I used an extruded alum hinge flush mounted and had the metal shop put a very slight arc in the belly board to conform to the belly of the plane, my speed did not change at all by not fairing it in. Just not sure it is necessary with the air flow etc. One thing I wish I would have done was try the board before adding the lightening holes, maybe i'll put duct tape over the holes for a test.
Ken Wiltrout Kutztown, Pa ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry&Sallie Flesner" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]>; "KRnet" <[email protected]> Sent: Friday, August 18, 2006 6:38 PM Subject: RE: KR> Flaps > At 04:47 PM 8/18/2006, you wrote: >>I have been reading this thread on flaps and nobody has mentioned one >>extremely important factor. >> Dan made a >>special point to show me the differance in approach attitude with and >>without flaps. The most important factor in using the "stock" flaps >>according to Dan was that they lower the nose so that you can see where >>you >>are going to land. >>Bob Lee > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > I guess my statement: > > "The entire runway, including the touchdown point are visible > over the nose in my KR right down to the flare." > > didn't state it clearly enough. That's exactly what happens when > I lower the speed brake. I actually get a "nose up" pitching movement > when I lower the brake and I have to trim considerable nose down > to keep the speed up. My approach to landing visibility is as good > as in a C-172. I'm still convinced that the speed brake is the easiest > to acquire drag available when you consider building complexity. As > for faring in a belly board, how much work is there to building a 1/4 inch > ramp on the lead and trail edge of the board that conforms to the shape > of the fuselage? > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.11.3/423 - Release Date: 8/18/2006 >
