Keep it LIGHT,build and FLY, Virg
Craig Williams wrote:
> Hello All
>
> Just wanted to intro myself. I just purchased a KR2S boat and parts. I have
> plans to modify (add small area) at least the tail and wingtips to be shaped
> like the Hawker Sea Fury and will be painting the airplane like the one Lt.
> Hoagy Carmichael flew with the invasion stripes etc. I also want to copy the
> P51 control stick mechanism since it eliminates the interaction between the
> elevator and ailerons and I will use pushrods as much as possible since I am
> not
> a fan of cables and pulleys. Engine power will probably be an O-200 with C85
> pistons. My requirement is to cruise at 150 with me and the wife. That may
> require the O-235 and I will make that determination later unless a deal on
> an
> engine presents itself in the mean time. Anyone used an O-320 yet (yes I
> know
> it's heavy)? I am using wing tanks and no header. I may change that to a
> small header but I doubt it. I also am building it with no flaps and one of
> those thingys that retract into the belly like the dive bombers had (someone
> help with with the name please) a dive brake I guess. Anyone tried putting
> dive
> brakes in the wings? Anyway it all very ambitious and it will take time and
> I
> will add and subtract as I progress. I am just happy to have started at this
> point after 20 years of dreaming. AND very happy to have a wife that wants
> to
> help. LOL
>
> Craig Williams
> Dearborn, MO
>
>
>
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