From: To: Subject: krnet Digest 24 Jan 2003 11:31:36 -0000 Issue 611 Date: Friday, January 24, 2003 3:32 AM krnet Digest 24 Jan 2003 11:31:36 -0000 Issue 611 Topics (messages 14598 through 14618): Re: A pilgrimage 14598 by: Dana Overall 14601 by: Dana Overall Big Country Airfest (fwd) 14599 by: manrj.att.net Corvair College webpage 14600 by: Oscar Zuniga 14603 by: Scott Cable Re: Corvair College webpage-Doug Steen 14602 by: Dana Overall Seat Comfort Study 14604 by: Scott Cable 14605 by: Ron Eason 14606 by: Ed Janssen 14607 by: Bill Higdon KR2 inspection criteria 14608 by: James Haywood 14611 by: Anthony Underwood 14614 by: Brian Kraut 14615 by: Dan Heath Re: KR2S IN PHOENIX 14609 by: Louis Staalberg Weight Restrictions 14610 by: John Legg 14612 by: Kevin 14613 by: Dean Selby Kitplanes radio 14616 by: Ed Janssen Re: Low voltage indicator 14617 by: Serge Vidal 14618 by: JIM VANCE Administrivia: To subscribe to the digest, e-mail: To unsubscribe from the digest, e-mail: To post to the list, e-mail: ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 11:31:49 -0500 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: "Dana Overall" Subject: RE: KR> A pilgrimage Message-ID: Anthony, Mark probably replied off the net but I'll repost the original to keep trying to drum up business. I have flown into M82 several times to visit Mark. Mark, You are a Prince. Bill Starrs With all this talk of Princehood and Knightship I feel it my duty to make the pilgrimage south, considering I missed going to the holy ground last year. At this time I would like to announce my intent to venture on my long quest across the desolate tundra to the base of Mt. Langford in hopes of ascending the mountain so that I may rest my weary soul within the boundries of Langford Manor and worship in thy most holy basement workshop amidst the smell of resin and the cloud of holy sanding dust present within thy walls. During my pilgramage, I most assuredly will encounter hardships and trials of which I do not think I would be able to overcome without companionship and camaraderie of those who seek common higher knowledge. I am putting out this request for fellow worshopers to come with me so that the message can be carried back from the hallowed walls of Landford Manor and spread far and wide so that others may benefit from the light. What do ya say, anyone up for a trip to Mark's basement, say in about 2-3 weeks. I'll bring the blessed burgers if someone else will bring the blessed beverage (beer, that is). If anyone knows how to get hold of the KR groupee, Melody Mountains, to let her know of our intent......please do so. I'll be leaving from Richmond, KY going though Knoxville and Chat.....heck, I'm not even going to try and spell that. Hey, Mark..........care if we invite outselves:-) What's a good weekend here close??? Dana Overall Richmond, KY 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive >From: Anthony Underwood > Mark,i didn't recive the whole deal, what's going on in feb.down >at your place? Wheres the nearest airstrip? Anthony. > >February 8th, 9AM, and maybe going as long as dinner someplace in town >depending on whether or not anybody drives from so far that they'd need to >spend the night. If anybody's going to spend the night and drive home on >Sunday, I could pick out a hotel that the "multitudes" (both of you) can >stay at, and we could have dinner there or next door, but it's still just >going to be a "Saturday only" thing. > >There's a map of the immediate area at >http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/296map.pdf . Other than that, about all >you'd need to know (for Mapquest purposes) is that I'm actually in >"Harvest, >AL", 100 yards north of the Huntsville city limits. > >Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama >mailto:langford@hiwaay.net >see KR2S N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford > > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >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 > >--------------------------------------------------------------------- >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 _________________________________________________________________ Tired of spam? Get advanced junk mail protection with MSN 8. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:10:23 -0500 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: "Dana Overall" Subject: RE: KR> A pilgrimage Message-ID: I listed Madison Co. Exec. airport in Huntsville as M82. This is the prior designation if you haven't updated your GPS. It was pointed out to me that AOPA will not cross reference M82. The FAA designation for Madison Exec. is MDQ as listed on the following site. http://www.airnav.com/airports/ I have found this site to be invaluable and an excellent site. You can see an airborne pic of M82-MDQ along with other pertainent info. Correct me if I'm wrong here Mark. Dana Overall Richmond, KY http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive _________________________________________________________________ Add photos to your messages with MSN 8. Get 2 months FREE*. http://join.msn.com/?page=features/featuredemail ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:40:40 +0000 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: manrj@att.net Subject: Big Country Airfest (fwd) Message-Id: <20030122174040.QHBO12483.mtiwmhc12.worldnet.att.net@mtiwebc08> --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1195_1043257240 Content-Type: text/plain Content-Transfer-Encoding: 8bit Gray Bridwell is president of EAA chapter 471 and asked that I get this info to anyone on the KR net that might be interested. The Airfest will be in Abilene, Texas which, if you remember, was the home of SWRFI which was moved to New Braunfels, TX. Would surely like to see some you you there and more info will be forthcoming from EAA and other sources later. Bob Maniss Abilene, TX ---------------------- Forwarded Message: --------------------- From: "Gray & Teresa Bridwell" To: Subject: Big Country Airfest Date: Mon, 20 Jan 2003 21:10:18 -0600 Bob, This is what I have sent to many of the flying organizations...Please add to make this to where the KR group will come....Promise them show central parking and special treatment....Thanks for your help...See you at breakfast ________________________________________________________________________________ _________________ Our local EAA chapter will be hosting a fly-in airshow on Septeber 20th 2003. We plan for this event to be one everyone will talk about for weeks after it is over! It is still early but, we have these plans so far: Fly bys Saturday morning by a T-6 team, PT-19, T-34's, B-25, B-1 bomber, C-130, T-38, and a demonstration of the amazing capablities of the C-17. Static displays of the C-130 will also be available to tour. Saturday afternoon, an airshow with about 8 acts presently. Of course there will be food and about 50 aviation vendors all day long. Saturday night we will have a live band and cook steaks at the airport. We have done this in the past and everyone have loved it!! We have fuel discounts (40%), and hotel discounts, down to $40, and free transportation to the hotel. --NextPart_Webmail_9m3u9jl4l_1195_1043257240-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:49:50 -0600 To: corvaircraft@mailinglists.org From: "Oscar Zuniga" Subject: Corvair College webpage Message-ID: Okay, folks; anyone interested in photos and story from the Alamo City Corvair College can go to http://www.flysquirrel.net/AlamoCollege/ACCC.html and get the scoop. I broke it up into three pages to keep the page loading faster; links to pages 2 and 3 are at the bottom of the first page, or you can hit them individually at http://www.flysquirrel.net/AlamoCollege/ACCC.html http://www.flysquirrel.net/AlamoCollege/ACCC2.html http://www.flysquirrel.net/AlamoCollege/ACCC3.html My thanks to one and all for the overwhelming interest and for driving way out to our little country airstrip for the College. It sure was great to meet so many of you and to share our common interest in homebuilding. Oh, and if anyone notices errors, contradictions, outright lies, or other glaring deficiencies in my write-up... let me know and I'll try to fix things. Oscar Zuniga San Antonio, TX mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com website at http://www.flysquirrel.net _________________________________________________________________ The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 months FREE* http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 14:35:58 -0800 (PST) To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: Scott Cable Subject: Re: KR> Corvair College webpage Message-ID: <20030122223558.31802.qmail@web40801.mail.yahoo.com> Thanks Oscar! Really nice job! Thanks for sharing the Corvair College photos with us!. I plan on making one in the near future. --- Oscar Zuniga wrote: > Okay, folks; anyone interested in photos and story > from the Alamo City > Corvair College can go to > http://www.flysquirrel.net/AlamoCollege/ACCC.html > and get the scoop. I broke it up into three pages > to keep the page loading > faster; links to pages 2 and 3 are at the bottom of > the first page, or you > can hit them individually at > http://www.flysquirrel.net/AlamoCollege/ACCC.html > http://www.flysquirrel.net/AlamoCollege/ACCC2.html > http://www.flysquirrel.net/AlamoCollege/ACCC3.html > > My thanks to one and all for the overwhelming > interest and for driving way > out to our little country airstrip for the College. > It sure was great to > meet so many of you and to share our common interest > in homebuilding. Oh, > and if anyone notices errors, contradictions, > outright lies, or other > glaring deficiencies in my write-up... let me know > and I'll try to fix > things. > > Oscar Zuniga > San Antonio, TX > mailto: taildrags@hotmail.com > website at http://www.flysquirrel.net > > > > _________________________________________________________________ > The new MSN 8: advanced junk mail protection and 2 > months FREE* > http://join.msn.com/?page=features/junkmail > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > ===== Scott Cable KR-2S # 735 Livonia, MI s2cable1@yahoo.com __________________________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:29:27 -0500 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: "Dana Overall" Subject: Re: KR> Corvair College webpage-Doug Steen Message-ID: Great website Oscar. Get togethers like that and the little one we are doing at Mark Langfords on Sat. Feb. 8th. are a great way to keep the juices flowing. I urge others to put on some things like this, it is truly a great way to meet the people on this list and swap some lies. Now, just why was Doug Steens name in the subject line.....Hey, Doug I need your email address.......need to talk Sun & Fun.....Gotta get Langford in your plane this year. Dana Overall Richmond, KY http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive _________________________________________________________________ Protect your PC - get McAfee.com VirusScan Online http://clinic.mcafee.com/clinic/ibuy/campaign.asp?cid=3963 ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 15:09:18 -0800 (PST) To: krnet@mailinglists.org From: Scott Cable Subject: Seat Comfort Study Message-ID: <20030122230918.71381.qmail@web40810.mail.yahoo.com> --0-547532956-1043276958=:70706 Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Netters, I have some questions in regard to the KR Seat in flying KR's. I have a hunch from studying the plans, that the plans built "sling" seat looks very unsupportive, and uncomfortable, especially in the lower thigh area. Do your legs and feet fall asleep while in flight? When flying your KR for long flights, what makes your seat uncomfortable? Lack of support? Pressure points? No lumbar support? Lack of adjustment? Are you sitting on some form of foam pad to augment the sling? If so what? Scott Cable KR-2S # 735 Livonia, MI s2cable1@yahoo.com --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now --0-547532956-1043276958=:70706-- ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:46:40 -0600 To: From: "Ron Eason" Subject: Re: KR> Seat Comfort Study Message-ID: <005d01c2c270$82de7d20$6501a8c0@Administration> I am using a 2 sling set with padded reinforced inserts sewn to the sling making a removable and light weight seat. Design your own or see a auto upholstery shop. You can adjust it to fit your requirements. It's better than bench style seats. KRron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott Cable" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:09 PM Subject: KR> Seat Comfort Study > > Netters, > I have some questions in regard to the KR Seat in flying KR's. > > I have a hunch from studying the plans, that the plans built "sling" seat looks very unsupportive, and uncomfortable, especially in the lower thigh area. Do your legs and feet fall asleep while in flight? > > When flying your KR for long flights, what makes your seat uncomfortable? > Lack of support? Pressure points? No lumbar support? Lack of adjustment? Are you sitting on some form of foam pad to augment the sling? If so what? > > > > > Scott Cable > KR-2S # 735 > Livonia, MI > s2cable1@yahoo.com > > > --------------------------------- > Do you Yahoo!? > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now ------------------------------ Date: Wed, 22 Jan 2003 17:49:09 -0600 To: , "Ron Eason" From: ejanssen@chipsnet.com (Ed Janssen) Subject: Re: KR> Seat Comfort Study Message-ID: <003d01c2c270$dd5ed2e0$0200a8c0@dad> I had a sling seat with no padding at all in my KR-1. I usually flew no more than about an hour at a time and didn't find it uncomfortable, but then I was pretty used to the arrangement as I had flown many hours in a 1939 T-Craft which had the same kind of seat. Ed Janssen ----- Original Message ----- From: "Ron Eason" To: Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:46 PM Subject: Re: KR> Seat Comfort Study > I am using a 2 sling set with padded reinforced inserts sewn to the sling > making a removable and light weight seat. Design your own or see a auto > upholstery shop. You can adjust it to fit your requirements. It's better > than bench style seats. > > KRron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Cable" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:09 PM > Subject: KR> Seat Comfort Study > > > > > > Netters, > > I have some questions in regard to the KR Seat in flying KR's. > > > > I have a hunch from studying the plans, that the plans built "sling" seat > looks very unsupportive, and uncomfortable, especially in the lower thigh > area. Do your legs and feet fall asleep while in flight? > > > > When flying your KR for long flights, what makes your seat uncomfortable? > > Lack of support? Pressure points? No lumbar support? Lack of adjustment? > Are you sitting on some form of foam pad to augment the sling? If so what? > > > > > > > > > > Scott Cable > > KR-2S # 735 > > Livonia, MI > > s2cable1@yahoo.com > > > > > > --------------------------------- > > Do you Yahoo!? > > Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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, 22 Jan 2003 16:17:46 -0800 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: Bill Higdon Subject: Re: KR> Seat Comfort Study Message-ID: <3E2F34AA.7070007@attbi.com> I spent many an hour of my "misspent youth" in the back seat of a friends Stinson 108-3, The back seats were padded sling seats, and I found if I was even the slightest bit sleep deprived, I'd fall asleep very fast. My opinion for the most uncomfortable aircraft seat seat was the old wood jump seats in the C-47's. Bill Higdon Ron Eason wrote: > I am using a 2 sling set with padded reinforced inserts sewn to the sling > making a removable and light weight seat. Design your own or see a auto > upholstery shop. You can adjust it to fit your requirements. It's better > than bench style seats. > > KRron > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Scott Cable" > To: > Sent: Wednesday, January 22, 2003 5:09 PM > Subject: KR> Seat Comfort Study > > > >>Netters, >>I have some questions in regard to the KR Seat in flying KR's. >> >>I have a hunch from studying the plans, that the plans built "sling" seat > > looks very unsupportive, and uncomfortable, especially in the lower thigh > area. Do your legs and feet fall asleep while in flight? > >>When flying your KR for long flights, what makes your seat uncomfortable? >>Lack of support? Pressure points? No lumbar support? Lack of adjustment? > > Are you sitting on some form of foam pad to augment the sling? If so what? > >> >> >> >>Scott Cable >>KR-2S # 735 >>Livonia, MI >>s2cable1@yahoo.com ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:26:53 -0700 To: From: "James Haywood" Subject: KR2 inspection criteria Message-ID: <000a01c2c350$0eea6ec0$d3bfdc18@james911fgykdj> ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C2C315.6260B630 Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable I'm looking at buying a KR2. -The annual inspections, iv'e heard they have to be done by an IA=20 not just an A&P mechanic. Is this true? How much does an average annual run, given no unusual problems found. -How long do you usually go beteen overhauls on the VW/Porsche=20 engines? The KR2 i was looking at, is the one on this site 1984 KR2, it's=20 been sitting for 2 years. I called and talked with her,her husband has passed away, and she=20 doesn't know alot about it. It's still in the previous owners name? Thanks for an info, i have a pilots license just haven't flown in=20 years because of the cost. I have my tickets to get my A&P license=20 and i'm pursuing getting that completed now. James James Haywood mailto:skydiver@rap.midco.net ------=_NextPart_000_0007_01C2C315.6260B630-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:21:12 -0500 To: "'KRnet@mailinglists.org'" From: Anthony Underwood Subject: RE: KR> KR2 inspection criteria Message-ID: <01C2C2FB.74BE3EC0.xbs4fiverivers@xrxgsn.com> Hey James.. On a home built i think it's called a condition inspection, and i'm 90 % sure a A&P can sign it off. A word to the wise, get ahold of the DAR for your area and tell him all about the plane and what your trying to do. DAR's are all different as to how they look at the rules and what they will and will not sign off on. And if you don't get the answer your looking for call the FAA in Ok ask them to give you the lowdown. But i'd say the registation will have to be taken care of first.Insp. run different prices, depends on where you live what kind of plane ect. The best thing is to finsh up your A&P and do it yourself. Before you buy make sure all the t's are crosed and the i's are dotted before any money changes hands. The reason i say that is the DAR might not sign it off and you could be stuck with it. Also, take a full day to inspect it before you buy.If you want to know why i'm saying this call me and i'll tell you . Anthony 423-587-0624 -----Original Message----- From: James Haywood [SMTP:skydiver@rap.midco.net] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:27 PM To: krnet@mailinglists.org Subject: KR> KR2 inspection criteria I'm looking at buying a KR2. -The annual inspections, iv'e heard they have to be done by an IA not just an A&P mechanic. Is this true? How much does an average annual run, given no unusual problems found. -How long do you usually go beteen overhauls on the VW/Porsche engines? The KR2 i was looking at, is the one on this site 1984 KR2, it's been sitting for 2 years. I called and talked with her,her husband has passed away, and she doesn't know alot about it. It's still in the previous owners name? Thanks for an info, i have a pilots license just haven't flown in years because of the cost. I have my tickets to get my A&P license and i'm pursuing getting that completed now. James James Haywood mailto:skydiver@rap.midco.net ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 15:10:29 -0500 (EST) To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: Brian Kraut Subject: Re: RE: KR> KR2 inspection criteria Message-ID: <8015438.1043363202896.JavaMail.nobody@kermit.psp.pas.earthlink.net> Any A&P can do the condition inspection. As an interesting note, I am an A&P but I have not used my lecense for a long time. There are currency requirements for an A&P that are much harder to fulfill than the currency requirements as a pilot unless you work as an A&P. I called my local FSDO and spoke to an inspector when I bought my plane to see what I legally can and can not do. What he said is that even though I am not legal to do maintenance on a certificated airplane, I can do maintenance on my own homebuilt even though I did not build it. The repairman certificate you get when you build the plane just gives you the right to do the condition inspections yourself. You don't need the repairman certificate for the inspections. Now for the really weird part. Since the condition inspection is an inspection, not maintenance, I can do that under my not current A&P ticket on any homebuilt or certificated airplane. Strange rules. I also asked the inspector what I could do to get current if I bought a certificated plane and he said to just do it and sign it off myself. No one will care since it is my plane. I don't know if I feel too good about that one though. -------Original Message------- From: Anthony Underwood Sent: 01/23/03 04:21 PM To: "'KRnet@mailinglists.org'" Subject: RE: KR> KR2 inspection criteria > > Hey James.. On a home built i think it's called a condition inspection, and i'm 90 % sure a A&P can sign it off. A word to the wise, get ahold of the DAR for your area and tell him all about the plane and what your trying to do. DAR's are all different as to how they look at the rules and what they will and will not sign off on. And if you don't get the answer your looking for call the FAA in Ok ask them to give you the lowdown. But i'd say the registation will have to be taken care of first.Insp. run different prices, depends on where you live what kind of plane ect. The best thing is to finsh up your A&P and do it yourself. Before you buy make sure all the t's are crosed and the i's are dotted before any money changes hands. The reason i say that is the DAR might not sign it off and you could be stuck with it. Also, take a full day to inspect it before you buy.If you want to know why i'm saying this call me and i'll tell you . Anthony 423-587-0624 -----Original Message----- From: James Haywood [SMTP:skydiver@rap.midco.net] Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:27 PM To: krnet@mailinglists.org Subject: KR> KR2 inspection criteria I'm looking at buying a KR2. -The annual inspections, iv'e heard they have to be done by an IA not just an A&P mechanic. Is this true? How much does an average annual run, given no unusual problems found. -How long do you usually go beteen overhauls on the VW/Porsche engines? The KR2 i was looking at, is the one on this site 1984 KR2, it's been sitting for 2 years. I called and talked with her,her husband has passed away, and she doesn't know alot about it. It's still in the previous owners name? Thanks for an info, i have a pilots license just haven't flown in years because of the cost. I have my tickets to get my A&P license and i'm pursuing getting that completed now. James James Haywood mailto:skydiver@rap.midco.net --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 19:12:36 -0800 (Pacific Standard Time) To: From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: RE: KR> KR2 inspection criteria Message-Id: <3E30AF24.00001A.01220@dan> --------------Boundary-00=_0L779Y21VA4000000000 Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable He is probably right in that no one would care. Except, the insurance company in the event of a claim. They would use it as an excuse to void = the insurance.=0D =0D N64KR=0D =0D Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC=0D =0D DanRH@KR-Builder.org=0D =0D See you in Red Oak - 2003=0D =0D See our KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Click on the pic=0D See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org=0D =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: KRnet@mailinglists.org=0D Date: Thursday, January 23, 2003 03:06:50 PM=0D To: KRnet@mailinglists.org=0D Subject: Re: RE: KR> KR2 inspection criteria=0D =0D Any A&P can do the condition inspection.=0D =0D As an interesting note, I am an A&P but I have not used my lecense for a long time. There are currency requirements for an A&P that are much harde= r to fulfill than the currency requirements as a pilot unless you work as a= n A&P.=0D =0D I called my local FSDO and spoke to an inspector when I bought my plane t= o see what I legally can and can not do. What he said is that even though I= am not legal to do maintenance on a certificated airplane, I can do maintena= nce on my own homebuilt even though I did not build it. The repairman certificate you get when you build the plane just gives you the right to = do the condition inspections yourself. You don't need the repairman certific= ate for the inspections.=0D =0D Now for the really weird part. Since the condition inspection is an inspection, not maintenance, I can do that under my not current A&P ticke= t on any homebuilt or certificated airplane.=0D =0D Strange rules. I also asked the inspector what I could do to get current = if I bought a certificated plane and he said to just do it and sign it off myself. No one will care since it is my plane. I don't know if I feel too good about that one though.=0D =0D -------Original Message-------=0D From: Anthony Underwood =0D Sent: 01/23/03 04:21 PM=0D To: "'KRnet@mailinglists.org'" =0D Subject: RE: KR> KR2 inspection criteria=0D =0D > =0D > Hey James.. On a home built i think it's called a condition =0D inspection, and i'm 90 % sure a A&P can sign it off. A word to the wise, = =0D get ahold of the DAR for your area and tell him all about the plane and =0D what your trying to do. DAR's are all different as to how they look at th= e =0D =0D rules and what they will and will not sign off on. And if you don't get=0D the =0D answer your looking for call the FAA in Ok ask them to give you the =0D lowdown. But i'd say the registation will have to be taken care of =0D first.Insp. run different prices, depends on where you live what kind of = =0D plane ect. The best thing is to finsh up your A&P and do it yourself. =0D Before you buy make sure all the t's are crosed and the i's are dotted =0D before any money changes hands. The reason i say that is the DAR might no= t =0D =0D sign it off and you could be stuck with it. Also, take a full day to =0D inspect it before you buy.If you want to know why i'm saying this call me= =0D and i'll tell you . Anthony 423-587-0624=0D =0D -----Original Message-----=0D From: James Haywood [SMTP:skydiver@rap.midco.net]=0D Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 9:27 PM=0D To: krnet@mailinglists.org=0D Subject: KR> KR2 inspection criteria=0D =0D I'm looking at buying a KR2.=0D =0D -The annual inspections, iv'e heard they have to be done by an IA=0D not just an A&P mechanic. Is this true?=0D How much does an average annual run, given no unusual problems found.=0D -How long do you usually go beteen overhauls on the VW/Porsche=0D engines?=0D The KR2 i was looking at, is the one on this site 1984 KR2, it's=0D been sitting for 2 years.=0D I called and talked with her,her husband has passed away, and she=0D doesn't know alot about it. It's still in the previous owners name?=0D =0D Thanks for an info, i have a pilots license just haven't flown in=0D years because of the cost. I have my tickets to get my A&P license=0D and i'm pursuing getting that completed now.=0D =0D James=0D James Haywood=0D mailto:skydiver@rap.midco.net=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 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=_0L779Y21VA4000000000-- ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 09:57:22 -0700 To: From: "Louis Staalberg" Subject: Re: KR> KR2S IN PHOENIX Message-ID: <000c01c2c300$98996040$0200a8c6@toshiba> Have found Howard Kaiser, have contacted him and he authorized me to supply the KR-net with his e-mail address! His addres is hrkaiser@cox.net So, Lee Van Dyke (good Dutch name!) go ahead and ask him. He still has his KR so you can look at his plane. Regards, Louis Staalberg N9FL@cybertrails.com Payson, Arizona ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:42:13 -0500 To: From: "John Legg" Subject: Weight Restrictions Message-ID: Contemplating a KR2S but have hesitations due to my size. I'm 235lbs and my occasional co-pilot would be 160lbs. Should I be considering a different plane or is this possible? I don't want to constantly fly a "Handful". VW conversion is our engine of choice but size isn't determined yet. Corvair isn't ruled out. Thanks for the advice. John ------------------------------ Date: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 14:03:19 -0500 (EST) To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: Kevin Subject: Re: KR> Weight Restrictions Message-ID: <3518311.1043359399689.JavaMail.nobody@gonzo.psp.pas.earthlink.net> John, I would say look for a different airplane. To be sure, find a KR2 at least sit in and possibly take a fight in. KRs are quite small. I am 160 lbs, and I consider myself to be the upper limit for pilot weight. Kevin. -------Original Message------- From: John Legg Sent: 01/23/03 02:42 PM To: KRnet@mailinglists.org Subject: KR> Weight Restrictions > > Contemplating a KR2S but have hesitations due to my size. I'm 235lbs and my occasional co-pilot would be 160lbs. Should I be considering a different plane or is this possible? I don't want to constantly fly a "Handful". VW conversion is our engine of choice but size isn't determined yet. Corvair isn't ruled out. Thanks for the advice. John --------------------------------------------------------------------- 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: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 16:23:56 -0600 To: KRnet@mailinglists.org From: Dean Selby Subject: Re: KR> Weight Restrictions Message-id: <000801c2c32e$389dc1d0$241174cc@dean> John, I weigh in around 205 and me and my dad who weighs 190 fly together in my KR regularly and we've taken off with 20 gal of fuel with no problems. Climb out will drop to around 500-600 FPM but there's very little change in cruise. I find the KR easier to land when heavy as it doesn't tend to float as much. Hope this helps, Dean ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kevin" To: Sent: Thursday, January 23, 2003 1:03 PM Subject: Re: KR> Weight Restrictions > John, > I would say look for a different airplane. To be sure, find a KR2 at least sit in and possibly take a fight in. KRs are quite small. I am 160 lbs, and I consider myself to be the upper limit for pilot weight. > > Kevin. > > > > -------Original Message------- > From: John Legg > Sent: 01/23/03 02:42 PM > To: KRnet@mailinglists.org > Subject: KR> Weight Restrictions > > > > > Contemplating a KR2S but have hesitations due to my size. I'm 235lbs and my > occasional co-pilot would be 160lbs. Should I be considering a different > plane or is this possible? I don't want to constantly fly a "Handful". VW > conversion is our engine of choice but size isn't determined yet. Corvair > isn't ruled out. > > Thanks for the advice. > John > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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 > > > > > --------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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: Thu, 23 Jan 2003 21:30:43 -0600 To: From: ejanssen@chipsnet.com (Ed Janssen) Subject: Kitplanes radio Message-ID: <00f201c2c358$fba79f00$0200a8c0@dad> Thought I'd mention that Steve Bennett is slated to talk about his company and the VW engine on Kitplanes Radio in the 3rd segment of the program, January 30, 8:00 AM Pacific. Ed Janssen ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 09:15:24 +0200 To: From: "Serge Vidal" Subject: RE: KR> Low voltage indicator Message-ID: <001101c2c378$6373f1f0$01000001@sergevidal12> Jim, If you don't come right, I will give you a copy of my wiring diagram. ZS-WEC has an instrument panel mounted light that is used to "trigger" the alternator before start (I think this is called alternator induction), and also serves as a low voltage indicator. Value about $2, and two wires to connect at the right place. Serge Vidal KR2 ZS-WEC Johannesburg, South Africa -----Original Message----- From: JIM VANCE [mailto:VANCE@CLAFLINWILDCATS.COM] Sent: 22 January 2003 12:41 To: kr net Subject: KR> Low voltage indicator Since I am using points ignition and an electric fuel pump, it would be safer if I had a means of indicating that my alternator isn't alting before the battery quits. The January 1997 Newsletter had a How-to-build acticle in its index on a low voltage warning system. The article apparently didn't make it through publication. I have scanned my cd-rom disc and haven't found any references to low voltage indicators. I would much prefer building a unit (I'll learn something new) to buying it from Spruce (For $86). Does anyone have a circuit diagram they can share? Thanks, Jim Vance Vance@ClaflinWildcats.com ------------------------------ Date: Fri, 24 Jan 2003 05:33:52 -0600 To: , From: "JIM VANCE" Subject: Re: KR> Low voltage indicator Message-ID: <000701c2c39c$79e720a0$0900a8c0@VANCE> Serge, I would really appreciate a copy of your circuit. I think I can afford the two dollars to build it. You can send it to me via the KRNet, or at Vance@ClaflinWildcats.com. Thanks much, Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Serge Vidal" To: Subject: RE: KR> Low voltage indicator ------------------------------ End of krnet Digest ***********************************