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  1. LGM

    Old timer pranks / shop jokes

    Had an old guy who'd sneak up and stick a lighter under you behind while you were under the hood. Of course you'd jump, bang your head and cuss. I thought I'd be clever and seek revenge, snuck up on him and went to do the same thing. Only I ignited the shop rag he had hanging out his...
  2. LGM

    Flame Spray

    I did a search for metco and spray and found this site Sulzer Metco - Products and Services A quick look at the thermal spray section on the left shows some guns that are similar to what your picture looks like. If you check under the "contact us" heading for Americas, service & support, you...
  3. LGM

    WANTED kr 2s plans

    Join the KRNet list, lots of helpful people on there - krnet.org. It's true, RR doesn't answer e-mails, faxes and rarely phone calls. Send in a check, wait for a long time and plans will show up. There's a member on KRNet whos made some arrangements to sell KR parts, and I think plans, but...
  4. LGM

    Homebuilt tansport to Airport?

    The Rand Robinson KR series also has a tank between the panel & firewall. Most guys are putting them in the wing stubs, some are using both with a pump to keep the header tank full. L.G.M.
  5. LGM

    new guy with "which plane" question

    My appologies, my bad, for some reason I thought it was someone elses thread. You'd probably have better luck with diferent threads (within reason...) because some guys will skip right over a thread asking "what plane for me" and miss your questions concerning fuels and auto conversions etc...
  6. LGM

    new guy with "which plane" question

    Because auto fuel without ethanol is getting very hard to find. Almost all autogas sold now has a small percentage (I think up to 10%) ethanol. I don't believe it's REQUIRED in all areas yet, but I think even in areas it's not required it's used. Maybe someone else can chime in here if they...
  7. LGM

    new guy with "which plane" question

    The ethanol attacks not only the tank sealers and fiberglass tanks, it will attack other parts of the fuel system also such as gaskets in the carb and other areas of the fuel system - pump parts, rubber lines etc. Another problem is the ethanol absorbs water, making carb icing more of an issue...
  8. LGM

    Ducted Fans

    OK, I thought we were talking about LSA aircraft with a ducted fan. LSA - 1320 pound limit, 1-2 seats etc. If you're talking about something else, thats a different story. L.G.M.
  9. LGM

    Why can't I take up a co-pilot?

    Jake, You know it won't happen because it makes too much sense. :) L.G.M.
  10. LGM

    Ducted Fans

    Well, I'd be pretty sure they won't give you a certificate for the plane if they think it doesn't meet the regs. Without the cert (which would be an Experimental) it's be pretty hard to get any insurance on it. And, I'm pretty sure no airport would let you take off, and I can imagine if you...
  11. LGM

    Ducted Fans

    Hummm...... Maybe. I guess the argument could be made huh?
  12. LGM

    Ducted Fans

    My understanding of the LSA regs is that you can not use a ducted fan. Fixed or ground adjustable propeller and a single reciprocating engine. L. G. M.
  13. LGM

    gearing toward long leg flights

    I think somewhere back it was stated that wood was the preferred material. Both the Vision and KRSuper2 are composite planes. I've been looking at both (and the "modern" KR2S) but I've yet to find many flying examples or the Vision (I think only two, and one of those has since been...
  14. LGM

    RV-Three Weee

    Be careful, if I'm not mistaken you can't fly sport pilot if you've failed the medical for more advanced tickets. Good luck with the diet & exercise routine, it can do wonders. As for the RV3, as already mentioned LSA compliant means lower clean stall speeds and reduced top end. You can...
  15. LGM

    gearing toward long leg flights

    Topaz, I believe something along those lines is in the works right now concerning the original RR. As far as the KR super 2, I've poured all over the site and have been watching closely. Jeff Scott seems to know what he's doing, and is active with the KR list. I don't want to speak for...
  16. LGM

    gearing toward long leg flights

    George, If you haven't already, check out Mark Langfords KR website. Join the KR list and ask around there. It seems to be a very helpful bunch of people there. Also, keep in mind the KR with a corvair is a fairly quick machine. LGM
  17. LGM

    Taildragger groudloop technique

    Still a newbie, but I'm fairly certain toe-in/out is measured relative to the centerline of the vehicle. So, yes even with one wheel on the ground, toe does have an effect. It could be argued the toe is actually relative to direction of travel and it therefore impossible to measure, so...
  18. LGM

    Rotary aircraft engines

    Interesting that when you click the "home" link it says the site is being taken down until more information is available.....
  19. LGM

    A thread for solving aviations ailments

    Well of course it has, thats the story of my life - a day late & a dollar short!
  20. LGM

    A thread for solving aviations ailments

    How about installing load cells in the landing gear? Have the onboard computer (ruggedized netbook or whatever) with a pre-flight checklist including a weight and balance application. Load everthing up, click the preflight checkout and the load cells tell the system whats out of wack and red...
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