Andy, I bought a kr2 in the boat stage and cut it into on purpose so I could
stretch it another 14 inches. It wasn't too difficult for me because the bottom
ply skin had not been put on yet. I leveled the boat, built a support for both
the rear section and the front section so the top logerons could be maintained
in the same plane at all times. I cut through the boat 1/2 way between 2
vertical members using a 1 to 12 ratio angle on the cuts. I added an extra
logeron to the bottoms of both top logerons and an extra logeron to the tops
of both bottom logerons for the length of 2 stations (approx 28"). Once I had
the rear section moved back 14" I clamped 1"x2"s to the sides at the top
logerons and also near the bottom logerons to hold everything in place. By
doing this all of the horz. members top and bot had to be cut and replaced
because all of those distances will have to change. Also the bottom rake as it
slopes up to the tail will also change and compensation will have to be made to
accommodate this change in slopes. I also added 4 pieces of 3/32" plywood by 4"
wide to the joints on the inside of the skin. (this is over kill) Then put in
an extra station. If you already have the skin on the bottom stretching might
be out of the question unless you just cut the whole bottom out from the rear
spar back to the tail and replace it.
Mike Turner
Jackson, Mo
----- Original Message -----
From: Andy Hatting<mailto:[email protected]>
To: [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 12:24 AM
Subject: KR> tri-carriage
I am from South Africa and have just bought a partly assembled KR2.
We are not comfortable with a taildragger and would like to fit a tri-
wheel under carriage. Where can one find such and perhaps plans to
fit them?
The previous owner had to cut the plane behind the cockpit to get it
out of his garage, and I wonder if someone has some views on the
best way to join the two parts. The frame is of wood.
Andy Hatting
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