From: "KR-net users group digest" To: "kr-net digest recipients" Subject: kr-net digest: November 14, 1999 Date: Monday, November 15, 1999 12:17 AM KR-net users group Digest for Sunday, November 14, 1999. 1. Re: elevator hinge bolts 2. Re: elevator hinge bolts 3. Cockpit Heater Update 4. hstab & elevator hinge -protect from epoxy 5. Canopy - Web Page Update 6. Little progress 7. Re: Cockpit Heater Update 8. Re: elevator hinge bolts 9. Calgary KR Day a success ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: elevator hinge bolts From: "Austin Clark" Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 07:30:52 -0600 X-Message-Number: 1 Bob, I did about what you describe. There is a sketch of how I did mine at http://www.datasync.com/~itac/tailgrp.htm Austin Clark KR2S 60% Pascagoula, MS http://www.datasync.com/~itac/ mailto:itac@datasync.com -----Original Message----- From: Robert Smith To: KR-net users group Date: Saturday, November 13, 1999 7:21 PM Subject: [kr-net] elevator hinge bolts >I am now at the stage where I must put in the 3 elevator hinge bolts. I see >no other way to get them in except to cut out some glass & foam from each >side of the hinge (about 3 inches x .5" and about 1 x .5) from the elevator >leading edge underside. > >Is this correct? Any suggestions on filling the holes after? > >Bob Smith, KR2s , Albany, NY mailto:rsmith5@nycap.rr.com > >--- >You are currently subscribed to kr-net as: itac@datasync.com >To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-kr-net-110995W@telelists.com > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: elevator hinge bolts From: GARYKR2@cs.com Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 18:48:51 EST X-Message-Number: 2 Mine are installed that way. Don't close the openings, the hinges will need lubed and inspected. Plus if you were to need to remove the elevator, you will need to get to the bolts somehow. Gary Hinkle Middletown, Pa. garykr2@cs.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Cockpit Heater Update From: GARYKR2@cs.com Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 19:27:31 EST X-Message-Number: 3 Well, here's the good word. GOT ALL KINDS OF HEAT NOW ! The oil cooler started kicking out heat in less than 5mins. Once the engine warmed up, the heat stayed steady even during desent. I have straight stacks on, so when pulling power back, you loose what heat you had fast. Nice thing is ,I don't have to worry about carbon monoxide leeks now. That's how I will set up cabin heat systems from now on. It's easier, took 45mins, start to finish. Gary Hinkle Middletown, Pa. garykr2@cs.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: hstab & elevator hinge -protect from epoxy From: "Robert Smith" Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 19:46:13 -0500 X-Message-Number: 4 Just before I glassed my elevator I tried to protect the hinge from epoxy by covering it with something. I used alum foil, masking tape, duct tape or plastic tape (experimented with them all). When the glassing was done and the epoxy was cured, I had to get this tape off the hinge but I found that it didn't come off easily. I had to waste lots of time trying to pull it out with tweezers etc. So the moral of the story is to plan your protective covering so that it can be easily removed after glassing. Bob Smith ( boat done, spars done, front deck made, hstab/elev almost done) mailto:rsmith5@nycap.rr.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Canopy - Web Page Update From: "Austin Clark" Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 19:29:52 -0600 X-Message-Number: 5 I just updated my canopy page. I am building gull wing doors and there are a few pictures of the cut-outs, framing and a sketch of the hinge assembly. Click on the "Canopy" link at http://www.datasync.com/~itac/ Austin Clark Kr2S 60% Pascagoula, MS http://www.datasync.com/~itac/ mailto:itac@datasync.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Little progress From: HAshraf@aol.com Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 21:30:22 EST X-Message-Number: 6 Hi all, These days my working efficiency is kind of low. All that work related travel is probably getting in the way. In any case, This weekend I was able to flox the turtle deck and finish the rear spars for drilling. I also added 1/2" wood blocks to reduce the angle of incidence by 1.3 degrees. Now I can say that I am not building a boat but an airplane? In other news, my hangar mate, Brad, finally completed his assembly of the engine on his D'Fly and was able to make a short hop. Everything worked fine. I have to say that these VW motors do require a LOT of work. Hopefully next weeken I will be able to drill the rear spar and attach it to the fuselage. Haris mailto:hashraf@aol.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: Cockpit Heater Update From: Kenneth L Wiltrout Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 21:53:19 -0500 X-Message-Number: 7 Since my 2s is in the final stages of completion I would be very interested as to your heater design, how did you construct it etc. Thanks, Ken Wiltrout-----Kutztown Pa. On Sun, 14 Nov 1999 19:27:31 EST GARYKR2@cs.com writes: > Well, here's the good word. GOT ALL KINDS OF HEAT NOW ! > The oil cooler started kicking out heat in less than 5mins. > Once the > engine warmed up, the heat stayed steady even during desent. I have > straight > stacks on, so when pulling power back, you loose what heat you had > fast. > Nice thing is ,I don't have to worry about carbon monoxide > leeks now. > That's how I will set up cabin heat systems from now on. It's > easier, took > 45mins, start to finish. > Gary Hinkle > Middletown, Pa. > garykr2@cs.com > > > --- > You are currently subscribed to kr-net as: klw1953@juno.com > To unsubscribe send a blank email to > leave-kr-net-110995W@telelists.com > ___________________________________________________________________ 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. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Re: elevator hinge bolts From: "Dean Collette" Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:31:35 -0600 X-Message-Number: 8 Plus if you were to need to remove the elevator, > you will need to get to the bolts somehow. > Gary Hinkle Middletown, Pa. > garykr2@cs.com Gary, you better leave a little access hole in front of the rudder post. 'Cause if you want to remove the elevator, you have to get the saw blade in there to cut it off. Think it through before you give advise. Dean Collette Milwaukee, Wisconsin mailto:drdean@execpc.com Web Page at http://www.execpc.com/~drdean/home.htm ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subject: Calgary KR Day a success From: "Rick Hubka" Date: Sun, 14 Nov 1999 22:15:19 -0700 X-Message-Number: 9 Hi troop Well yesterday we held the first Calgary KR Day in my garage here in Calgary Alberta Canada. We had 20 people in attendance at least half of which are KR builders. The others included a 2/3 scale Spitfire builder and others as well as others who were interested in the KR but have not yet decided which aircraft to build. The highlite of our day was the fiberglassing demonstration by long time KRNET member Adrian Carter. Adrian talked on the different types of glass and epoxies etc. and finished with a hand lay up which I put in my wifes oven to cure and managed to burn it.... Oppps... Sorry again Adrian. The award for the longest traveller goes to Wendell (Wendy) Hinman and his son Sean from Ontario. California. Today I received an email from one of the builders who attended. Today he worked on his KR for the first time in almost a year. Right on !!!! Rick Hubka Email: rick@hubka.com Web Site: www.hubka.com Calgary, Alberta, Canada --- END OF DIGEST --- You are currently subscribed to kr-net as: johnbou@ipinc.net To unsubscribe send a blank email to leave-kr-net-110995W@telelists.com