable - everything from BBC
to my local NPR to Radio 702 in JHB and you can bet your local radio as
well -, t
Maybe, but all your bases are belong to us.
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I do have more than just gibberish . . . as we know (I think we know) the
largest percentage of aircraft engine noise is from the prop, especially
the tips, beating their way through the ambient air at just under the
Oscar . . . . .Christopher . . . . . Bou . . . . .this will be
remembered . . . . (evil emoji here).
I was half expecting Lee Van Dyke to announce he had grafted a
Monnett-sized turbojet onto or into a KR boat . . . I was ready for that
one but when this one came along I was looking in completely
> "The partial KR2 (original design) I have bought is fitted with an
aluminum fuel tank in front of the instrument panel. From the information
I have available this is not a good idea (shift of CoG, fire danger
etc.)"
On the contrary, if you've got an aluminum tank it means it's removable.
You ca
> "The two enclosed photos are a reminder to check your exhaust system.
The multi-crack photo is mirrored on the other side of the pipe, so the
whole thing was about the break in half."
Ha. That looks like a job for J. B. Weld.
The Bes
There's a heck of a deal available on eBay just now. Two harness sets
for the 4316 magneto, brand new, for $174. These are the original gray
woven insulated outer sleeve made by Slick/Champion/Unison. Fits 5/8's
plugs.
I made an offer of $150 and free shipping . . . was hoping to steal them
.
This is a video of a Briggs & Stratton cylinder with a transparent head
being run with various fuels. Mesmerizing.
http://youtu.be/jdW1t8r8qYc
Mike Stirewalt
KSEE
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Forgot to put a subject in the subject line with the earlier post . . .
sorry.
This is a video of a Briggs & Stratton cylinder with a transparent head
being run with various fuels. Mesmerizing.
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Mike Stirewalt
KSEE
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Jeff said,
> "I don't think the manifold pressure gauge [vacuum gauge] is going to
tell you much other than your throttle setting for a given altitude."
It won't even do that if you fly wide open throttle - which if above 8K I
assume everyone does.
Steve Bennett had a chart that showed what i
> "It is time to send out my annual Christmas poem."
Oh nooo . . . .
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The Polliwagon stirred up a lot of interest at the time but didn't
survive. Once Ken Rand & Stu Robinson paved the way with composite
construction all sorts of interesting things began to happen. The
VariEze came out two years after the KR and we all know what a phenomenon
Rutan's designs became.
> "how much would a bad crank cost to replace, larry?"
I'm pretty sure it was at Manny, Moe and Jacks - $5.99 for a bottle of
Insta-Crank that restores worn crankshafts. The directions say to just
pour this in the crankcase and the dissolved metals in the liquid will
atomically bond to areas of
Rudi said,
> "Unfortunately my New years flight was not in a KR as both my flying
KR2's
are "down for maintenance", one needs new brakes and the other has an oil
leak in the oil cooler."
I think it was at Manny, Moe and Jacks I saw a bottle of "Oil Cooler
Stop-Leak" that you just pour in your cr
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