Great video Larry... I will be flying it off a grass strip. We have 2500 ft and also 3000 ft runways so hoping that will be fine but I will likely use it all. Bob
----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry Flesner via KRnet" <[email protected]> To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> Cc: "Larry Flesner" <[email protected]> Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2017 6:41:18 PM Subject: Re: KR> stall speed At 05:59 PM 1/25/2017, you wrote: >What are realistic stall speeds with flaps? >Bob R ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Too many variables, the biggest is your ASI. Actual speed is probably in the 45 to 55 mph range depending on size of wing on your KR and weight. On the first flight, after you get comfortable , go to altitude (your should already be there) , in level flight slowly reduce power to idle and let the plane decelerate. Have the altimeter pegged on a number and hold it perfectly level. As you approach the stall you will probably feel slight buffeting. Note the indicated airspeed when the nose drops and recover. Multiply the read by 1.3 and use that for your approach speed. My KR gives it up at about 55 indicated but it is heavy and shorter then stock wings. Light weight and longer Diehl type wings will be slower. My approach speed with those numbers would be about 72 mph but it feels more comfortable at 80 mph with speed brake full out. I get a bit of extra float and make wheel landings but can easily handle 2500 foot runways. At less than 80 for me with speed brake out it slows rather quickly in the flare and things happen rather quickly from flare to touchdown. I like to settle on like a feather, not like a belly flop at the swimming pool. :-) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cgdgxVgPNAk and go to the 2:40 mark of the video. You'll get to know the comfortable speed after a couple of landings. Larry Flesner _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
