From: KR-net users group digest[SMTP:kr-net@telelists.com] Sent: Sunday, August 22, 1999 12:14 AM To: kr-net digest recipients Subject: kr-net digest: August 21, 1999 KR-net users group Digest for Saturday, August 21, 1999. 1. Re: Casting Lead 2. Aircraft Inspections 3. Re: Aircraft Inspections 4. My Web Site & I'm back flying ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Casting Lead From: "R.W. Moore" Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 11:54:57 -0400 X-Message-Number: 1 how much weight did you use. R. W. M. ----- Original Message ----- From: Michael Taglieri To: KR-net users group Sent: Thursday, August 19, 1999 10:47 AM Subject: [kr-net] Casting Lead > There's been discussion recently about the best way to cast the aileron > counterweights. I haven't needed to do this, but two days ago I melted > down all the lead I had in the house to cast a counterweight for the > flywheel of my treadle-powered lathe. It was more complicated than a KR > counterweight, because the casting needed a depression in one side to go > around one of the spokes on the flywheel, but I was still able to do it > using the cardboard-mold method described in the manual. > > I used the cardboard from a box of Post Raisin Bran to form my > half-moon-shaped mold and masking tape to hold it together, with a tube > of cardboard taped to one of the inside walls to form the depression for > the spoke. To be on the safe side, I added a few ties of safety wire > along with the tape, and I also added fillets of masking tape inside the > mold to give me nice rounded edges. Finally, I added cardboard strips > across the top of the mold to maintain its shape, since the weight of the > lead might otherwise bulge the mold out and the shape of the final form > was important because it was not being trimmed to its final size. > > To figure out how much lead I had, I put water in a graduated container, > then added the lead to determine how much water it would displace. I > then measured out the same volume of dry rice and tried it in the mold to > ensure that the lead would fill it to the proper level. > > I melted the lead in an empty tin can, and the mold was curved on the > bottom, so I supported it in a bowl that I put in my [thoroughly dry] > kitchen sink. When I melted the lead, the coating on the inside of the > can gave off some smoke, and when I poured the lead, the mold also > smoked, but it held together, and within a few minutes I could splash > water on it for cooling, and ultimately turned on the faucet to cool it > completely and loosen the cardboard. Of course I was using goggles and > protective clothing, and I also ventilated the kitchen from the fumes, > which seemed primarily to be from the cardboard, tape, and the can rather > than from the lead. > > The surface where the lead touched the cardboard was excellent. The > fillets of tape were less successful, burning themselves into the surface > of the lead, so I had to scrape them off afterwards with a dull knife. > It would have been easier to get the rounded edges with a knife when the > molding was done. Also, the wire reinforcements did not seem necessary, > and they scarred-up the surface of the final product. > > The next time I do this (for a KR, I hope), I'll follow the method in the > manual exactly, without the fillets of tape inside or the wire > reinforcements, but I will still add reinforcements across the open top > of the mold or supports on the outside to prevent bulging from the weight > of the lead. > > Mike Taglieri > > ___________________________________________________________________ > Get the Internet just the way you want it. > Free software, free e-mail, and free Internet access for a month! > Try Juno Web: http://dl.www.juno.com/dynoget/tagj. > > --- > You are currently subscribed to kr-net as: rwmoore@alltel.net > To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-kr-net-17800J@telelists.com > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Aircraft Inspections From: "Richard McCall" Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 18:46:59 -0500 X-Message-Number: 2 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01BEEC05.8CF04220 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable When I began construction, I researched the requirements for inspections = (FAR 43.11 & 91.409) and discussed with several builders who had=20 completed their planes. The following is what I found out and entered = in=20 my builder's book to be signed off on at the appropriate time. Aircraft Time Kind of Inspection PRE-COVER INSPECTIONS Construction Pre-cover inspection of the fuselage was conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Spars was conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Wing Construction and=20 Installation was conducted and found to be of=20 satisfactory construction for safe flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Flight Controls was = conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Empenage was conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Flight Controls and Surfaces = was conducted and found to be of satisfactory = construct- ion for safe flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Landing Gears was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Brake System was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Instruments was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Seat Belts was conducted and = found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Power Plant was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Power Reduction Unit=20 was conducted and found to be of satisfactory=20 construction for safe flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Propeller was conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Night Operations Equipment=20 in accordance with FAR 91.33 was conducted and = found to=20 be of satisfactory construction for safe flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the IFR equipment in accordance with FAR ___.___ was conducted and found to be of = satis- factory construction for safe flight. Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Markings was conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. Discussion with a number of builders indicated that the FAA only does = one inspection, the final inspection and that the rest are left up to the = EAA designated representatives, although they (FAA) like to see the EAA checks signed off on the build record. This may explain why I am trying to locate an EAA designated representative in my area. Not only do I want to make sure each area passes muster, but the "second" set of eyes may save me a lot of extra work in the long run. STATUS: Set the dyhedral in the forward spars today. Rich McCall =20 ------=_NextPart_000_0015_01BEEC05.8CF04220 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
When I began construction, I researched the = requirements for=20 inspections
(FAR 43.11 & 91.409) and = discussed=20 with several builders who had
completed their planes.  The following is = what I=20 found out and entered in
my builder's book to be signed off on at the = appropriate=20 time.
 
Aircraft=20 Time        Kind of=20 Inspection
 
        =    =20             = PRE-COVER=20 INSPECTIONS
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the fuselage was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Spars was conducted and
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Wing Construction and =
         &n= bsp;           &nb= sp;Installation was conducted and found to be of
    =    =20              =20 satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Flight Controls was conducted and=20
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Empenage was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Flight Controls and Surfaces =
          &nbs= p;           was=20 conducted and found to be of = satisfactory=20 construct-
    =    =20               ion = for=20 safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Landing Gears was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Brake System was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Instruments was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Seat Belts was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Power Plant was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Power Reduction Unit
    =    =20               was = conducted and found to be of = satisfactory=20
    =    =20              =20 construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Propeller was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Night Operations Equipment =
    =    =20               in=20 accordance with FAR 91.33 was conducted and found to
    =    =20               be = of=20 satisfactory construction for = safe=20 flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the IFR equipment in = accordance
          &nbs= p;           with = FAR ___.___ was conducted and found to be=20 of satis-
    =    =20               = factory=20 construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Markings was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe=20 flight.
 
Discussion with a number of builders indicated that the FAA only = does=20 one
inspection, the final inspection and that the rest are left up to = the=20 EAA
designated representatives, although they (FAA) like to see the = EAA
checks signed off on the build record.
 
This may explain why I am trying to locate an EAA designated
representative in my area.  Not only do I want to = make sure
each area passes muster, but the "second" set of eyes may
save me a lot of extra work in the long run.
 
STATUS:  Set the dyhedral in the forward = spars=20 today.
 
Rich McCall    
------=_NextPart_000_0015_01BEEC05.8CF04220-- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Aircraft Inspections From: "BillStarrs" Date: Sun, 22 Aug 1999 18:56:35 -0700 X-Message-Number: 3 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01BEECD0.0E943820 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Rich, Your right about the 2nd set of eyes ect. But they are not = required,nor do they have to be some one from the EAA. When I was ready for my final inspection the FAA told me that they did = not do that any more and that I would have to pay a designee to do it . = They were very insistent about it . They would have to travel about 100 = miles and they just refused to come. I wrote to my congressman and = senators. Guess what? They finally called from Washington , apologized = and said they would be happy to come. When they did come they were very = nice. The plane passed without any problems, Bill Starrs,Prescott,AZ -----Original Message----- From: Richard McCall To: KR-net users group Date: Saturday, August 21, 1999 4:59 PM Subject: [kr-net] Aircraft Inspections =20 =20 When I began construction, I researched the requirements for = inspections=20 (FAR 43.11 & 91.409) and discussed with several builders who had=20 completed their planes. The following is what I found out and = entered in=20 my builder's book to be signed off on at the appropriate time. =20 Aircraft Time Kind of Inspection =20 PRE-COVER INSPECTIONS =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the fuselage was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Spars was conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Wing Construction and=20 Installation was conducted and found to be of=20 satisfactory construction for safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Flight Controls was = conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Empenage was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Flight Controls and = Surfaces=20 was conducted and found to be of satisfactory = construct- ion for safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Landing Gears was = conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Brake System was = conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Instruments was = conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Seat Belts was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Power Plant was = conducted and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Power Reduction Unit=20 was conducted and found to be of satisfactory=20 construction for safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Propeller was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Night Operations = Equipment=20 in accordance with FAR 91.33 was conducted and = found to=20 be of satisfactory construction for safe = flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the IFR equipment in = accordance with FAR ___.___ was conducted and found to be = of satis- factory construction for safe flight. =20 Construction Pre-cover inspection of the Markings was conducted = and=20 found to be of satisfactory construction for = safe flight. =20 Discussion with a number of builders indicated that the FAA only = does one inspection, the final inspection and that the rest are left up to = the EAA designated representatives, although they (FAA) like to see the EAA checks signed off on the build record. =20 This may explain why I am trying to locate an EAA designated representative in my area. Not only do I want to make sure each area passes muster, but the "second" set of eyes may save me a lot of extra work in the long run. =20 STATUS: Set the dyhedral in the forward spars today. =20 Rich McCall =20 ------=_NextPart_000_000D_01BEECD0.0E943820 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
 
 
 
Rich, Your right about the 2nd set of eyes = ect. But=20 they are not required,nor do they have to be some one from the = EAA.
When I was ready for my final = inspection the FAA=20 told me that they did not do that any more and that I would have to pay = a=20 designee to do it . They were very insistent about it . They would have = to=20 travel about 100 miles and they just refused to come. I wrote to my = congressman=20 and senators. Guess what? They finally called from Washington , = apologized and=20 said they would be happy to come. When they did come they were very = nice. The=20 plane passed without any problems,
Bill=20 Starrs,Prescott,AZ
-----Original = Message-----
From:=20 Richard McCall <planecraft@earthlink.net>=
To:=20 KR-net users group <kr-net@telelists.com>
D= ate:=20 Saturday, August 21, 1999 4:59 PM
Subject: [kr-net] = Aircraft=20 Inspections

When I began construction, I researched the = requirements=20 for inspections
(FAR 43.11 & 91.409) and discussed=20 with several builders who had
completed their planes.  The = following is what I=20 found out and entered in
my builder's book to be signed off on at the = appropriate=20 time.
 
Aircraft=20 Time        Kind of=20 Inspection
 
        =    =20             = PRE-COVER=20 INSPECTIONS
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the fuselage was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Spars was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe=20 flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Wing Construction and =
         &n= bsp;           &nb= sp;Installation was conducted and found to be of
    =    =20               = satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Flight Controls was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Empenage was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Flight Controls and Surfaces=20
          &nbs= p;           was=20 conducted and found to be = of=20 satisfactory construct-
    =    =20               = ion for=20 safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Landing Gears was conducted and=20
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Brake System was conducted and=20
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Instruments was conducted and=20
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Seat Belts was conducted and=20
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Power Plant was conducted and=20
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Power Reduction Unit =
    =    =20               = was=20 conducted and found to be = of=20 satisfactory
    =    =20               = construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Propeller was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Night Operations Equipment =
    =    =20               = in=20 accordance with FAR 91.33 was conducted and found to
    =    =20               = be of=20 satisfactory construction for safe=20 flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the IFR equipment in = accordance
          &nbs= p;           with = FAR ___.___ was conducted and found=20 to be of satis-
    =    =20               = factory=20 construction for safe flight.
 
Construction    = Pre-cover=20 inspection of the Markings was conducted and =
          &nbs= p;           found= =20 to be of satisfactory construction for safe=20 = flight.
 
Discussion with a number of builders indicated that the FAA = only does=20 one
inspection, the final inspection and that the rest are left up = to the=20 EAA
designated representatives, although they (FAA) like to see the = EAA
checks signed off on the build record.
 
This may explain why I am trying to locate an EAA = designated
representative in my area.  Not only do I want to=20 make sure
each area passes muster, but the "second" set of eyes = may
save me a lot of extra work in the long run.
 
STATUS:  Set the dyhedral in the = forward spars=20 today.
 
Rich McCall    =20
------=_NextPart_000_000D_01BEECD0.0E943820-- ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: My Web Site & I'm back flying From: "Rick Hubka" Date: Sat, 21 Aug 1999 20:58:43 -0600 X-Message-Number: 4 This is a multi-part message in MIME format. ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01BEEC17.F4494CC0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Hi guys Kind of quit on the net today. I have been doing some work on my KR homepage lately and it's to the = point where I don't mind telling you all about it. At the moment it = caters mainly to those starting their KR's and are in the fusalage/boat = stage. I am going to try to add Canadian Homebuilder supply sites to = it. It's very difficult for us Canadians to find almost anything but = Sitka Spruce and nuts and bolts up here in Canada. We get hit with = duty, exchange, shipping. (Wah Wah Wah). If you have any suggestions or see any errors or omissions to my home = page please let me know. It's not finished yet (under construction) and I intend to add links to = every KR builder site I can find. Web Site: www.hubka.com Oh yea... I took my 3rd flying lesson today. Not exactly my 3rd = because I have/had a valid pilot licence 17 years ago (80 hours in a = Gruman Cheeta). Man... it's not like riding a bike. I have forgot = almost everything. My C172 landing today was definately NOT something I = am proud of. I took the private pilot ground school over again this = last winter and I need at least another 10 hours before my instructor = will sign off that I am current again. Then I go for the tail dragger = checkout and put some hours in. Take Care... Rick Hubka Email: rick@hubka.com Web Site: www.hubka.com Calgary, Alberta, Canada ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01BEEC17.F4494CC0 Content-Type: text/html; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
Hi guys
 
Kind of quit on the net today.
 
I have been doing some work on my KR homepage lately = and it's=20 to the point where I don't mind telling you all about it.  At the = moment it=20 caters mainly to those starting their KR's and are in the fusalage/boat=20 stage.  I am going to try to add Canadian Homebuilder supply sites = to=20 it.  It's very difficult for us Canadians to find almost anything = but Sitka=20 Spruce and nuts and bolts up here in Canada.  We get hit with duty, = exchange, shipping. (Wah Wah Wah).
 
If you have any suggestions or see any errors or = omissions to=20 my home page please let me know.
 
It's not finished yet (under construction) and I = intend to add=20 links to every KR builder site I can find.
 
Web Site: www.hubka.com
 
Oh yea...  I took my 3rd flying lesson = today.  Not=20 exactly my 3rd because I have/had a valid pilot licence 17 years ago (80 = hours=20 in a Gruman Cheeta).  Man... it's not like riding a bike.  I = have=20 forgot almost everything.  My C172 landing today was definately NOT = something I am proud of.  I took the private pilot ground school = over again=20 this last winter and I need at least another 10 hours before my = instructor will=20 sign off that I am current again.  Then I go for the tail dragger = checkout=20 and put some hours in.
 
Take Care...
 
 
Rick Hubka
Email: rick@hubka.com
Web Site: www.hubka.com
Calgary, Alberta,=20 Canada
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