From: krnet-bounces+johnbou=speakeasy.net@mylist.net To: John Bouyea Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 143 Date: 4/10/2005 9:00:19 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. Sun shades (Glasseyegav) 2. Oleo pneumatic shock absorbing struts (Peter Leonard) 3. Re: Sun shades (Phillip Matheson) 4. Flight report (Mark Jones) 5. Re: Flight report/ Todds Canopy report (Phillip Matheson) 6. Re: Flight report (Orma) 7. Re: Flight report (Mark Jones) 8. Re: Flight report (Brant Hollensbe) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:01:09 +1000 From: "Glasseyegav" Subject: KR> Sun shades To: "KR builders and pilots" Message-ID: <000e01c53dbc$9a3d9400$0100000a@vic.bigpond.net.au> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="Windows-1252" Hi all, I've been flying with a friend in his Cessna 210 over the weekend, and discovered he is using a great idea for a sunshade. This guy also owns a Rutan Varieze so is very conscious of weight, an issue for all of us KR2 builders. His sunshade is simply a piece of A4 size paper, laminated with plastic and a hole punched in the centre for a suction cap. He can place it anywhere on the screen or windows as the sun moves about, and it weighs next to nothing. I've been thinking about it, and this would be a perfect place to have any checklists etc, just make them on A4 and laminate them so they have a dual purpose. Gav ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 23:18:59 +1000 From: "Peter Leonard" Subject: KR> Oleo pneumatic shock absorbing struts To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: <004e01c53dcf$dcae6b30$37352fca@X15> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" G'Day KRnetters Can anyone give me some information on who supplies or makes them oleo struts. I am interested in the oleo strut that is used on the nose wheel of the Falco F8L, it is very close to the size that I require. If anyone can supply me with info on this type of strut or ones similar to it would be very much appreciated. Peter Leonard ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 08:23:02 +1000 From: "Phillip Matheson" Subject: Re: KR> Sun shades To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <002201c53e1b$dc8a08c0$d531ddcb@StationW2k04> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" These cheep $2.00 shop spring mesh shades are also great, They too have a suction cup, and you can see through them, But you can not writ eon them like gav's idea. You could also use the laminated paper idea to write on with white board markers, then rub it off for you next lot of workings. Phillip Matheson matheson@dodo.com.au Australia VH PKR See our engines and kits at. http://www.vw-engines.com/ http://www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ See my KR Construction web page at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/FlyingKRPhil/VHPKR.html Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 19:24:43 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: KR> Flight report To: "KR Net" , "Corvaircraft" Message-ID: <004a01c53e2c$e6fab3c0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" This weekend was a huge YeeeeeeHaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa one for me. I managed to get in four separate flights and all were absolutely awesome. The KR2S has turned out to be more than I ever dreamed possible. It is truly the most fun plane I have ever flown. The last four flights had some pretty interesting winds with the strongest being a steady 14mph with a 10° crosswind factor. No problem, the tri-gear handled beautifully. The worst crosswind I landed in this weekend was 45° to the runway and 10mph winds. Again, absolutely no problem for the tri-gear. I will be the first to acknowledge the skills that you KR taildragger pilots have are something to be proud of but, I am so very happy with the handling of the tri-gear that if I were doing it again, I would stay with the tri-gear. Another thing that I have experienced with the combination of the AS504X airfoil, the speed brake and tri-gear is that I have not experienced the phenomena of floating halfway down the runway in ground effect. I have made both fast and slow landings, low approach and high approach landings and find that when I flare our for landing, my plane will cut right through the ground effect, touchdown and stay down. I now have a total of 7.4 flight hours and simply can not wait till my next flight. Mark Jones (N886MJ...7.4 flight hours.) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flykr2s@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ------------------------------ Message: 5 Date: Mon, 11 Apr 2005 10:39:24 +1000 From: "Phillip Matheson" Subject: Re: KR> Flight report/ Todds Canopy report To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <006e01c53e2e$e9798480$d531ddcb@StationW2k04> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Great report Mark Sounds like you MAY be happy with your NEW toy. I can not wait to finish my KR2. Fitting my Canopy, I now have it ( Tods Canopy) cut down to the correct size and fit, with rear canopy / turtle deck bulkhead ready for shaping the turtle deck. It will then be a complete air frame. Engine should be here soooon. ??? Phillip Matheson matheson@dodo.com.au Australia VH PKR See our engines and kits at. http://www.vw-engines.com/ http://www.homebuilt-aviation.com/ See my KR Construction web page at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/FlyingKRPhil/VHPKR.html Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:28:12 -0400 From: "Orma" Subject: Re: KR> Flight report To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <023701c53e35$bb14ab90$0202a8c0@ROBBINS1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Good Job Mark. I'm glad to hear someone flew this weekend. The more you fly the better it feels. Have you tried to compute your fuel burn yet? Orma ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:04:52 -0500 From: "Mark Jones" Subject: Re: KR> Flight report To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <007401c53e3a$df2200a0$6401a8c0@wi.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" The nearest I figure is that I am burning 5 to 5.5 GPH. Mark Jones (N886MJ...FIRST FLIGHT made 3-20-2005) 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: "Orma" To: "KRnet" Sent: Sunday, April 10, 2005 8:28 PM Subject: Re: KR> Flight report > Good Job Mark. I'm glad to hear someone flew this weekend. The more > you fly the better it feels. Have you tried to compute your fuel burn > yet? > > Orma > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > 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: 8 Date: Sun, 10 Apr 2005 21:28:10 -0500 From: "Brant Hollensbe" Subject: Re: KR> Flight report To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <000401c53e3e$1b082420$0702a8c0@bruntson> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Mark So how many gallons is it, from Wales, Wi. to Mt Vernon, Il???? Congratulations on a great weekend of flying! Brant Hollensbe Bhollensbe@mchsi.com DSM Ia > The nearest I figure is that I am burning 5 to 5.5 GPH. ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html End of KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 143 *************************************** ================================== ABC Amber Outlook Converter v4.20 Trial version ==================================