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G"day Mark,
Not sure if this will get past the Censor ... but
thanks for the great post and sharing with us ..,
Graham
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From: "mark_trickel" <marktrickel@gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 1:32 AM
Subject: KIS-List: KISnews-builder pens book/Mark in Kitplanes/project for
sale
>
> KIS Update - KIS builder pens book/Mark K in Kitplanes/KIS TR-1 Project
> 4-sale
>
> Greetings,
>
> With the news of Jersy?Ts loss this seem insignificant but here it goes:
>
> KIS Builder pens book
> Hot off the presses in 2014, is a new book by TR-1 builder William Arnold.
> The book called The Random Wandering of Billy Ray, is a story of
> achievements, experiences, and a little advice thrown in. Bill earned a
> PhD. in mathematical education, professed at Universities for many years,
> then move on to work at Hewlett Packard where he meet co-worker Dave
> Klink. When the two learned each other were pilots it was a friendship
> that was to last for many years to come. Bill, and Dave, decided early on
> they would find old neglected airplanes, and get them back flying again.
> Their quest gave new life to 20 airplanes in total, 17 factory jobs, and 3
> homebuilts. Some were total rebuilds, others were lots of part hunting,
> elbow grease, and deep love. Bill headed up the projects, and both he, and
> Dave did the work. Bill retrieved, and ferried projects home for rebuilds,
> and did most of the test flying. Dave put his engineering skills to use on
> electrical, and avionics. The KIS Project wa!
> s one of their earlier projects, and was sold soon after completion. Bill,
> and Dave, have since retired from the airplane renaissance business, but
> Bill still flies one of their last projects a Zenith CH 650. Mark K. is
> the trustee of the TR-1 Bill, and Dave brought into this world.
>
> Mark Motors into Kitplanes
> Our own Mark K. is featured in the February edition of Kitplanes with his
> AeroMomentum engines. Normally Kitplanes features conventional aircraft
> power one month, and alternative power the following month. This year both
> are together. The article is about 2/3 of a page in length with a picture,
> and provides information on the 1.3L 100 hp, and 1.5L 117 hp engine
> offerings. These engines are already proven in boat use, and have a lot of
> good things going for them. Mark?Ts FADEC control brings with it all of
> today?Ts technology, and that includes the ALDL connection that can yield
> a plethora of engine, and other information. The ALDL plug is the
> connection your mechanic uses to diagnose and fix your trusty car.
> After-market performance computers, or even better, a blue tooth
> connection to your cell phone or pad, running an app like Torque, or
> DashComand can display massive amounts of engine, fuel system, electrical
> system information, and more, saving valuable glass panel rea!
> l estate. The blue tooth connector, and Torque app cost a slim $25 USD.
> Standalone display units cost in about $500 USD. If you don?Tt have one
> of Mark?Ts engines these gadgets would be loads fun to plug into the
> family car. For more info take a look:
> http://www.fourwheeler.com/product-reviews/1405-dashcommand-virtual-obd-ii-gauges/
> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=irLUImwkKOc
>
> NZ aviation blog ads missing KIS links
> Web searches for KIS aircraft always turn up the New Zealand stable mates
> KIS, and TEL. There is a very active blog reporting on aviation in this
> island nation, and last December someone posted on subject of KIS. The
> post has a nice little history, and provides names I could not remember.
> This crew built a TR-1, TR-4, and a Lancair ES. The owner is Roger
> Ramsey, and the two guys that did most of the building were Geoff Sheehan,
> and Peter Ellwood. Peter posted here many times. Both Geoff, and Peter
> came to visit with us at Oshkosh one year, they had a great time hanging
> out with the airplanes, boats, and brats.
> http://nzcivair.blogspot.com/2014/12/tri-r-technologies-kis-tr-1-of-new.html
>
> Briefly noted:
> Swiss KIS ?" Really? Another for sale ad has appeared in the cyber world
> for the IO-240 powered Swiss KIS, this time with a nice picture (attached
> below). Previously the 98% complete project was listed at 23,000 Swiss
> Francs. I guess that would be plus up to 17% VAT tax (about $29,000 USD
> total). You could barely buy the engine for that money. It sure looks like
> a nice taildragger.
>
> A little bit of info showed up on Nashville, (Tennessee), area TR-4
> builder Harry Herst (he appears on Robert R?Ts website) ?" I am not sure
> he still has his TR-4 kit, but he has completed a RV-9, and is living in
> the same area.
>
> TR-4 builder, and staunch rotary power supporter Paul Lamar ?" who
> vehemently supported aerial use of the Wankel, on these very forum pages,
> surfaced in Kitplanes in January ?" and you guessed it ?" towing the
> rotary line commenting on a previously publish article. I was told Paul
> sold his TR-4 kit, but have no idea (yet) who bought it. The kit
> originally belonged to Mark K.
>
> KIS TR-1 (formally flying) project for sale
> I was in communication with a Texas KIS owner, he is looking to sell his
> TR-1. The bird has had a tough life, a pattern I?Tve seen all too often.
> The airplane was built by Ralph Bernhardt, a member of the generation that
> got things done. Ralph first flew in 1996, enjoyed the airplane, and then
> sold it in 2004 or ?T05. The next owner did not fair too well, in a few
> short flying hours, banged the nose gear, and trimmed off the prop. He
> 0-timed the O-235, refinished it, and put it up for sale. The current
> owner bought it in 2006, enjoyed flying it, but really did not like how it
> landed. A couple years later while returning home he had a mishap in a
> nasty crosswind landing attempt. The wind caught the wing forcing it to
> the ground. The wing tip dug in, and the rest of the plane hit hard on the
> nose gear, it bent, and again trimmed off the prop. This early build
> appears to have the stock elevator, and main gear location. Maybe the
> outcome would be a little different had the mo!
> ds been in place. The airplane project is for sale, if you are interested
> or know someone who is, let me know I will forward the contact info. Below
> is a picture of Ralph?Ts pilgrimage to Oshkosh ?" I think it is 1997, I
> don?Tt think I realized until I just dug the picture out of an old photo
> album that the DC3 in the background was another project Richard worked
> on. Rich?Ts High Tech Composites shop did the plugs, tooling, and parts
> for the turbo prop conversions. Here is a link to pictures the second
> owner posted when it was up for sale:
> http://www.curiouscars.com/car_pages/1996_kis_tr1.htm
>
> Oshkosh TR-1C Sale
> Well, I always like to end with something good. Details are being
> finalized on a deal for a TR-1C kit that was started by KIS factory
> employees Chuck, and Steve. The buyer met Steve at our booth, exchanged
> contact information, and later arranged for a time to see the project. The
> buyer was able to stop by, and see the project sometime shortly after
> Oshkosh. Of course one trip through Chuck, and Steve?Ts shop with all the
> Cessna, and other composite work going on would be enough to convince
> anyone to buy something these guys were working on (yes, they supply the
> cowling for the new Cessna diesel powered 182). Chuck, and Steve agreed to
> complete the remainder of the composite work plus a modification to the
> vertical stabilizer. This particular build is very unique in that the
> horizontal stabilizer is highly modified. Not only was 4? added to the
> elevator, an additional almost 4? was added to the leading edge of the
> horizontal stabilizer. I sent out copies of the builders!
> manual, and copy of my plan to replace the cut off vertical tail on my
> TR-1C that they wanted to take a look at.
>
> Well, that?Ts all for now. If you are a KIS owner, and stop by our forum
> lets us know you are here, because I?Tm looking for you.
>
> Mark T.
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
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> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=438299#438299
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