Steve, I just updated my web site with pictures of the dimensions of my engine from the firewall and trim tab.
Let me know if you have questions. Go to the Unique Parts of Jim's KR section. Jim Jim Faughn 4323D Laclede Ave. St. Louis, MO 63108 (314)652-7659 Mailto:[email protected] Web Site http://jfaughn.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Steve Glover Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 10:08 PM To: KR builders and pilots Subject: Re: KR>KR length. I just had this problem. Richard Shirley conducted my first test flight without any problem. Once we both were in the plane it became nearly uncontrollable. Fortunately, Richard knows his stuff. CG calc's showed 2" forward of aft limits with both of us. My recommendation is "Don't Do It!". Fly in the center of the range or forward. I am moving the engine forward 3" to accomodate two aboard with a reasonable CG. I spoke with Steve Bennett at GPASC. He said most people who have the standard 2 for any length of time usuall move the engine to bring the CG within a more acceptable range. Your results may vary. Regards, Steve Glover Rancho Stanta Margarita, Ca. [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Heath" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Thursday, May 15, 2003 7:03 PM Subject: Re: KR>KR length. RE: The question is should I prefer to use all the length of it or to follow the plans? I am assuming a KR2, not a 2S. If you extend the tail, without making other adjustments, you will exacerbate the tendency for aft CG. You will lengthen the coupling, decrease the short coupling, but you will have to extend the engine mount, and I don't know how much that would be. I think that extending the engine, about an inch, helps on a plans built KR2. Remember, I said "I think". Our KR2 is plans built with Diehl wings. If W&B comes out not in favour of handling both of us without a CG problem, we are going to experiment with moving the weight of the engine forward. I am not looking forward to building another cowling, if we need to do that. Change 1 thing and you will have to change other things.......... N64KR Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC [email protected] See you in Red Oak - 2003 See our KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Click on the pic See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
