From: krnet-bounces+johnbou=speakeasy.net@mylist.net on behalf of krnet-request@mylist.net Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 6:53 PM To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 291, Issue 3 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. Re: Tip Light lens (Mark Jones) 2. Re: Tip Light lens 3. Re: Tip Light lens (Joseph H Horton) 4. Re: Tip Light lens (Mark Jones) 5. Re: Tip Light lens 6. Re: Tip Light lens (Mark Jones) 7. Re: Tip Light lens 8. spelling- grammer etc. (Harold Woods) 9. Re: Tip Light lens (Joseph H Horton) 10. Re: spelling, punctuation, and Mac 11. Re: KR-2S plans for sale 12. Re: KR-2S plans for sale (Amy Vorech) 13. RE: Passion, I think we all can relate to this. (Ron Freiberger) 14. RE: Passion, I think we all can relate to this. (Dan Heath) 15. Re: KR-2S plans for sale (RICHARD G ALPS) 16. RE: KR-2S plans for sale (Doug Rupert) 17. Re: Passion, Richard's Passion. (Dan Heath) 18. Re: Passion, I think we all can relate to this. (Brian G. Douglas) 19. KR-2S plans are sold (Amy Vorech) 20. Fuselage...Unskinned 21. Re: Passion, I think we all can relate to this. (Ron Eason) 22. More Info on Fuselage 23. Re: Tip Light lens ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 13:51:33 -0600 From: "Mark Jones" To: "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: <003201c3e37c$a2b92b80$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> References: <20040125.143024.-350597.0.joe.kr2s.builder@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 1 Joe, Save yourself the effort and time and go to your local hobby shop where they sell RC planes. The canopies for the RC planes come in all shapes and sizes and are excellent for this application. 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: "Joseph H Horton" To: Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 1:30 PM Subject: KR>Tip Light lens > Guys, > I'm working at getting my marker lights in the tips. I was wondering > if the clear plastic that nearly everything comes in could be heated > and shaped to a mold to form a tip lens. I just pulled some packages > out of the recycle box that has some good size flat sheet and is > pretty thick. I'm thinking that it is thick enough for strength in the > complex curves that would be on the tip of the wing. Any one with any > experience on how this stuff is molded to form the packages that you > get in the store? I had enough trouble with lexan for landing light > lens to know that I don't want to try that for tip lens. Thanks Joe > Horton Coopersburg, Pa. > joe.kr2s.builder@juno.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 > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:30:58 EST From: JSMONDAY@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: <1cf.187848e2.2d458182@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 2 Someone suggested the RC Airplane Canopy for tip lights before. I went to the store and all the canopies they carried were extremely thin and wouldn't be airworthy in the least bit. I actually stopped by several and they seemed to all carry the same brand. I am glad I went and saw them in person, otherwise I might have just ordered them on-line. Mark - do you have a source (manufacturer) of harder canopies? Thanks, John S. Monday KR2S Laguna Beach, CA ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:32:05 -0500 From: Joseph H Horton To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: <20040125.153205.-350597.2.joe.kr2s.builder@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 3 Mark, Good point. I just loked at my RC heilcopter canopy and that may be dang close. Joe > Save yourself the effort and time and go to your local hobby shop > where they > sell RC planes. The canopies for the RC planes come in all shapes > and sizes > and are excellent for this application. > > 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 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:05:31 -0600 From: "Mark Jones" To: "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: <005401c3e386$f7dec340$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> References: <1cf.187848e2.2d458182@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 4 I have not really investigated or tried to find thicker ones. I just know that I have seen RC jet models clocked at 160mph at a club I used to belong to in Dallas, TX. I would think that if these canopies can sustain those type speeds on an RC model, then they should be ok for a wing tip light. 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: To: Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 2:30 PM Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens > Someone suggested the RC Airplane Canopy for tip lights before. I > went to the store and all the canopies they carried were extremely > thin and wouldn't be > airworthy in the least bit. I actually stopped by several and they > seemed to > all carry the same brand. I am glad I went and saw them in person, otherwise > I might have just ordered them on-line. > > Mark - do you have a source (manufacturer) of harder canopies? > > Thanks, > John S. Monday > KR2S > Laguna Beach, CA > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:48:42 EST From: JSMONDAY@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 5 The canopies I have seen at the hobby stores are extremely soft. If you just touch them you can leave a concave finger indent on them, with really no pressure at all. Rumor has it that Dan Diehl had a set of lens forms for his skins that he loaned out quite a long time ago, and he may get them back for tip lights on his skins. John Monday KR2S Laguna Beach, CA ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:54:52 -0600 From: "Mark Jones" To: "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: <006b01c3e38d$dd1460e0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 6 Here is a replacement lexan canopy which just might fit the bill. The stronger (thicker ones) are out there. http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMP8&P=7 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: To: Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:48 PM Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens > The canopies I have seen at the hobby stores are extremely soft. If > you just > touch them you can leave a concave finger indent on them, with really > no pressure at all. > > Rumor has it that Dan Diehl had a set of lens forms for his skins that > he loaned out quite a long time ago, and he may get them back for tip > lights on his > skins. > > John Monday > KR2S > Laguna Beach, CA > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:59:32 EST From: JSMONDAY@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: <134.2a69f6c2.2d459644@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 7 In a message dated 1/25/2004 1:54:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, flykr2s@wi.rr.com writes: http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMP8&P=7 Thanks Mark. Those do look great.. seems like on the west coast.. all the hobby stores here carry the same brand.. looks like a real thin piece of plastic that the canopy was heat pressed into a bubble. John Monday KR2S Laguna Beach, CA ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:10:00 -0500 From: "Harold Woods" To: Subject: KR>spelling- grammer etc. Message-ID: <022301c3e38f$f9efb2d0$1a997018@HAROLD> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 8 Netters. Please be advised that I do not have the luxury of a spell checker on my computer.My fingers get lazy and make mistakes. Most people are intelligent enough to read between the lines. I do not want to spend time reading useless garbage about such such things. Thus I would ask those that are not interested in reading this garbage to exercise your right to quickly depress the cancell button. Problem solved. I like Peter Sanchez's description of this problem. Harold Woods Orillia,ON. Canada. haroldwoods@rogers.com --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.567 / Virus Database: 358 - Release Date: 1/24/2004 ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:23:18 -0500 From: Joseph H Horton To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: <20040125.172318.-555065.0.joe.kr2s.builder@juno.com> Content-Type: text/plain MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 9 Guys, The RC canopy may be a good option but be aware that proably no two wing tips are the same unless maybe your using the wing skins. I think that I'll take the cut out of glass from my tip with me to the store to see if there is one that gets close. I wouldn't risk mail order on one that I couldn't touch and feel. The one on my RC heli is thinner than the material that I started this thread with, but my be stiff enough if it is supported on the entire primeter. Thanks- Joe On Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:59:32 EST JSMONDAY@aol.com writes: > In a message dated 1/25/2004 1:54:40 PM Pacific Standard Time, > flykr2s@wi.rr.com writes: > http://www2.towerhobbies.com/cgi-bin/wti0001p?&I=LXBMP8&P=7 > Thanks Mark. Those do look great.. seems like on the west coast.. > all the > hobby stores here carry the same brand.. looks like a real thin > piece of plastic > that the canopy was heat pressed into a bubble. > > John Monday > KR2S > Laguna Beach, CA Joe Horton Coopersburg, Pa. joe.kr2s.builder@juno.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:25:32 EST From: SkyVisionSC@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>spelling, punctuation, and Mac Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 10 Hey Oscar... Point well taken. The guy demands a certain level of respect. I am in the sign business here in SC, and often go to various web-sites that deal with our trade. You should see some of the horrific examples of grammar and spelling crimes there! SCARES ME!... Sherman in SC PS I think I just created a run-on sentence. ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:29:34 EST From: SkyVisionSC@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>KR-2S plans for sale Message-ID: <5f.4441764f.2d459d4e@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 11 Sounds a little high in price doesn't it? ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 15:46:17 -0800 (PST) From: Amy Vorech To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR>KR-2S plans for sale Message-ID: <20040125234617.39323.qmail@web12208.mail.yahoo.com> In-Reply-To: <5f.4441764f.2d459d4e@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 12 $240 is what the plans cost if you buy them from Rand Robinson. Would anyone be interested in them for $100? --- SkyVisionSC@aol.com wrote: > Sounds a little high in price doesn't it? > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:36:49 -0500 From: "Ron Freiberger" To: "KRnet" Subject: RE: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. Message-ID: In-Reply-To: <007201c3e395$442df280$a4c12304@dslverizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 13 What does this have to do with KR's? Norm ANS; NOTHING Ron Freiberger mailto: rfreiberger@swfla.rr.com ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:44:57 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: "Dan Heath" To: "krnet@mylist.net" Subject: RE: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. Message-ID: <40146309.000020.02460@Computer> References: Content-Type: Text/Plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: list Message: 14 OK, since it's Friday.... Post of the week....=0D =0D Q. How do you know when it is time to stop sanding?=0D =0D A. You don't have any more skin on the ends of your fingers.... Duh....= =0D =0D See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics=0D =0D Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC=0D =0D DanRH@KR-Builder.org=0D =0D See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering=0D =0D See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org=0D =20From richardalps@msn.com Sun Jan 25 16:54:45 2004 Received: from bay3-dav102.bay3.hotmail.com ([65.54.169.132] helo=hotmail.com) by lizard.esosoft.net with esmtp (Exim 3.36 #1) id 1Akv1Z-000MCw-00 for krnet@mylist.net; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:54:45 -0800 Received: from mail pickup service by hotmail.com with Microsoft SMTPSVC; Sun, 25 Jan 2004 16:45:04 -0800 Received: from 63.227.122.235 by bay3-dav102.bay3.hotmail.com with DAV; Mon, 26 Jan 2004 00:45:04 +0000 X-Originating-IP: [63.227.122.235] X-Originating-Email: [richardalps@msn.com] X-Sender: richardalps@msn.com From: "RICHARD G ALPS" To: "KRnet" References: <5780043.1075003373832.JavaMail.root@fozzie.psp.pas.earthlink.net><001901c3e376$26d11ab0$6501a8c0@Administration> <007201c3e395$442df280$a4c12304@dslverizon.net> Subject: Re: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:45:02 -0700 MIME-Version: 1.0 X-Priority: 3 X-MSMail-Priority: Normal X-Mailer: MSN 8.5 X-MIMEOLE: Produced By MSN MimeOLE V8.50.0017.1202 Seal-Send-Time: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:45:02 -0700 Message-ID: X-OriginalArrivalTime: 26 Jan 2004 00:45:04.0839 (UTC) FILETIME=[A37B6D70:01C3E3A5] Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable X-Content-Filtered-By: Mailman/MimeDel 2.1b3 X-BeenThere: krnet@mylist.net X-Mailman-Version: 2.1b3 Precedence: list Reply-To: KRnet List-Id: KRnet List-Post: List-Subscribe: , List-Unsubscribe: , List-Archive: List-Help: Dear Norm, I know that your question was not aimed at me, but since it was = presented to the whole KR Net, I choose to take this opportunity to = publicly supply my answer: Everything, Norm, everything! I consider myself relatively poor, and cannot afford hanger rent, much = less an airplane whatsoever. Just the same, at my ripe young age of 64 = years, I guarantee you and the rest of the netters that I will build and = fly my very own KR-2S. With no space, no money, and while I am working = 14 hours a day, no time to do this thing, it seems absolutely = impossible. Therefore, my very dear Norm, the little paragraph about = passion, and being able to stop our busy lives and actually look at what = is inside of us to see what moves and motivates us; to examine what = things wear us down and crush us, is important to me. Why do I own a = set of KR plans that are 25 years old, and why have I allowed family = needs to supercede my personal wants? Why do I still yearn for this = tiny, frail, wingy thing? Why does the KR kindle this glow inside of = me? I don't know guys. Maybe the work involved in building (even just = buying the pieces) is a no sweat thing for most of you. Perhaps for = most of you, the prospect of spending $20,000 or much more, is of no = consequence. For me it an insurmountable task. I am bound to start at = the bottom and spend $50 at a time til it is done. Hell, if you have = the money, just buy a Mooney and be done with it. At least that way you = can carry four people, and not worry about time or any of the rest. = Sometimes I think that I have no business sharing the same room with you = other people because I have no money. I at least have a Private = License. I am a SEL guy (single engine land) and I have about 450 hours = logged. I am Cessna trained, with 152, 172, 182, 206/207 time, and a = couple of hours in the Centurian (210). I went to school with a lawyer = who owns a 210, but mostly I could NEVER afford to rent one. I like = flying the Cessna Cardinal (177) and I actually flew the Skymaster = (forgot the number) with the Illinois Air National Guard. At the present moment I have not flown for over 10 years, and I have the = honor of having had a heart attack last year. Now, not only do I get to = build the plane, but I have to fight the FAA to get my medical back. = Now, I ask you (all): "Do I stand a chance for success here?" You probably think I am crazy to start this journey, but if I do not, = then what is the reason for living? I'll drop back to the original = question which was: "What does this have to do with KR's?" I hope at this point it is completely unnecessary for me to say a word. I love you all. I hope to see you at The Gathering 2004. Richard G. Alps ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Norm Seel=20 To: Ron Eason ; KRnet=20 Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:47 PM Subject: Re: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. What does this have to do with KR's? Norm ----- Original Message -----=20 From: "Ron Eason" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:05 AM Subject: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. > The power of passion > When your spirit is battered and your energy is depleted, and you = feel like > you can't go on, you can go on. In fact you can surpass all you've = ever done > before and reach a new level of accomplishment. > It is amazing what you can do when you know you must. It is = incredible what > you can accomplish when it means everything to you. > > But how could you ever be that passionate, and so totally committed = that you > would endure any difficulty in order to reach ever higher? That's a = good > question, and one that would be very much worth your time, your = thought, > your effort to answer. > > Somewhere in you is something you sincerely care about enough that = you would > transcend any obstacle in order to give it life. Somewhere in you is = a > burning passion ready to be ignited. > > You'll find clues in the things that make you happy, sad, angry, frustrated, > joyful, serene, in the things that make you feel most alive. Pay = heed to > those stirrings, and listen to what they have to say. > > The power of passion is somewhere in your life. Let yourself know it = and > live it. > > BY-- Ralph Marston > > Something to think about in our quest as builders. > > KRRon > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 17:52:05 -0700 From: "RICHARD G ALPS" To: "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>KR-2S plans for sale Message-ID: References: <20040125234617.39323.qmail@web12208.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: list Message: 15 Dear Amy, This letter is from Richard Alps, and I tried to send you an e-mail = yesterday asking if I could purchase the plans you offer for the KR-2S. = If you could please contact me, and confirm a deal, I would be most = happy to mail you, or Paypal to you , or whatever you desire, the $100 = you seem to be asking. =20 Sincerely, Richard G. Alps richardalps@msn.com ----- Original Message -----=20 From: Amy Vorech=20 To: KRnet=20 Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 4:46 PM Subject: Re: KR>KR-2S plans for sale $240 is what the plans cost if you buy them from Rand Robinson. Would anyone be interested in them for $100? --- SkyVisionSC@aol.com wrote: > Sounds a little high in price doesn't it? > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ _______________________________________ to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:53:25 -0500 From: "Doug Rupert" To: "'KRnet'" Subject: RE: KR>KR-2S plans for sale Message-ID: <002801c3e3a6$cebdd710$5bf5e2d1@office> In-Reply-To: <20040125234617.39323.qmail@web12208.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 16 Amy: Sold for $100. Give me the particulars on your address where we can arrange details for payment. Doug Rupert drupert@sympatico.ca -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+drupert=sympatico.ca@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+drupert=sympatico.ca@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Amy Vorech Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 6:46 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR>KR-2S plans for sale $240 is what the plans cost if you buy them from Rand Robinson. Would anyone be interested in them for $100? --- SkyVisionSC@aol.com wrote: > Sounds a little high in price doesn't it? > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to > KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ _______________________________________ to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:53:59 -0500 (Eastern Standard Time) From: "Dan Heath" To: "krnet@mylist.net" Subject: Re: KR>Passion, Richard's Passion. Message-ID: <40146527.000022.02460@Computer> References: Content-Type: Text/Plain MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: quoted-printable Precedence: list Message: 17 Richard,=0D =0D I appreciate that, because it came from you and your PASSION for the KR, = the first one, was from someone else, just passed on by you, and, I also did = not understand how it applied. Now I do.=0D =0D You have to know that many of us are in similar shoes and I thank you for sharing your passion for this little bird. =0D =0D See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics=0D =0D Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC=0D =0D DanRH@KR-Builder.org=0D =0D See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering=0D =0D See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org=0D =0D -------Original Message-------=0D =0D From: KRnet=0D Date: Sunday, January 25, 2004 7:45:08 PM=0D To: KRnet=0D Subject: Re: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this.=0D =0D Dear Norm,=0D I know that your question was not aimed at me, but since it was presented= to the whole KR Net, I choose to take this opportunity to publicly supply my answer:=0D =0D =0D Everything, Norm, everything!=0D =0D I consider myself relatively poor, and cannot afford hanger rent, much le= ss an airplane whatsoever. Just the same, at my ripe young age of 64 years, = I guarantee you and the rest of the netters that I will build and fly my ve= ry own KR-2S. With no space, no money, and while I am working 14 hours a day= , no time to do this thing, it seems absolutely impossible. Therefore, my v= ery dear Norm, the little paragraph about passion, and being able to stop our busy lives and actually look at what is inside of us to see what moves an= d motivates us; to examine what things wear us down and crush us, is import= ant to me. Why do I own a set of KR plans that are 25 years old, and why have= I allowed family needs to supercede my personal wants? Why do I still yearn for this tiny, frail, wingy thing? Why does the KR kindle this glow insid= e of me?=0D =0D I don't know guys. Maybe the work involved in building (even just buying = the pieces) is a no sweat thing for most of you. Perhaps for most of you, the prospect of spending $20,000 or much more, is of no consequence. For me i= t an insurmountable task. I am bound to start at the bottom and spend $50 a= t a time til it is done. Hell, if you have the money, just buy a Mooney and b= e done with it. At least that way you can carry four people, and not worry about time or any of the rest. Sometimes I think that I have no business sharing the same room with you other people because I have no money. I at least have a Private License. I am a SEL guy (single engine land) and I h= ave about 450 hours logged. I am Cessna trained, with 152, 172, 182, 206/207 time, and a couple of hours in the Centurian (210). I went to school with= a lawyer who owns a 210, but mostly I could NEVER afford to rent one. I lik= e flying the Cessna Cardinal (177) and I actually flew the Skymaster (forgo= t the number) with the Illinois Air National Guard.=0D =0D At the present moment I have not flown for over 10 years, and I have the honor of having had a heart attack last year. Now, not only do I get to build the plane, but I have to fight the FAA to get my medical back. Now,= I ask you (all): "Do I stand a chance for success here?"=0D =0D You probably think I am crazy to start this journey, but if I do not, the= n what is the reason for living? I'll drop back to the original question wh= ich was: "What does this have to do with KR's?"=0D =0D I hope at this point it is completely unnecessary for me to say a word.=0D =0D =0D I love you all. I hope to see you at The Gathering 2004.=0D =0D Richard G. Alps=0D ----- Original Message -----=0D From: Norm Seel=0D To: Ron Eason ; KRnet=0D Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:47 PM=0D Subject: Re: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this.=0D =0D =0D What does this have to do with KR's? Norm=0D =0D ----- Original Message -----=0D From: "Ron Eason" =0D To: "KRnet" =0D Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:05 AM=0D Subject: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this.=0D =0D =0D > The power of passion=0D > When your spirit is battered and your energy is depleted, and you feel=0D like=0D > you can't go on, you can go on. In fact you can surpass all you've ever= =0D done=0D > before and reach a new level of accomplishment.=0D > It is amazing what you can do when you know you must. It is incredible=0D what=0D > you can accomplish when it means everything to you.=0D >=0D > But how could you ever be that passionate, and so totally committed tha= t=0D you=0D > would endure any difficulty in order to reach ever higher? That's a goo= d=0D > question, and one that would be very much worth your time, your thought= ,=0D > your effort to answer.=0D >=0D > Somewhere in you is something you sincerely care about enough that you=0D would=0D > transcend any obstacle in order to give it life. Somewhere in you is a=0D > burning passion ready to be ignited.=0D >=0D > You'll find clues in the things that make you happy, sad, angry,=0D frustrated,=0D > joyful, serene, in the things that make you feel most alive. Pay heed t= o=0D > those stirrings, and listen to what they have to say.=0D >=0D > The power of passion is somewhere in your life. Let yourself know it an= d=0D > live it.=0D >=0D > BY-- Ralph Marston=0D >=0D > Something to think about in our quest as builders.=0D >=0D > KRRon=0D >=0D >=0D >=0D >=0D >=0D >=0D >=0D > _______________________________________=0D > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net=0D > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html=0D >=0D =0D =0D _______________________________________=0D to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net=0D please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html=0D _______________________________________=0D to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net=0D please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html=0D =2E ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 19:42:30 -0600 From: "Brian G. Douglas" To: "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. Message-ID: <002201c3e3ad$b0ba69c0$72d11840@youryk5cbmeeo8> References: <5780043.1075003373832.JavaMail.root@fozzie.psp.pas.earthlink.net><001901c3e376$26d11ab0$6501a8c0@Administration><007201c3e395$442df280$a4c12304@dslverizon.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: first-class Message: 18 Bravo!! I to have done it the hard way. An army carrier, kids and other things, I have a KR2 that was built 14 years ago and am continuing to fix it up. I got it to the airport last week and then started a fire in it to fix some wires (long story) . My spelling stinks even with spell check butoh well. I have not had the heart attack yet but ...... Keep pluging and WILL se all at the Mt vernon Fly in Brian G. Douglas Killeen Texas N8575C (td) PS I just paid for my hanger rent for the month ($75) From what I hear I'm VERY lucky ----- Original Message ----- From: "RICHARD G ALPS" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 6:45 PM Subject: Re: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. > Dear Norm, > I know that your question was not aimed at me, but since it was presented to the whole KR Net, I choose to take this opportunity to publicly supply my answer: > > > Everything, Norm, everything! > > I consider myself relatively poor, and cannot afford hanger rent, much less an airplane whatsoever. Just the same, at my ripe young age of 64 years, I guarantee you and the rest of the netters that I will build and fly my very own KR-2S. With no space, no money, and while I am working 14 hours a day, no time to do this thing, it seems absolutely impossible. Therefore, my very dear Norm, the little paragraph about passion, and being able to stop our busy lives and actually look at what is inside of us to see what moves and motivates us; to examine what things wear us down and crush us, is important to me. Why do I own a set of KR plans that are 25 years old, and why have I allowed family needs to supercede my personal wants? Why do I still yearn for this tiny, frail, wingy thing? Why does the KR kindle this glow inside of me? > > I don't know guys. Maybe the work involved in building (even just buying the pieces) is a no sweat thing for most of you. Perhaps for most of you, the prospect of spending $20,000 or much more, is of no consequence. For me it an insurmountable task. I am bound to start at the bottom and spend $50 at a time til it is done. Hell, if you have the money, just buy a Mooney and be done with it. At least that way you can carry four people, and not worry about time or any of the rest. Sometimes I think that I have no business sharing the same room with you other people because I have no money. I at least have a Private License. I am a SEL guy (single engine land) and I have about 450 hours logged. I am Cessna trained, with 152, 172, 182, 206/207 time, and a couple of hours in the Centurian (210). I went to school with a lawyer who owns a 210, but mostly I could NEVER afford to rent one. I like flying the Cessna Cardinal (177) and I actually flew the Skymaster (forgot the number) with the Illinois Air National Guard. > > At the present moment I have not flown for over 10 years, and I have the honor of having had a heart attack last year. Now, not only do I get to build the plane, but I have to fight the FAA to get my medical back. Now, I ask you (all): "Do I stand a chance for success here?" > > You probably think I am crazy to start this journey, but if I do not, then what is the reason for living? I'll drop back to the original question which was: "What does this have to do with KR's?" > > I hope at this point it is completely unnecessary for me to say a word. > > > I love you all. I hope to see you at The Gathering 2004. > > Richard G. Alps > ----- Original Message ----- > From: Norm Seel > To: Ron Eason ; KRnet > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 3:47 PM > Subject: Re: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. > > > What does this have to do with KR's? Norm > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ron Eason" > To: "KRnet" > Sent: Sunday, January 25, 2004 11:05 AM > Subject: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. > > > > The power of passion > > When your spirit is battered and your energy is depleted, and you feel > like > > you can't go on, you can go on. In fact you can surpass all you've ever > done > > before and reach a new level of accomplishment. > > It is amazing what you can do when you know you must. It is incredible > what > > you can accomplish when it means everything to you. > > > > But how could you ever be that passionate, and so totally committed that > you > > would endure any difficulty in order to reach ever higher? That's a good > > question, and one that would be very much worth your time, your thought, > > your effort to answer. > > > > Somewhere in you is something you sincerely care about enough that you > would > > transcend any obstacle in order to give it life. Somewhere in you is a > > burning passion ready to be ignited. > > > > You'll find clues in the things that make you happy, sad, angry, > frustrated, > > joyful, serene, in the things that make you feel most alive. Pay heed to > > those stirrings, and listen to what they have to say. > > > > The power of passion is somewhere in your life. Let yourself know it and > > live it. > > > > BY-- Ralph Marston > > > > Something to think about in our quest as builders. > > > > KRRon > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________ > > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > _______________________________________ > to UNSUBSCRIBE from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 18:00:12 -0800 (PST) From: Amy Vorech To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>KR-2S plans are sold Message-ID: <20040126020012.56103.qmail@web12208.mail.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii MIME-Version: 1.0 Precedence: list Message: 19 Thanks __________________________________ Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free web site building tool. Try it! http://webhosting.yahoo.com/ps/sb/ ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:03:51 -0500 From: To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>Fuselage...Unskinned Message-ID: <20040126020350.YUIK11788.fed1mtao08.cox.net@smtp.west.cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 20 Attention Netters: I just came across a KR-2 fuselage. It is simply the structure with no skin. It is well made and could give someone a headstart on building their dream plane. If anyone is interested, drop me an email off the KR net. Ron ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 20:25:12 -0600 From: "Ron Eason" To: "KRnet" Subject: Re: KR>Passion, I think we all can relate to this. Message-ID: <001601c3e3b3$a2259910$6501a8c0@Administration> References: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 21 Passion is what drives most of us to complete our projects. The internal fuel that ignites our activities. I've been working on my KR foe over 10 years and I will finish it with passion and determination. For me it KR related in a big way. KRRon ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:32:16 -0500 From: To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: KR>More Info on Fuselage Message-ID: <20040126023216.SKAB3322.fed1mtao01.cox.net@smtp.west.cox.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 22 Netters: The afore mentioned fuselage is located in Santa Barbara, California. The lucky individual who decides to buy this gem gets to come to SB and haul it off. Ron ------------------------------ Date: Sun, 25 Jan 2004 21:42:42 EST From: Boeing757mech1@aol.com To: krnet@mylist.net Subject: Re: KR>Tip Light lens Message-ID: <118.2e2cc51c.2d45d8a2@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" MIME-Version: 1.0 Content-Transfer-Encoding: 7bit Precedence: list Message: 23 In a message dated 1/25/2004 12:33:47 PM US Mountain Standard Time, joe.kr2s.builder@juno.com writes: I'm working at getting my marker lights in the tips. I was wondering if the clear plastic that nearly everything comes in could be heated and shaped to a mold to form a tip lens. Try looking at Aircraft Spruce catalog P/N 11-04055. It's on page 403 in my book. I was thinking about using something like it. Chris Theroux Gilbert, AZ Boeing757mech1@aol.com ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html End of KRnet Digest, Vol 291, Issue 3 *************************************