Its O.K. but its pre-world war II technology and it is laminar flow up to
30% chord on the airfoil where Jeff Vikens airfoil that he used on the
Cirrrus VK-30 had laminar flow up to 70% deminstrated in flight by NASA
on a Cessna 210 .
Sincerely
Jim
On Mon, 7 Nov 2005 07:12:34 -0800 "Steve Glover" <[email protected]> writes:
> Well, lets see, Richard Shirley uses a 63 series and is one of the
> fastest KR's out there at 215 MPH on 70 hp. With 110+ hp the new
> plane
> should be a screamer all cleaned up. The maneuverability he has is
> unreal. I amazes me every time we fly together (irritates me
> actually
> because I can't do it in mine). I considered a Lancair legacy wing
> and a
> few others but when you look at top speed and what you reasonable
> can do
> on the slow side for stall and landings, the 63 looked the best for
> my
> application. I believe it is also what Mooney uses.
>
> Regards,
> Steve Glover
> KR-2 N902G
> AJO, Ca
> <[email protected]>
>
>
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On
> Behalf Of JAMES FERRIS
> Sent: Monday, November 07, 2005 5:03 AM
> To: [email protected]
> Cc: [email protected]
> Subject: Re: KR> Flight Report
>
>
> Hi Steve: Its really none of my business, but why would you use a
> 63
> series airfoil when ther are airfoils out there that will give you
> 40%
> more laminar flow to increase you top speed? Sincerely Jim On Sun, 6
> Nov
> 2005 19:38:14 -0800 "Steve Glover" <[email protected]> writes:
> > Oh no, tell us it is not true.
> >
> > You are not building one of erector set airplanes, are you?
> >
> > Brian Kraut
> > Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
> > www.engalt.com
> >
> >
> > I'm afraid it is true...however I would never give in to the Dark
> > Side
> > of the Erector sets! (sorry Dana) :) The deal is done pending
> > final
> > inspection when the buyer comes out from Boston. I learned this
> > evening
> > that the intention is, in fact, to take the KR to Boston at some
> > point
> > but I will keep it until arrangements can be made for shipping or
> to
> > fly
> > it back. Too bad for me that I will still have access to it for
> > now. ;)
> >
> >
> > My plan actually is to buy a flying Varieze until my LongEZ is
> > completed. I'll then sell the Vari to finance the new plane...a
> > highly modified KR-1. Richard Shirley and I are collaborating on
> the
> > new design and anticipate 240 - 275 MPH cruise. I will document
> the
> > construction process in case anyone is interested. The short list
> of
> > the
> > design will be a 63 series airfoil, P-51 style electric retracts,
> > stretched, widened, glass cockpit with auto pilot for the long
> trips
> > and
> > possibly O2 if I install the turbo for high altitude travel. Stay
>
> > tuned.
> >
> >
> > I'll most likely start on the new plane sometime this next year.
> I
> > am
> > hoping to have the L-EZ back in the air by spring or early summer
> so
> > I
> > will be flying one of the EZ's to the Gathering.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Steve Glover
> > KR-2 N902G
> > AJO, Ca
> > <[email protected]>
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > _______________________________________
> > Search the KRnet Archives at
> > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp
> > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to
> [email protected]
> > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
> >
> >
>
> _______________________________________
> Search the KRnet Archives at
> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp
> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
>
>
>
> _______________________________________
> Search the KRnet Archives at
> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp
> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
>
>
