From: To: Subject: krnet Digest 26 Dec 2002 06:27:32 -0000 Issue 590 Date: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 10:28 PM krnet Digest 26 Dec 2002 06:27:32 -0000 Issue 590 Topics (messages 14057 through 14077): Re: For sale- Sorry 14057 by: Rick Wilson 14059 by: Steve Glover 14062 by: Dan Heath Re: Air filter 14058 by: Dan Heath 14071 by: Audrey and Harold Woods 14073 by: Serge F. VIDAL Engine sealant 14060 by: Phillip Matheson Weather forcast--Red oak 14061 by: M & C The birthday of our lord 14063 by: Robert Stone 14064 by: Dan Heath Re: Spring steel gear 14065 by: N.J.Stapelberg 14072 by: Serge F. VIDAL Re: vw engine half sealant 14066 by: Sylvester Stys Inspirational message... 14067 by: Mark Langford 14068 by: Dan Heath 14069 by: larry flesner Kr flyers Europe 14070 by: Preben Rafn-Larsen Re: Where to find that? 14074 by: Geroge Vandor Smooth Prime 14075 by: Dan Heath 14076 by: Mark Jones 3d drawing of KR2S 14077 by: Justin Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: To post to the list, e-mail: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 09:51:50 -0800 (PST) To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: Rick Wilson Subject: Re: KR> For sale- Sorry Message-ID: <20021224175150.35835.qmail@web21205.mail.yahoo.com> Hi Steve, What is the price for the KR2 for sale? Thanks, Rick Wilson. --- Steve Glover wrote: > The link didn't attach - sorry. Here it is.... > http://home.earthlink.net/~n925sg/index.html > > Steve > __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:03:50 -0800 To: From: "Steve Glover" Subject: Re: KR> For sale- Sorry Message-ID: <000c01c2ab8f$f5c84110$c18afea9@IntelliSpec> I figure with the current status it is worth $10,000.00. I have the primer and will most likely finish that sometime this week. Once it is primed I will move it to the airport for a light sanding before paint at one of our local paint shops. I haven't had the time to get out to pick up the new seat but they are completed. The embroidery came out really well. My cell number is 714-293-9787 if you have any more questions, etc. Merry Christmas, Steve Glover ----- Original Message ----- From: "Rick Wilson" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 9:51 AM Subject: Re: KR> For sale- Sorry > Hi Steve, What is the price for the KR2 for sale? > Thanks, Rick Wilson. > --- Steve Glover wrote: > > The link didn't attach - sorry. Here it is.... > > http://home.earthlink.net/~n925sg/index.html > > > > Steve > > > > > __________________________________________________ > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. > http://mailplus.yahoo.com > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To post to the list, email: krnet@mailinglists.org , NOT "reply all" > > To UNsubscribe, e-mail: krnet-unsubscribe@mailinglists.org > For additional commands, e-mail: krnet-help@mailinglists.org > > See the KRNet archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > or http://www.bouyea.net/ for the Word files > > ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 17:43:38 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) To: From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> For sale- Sorry Message-Id: <3E090D4A.000029.01256@dan> --------------Boundary-00=_QGJN6DS2QL8000000000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Steve,=0D =0D Do you have an E-Mail address for off net communications?=0D =0D DanRH@KR-Builder.org=0D See ya in Red Oak --- 2003,=0D =0D Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC=0D =0D See our KR2 at: http://kr-builder.org Click on the Pic.=0D =0D See our EAA Chapter 242 at: http://WWW.EAA242.ORG=0D =0D KR Purchasing Info at: http://fly-kr.com =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: KRnet@mailinglists.org=0D Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 01:04:14 PM=0D To: KRnet@mailinglists.org=0D Subject: Re: KR> For sale- Sorry=0D =0D I figure with the current status it is worth $10,000.00. I have the prime= r=0D and will most likely finish that sometime this week. Once it is primed I=0D will move it to the airport for a light sanding before paint at one of ou= r=0D local paint shops. I haven't had the time to get out to pick up the new=0D seat but they are completed. The embroidery came out really well.=0D =0D My cell number is 714-293-9787 if you have any more questions, etc.=0D =0D Merry Christmas,=0D =0D Steve Glover=0D ----- Original Message -----=0D From: "Rick Wilson" =0D To: =0D Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 9:51 AM=0D Subject: Re: KR> For sale- Sorry=0D =0D =0D > Hi Steve, What is the price for the KR2 for sale?=0D > Thanks, Rick Wilson.=0D > --- Steve Glover wrote:=0D > > The link didn't attach - sorry. Here it is....=0D > > http://home.earthlink.net/~n925sg/index.html=0D > >=0D > > Steve=0D > >=0D >=0D >=0D > __________________________________________________=0D > Do you Yahoo!?=0D > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now.=0D > http://mailplus.yahoo.com=0D >=0D > ---------------------------------------------------------------------=0D > To post to the list, email: krnet@mailinglists.org , NOT "reply all"=0D >=0D > To UNsubscribe, e-mail: krnet-unsubscribe@mailinglists.org=0D > For additional commands, e-mail: krnet-help@mailinglists.org=0D >=0D > See the KRNet archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp=0D > or http://www.bouyea.net/ for the Word files=0D >=0D >=0D =0D =0D =0D ---------------------------------------------------------------------=0D To post to the list, email: krnet@mailinglists.org , NOT "reply all"=0D =0D To UNsubscribe, e-mail: krnet-unsubscribe@mailinglists.org =0D For additional commands, e-mail: krnet-help@mailinglists.org=0D =0D See the KRNet archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp=0D or http://www.bouyea.net/ for the Word files=0D =0D =2E=20 --------------Boundary-00=_QGJN6DS2QL8000000000-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 13:24:11 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) To: From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> Air filter Message-Id: <3E08D07B.000022.01256@dan> --------------Boundary-00=_BG7N5BZ2QL8000000000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I built a box into the cowl, cut a hole for the air to get to the carb, covered it with a piece of square wire to keep the paper from getting through, and used a piece of a paper filter. I had to cut one to size si= nce I didn't plan for the correct size before I built the box.=0D =0D This time I am going to plan for one of those filters that are in a cone shape.=0D =0D The bottom line is that I think a filter is a good idea.=0D =0D DanRH@KR-Builder.org=0D See ya in Red Oak --- 2003,=0D =0D Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC=0D =0D See our KR2 at: http://kr-builder.org Click on the Pic.=0D =0D See our EAA Chapter 242 at: http://WWW.EAA242.ORG=0D =0D KR Purchasing Info at: http://fly-kr.com =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: KRnet@mailinglists.org=0D Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 08:53:06 AM=0D To: krnet@mailinglists.org=0D Subject: KR> Air filter=0D =0D I am redoing my cowling and need to decide if I should put in an air filt= er or not. The original installation just had a stainless screen in the inle= t to keep the big pieces and birds and bugs out.=0D =0D If I do put in a filter I was thinking of using some of the pleated filte= r paper from a car air filter or trying to find a ready made car filter tha= t looked about the right size. I don't have a lot of room with my new arrangement. Does anyone hae any idea on how many square inches of what k= ind of material to use? Are most people running without a filter?=0D =0D I will rarely, if ever, use a non paved runway.=0D =0D ---------------------------------------------------------------------=0D To post to the list, email: krnet@mailinglists.org , NOT "reply all"=0D =0D To UNsubscribe, e-mail: krnet-unsubscribe@mailinglists.org =0D For additional commands, e-mail: krnet-help@mailinglists.org=0D =0D See the KRNet archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp=0D or http://www.bouyea.net/ for the Word files=0D =0D =2E=20 --------------Boundary-00=_BG7N5BZ2QL8000000000-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 13:21:36 -0500 To: From: "Audrey and Harold Woods" Subject: Re: KR> Air filter Message-ID: <001901c2ac42$762ee900$03000004@baol.phub.net.cable.rogers.com> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Kraut" To: Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 8:56 AM Subject: KR> Air filter > I am redoing my cowling and need to decide if I should put in an air filter or not. The original installation just had a stainless screen in the inlet to keep the big pieces and birds and bugs out. ---------------------------------------------------- Hi Brian I plan to use an automotive rectangular filter set in a rubber mount . It is about 4" x 7". Metal screen , then folded paper elements about 1 " thick. It will sit below and behind the engine, beside the carb heat box. I cannot give you any specs on it. HaroldWoods Orillia,ON.Can. --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.431 / Virus Database: 242 - Release Date: 12/17/02 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 23:24:11 +0200 To: From: "Serge F. VIDAL" Subject: Re: KR> Air filter Message-ID: <022c01c2ac5d$d7de47c0$eac621c4@co.za> I strongly recommend an air filter. Even non visible dust and particles could be harmful some day. My KR2 has a round, automotive type filter that is clamped directly against the carburetor inlet: it is just squeezed between two aluminum plates. Simple and effective. Serge Vidal KR2 ZS-WEC Johannesburg, South Africa ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Kraut To: Sent: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 3:56 PM Subject: KR> Air filter > I am redoing my cowling and need to decide if I should put in an air filter or not. The original installation just had a stainless screen in the inlet to keep the big pieces and birds and bugs out. > > If I do put in a filter I was thinking of using some of the pleated filter paper from a car air filter or trying to find a ready made car filter that looked about the right size. I don't have a lot of room with my new arrangement. Does anyone hae any idea on how many square inches of what kind of material to use? Are most people running without a filter? > > I will rarely, if ever, use a non paved runway. > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To post to the list, email: krnet@mailinglists.org , NOT "reply all" > > To UNsubscribe, e-mail: krnet-unsubscribe@mailinglists.org > For additional commands, e-mail: krnet-help@mailinglists.org > > See the KRNet archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > or http://www.bouyea.net/ for the Word files > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 09:05:14 +1100 To: "krnet listing" From: "Phillip Matheson" Subject: Engine sealant Message-ID: <001601c2ab98$8affe500$0100a8c0@barry> ------=_NextPart_000_0013_01C2ABF4.BCAB2D60 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable VW Engines in Australia use=20 Curil K2 Very much German origin. Phil Matheson matheson@dodo.com.au 61 3 58833588 NSW Australia. See our VW engines at; www.vw-engines.com ------=_NextPart_000_0013_01C2ABF4.BCAB2D60-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 16:29:27 -0600 To: From: "M & C" Subject: Weather forcast--Red oak Message-ID: <000a01c2ab9b$ec41a1c0$3f146ad8@matandcat> The best window of opportunity for the fly-in at red oak will be sept. 18-22. We can expect a few thunderstorms in the area from the 15-17 with sun and cool temps from the 18-22. The 23-24 it will be chilly and rain. The above forecast covering the area from Denver to St. Louis and from Omaha/DesMoines to as far south as Shreveport/mobile,Al. Those KRs coming from Boise, Salt Lake City Reno Las Vagas and Grand Junction can expect sunny and mild weather going and returning. The North West can expect Showers from the 14-19 but sunny sky beginning on the 20th through the 30th. All of Calf. looks good from the 19-30----Sunny and Hot (the usual).Phoenix, Tucson, ElPaso and Albuquerque will have cool temps and T-storms, expect sunny skies after the 22. Chicago, Milwaukee, Cleveland and Detroit, expect sunny and warm 16-19 then showers and cool 20-24 Those coming from Indy, Cincinnati Louisville, Charlston and Pittsburgh should have warm sunny weather 15-19 then thunderstorms 20-23 then sunny and colder. Rochester, Buffalo, Scranton and Syracuse 19-23 t-Storms then sunny and cool. Florida can expect sunny and warm with T-storms in south Florida Georgia/NC 15-20 T-storms then sunny and warm 21-23 cooler with showers in NC and sunny skies in Ga. Roanoke, Richmond, Washington and Baltimore 16-19 expect sunny and nice 20-30 warm then rain and cool. New York/New Jersey 16-19 sunny and warm 20-25 rain and turning colder New England 17-20 sunny and hot 21-24 T-storms then sunny Texas----North Texas 6-21 seasonable T-storms, 22-24 sunny South Texas---What can I say, you can expect very heavy rains the whole month. --Get the KRs to high ground. Source: The Old Farmers Almanac for 2003 Mike Turner ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 21:01:03 -0600 To: "KRNet" From: "Robert Stone" Subject: The birthday of our lord Message-ID: <001c01c2abc1$dcf24d20$05d81a18@hot.rr.com> ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C2AB8F.91EA0020 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable To all builders, of the past and present and those of you who are on the = KRNet still thinking about building the KR2S be advised, It's the best = bang for the buck on the market. MERRY=20 CHRISTMAS TO ALL Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx rstone4@hot.rr.com ------=_NextPart_000_0019_01C2AB8F.91EA0020-- ------------------------------ Date: Tue, 24 Dec 2002 22:54:19 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) To: From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> The birthday of our lord Message-Id: <3E09561B.000032.01256@dan> --------------Boundary-00=_JUXNX1T3LVC000000000 Content-Type: Multipart/Alternative; boundary="------------Boundary-00=_KUXNSBX3LVC000000000" --------------Boundary-00=_KUXNSBX3LVC000000000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable And to all a good night.=0D =0D DanRH@KR-Builder.org=0D See ya in Red Oak --- 2003,=0D =0D Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC=0D =0D See our KR2 at: http://kr-builder.org Click on the Pic.=0D =0D See our EAA Chapter 242 at: http://WWW.EAA242.ORG=0D =0D KR Purchasing Info at: http://fly-kr.com =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: KRnet@mailinglists.org=0D Date: Tuesday, December 24, 2002 07:01:19 PM=0D To: KRNet=0D Subject: KR> The birthday of our lord=0D =0D To all builders, of the past and present and those of you who are on the KRNet still thinking about building the KR2S be advised, It's the best ba= ng for the buck on the market.=0D =0D MERRY =0D CHRISTMAS=0D TO=0D ALL=0D =0D Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx=0D rstone4@hot.rr.com --------------Boundary-00=_KUXNSBX3LVC000000000 Content-Type: Text/HTML; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable
And to all a good night.
 

DanRH@KR-Builder.org

See ya in Red Oak --- 2003,

Daniel R= =2E Heath - Lexington, SC

See our KR2 at: ht= tp://kr-builder.org  Click on the Pic.

See our EAA Chapte= r 242 at: http://WWW.EAA242.ORG

KR Purchasing Info at= : http://fly-kr.= com 

-------Original Message-------
 
Date: Tuesday, Dec= ember 24, 2002 07:01:19 PM
To: KRNet
Subject: KR> Th= e birthday of our lord
 
To all builders, of the past and present and those of yo= u who are on the KRNet still thinking about building the KR2S be advised,= It's the best bang for the buck on the market.

MERRY
CHRISTMA= S
TO
ALL

Bob Stone, Harker Heights, Tx
rstone4@hot.rr.com



--------------Boundary-00=_KUXNSBX3LVC000000000-- --------------Boundary-00=_JUXNX1T3LVC000000000-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 19 Dec 2002 19:42:11 +0200 To: "'KRnet@mailinglists.org'" From: "N.J.Stapelberg" Subject: RE: KR> Spring steel gear Message-ID: <01C2A796.E18F67C0.norshel@mweb.co.za> Good day Netters Serge your gear is made from en45 and has been heat treated to Rockwell 53 if memory serves me correct, I have made the same u/c, I obtained the DWG's from the late Martin Carke who designed the u/c we both use. Christmas greetings to all Regards Norman Stapelberg ZS-UKS 90% South Africa FASI -----Original Message----- From: Serge F. VIDAL [SMTP:svidal@icon.co.za] Sent: 21 December 2002 10:35 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org Subject: KR> Spring steel gear My taildragger KR2 has a spring steel gear. I suspect it has been salvaged from a production aircraft, because it has a neat groove on the trailing edge to support the hydraulic hoses. Anyway, I wanted to drill two tiny holes in each leg, in order to clamp some brackets to hold the hydraulic hoses against the groove. Guess what? Could not drill through it. My best HSS drill bits would not even bite! I don't know what this is made of, but it sure is impresive!. Now I know that the entire airframe will break way before these gear legs! Anyway, I give up. I will use electrical cable ties instead. Less elegant, but lighter and easier to make. Serge Vidal KR2 ZS-WEC (flown already 371 hours) Johannesburg, South Africa ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 23:34:00 +0200 To: , From: "Serge F. VIDAL" Subject: Re: KR> Spring steel gear Message-ID: <022e01c2ac5d$d9f5dd20$eac621c4@co.za> Hi, Norman! Really? I thought it had been salvaged from a production aircraft. What do you know about the aluminum L-shaped brackets that link the main U/C to the front spar? Regards, and seadson's greetings, Serge P.S.: You will be glad to knoe that my new engine is making good progresses. ----- Original Message ----- From: N.J.Stapelberg To: Sent: Thursday, December 19, 2002 7:42 PM Subject: RE: KR> Spring steel gear > Good day Netters > > Serge your gear is made from en45 and has been heat treated to Rockwell 53 > if memory serves me correct, I have made the same u/c, I obtained the DWG's > from the late Martin Carke who designed the u/c we both use. > > Christmas greetings to all > > Regards > Norman Stapelberg > ZS-UKS 90% > South Africa > FASI > > -----Original Message----- > From: Serge F. VIDAL [SMTP:svidal@icon.co.za] > Sent: 21 December 2002 10:35 > To: KRnet@mailinglists.org > Subject: KR> Spring steel gear > > My taildragger KR2 has a spring steel gear. I suspect it has been salvaged > from a production aircraft, because it has a neat groove on the trailing > edge to support the hydraulic hoses. Anyway, I wanted to drill two tiny > holes in each leg, in order to clamp some brackets to hold the hydraulic > hoses against the groove. Guess what? Could not drill through it. My best > HSS drill bits would not even bite! I don't know what this is made of, but > it sure is impresive!. Now I know that the entire airframe will break way > before these gear legs! > > Anyway, I give up. I will use electrical cable ties instead. Less elegant, > but lighter and easier to make. > > Serge Vidal > KR2 ZS-WEC (flown already 371 hours) > Johannesburg, South Africa > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > To post to the list, email: krnet@mailinglists.org , NOT "reply all" > > To UNsubscribe, e-mail: krnet-unsubscribe@mailinglists.org > For additional commands, e-mail: krnet-help@mailinglists.org > > See the KRNet archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > or http://www.bouyea.net/ for the Word files > > ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 05:46:56 -0600 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: Sylvester Stys Subject: Re: KR> vw engine half sealant Message-ID: <3E099AB0.B9136F5A@worldnet.att.net> Dear KRnetters, Thanks for all the advice on VW engine case sealants. Iv'e decided to use the Yamabond #4. (not 1,2,3,5 or6) The Yamaha dealer said it is used on engine cases and I have a 22 year old Yamaha Special that still doesn't leak oil. Engine assembly will have to wait 'til after Christmas though, with presents to open, people to visit and good food to eat, it can wait. Wishing all of you a Merry Christmas and a Happy Holiday Season. Syl @ETB 395JT ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 08:22:51 -0600 To: From: "Mark Langford" Subject: Inspirational message... Message-ID: <000f01c2ac21$1bd1d5b0$0a00a8c0@800Athlon> See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/jeff1280.jpg and you'll get all the inspiration you'll need to get back to work on that airplane! I have this photo as the background on my computer, and spend an awful lot of time just staring at it and wondering what it would be like to have my own KR. Thanks to Larry for letting me hang out the door of his Tripe to take this, and to Jeff and all the rest for "posing" for me. I'm off to finish up the trim tab. Hey, the kids are busy playing with their new toys, and the wife's fighting a big bird in the kitchen, so what's a guy to do? Have a good one... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL mailto:langford@hiwaay.net see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 09:49:19 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) To: From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> Inspirational message... Message-Id: <3E09EF9F.00003D.01256@dan> --------------Boundary-00=_76SOE923LVC000000000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Goin out to the shop right now. Got a new flight jacket for Christmas so now I have to get the plane ready so I can use it.=0D =0D DanRH@KR-Builder.org=0D See ya in Red Oak --- 2003,=0D =0D Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC=0D =0D See our KR2 at: http://kr-builder.org Click on the Pic.=0D =0D See our EAA Chapter 242 at: http://WWW.EAA242.ORG=0D =0D KR Purchasing Info at: http://fly-kr.com =20 --------------Boundary-00=_76SOE923LVC000000000-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 10:03:21 -0600 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: larry flesner Subject: Inspirational message... Message-Id: <3.0.6.32.20021225100321.008eb400@mail.midwest.net> Thanks >to Larry for letting me hang out the door of his Tripe to take this, and to >Jeff and all the rest for "posing" for me. Mark Langford +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++= You're welcome!! I'm honored to have been a part of it. My daughters gave me a present this morning that I wouldn't trade for two KR's flying. They had taken my poems and several songs and put them into bound book form. Both of them having worked in publishing it was an AWSOME gift!! Hope everyone is having a great holiday. Larry Flesner ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 18:38:24 +0100 To: "kr mailinglist.org." From: "Preben Rafn-Larsen" Subject: Kr flyers Europe Message-ID: <001201c2ac3c$7fd55da0$e524fea9@oemcomputer> ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C2AC44.CE69F7C0 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable hi, Merry christmas to all of you. I wonder whether there are some KR = -1 flyers in Europe? I have been building an Kr -1 since 1982 undtil = 1996 ,where I start building an RV-6A , which I am now flying . Now I = would like to finish the Kr -1 and need some good advice and = inspiration from others builders.=20 best regards=20 Preben Rafn- Larsen=20 Copenhagen, Denmark.=20 ------=_NextPart_000_000F_01C2AC44.CE69F7C0-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 19:23:06 -0600 To: From: "Geroge Vandor" Subject: Re: KR> Where to find that? Message-ID: <002601c2ac7d$584fcef0$ac7afea9@yourib3g4dzt9h> ----- Original Message ----- From: To: Sent: Sunday, December 22, 2002 8:18 AM Subject: Re: KR> Where to find that? > Merry Christmas to you! > > The foam I used in building my KR, I ordered from Wicks. HOWEVER, some of > the builders here are using the pink or blue 4 X 8 sheets of foam from local > building supply companies. Can't remember but one of them is a little > heavier than the other. I used the pink foam to lay up my cowl form. > > The building foam is harder to sand but much cheaper and no shipping costs, > which can eat you alive depending on where you live. If I were building > again, would use the urethane for the leading edge, which needs to be sanded, > and the flat construction foam for the rest of the wing. The stuff will bend > enough to conform to the airfoil and will give a beautiful flat surface to > lay the glas on. Don't forget the old wood workers tip of sawing grooves into > a sheet to aid in bending it. > > Don't understand your question about the stub wing tanks. Again, if I did it > again, would build alum or glas tanks on the bench and glas them into the > wing. > > Bob, Wichita > merry Christmas Bob, to you and your family thank for your reply much appreciated. the pink foam is locally available it is light and strong but it does sand a little bit harder than the blue stuff. but does anybody know if it is wire cutable? also i would like some info on glassing in aluminium gas tanks in the wing stubs somebody used brown colored blow-in foam but i can't find his site. thank you all for the help. george vandor ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 20:27:52 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) To: "krnet@mailinglists.org" From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Smooth Prime Message-Id: <3E0A8548.000059.01256@dan> --------------Boundary-00=_GQLPII95BHK000000000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I have two coats of smooth prime on most of the plane now. This is very interesting stuff. The syringe is most difficult to use to pull and meas= ure the cross linker. However, once you get by that, it is easy going.=0D =0D I applied the first batch out of the can per the instructions. It was ve= ry=20 bumpy", so I cut the next batch with just a little water. This gave me coverage on the bottom and sides. The result was still too "bumpy" for m= e, so today, I cut a batch to give me a loose consistance. This covered ver= y well and went on much more smoothly and I covered the entire bottom, excluding the sides with just this batch. =0D =0D I was going to put on another batch, but decided that I would just be add= ing more material to the bumps that would have to be sanded off. So I starte= d sanding.=0D =0D This stuff is amazing. It sands very easy and best of all, it does not build up on the sand paper and I am using 220 on it.=0D =0D I consider the bottom practice for the top, so I am not as concerned abou= t the result, but I don't think I need to be concerned as it will be hard t= o mess this one up. When I get to the top, I am going to start out with th= e same consistance as I put on today to see if I can get a smoother surface= to start with and not waste so much material and sanding energy.=0D =0D DanRH@KR-Builder.org=0D See ya in Red Oak --- 2003,=0D =0D Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC=0D =0D See our KR2 at: http://kr-builder.org Click on the Pic.=0D =0D See our EAA Chapter 242 at: http://WWW.EAA242.ORG=0D =0D KR Purchasing Info at: http://fly-kr.com =20 --------------Boundary-00=_GQLPII95BHK000000000-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 21:09:05 -0600 To: From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> Smooth Prime Message-ID: <001201c2ac8c$263e2100$0d541f41@wi.rr.com> Dan, Cut off some of the tip of the needle on the syringe, The result is a larger hole for the crosslink to pass through.....much easier to use. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flykr2s@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Heath" To: Sent: Wednesday, December 25, 2002 10:27 PM Subject: KR> Smooth Prime I have two coats of smooth prime on most of the plane now. This is very interesting stuff. The syringe is most difficult to use to pull and measure the cross linker. However, once you get by that, it is easy going. I applied the first batch out of the can per the instructions. It was very bumpy", so I cut the next batch with just a little water. This gave me coverage on the bottom and sides. The result was still too "bumpy" for me, so today, I cut a batch to give me a loose consistance. This covered very well and went on much more smoothly and I covered the entire bottom, excluding the sides with just this batch. I was going to put on another batch, but decided that I would just be adding more material to the bumps that would have to be sanded off. So I started sanding. This stuff is amazing. It sands very easy and best of all, it does not build up on the sand paper and I am using 220 on it. I consider the bottom practice for the top, so I am not as concerned about the result, but I don't think I need to be concerned as it will be hard to mess this one up. When I get to the top, I am going to start out with the same consistance as I put on today to see if I can get a smoother surface to start with and not waste so much material and sanding energy. DanRH@KR-Builder.org See ya in Red Oak --- 2003, Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC See our KR2 at: http://kr-builder.org Click on the Pic. See our EAA Chapter 242 at: http://WWW.EAA242.ORG KR Purchasing Info at: http://fly-kr.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 25 Dec 2002 22:31:23 -0600 To: KRnet From: Justin Subject: 3d drawing of KR2S Message-ID: <3E0A861B.2030308@socal.rr.com> --------------060201010106040100080800 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit If anyone wnats this file let me know. It is open in a 3d program called truespace. DXF format. Justin --------------060201010106040100080800-- ------------------------------ End of krnet Digest ***********************************