Dan, The stock retracts wouldn't give you enough ground clearance in a tricycle configuration, even if you could make the balancing and CG work. As Dan H put it, dump the retracts as they are the biggest problem IMHO with the original KR design. Converting to tri-gear is not that difficult and will give you better ground clearance and visibility for not any material difference in speed (with wheel pants). The kits offered by Diehl or Grove are simple enough to install.. Good Luck...
Dean Cooper Jacksonville, FL Email me at [email protected] See my KR project at www.geocities.com/djramccoop1/KR2_Home.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Walker" <[email protected]> To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 12:23 AM Subject: KR>retract tri gear > would it be possible to make my kr into a tri gear but still leave the > retracts in place or are the retracts to far forward for the cg to be right. > I also ground looped my kr on a high speed taxi test but I was unfortunate > to hit a runway marker light and take out my prop which I guess is better > than taking out my wing. I am having second thoughts about converting to > tri gear and if I can leave the mains how they are I will probally change > over. > > Also if there is anyone that would be willing to bring me up in there KR > so I could get a feel for the flight characteristics please let me know. > I'm in South Dakota right now but I will be in Illinois for a week in March. > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
