I know someone that did a few loops and rolls in a KR. He also told me that he rolled fine in one direction, but when he tried the other way he wound up in a spin and didn't think he would make it out. As a last ditch effort he grabbed the bottom of the instrument panel and pulled all his weight forward and came out.
I may have done loops, rolls, a split S, and a few Immlemans in 152s a long time ago, but I never got up the nerve to try anything in the KR. It builds up speed way too fast if you do something wrong. I also don't like the idea of trying any aerobatics in a plane that I am not at all comfortable with the idea of spinning. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of Duncan Sent: Wednesday, July 07, 2004 6:10 AM To: [email protected] Subject: KR> Aerobatics in the KR? Hi, I've searched the archives of this list, and have not really found much, so here goes with my question: Can one perform 'recreational' aerobatics in a Corvair-powered KR2? Before you dash off a reply pointing out that I should look elsewhere for a more suitable aircraft, let me hasten to add that I'm not asking if it can handle competition type aerobatics, I know it can't. I'm asking because I'm about to do a 15-hr aerobatics course, and I would really like to spend some of those long summer afternoons practising a few loops and rolls. I know the Sonex, for instance, (whose airframe is rated to roughly the same G-forces, and which uses the VW conversion) is certainly rated for mild aerobatics. So, what about the KR? Duncan _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
