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KIS Update - KIS builder pens book/Mark K in Kitplanes/KIS TR-1 Project 4-sale
Greetings,
With the news of Jersy’s 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 was 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’s FADEC control brings with it all of today’s 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 real estate. The blue tooth connector, and Torque app cost a slim $25 USD. Standalone display units cost in about $500 USD. If you don’t have one of Mark’s 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’s 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’ve 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 ’05. 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 mods 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’s pilgrimage to Oshkosh – I think it is 1997, I don’t 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’s 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’s 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’s all for now. If you are a KIS owner, and stop by our forum lets us know you are here, because I’m looking for you.
Mark T.
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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(at)gmail.com>
Sent: Saturday, February 14, 2015 1:32 AM
To: <kis-list(at)matronics.com>
Subject: KISnews-builder pens book/Mark in Kitplanes/project for
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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.
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