From: krnet-bounces+johnbou=speakeasy.net@mylist.net To: John Bouyea Subject: KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 201 Date: 5/19/2005 8:12:02 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. another update (Mark Langford) 2. RE: I need some help with my Corvair motor mount (Steve Glover) 3. KR2 for sale (Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO) 4. Re: another update (Jim Sellars) 5. high speed taxi tests (haroldwoods) 6. Re: another update (cartera) 7. KR-1 Plans on eBay (Charles Buddy & Cheryl Midkiff) 8. Re: PC help (Dene Collett (SA)) 9. Re: another update (Dene Collett (SA)) 10. Re: high speed taxi tests (Barry Kruyssen) 11. R?f. : Re: KR> another update (Serge VIDAL) 12. Cylinder/Head Studs.... (Matthew Elder) 13. N56ML flies! (Mark Langford) 14. KR Down (Jim Faughn) 15. RE: N56ML flies! (Jim Faughn) 16. Re: N56ML flies! (Tinyauto@aol.com) 17. Re: N56ML flies! (Orma) 18. Re: N56ML flies! (N667HU@aol.com) 19. Re: N56ML flies! (flykr2s@wi.rr.com) 20. First (cartera) 21. Re: N56ML flies! (Rick Human) 22. Resource (Ron Eason) 23. Re: Cylinder/Head Studs.... (Steven Phillabaum) ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Message: 1 Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 23:43:23 -0500 From: "Mark Langford" Subject: KR> another update To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <00e701c55c2d$4ad84ba0$1202a8c0@1700xp> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" KRnetHeads, Keep in mind that as of sunset yesterday, I felt ready to fly my plane. So this morning I went out to get some MORE practice, and had 20 high speed runs in before the FBO opened at 8AM. I guess I'm crazy, but I was giving it full throttle, tail came up in 20-30 feet, then I'd back off to maybe 2000 rpm for a few seconds, and then to idle and coast tail up most of the way down the runway, with the goal of dropping the tail with a thousand feet of runway left so I wouldn't need to touch the brakes at the end. If it looked like I was a little short of making the 1000' marker, I'd add a little power to get me there. Whoever came up with that one was right on the mark. It's just like a takeoff, and just like a landing, one each for every run, and a little fun in between. I am tracking the centerline pretty well, and have gotten to the point of thinking "is that all ya got? That's all there is to it?". These are probably famous last words, but I feel like I have complete control over the airplane on the ground, but I also have more than 75 taxi runs under my belt, so that shouldn't be a surprise. It's kind of funny...late Monday I was thinking "I shoulda built a tri-gear", but today I'm thinking "I'm a better pilot". Of course the winds have been fairly calm too, and I should probably find some wood to knock on. One thing I can say already about those big flaps is that regardless of whether or not they do anything in the air, they add at least 2000' to this 5000' runway. It makes a huge difference in ground roll with them down. If I start thinking I'm too close to the end, I'll drop them and it really starts slowing down, and it's amazing how much slower I can go with the tail up with the flaps down. It's kind of cool how I can just let it coast and keep moving the stick further and further foward til I hit the stop, and then the tail slowly drops. This happens at maybe 20-25 mph, so it's entirely controllable. The tail dropping happens closer to 35 mph with no flaps. I could ground loop the thing at that speed and just laugh about it! Funny thing is that I haven't come anywhere close to a ground loop so far. The neat thing about going out early (or staying late) is that I could "back taxi" doing the same routine, and there was nobody around to care. Bottom line is it takes maybe a minute and a half to do a run, and then do a U-turn and make another one. I announced them all on the radio though, so there would be no surprises. After the morning runs I went through the controls and tightened everything up again (the rudder had loosened due to me pushing on both pedals at the same time), and went home to get my floor jack so I could check the wheel bearings. While I was home I got a call from the "director" to tell me the world was basically on fire and I needed to be there pronto to help put it out. I just left work, so things are a little hectic. So there will be a little delay in the first flight, but I'm ready for it... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Message: 2 Date: Wed, 18 May 2005 22:46:56 -0700 From: "Steve Glover" Subject: RE: KR> I need some help with my Corvair motor mount To: "KRnet" Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I had a chance to take a quick look through WW's current manual. The distance from the firewall to the rear bolts on the tray for the motor using the stock oil cooler location and oil filter is 10.5 inches I believe. It can be shortened for remote mounted cooler and filter. A complete explaination and details of the mount and relevant dimensions can be found between pages 92 and 100 of the manual. Any additional supports or tubing is simply cut to fit. I hope this helps. Steve Glover KR-2 N902G AJO, Ca I have to add here that there are no specific lengths (that I see) in my manual. I don't know how long to make the pieces. I did email WW and he told me to order 5' of the 3/4 .049 square tubing and 10' of the 3/4 .049 round tubing but that is all he told me. I showed the drawing to my welder and he said he could make them up even without measurements. he will make the tray (easy enough) and then fit it to my firewall. So, it may be an inch or so off from whatever yours turns out to be. I don't like the inexactness of this method but the welder assures me that it is no problem. I ordered my steel from Aircraft Spruce just today. Ray New Orleans ------------------------------ Message: 3 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 07:27:17 -0500 From: Pitts Eric MSgt 181FW/MXOO Subject: KR> KR2 for sale To: "KRNET (krnet@mylist.net)" Message-ID: <200505191227.j4JCRMIK013869@phantom1.region4.ang.af.mil> Content-Type: text/plain - For Sale: Flying KR-2 - 2180 Great Plains VW Engine. 93 total hours and climbing. Retractable tail-dragger. New Sterba Prop. Cruise Speed: 135+ MPH * Fun to Fly * Current condition inspection. - Sales Price: asking $11,500.00 obo - To see a picture, click this link or copy and paste it into your web browser: http://hometown.aol.com/janipoohw/myhomepage/auto.html - e mail: TheFixItAce@aol.com Location of aircraft is Portland, or Willing to work with you on transporation, and/or delivery. Eric Pitts Terre Haute, Indiana ------------------------------ Message: 4 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 09:52:00 -0300 From: "Jim Sellars" Subject: Re: KR> another update To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <005a01c55c71$8d093d60$6501a8c0@main> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Mark: With all your preparation I beleive you are ready to make a wonderful first flight. Plan to fly for about 45 min. minimum, carry fuel for three hours, never want to be short, then do some practise approaches, you will discover that you are a better pilot and you can make it a safe trip. Good luck and have fun. Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRnet" Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 1:43 AM Subject: KR> another update > KRnetHeads, > > Keep in mind that as of sunset yesterday, I felt ready to fly my > plane. > So this morning I went out to get some MORE practice, and had 20 high > speed runs in before the FBO opened at 8AM. I guess I'm crazy, but I was > giving it full throttle, tail came up in 20-30 feet, then I'd back off to > maybe 2000 rpm for a few seconds, and then to idle and coast tail up most > of the way down the runway, with the goal of dropping the tail with a > thousand feet of runway left so I wouldn't need to touch the brakes at the > end. If it looked like I was a little short of making the 1000' marker, > I'd add a little power to get me there. Whoever came up with that one was > right on the mark. It's just like a takeoff, and just like a landing, one > each for every run, and a little fun in between. I am tracking the > centerline pretty well, and have gotten to the point of thinking "is that > all ya got? That's all there is to it?". These are probably famous last > words, but I feel like I have complete control over the airplane on the > ground, but I also have more than 75 taxi runs under my belt, so that > shouldn't be a surprise. It's kind of funny...late Monday I was thinking > "I shoulda built a tri-gear", but today I'm thinking "I'm a better pilot". > Of course the winds have been fairly calm too, and I should probably find > some wood to knock on. > > One thing I can say already about those big flaps is that regardless > of > whether or not they do anything in the air, they add at least 2000' to > this 5000' runway. It makes a huge difference in ground roll with them > down. If I start thinking I'm too close to the end, I'll drop them and it > really starts slowing down, and it's amazing how much slower I can go with > the tail up with the flaps down. It's kind of cool how I can just let it > coast and keep moving the stick further and further foward til I hit the > stop, and then the tail slowly drops. This happens at maybe 20-25 mph, so > it's entirely controllable. The tail dropping happens closer to 35 mph > with no flaps. I could ground loop the thing at that speed and just > laugh about it! Funny thing is that I haven't come anywhere close to a > ground loop so far. > > The neat thing about going out early (or staying late) is that I could > "back taxi" doing the same routine, and there was nobody around to care. > Bottom line is it takes maybe a minute and a half to do a run, and then do > a U-turn and make another one. I announced them all on the radio though, > so there would be no surprises. > > After the morning runs I went through the controls and tightened > everything up again (the rudder had loosened due to me pushing on both > pedals at the same time), and went home to get my floor jack so I could > check the wheel bearings. While I was home I got a call from the > "director" to tell me the world was basically on fire and I needed to be > there pronto to help put it out. I just left work, so things are a little > hectic. So there will be a little delay in the first flight, but I'm > ready for it... > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama > see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________ > 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: 5 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 10:45:39 -0400 From: "haroldwoods" Subject: KR> high speed taxi tests To: Message-ID: <003d01c55c81$6cb4ec20$0401a8c0@HAROLD> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Netters. On the subject of high speed taxi tests before the first flight , I have read with interest some of the comments. Tail wheel pilots get very good at using the rudder properly. As one member pointed out you must be very aware of the beginning of a turn off the center line . The farther you have drifted off the more vigorous the application of the rudder will have to be . It is equally important to note when it is coming back to the center line and apply opposite rudder so that it will stop turning just as it gets to center, Some refer to this as "dancing a jig" on the rudder pedals. This takes practice . This is why the practice of high speed taxi testing is valuable. Be aware of the gyroscopic forces that want to cause the plane to turn off the center line. That prop while it is spinning is capable of strong gyroscopic thrusts. The more power you have applied the stronger the effect and the more rudder that will be applied to correct it. If you raise the tail too fast you had better be prepared for a quick rudder input before you are out on the grass in the left field. Ground loops can be nasty in some planes (and very expensive too). A friend built a Stits Playboy.(low winged tail wheel equipped).He had no brakes. If he ran out of runway on landing he would purposely ground loop it at the far end of the runway. I saw this done one day. He spun around about three times accompanied by a great cloud of dust and after it stopped , just taxied away. It had a 125 HP Lycoming . If you have no brakes on full power take off and try to force the tail up quickly you need full right rudder to try to keep it straight. He later installed brakes.I flew it before and after the brake installation. I liked the persons suggestion to taxi the plane all over the place to get used to handling it in tight situations. A tail dragger on skiis will teach you good rudder application and quick bursts of power to force a turn when cross wind and ice decide to make it do the opposite. Think ahead, practice and enjoy. Regards Harold Woods Orillia,ON.Canada. haroldwoods@rogers.com ------------------------------ Message: 6 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 12:08:28 -0600 From: cartera Subject: Re: KR> another update To: KRnet Message-ID: <428CD61C.3000706@spots.ab.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed Mark, Are trying to wear out your wheel bearings, get it up there, or are you looking to see what a ground loops is like? Just curious ;). Just keep control and you will be all right. Good Luck and Happy Maiden Flight! Adrian Mark Langford wrote: >KRnetHeads, > >Keep in mind that as of sunset yesterday, I felt ready to fly my plane. >So this morning I went out to get some MORE practice, and had 20 high speed runs in before the FBO opened at 8AM. I guess I'm crazy, but I was giving it full throttle, tail came up in 20-30 feet, then I'd back off to maybe 2000 rpm for a few seconds, and then to idle and coast tail up most of the way down the runway, with the goal of dropping the tail with a thousand feet of runway left so I wouldn't need to touch the brakes at the end. If it looked like I was a little short of making the 1000' marker, I'd add a little power to get me there. Whoever came up with that one was right on the mark. It's just like a takeoff, and just like a landing, one each for every run, and a little fun in between. I am tracking the centerline pretty well, and have gotten to the point of thinking "is that all ya got? That's all there is to it?". These are probably famous last words, but I feel like I have complete control over the airplane on the ground, but I also have more than 75 taxi runs under my belt, so that shouldn't be a surprise. It's kind of funny...late Monday I was thinking "I shoulda built a tri-gear", but today I'm thinking "I'm a better pilot". Of course the winds have been fairly calm too, and I should probably find some wood to knock on. > >One thing I can say already about those big flaps is that regardless of whether or not they do anything in the air, they add at least 2000' to this 5000' runway. It makes a huge difference in ground roll with them down. If I start thinking I'm too close to the end, I'll drop them and it really starts slowing down, and it's amazing how much slower I can go with the tail up with the flaps down. It's kind of cool how I can just let it coast and keep moving the stick further and further foward til I hit the stop, and then the tail slowly drops. This happens at maybe 20-25 mph, so it's entirely controllable. The tail dropping happens closer to 35 mph with no flaps. I could ground loop the thing at that speed and just laugh about it! Funny thing is that I haven't come anywhere close to a ground loop so far. > >The neat thing about going out early (or staying late) is that I could >"back taxi" doing the same routine, and there was nobody around to >care. Bottom line is it takes maybe a minute and a half to do a run, >and then do a U-turn and make another one. I announced them all on the >radio though, so there would be no surprises. > >After the morning runs I went through the controls and tightened >everything up again (the rudder had loosened due to me pushing on both >pedals at the same time), and went home to get my floor jack so I could >check the wheel bearings. While I was home I got a call from the >"director" to tell me the world was basically on fire and I needed to >be there pronto to help put it out. I just left work, so things are a >little hectic. So there will be a little delay in the first flight, >but I'm ready for it... > >Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama >see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to >N56ML "at" hiwaay.net >-------------------------------------------------------------- > >_______________________________________ >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 > > > > > -- Adrian VE6AFY Mailto:cartera@spots.ab.ca http://www.spots.ab.ca/~cartera ------------------------------ Message: 7 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 11:53:47 -0700 From: "Charles Buddy & Cheryl Midkiff" Subject: KR> KR-1 Plans on eBay To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <00c401c55ca4$1727e690$6501a8c0@charlesmidkiff> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset=iso-8859-1; reply-type=original There is a set of KR1 plans on eBay. Located in Gig Harbor, Washington. Two bidders so far and it is at $21.51 with three days left . Item # 4550918992 Bud Midkiff KR2 Stretched Lynnwood, WA USA email: c.midkiff@verizon.net my webpage: http://mysite.verizon.net/res18ums/index.html ------------------------------ Message: 8 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:22:23 +0200 From: "Dene Collett (SA)" Subject: KR> Re: PC help To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <00a601c55cb2$88ea07a0$8c9eef9b@dene> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi Guys/Gals just a short note to say thanks to all those who sent advice to try and solve my PC problems. There are really too many private e-mails to answer every one but I assure you that I will try all the advice given. Thanks again Regards Dene Collett South Africa KR2SRT builder mailto: dene.collett@telkomsa.net www.whisperaircraft.co.za ------------------------------ Message: 9 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:35:13 +0200 From: "Dene Collett (SA)" Subject: Re: KR> another update To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <00a701c55cb2$89cbdc20$8c9eef9b@dene> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Mark, Didn't you find that if faced with a problem that you just couldn,t master even after repeatedly trying over and over, just getting out of the plane for a while and doing something else to get your mind off it for a while and then getting back in and trying again would give major improvements in the way you handle it. (Phew) I found that when on a long trip (3.5 hrs) in the right seat of my friend's KR (now owned by Serge Vidal) I was given control just after climbout for the entire trip and just couldn't keep it straight and level. The thing was like a dolphin swimming in the sea the whole flight no matter what I tried. On our return trip three days later I was once again given control and to my surprise somehow my brain had worked out the kinks and I could maintain level flight indefinately with very little effort. Good luck with that first flight, I suppose I will have to set my screen resolution to max to be able to fit your smile in soon. Regards Dene Collett South Africa KR2SRT builder mailto: dene.collett@telkomsa.net www.whisperaircraft.co.za ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Langford To: KRnet Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 06:43 Subject: KR> another update > KRnetHeads, > > Keep in mind that as of sunset yesterday, I felt ready to fly my > plane. So this morning I went out to get some MORE practice, and had 20 high speed runs in before the FBO opened at 8AM. ------------------------------ Message: 10 Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 07:50:07 +1000 From: "Barry Kruyssen" Subject: Re: KR> high speed taxi tests To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <017b01c55cbc$c977b600$f400a8c0@technologyonecorp.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Hi, Harold touched on a good point in ground loops. My instructor taught me to use little busts of power and/or cutting the engine to help correct "major diversions from your intended path" (as he put it). Also once a ground loop is inevitable cut the engine, less expensive in a collision, if you do recover you can always restart. regards Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia RAA 19-3873 kr2@BigPond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: haroldwoods Hi Netters. Ground loops can be nasty in some planes (and very expensive too). A friend built a Stits Playboy.(low winged tail wheel equipped).He had no brakes. If he ran out of runway on landing he would purposely ground loop it at the far end of the runway. I saw this done one day. He spun around about three times accompanied by a great cloud of dust and after it stopped , just taxied away. It had a 125 HP Lycoming . If you have no brakes on full power take off and try to force the tail up quickly you need full right rudder to try to keep it straight. He later installed brakes.I flew it before and after the brake installation. I liked the persons suggestion to taxi the plane all over the place to get used to handling it in tight situations. A tail dragger on skiis will teach you good rudder application and quick bursts of power to force a turn when cross wind and ice decide to make it do the opposite. Think ahead, practice and enjoy. ------------------------------ Message: 11 Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 00:28:13 +0200 From: Serge VIDAL Subject: R?f. : Re: KR> another update To: KRnet Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Dene, You should have kept that one for yourself! I'm so envious now! Because I never had an opportunity to make one, let even two 3.5 h trips on what is now my KR! ;- ) By the way, ZS-WEC is doing slightly better. After so much removal and breaking, the rebuilding has started. I will now have to replace eight wing ribs. To do that, I will need to find a way to make a template from the wing actual profile, because I quickly realized that my wings are consistent neither with the published RAF 48 profile, nor with the KR2 drawings. But where there is a will, there is a way. I'm writing this from a South American country. The professional mission was done faster than expected, and I had extra time, so my agent there asked me if he could do anything for me. I said "Yes, bring me to the best tools shop in town". He said "Haven't you got tool shops in France?" To what I answered: "Yes, but they don't sell anything in inches sizes! Serge Vidal KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud" Paris, France "Dene Collett (SA)" Envoyé par : krnet-bounces@mylist.net 2005-05-19 22:35 Veuillez répondre à KRnet Remis le : 2005-05-19 22:31 Pour : "KRnet" cc : (ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM) Objet : Re: KR> another update Mark, Didn't you find that if faced with a problem that you just couldn,t master even after repeatedly trying over and over, just getting out of the plane for a while and doing something else to get your mind off it for a while and then getting back in and trying again would give major improvements in the way you handle it. (Phew) I found that when on a long trip (3.5 hrs) in the right seat of my friend's KR (now owned by Serge Vidal) I was given control just after climbout for the entire trip and just couldn't keep it straight and level. The thing was like a dolphin swimming in the sea the whole flight no matter what I tried. On our return trip three days later I was once again given control and to my surprise somehow my brain had worked out the kinks and I could maintain level flight indefinately with very little effort. Good luck with that first flight, I suppose I will have to set my screen resolution to max to be able to fit your smile in soon. Regards Dene Collett South Africa KR2SRT builder mailto: dene.collett@telkomsa.net www.whisperaircraft.co.za ----- Original Message ----- From: Mark Langford To: KRnet Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 06:43 Subject: KR> another update > KRnetHeads, > > Keep in mind that as of sunset yesterday, I felt ready to fly my > plane. So this morning I went out to get some MORE practice, and had 20 high speed runs in before the FBO opened at 8AM. _______________________________________ 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: 12 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 17:54:10 -0700 (PDT) From: Matthew Elder Subject: KR> Cylinder/Head Studs.... To: KRnet , corvaircraft@mylist.net Message-ID: <20050520005410.15542.qmail@web30212.mail.mud.yahoo.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii All, Having a bit of "difficulty" with a stud on my corvair block. The stupid thing doesn't want to be cooperative... Since you have to be smarter than the stud to get it out, can someone please enlighten me... This is what I've tried so far... - Ye ole wrench and jam nut - PB Blaster Penetrant - Stud extractor (won't hang on) - Small pipe wrench (broke the wrench! China crap!) - Heating up block area with torch then a squirt of oil - Light tap with a hammer (on a nut that was threaded on) Sigh... Stubborn thing... I'm trying to get them out to do a good block cleaning and then helicoil them all... I found a good guy near me that sold me 3 full engines for $250 :-) and threw in an extra block just because, so there are no shortage of parts... I just would like to get this one completely apart! Thanks in advance. Matt ------------------------------------------------- Matthew Elder Orangeburg, SC http://www.infinigral.com/melder My Airplane Project: http://www.infinigral.com/melder/flying/KR1/ ------------------------------ Message: 13 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 21:10:53 -0500 From: "Mark Langford" Subject: KR> N56ML flies! To: "KRnet" Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft Message-ID: <017a01c55ce1$26ee0fe0$1202a8c0@1700xp> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/first_flights/ for details... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net -------------------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------ Message: 14 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 21:26:10 -0500 From: "Jim Faughn" Subject: KR> KR Down To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: <000401c55ce3$4aab5080$8ddf5540@jfaughn> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" I was on the FAA web site checking it out for the first time and found a KR went down in Vienna GA. The registration number was 1701L and it showed an engine failure. Does anyone know what happened? The description said: DESCRIPTION ACFT ENGINE FAILED AND MADE A FORCED LANDING ON A HIGHWAY, LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED ON TOUCHDOWN AND SKIDDED ACROSS THE ASPHALT, VIENNA, GA Jim Faughn 891JF ------------------------------ Message: 15 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 21:36:36 -0500 From: "Jim Faughn" Subject: RE: KR> N56ML flies! To: "'KRnet'" Message-ID: <000501c55ce4$c046ee20$8ddf5540@jfaughn> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="us-ascii" Mark, CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Jim -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Mark Langford Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:11 PM To: KRnet Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft Subject: KR> N56ML flies! See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/first_flights/ for details... Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net -------------------------------------------------------------- _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html ------------------------------ Message: 16 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:35:12 EDT From: Tinyauto@aol.com Subject: Re: KR> N56ML flies! To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: <20a.15d2154.2fbea6e0@aol.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" Wow! I have been watching you through the net building on this airplane for some time. You are an inspiration for all of us! Congratulations!!! Kevin ------------------------------ Message: 17 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:37:27 -0400 From: "Orma" Subject: Re: KR> N56ML flies! To: "KRnet" Cc: Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft Message-ID: <001401c55ce4$ddf0eca0$0302a8c0@ROBBINS1> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Mark I'll bet we will hear the YeeeeeeeeHaaaaaa here in Michigan on Sunday Congratulations on the building a flyer. Orma ------------------------------ Message: 18 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:40:20 EDT From: N667HU@aol.com Subject: Re: KR> N56ML flies! To: krnet@mylist.net Message-ID: Content-Type: text/plain; charset="US-ASCII" GREAT JOB MARK!!!! Hope it is everything you wished it would be. Larry Husky ------------------------------ Message: 19 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 21:52:52 -0500 From: flykr2s@wi.rr.com Subject: Re: KR> N56ML flies! To: KRnet Message-ID: <5f35c55fa1b4.5fa1b45f35c5@rdc-kc.rr.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Today, my phone rang at work about 11:45 am and when I answered there was Langford's voice on the phone which had an excitement in the tone which I had only heard once before and that was when I completed my first flight. Even though Mark had not actually made the first flight of his KR, you could certainly tell the adrenaline was pumping. He was beyond words. It reminded me of when I called him after my first flight. Mark, we are all proud for you and look forward to you becoming a true KR Pilot. Again, congrats!!!! Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT Site at: http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj ------------------------------ Message: 20 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 21:00:43 -0600 From: cartera Subject: KR> First To: KRnet Message-ID: <428D52DB.3050608@spots.ab.ca> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii; format=flowed Mark Langford, CONGRATULATIONS Mark and next to marry Mark Langford and N56ML. Happy Flying! -- Adrian VE6AFY Mailto:cartera@spots.ab.ca http://www.spots.ab.ca/~cartera ------------------------------ Message: 21 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:03:23 -0500 From: "Rick Human" Subject: Re: KR> N56ML flies! To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <003701c55ce8$7d46fee0$8fcbdacf@hpjxij3s2uk3q6> Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" Great news ! CONGRATULATIONS ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Langford" To: "KRnet" Cc: "Corvair engines for homebuilt aircraft" Sent: Thursday, May 19, 2005 9:10 PM Subject: KR> N56ML flies! > See http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/first_flights/ for details... > > Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama > see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford email to > N56ML "at" hiwaay.net > -------------------------------------------------------------- > > _______________________________________ > 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: 22 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 22:04:05 -0500 From: "Ron Eason" Subject: KR> Resource To: "KRnet" Message-ID: <009101c55ce8$95ada380$6701a8c0@CADENGINEERING> Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; reply-type=original Another Resource, http://www.speedwaymotors.com KRron ------------------------------ Message: 23 Date: Thu, 19 May 2005 23:11:10 -0400 From: Steven Phillabaum Subject: Re: KR> Cylinder/Head Studs.... To: KRnet Message-ID: <41docm$rt9ifs@mxip02a.cluster1.charter.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1 > > Having a bit of "difficulty" with a stud on my corvair > block. The stupid thing doesn't want to be > cooperative... Matthew, The conversion manual states to heat the case and apply paraffin wax to the studs at the treads. The wax is supposed to penetrate the threads. And, help. Just stating and have not tried it myself. Steven Phillabaum KR2S; 5048; corvair; Auburn, Alabama ------------------------------ _______________________________________________ See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html End of KRnet Digest, Vol 347, Issue 201 *************************************** ================================== ABC Amber Outlook Converter v4.20 Trial version ==================================