From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net To: John Bouyea Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 346, Issue 208 Date: 11/15/2004 3:01:30 PM Send KRnet mailing list submissions to krnet@mylist.net To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit http://mylist.net/listinfo/krnet or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to krnet-request@mylist.net You can reach the person managing the list at krnet-owner@mylist.net When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." Today's Topics: 1. Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? (John Bouyea) 2. Re: Leadville, Colorado? (J?rgen Thiesen) 3. Re: Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? (Mark Jones) 4. Re: Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? (Mark Jones) 5. Re: Corvar College #8 (Mark Langford) 6. Re: Corvar College #8 (Dan Heath) 7. Re: Corvar College #8 (Mark Langford) 8. (no subject) (patrusso) 9. Re: Corvar College #8 (Kenneth B. Jones) 10. Re: (no subject) (Orma) 11. Re: oil pump clearance (Mark Langford) 12. Weight & Balance Calculator (Mark Jones) 13. RE: Weight & Balance Calculator (Nieto, Daniel A (Dany)) 14. RE: Weight & Balance Calculator (Nieto, Daniel A (Dany)) 15. Life Insurance! Slightly of subject but importent to us PPL's (Boeing757mech1@aol.com) 16. axles (alphabravo pilot) 17. Re: Life Insurance! Slightly of subject but importent to us PPL's (jscott.pilot@juno.com) 18. RE: axles (alphabravo pilot) 19. RE: Weight & Balance Calculator (gleone) 20. Insurance (Colin & Bev Rainey) 21. Re: Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? (Phillip Matheson) 22. W&B (Colin & Bev Rainey) 23. Prop speed calc (Colin & Bev Rainey) 24. RE: W&B (Mark Jones) 25. Re: Weight & Balance Calculator (Phillip Matheson) 26. Re: Insurance (Mark Jones) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 14 Nov 2004 21:34:58 -0800 From: "John Bouyea" Subject: KR> Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? To: "'KRNet'" Message-ID: <000201c4cad4$d89c3590$a800a8c0@dell4600> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Hi all. 1. I'm working on the wings. I am wondering if there is a recommended way to ensure the 48" rib nose and trailing edge really stay aligned with the stub wing section. (I suppose I could wrap some aluminum sheet around the leading edge from the stub and overlap the rib as a temporary brace...) 2. Does anyone recommend using some type of "gusset" like 5/8" spruce blocking to increase the bonding area between the butt joint formed by the rib and the spar? Thanks in advance! John Bouyea KR2 - hanging the engine accessories KR2S - boat hanging from the rafters Hillsboro, Oregon john_0310 (at) bouyea.net www.bouyea.net ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:45:12 +0000 From: J?rgen Thiesen Subject: Re: KR> Leadville, Colorado? To: KRnet Message-ID: <200411151045.13638.j.thiesen@thiesen.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Jeff, I have read, that you have the Diehl-wing-skinns on your KR. I am a builder in the beginning and not shure, shell I build the wings complet by my own, or shell I use the Diehl-Wing-Skinns. Can you give me some help about it? What is the weight of your wings? How good are the wings, because in the webside I have read, that only a little filler is needed and the wings are finished... Can you give me more informations about the wing-skins? with best regards Juergen > I have my KR based in Los Alamos, NM, with a runway altitude of > 7172'ASL. I use a high compression O-200 with the RAF-48/Diehl wings. ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 05:44:22 -0600 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <000701c4cb08$7b87f0e0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Either rig it (install all wooden ribs,etc) while the spars are attached to the spars or either build a jig identical to the stub wings WAFs. Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flykr2s@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Bouyea" To: "'KRNet'" Sent: Sunday, November 14, 2004 11:34 PM Subject: KR> Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? > Hi all. > > 1. I'm working on the wings. I am wondering if there is a recommended > way to ensure the 48" rib nose and trailing edge really stay aligned > with the stub wing section. > > > > (I suppose I could wrap some aluminum sheet around the leading edge > from the > stub and overlap the rib as a temporary brace...) > > > > 2. Does anyone recommend using some type of "gusset" like 5/8" spruce > blocking to increase the bonding area between the butt joint formed by > the rib and the spar? > > > > Thanks in advance! > > > > > > John Bouyea > > KR2 - hanging the engine accessories > > KR2S - boat hanging from the rafters > > Hillsboro, Oregon > > john_0310 (at) bouyea.net > > www.bouyea.net > > > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 05:52:50 -0600 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <001d01c4cb09$a675d1e0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Sorry, that should read "while the outboard spars are attached to the center spars" 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: "Mark Jones" > Either rig it (install all wooden ribs,etc) while the spars are > attached to > the spars or either build a jig identical to the stub wings WAFs. > ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 06:17:58 -0600 From: "Mark Langford" Subject: Re: KR> Corvar College #8 To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <007f01c4cb0d$250ba4f0$5e0ca58c@net.tbe.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dan Heath wrote: > Were any of the KRs, KR2 or are they all 2S? The two on the left are older KR2's, built before the KR2S plans were available. Only Bill Clapp's is a KR2S. Steve Makish and Bob Lester aren't on KRnet (I think they're too busy flying), nor do they make many Gatherings (I can only remember one). Steve has had several VW engines in his KR2, and then went Subaru (as did Bob), but both are quite happy with the Corvair now. You know, I was thinking about Bob's and Steve's engine compartments. They have little tubes, hoses, and wires running all over the place. The engine's kind of packed in there like car engines are packed these days. One of the last things I need to do to mine is rig up some carb heat, duct work to the oil cooler, and that sort of thing, but I keep trying to come up with a clean, simple, elegant way of doing a nice installation. The reality is that they are flying their planes several times a week, and I'm still standing around scratching my head over how I'm going to do those installations. I think I know what I need to do now... Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML at hiwaay.net see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 07:25:59 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: "Dan Heath" Subject: Re: KR> Corvar College #8 To: "krnet@mylist.net" Message-ID: <4198A057.00000B.03556@DANHOMECOMPUTER> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Steve Makish and Bob Lester KR2 Corvair Mark, Did either of them say anything about what they had to do to convert from VW to Corvair, such as any problems with changing out the motor mount. Did they comment on the affect of the extra weight and HP? There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building has expired. See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC See you in Mt. Vernon - 2005 - KR Gathering ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 06:50:20 -0600 From: "Mark Langford" Subject: Re: KR> Corvar College #8 To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <009e01c4cb11$aab2bea0$5e0ca58c@net.tbe.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dan wrote: > Did either of them say anything about what they had to do to convert > from VW > to Corvair, such as any problems with changing out the motor mount. Both had to make new engine mounts, as the Corvair is completely different, but it's a simple bed mount with pretty simple geometry, rather than a bunch of fishmouths (see http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/01112716.jpg, or the bottom part of http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/mount_fit.html . >Did they comment on the affect of the extra weight and HP? Just a big YEEEEEE HAAAAAA! They are both fairly heavy KRs, given all the modifications they've undergone over the years. The Corvair isn't really that much heavier than the VW, maybe 40 pounds, and its CG can be kept well aft in the engine compartment. It's nothing that a few pounds of ballast in the tail wouldn't take care of, if nothing else worked. Glenda brought a running VW aircraft engine to CC#8, so it will be weighed and dyno tested in the next few weeks to answer that question once and for all. To me, almost doubling the horsepower more than makes up for the small weight gain. Both Steve and Bob are using stock Revmaster cowlings. I don't think either one did much (if anything) to their cowlings when they swapped engines. The Corvair is dimensionally smaller than a VW in all directions except length, so it's just mounted closer to the firewall, which also has the benefit of moving the engine's CG further aft. Both of them are running a 3" prop extension on their Vair engines. I'm running the equivalent of a 2" extension, although mine is just built into the prop hub to start with, since I designed it. I have a lot of photos of their installations that I've taken at SNF and at the Corvair College, and I'll try to publish them one of these days. There's more on my Corvar installation at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/corvair/ . Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML at hiwaay.net see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:00:54 -0500 From: "patrusso" Subject: KR> (no subject) To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <000c01c4cb1b$86af2fc0$bfa772d8@3z4xt01> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Orma,..are you there!?? (or dear Abbey) Removed old oil pump, found corners of the lobe that fits into the end of the cam shaft bright, shiney with some metal worn off. Any idea whats happening here. Bought new Maxi-1 oil pump from Calif. Imports with there assurance that it did fit my '76 type 4 engine. It did fit, but I get ZERO oil pressure with it, with less than thirty second running. Removed the oil pump cover, found that the gears were indeed engaging the cam, but also found that the cover was quite scored,...in those few seconds of running. Confused and frustrated Pat ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 09:22:52 -0500 From: "Kenneth B. Jones" Subject: Re: KR> Corvar College #8 To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <003301c4cb1e$a9e9dd70$8d7ba8c0@oemcomputer> The Flying Pig should have convinced everyone at the 2004 Gathering that planes don't have to be pretty to fly (and make the pilot say "yee haa"), just make sure they're safe. So, let's get those malingering KR "hangar queens" in the air so we can set a new record at the 2005 Gathering. BTW, I may paint over some of the repair spots on my KR with a spray can, but I don't think another "flying" KR will be able to out ugly the Pig. Ken Jones, kenbjones@cinci.rr.com Sharonville, OH N5834, aka The Porkopolis Flying Pig Certificated in 1995, sold at least 6 times, first flight June 2004, 60 hours and counting. Mark wrote: > The reality > is that they are flying their planes several times a week, and I'm > still standing around scratching my head over how I'm going to do > those installations. I think I know what I need to do now... ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:54:24 -0500 From: "Orma" Subject: Re: KR> (no subject) To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <00d801c4cb2b$63637070$b7a6ff44@ROBBINS1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Hello Pat It is almost always necessary to prime the pump to get it to build pressure. One method that I have used with great success is to pack the pump with Vaseline and don't rotate the engine prior to starting. The cover is an exact fit. Orma ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 10:10:51 -0600 From: "Mark Langford" Subject: Re: KR> oil pump clearance To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <00c601c4cb2d$ae033870$5e0ca58c@net.tbe.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Pat wrote: > Bought new Maxi-1 oil pump from Calif. Imports with there assurance > that it did fit my '76 type 4 engine. It did fit, but I get ZERO oil pressure with it, with less than thirty second running. Removed the oil pump cover, found that the gears were indeed engaging the cam, but also found that the cover was quite scored,...in those few seconds of running.< I'm not familiar with the "Maxi-1" pump, but most VW pumps require attention to the details of the gasket thickness between the cover and the body. There are different thickness gaskets available, which are used to set up the proper amount of clearance between gears and cover. It sounds like yours didn't have enough clearance, and might need a new cover if it's "quite scored". Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL N56ML at hiwaay.net see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford ------------------------------ Message: 12 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 12:27:58 -0600 From: Mark Jones Subject: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator To: KR Net Message-ID: <370D915E4564D611B0530050DABB9FC2025ED09C@SIC-EXCHANGE> Content-Type: text/plain I am tired of searching the archive. A long while back, someone posted a W&B calculator which could be downloaded. This was a really nice one and on page two was a prop speed calculator. Somehow I managed to hose up mine and the program will not work properly now. If anyone has this or another one which is good for the KR, please post it or send it to me. Thanks Mark Jones Mueller Sales Corporation Ph: 262-781-5310 Fax:262-781-4130 E-mail: mjones@muellersales.com Web: www.muellersales.com ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:01:38 -0300 From: "Nieto, Daniel A (Dany)" Subject: RE: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Mark/net....hope it will be useful...... regards.. Daniel -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+dnieto=lucent.com@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+dnieto=lucent.com@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jones Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 3:28 PM To: KR Net Subject: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator I am tired of searching the archive. A long while back, someone posted a W&B calculator which could be downloaded. This was a really nice one and on page two was a prop speed calculator. Somehow I managed to hose up mine and the program will not work properly now. If anyone has this or another one which is good for the KR, please post it or send it to me. Thanks Mark Jones Mueller Sales Corporation Ph: 262-781-5310 Fax:262-781-4130 E-mail: mjones@muellersales.com Web: www.muellersales.com _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:04:05 -0300 From: "Nieto, Daniel A (Dany)" Subject: RE: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" again.....with the attachment...I am sorry.. Daniel -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+dnieto=lucent.com@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+dnieto=lucent.com@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jones Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 3:28 PM To: KR Net Subject: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator I am tired of searching the archive. A long while back, someone posted a W&B calculator which could be downloaded. This was a really nice one and on page two was a prop speed calculator. Somehow I managed to hose up mine and the program will not work properly now. If anyone has this or another one which is good for the KR, please post it or send it to me. Thanks Mark Jones Mueller Sales Corporation Ph: 262-781-5310 Fax:262-781-4130 E-mail: mjones@muellersales.com Web: www.muellersales.com _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 14:11:36 EST From: Boeing757mech1@aol.com Subject: Kr> Life Insurance! Slightly of subject but importent to us PPL's To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Its open enrollment time again at America West Airlines for benefits. When I was renewing my life insurance policies I made an interesting discovery. I was told that if I crashed and killed myself as pilot in command that the insurance would not pay. If I was to die in a plane crash the only way they would pay is if I was a passenger. I asked, if I was to ride a motorcycle to work every day and I was in an accident, would I be covered under that police? They told me yes! This brings up a few of questions. 1) Has any one else seen anything like this with their insurance and where do you get supplemental insurance that covers this sort of thing and is it reasonably priced. 2) I have to ride in the cock pit all of the time as a mechanic, would they try to weasel out of paying by saying that I was in the flight deck so I was a crew member even though I was just hitching a ride in the open jumpseat? I guess as private pilots was should all look into our policies closely. It would be a shame if something was to happen and our families were left with nothing. Something to think about. Chris Theroux Gilbert, AZ ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:21:45 +0000 From: "alphabravo pilot" Subject: KR> axles To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed Hi friends.. hope you fine and well...Eide mobarak to evrybody the holly moth ramadan is over now and we are celebrating Eide ( Happy Eide to every body)....I'm triying to make or design an axles for my wheels (500x5) but I have few ideas I just know that I must have 1.5 " as adiametr _loades calculations_...have any body tried to make his own axles, or could please provide me by some infose or drowings about that? thanks for all of you againe happy eide to every body yours NASSER AL _________________________________________________________________ Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/ ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:25:04 GMT From: "jscott.pilot@juno.com" Subject: Re: Kr> Life Insurance! Slightly of subject but importent to us PPL's To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20041115.112542.6973.261754@webmail13.lax.untd.com> Content-Type: text/plain Chris, Unfortunately, this is a pretty common clause in life insurance policies. If you're on board doing your work as a mechanic you would not be part of the flight crew, so you *should* be covered. If not, then your estate would have an action against your employere, but that's another topic. It would be a good question to ask the underwriter to answer in writing, then attach the statement to your policy. My life insurance through work will cover me if I'm killed in one of my planes, but my Accidental Death and Dismemberment (AD&D) insurance through work will not. Again, it's not an unusual clause. Regards, Jeff Scott -- Boeing757mech1@aol.com wrote: Its open enrollment time again at America West Airlines for benefits. When I was renewing my life insurance policies I made an interesting discovery. I was told that if I crashed and killed myself as pilot in command that the insurance would not pay. If I was to die in a plane crash the only way they would pay is if I was a passenger. I asked, if I was to ride a motorcycle to work every day and I was in an accident, would I be covered under that police? They told me yes! This brings up a few of questions. 1) Has any one else seen anything like this with their insurance and where do you get supplemental insurance that covers this sort of thing and is it reasonably priced. 2) I have to ride in the cock pit all of the time as a mechanic, would they try to weasel out of paying by saying that I was in the flight deck so I was a crew member even though I was just hitching a ride in the open jumpseat? I guess as private pilots was should all look into our policies closely. It would be a shame if something was to happen and our families were left with nothing. Something to think about. Chris Theroux Gilbert, AZ _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ________________________________________________________________ Juno Platinum $9.95. Juno SpeedBand $14.95. Sign up for Juno Today at http://www.juno.com! Look for special offers at Best Buy stores. ------------------------------ Message: 18 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 20:04:22 +0000 From: "alphabravo pilot" Subject: RE: KR> axles To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed sorry guys its not 1.5 its between 1 and 1.25" >From: "alphabravo pilot" >Reply-To: KRnet >To: krnet@mylist.net >Subject: KR> axles >Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 19:21:45 +0000 > >Hi friends.. hope you fine and well...Eide mobarak to evrybody the >holly moth ramadan is over now and we are celebrating Eide ( Happy Eide >to every body)....I'm triying to make or design an axles for my wheels >(500x5) but I have few ideas I just know that I must have 1.5 " as >adiametr _loades calculations_...have any body tried to make his own >axles, or could please provide me by some infose or drowings about >that? thanks for all of you > > againe happy eide to every body > > yours > NASSER AL > >_________________________________________________________________ >Express yourself instantly with MSN Messenger! Download today it's >FREE! http://messenger.msn.com/ > > >_______________________________________ >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _________________________________________________________________ Don't just search. Find. Check out the new MSN Search! http://search.msn.com/ ------------------------------ Message: 19 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 13:55:16 -0700 (Mountain Standard Time) From: "gleone" Subject: RE: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <419917B4.000009.03008@YOUR-FD6NVJCER4> Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Here's a link for a free weight and balance calculator. You will have to cut and paste the WHOLE link and the actual "link" is at the bottom of the page. Read through it all first before clicking the link. Meanwhile, I think I have a freeware W&B Calculator somewhere buried in the bowels of my computer. I'll see what I can find. Gene, Worland, Wyoming http://www.pilotfriend com/flight_training/weight%20and%20balance/Weight%20and%20Balance1.htm "Michael Moore is a living example to NEVER trust ANYONE who's bigger around than they are tall!" -------Original Message------- From: Nieto, Daniel A (Dany) Date: 11/15/04 12:04:58 To: 'KRnet' Subject: RE: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator again.....with the attachment...I am sorry.. Daniel -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+dnieto=lucent.com@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+dnieto=lucent.com@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jones Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 3:28 PM To: KR Net Subject: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator I am tired of searching the archive. A long while back, someone posted a W&B calculator which could be downloaded. This was a really nice one and on page two was a prop speed calculator. Somehow I managed to hose up mine and the program will not work properly now. If anyone has this or another one which is good for the KR, please post it or send it to me. Thanks Mark Jones Mueller Sales Corporation Ph: 262-781-5310 Fax:262-781-4130 E-mail: mjones@muellersales.com Web: www.muellersales.com _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 20 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:35:36 -0500 From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" Subject: KR> Insurance To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <003d01c4cb5b$0b38a2a0$2d432141@RaineyDay> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" If you read closely in most standard life insurance policies they will pay if you are a paying passenger of an air carrier flight but not a private small plane, regardless of position in the aircraft pilot or passenger. Minnesota Life sells a policy thru AOPA that covers pilots while flying small planes for competitive rates to standard companies. Most of the reason they don't provide coverage is that they have no information with which to estimate risk, so they just add an exclusion to covering and leave it at that. Check with AOPA, and I bet also EAA has representatives that know of policy choices for coverage while flying. I am covered while I fly and teach, both AD&D and life insurance thru AOPA. It really pays to be a part of AOPA. Alot of their stuff is for direct support of general aviation pilots like us. Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td) N96TA Sanford, FL crainey1@cfl.rr.com http://kr-builder.org/Colin/index.html ------------------------------ Message: 21 Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:49:57 +1100 From: "Phillip Matheson" Subject: Re: KR> Any tips on mounting Diehl nose ribs? To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <000e01c4cb5d$0d432dc0$60b0dccb@StationW2k04> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" 1. I'm working on the wings. I am wondering if there is a recommended way to ensure the 48" rib nose and trailing edge really stay aligned with the stub wing section. --------------------------------------------- John I made a ply 48 " rib, when I cut it out I used the ply that the rib came from, out it at the L/E & T/E and rested it on the stub wing spar as a template to line the outer wing L/E & T/E. Hope that make sense. but it worked perfectly. Phillip Matheson matheson@dodo.com.au Australia VH PKR See our engines and kits at. http://www.vw-engines.com/ http://www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ See my KR Construction web page at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/FlyingKRPhil/VHPKR.html ------------------------------ Message: 22 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:48:01 -0500 From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" Subject: KR> W&B To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <005801c4cb5c$c77d6490$2d432141@RaineyDay> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Oh come on guys, weight and balance is easy! weight times arm/cg equals moment or ie. Rt main 206 x 26in = 5356 Do the same for all 3 wheels Do columns and add all weights and moments Then divide total moment by the total weight Result is the CG location. This is now basic empty weight and CG location. You will later add people, bags and fuel. Write down the standard numbers for pilot/passenger arm/cg location and for fuel, and baggage since these don't change and make columns to later fill in. Exercise that brain muscle. Adjusments are easy by using the amount of change subtracted such as burned fuel, times its location equals change in moment, or ie: (8gal x 6# = 48#) -48 x 22 = -1056 Subtract this weight from total takeoff weight, and moment from takeoff moment, and divide new moment by new weight. That gives the new CG for landing. Come on I am getting old and this is at least simple.... Waiting on the new prop! Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td) N96TA Sanford, FL crainey1@cfl.rr.com http://kr-builder.org/Colin/index.html ------------------------------ Message: 23 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 16:49:51 -0500 From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" Subject: KR> Prop speed calc To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <006301c4cb5d$08d28d30$2d432141@RaineyDay> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" On the Culver Propeller webpage of Valley Engineering they have a prop calculator which you can use to estimate prop size, or work backwards from prop size to RPM. Colin & Bev Rainey KR2(td) N96TA Sanford, FL crainey1@cfl.rr.com http://kr-builder.org/Colin/index.html ------------------------------ Message: 24 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 15:57:51 -0600 From: Mark Jones Subject: RE: KR> W&B To: 'KRnet' Message-ID: <370D915E4564D611B0530050DABB9FC2025ED0A4@SIC-EXCHANGE> Content-Type: text/plain Sure it is easy. We were all taught to do it manually when learning to fly. As a back up to check calculations, it is priceless to have it on a spreadsheet. Plus it looks real nice in you POH for the inspector. :-) Mark Jones -----Original Message----- From: Colin & Bev Rainey [mailto:crainey1@cfl.rr.com] Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 3:48 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> W&B Oh come on guys, weight and balance is easy! ------------------------------ Message: 25 Date: Tue, 16 Nov 2004 08:57:26 +1100 From: "Phillip Matheson" Subject: Re: KR> Weight & Balance Calculator To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <006701c4cb5e$18d73d60$60b0dccb@StationW2k04> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Mark if you get it Could you pass on to me please Phillip Matheson matheson@dodo.com.au Australia VH PKR See our engines and kits at. http://www.vw-engines.com/ http://www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ See my KR Construction web page at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/FlyingKRPhil/VHPKR.html ------------------------------ Message: 26 Date: Mon, 15 Nov 2004 17:01:24 -0600 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> Insurance To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <005b01c4cb67$0d2030e0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" I have several policies which will pay in the event of AD&D in my experimental. I have been with Allstate for about 20 years and they gladly accepted my request for coverage for only an additional $54 a year. I also have several other companies I have coverage with. If it happens to me, my family will b well taken care of. I just told my wife she better use it wisely because I will be watching. !!!! Also, you should set up trust funds for your kids and their education and care should something happen to your spouse. A will is a must as is a living will. Don't fly without the proper coverage. 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: "Colin & Bev Rainey" To: "KRnet" Sent: Monday, November 15, 2004 3:35 PM Subject: KR> Insurance > If you read closely in most standard life insurance policies they will > pay if you are a paying passenger of an air carrier flight but not a private small plane, regardless of position in the aircraft pilot or passenger. > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html End of KRnet Digest, Vol 346, Issue 208 *************************************** ================================== ABC Amber Outlook Converter v4.20 Trial version ==================================