Dan, I hope you did not feel nor does anyone in particular feel that my rants on the pitch sensitivity or the subject of stability was me pointing fingers or pointing out anyone in particular.
I seen what I thought was a new or potential new builder and builders asking questions about pitch stability and such so I chimed my two cents in. Not at them either, just the subject in general. My statements were generalized toward not one person but the overall urban legend or whatever one might call it regarding the KR2. I just think this thing has somehow perpetuated over the years into one of those things were if its said enough, its sort of substantiated as true. I think most of it comes from outside observers taking others words out of context and therefore we all know what happens there. I think Larry Fleshers last response was one of the best. I tend to make analogies or comparisons and did so in comparing my old Cessna Skyhawk to a underpowered box truck and I would probably compare a KR2 to a nimble sports car or sport bike. In other words, when you know what you just climbed in or on, you drive or fly accordingly and if you respect it, accordingly. But, if you climb in to a KR2 and expect it to fly like a Cessna or Piper you are going to be a bit surprised. I think Larry used the phrase if you fly it heavy handed you are going to be chasing it all over the place. If you fly it as a if to almost think where you want to point it or go, that it is very light on the controls then you are going to fly it more appropriately. Sorry Larry not a quote of you, just trying to relate sort of what you stated. But, I think all of us here know that the KR2 is to flying what a Porsche is to driving. Sort of. See, there I go again making comparative analogies. I hope I am making sense and I apologize if you, or anyone feel slighted by my comments. They were not intended to anyone in particular. You, Dan, have been a great asset to the KR community and specifically to me. You went above and beyond to get me an instrument that enabled me to get to the 2010 Gathering. You and others have been a great source of knowledge and encouragement to me and the KR community. Even Mark Jones has been a great inspiration but I will never tell him so. LOL. I could go on with a lot of other names that make this a great community, the KR community. Jeff York Georgetown Scott County FAA airport of the year KR2 2010 Gathering Peoples Choice and Best Interior 2011 Air Fest Best Experimental, Best Instrument ________________________________ From: Dan Heath <[email protected]> To: 'Jeff York' <[email protected]>; 'KRnet' <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, May 6, 2012 12:06 PM Subject: KR NOT overly PITCH Sensitive. NOT NOT NOT. HEY, I am not saying that the KR has a pitch sensitivity problem. I am just responding to that issue to dispel it as it is a CG problem if you are having pitch sensitivity, or you can't keep from over controlling it. I never had any issues when I had my VW on the plane with the fuel in the header, NEVER. NO PITCH Problems, NONE. I could fly it hands off, and still can. I built fuel tanks that weigh 22 # each and put them in the wings full span between the spars. I thought I had to get the weight back to counter the extra weight of the Corvair. That turned out to be NOT the case. WHAT I AM SAYING is simply that if you have pitch sensitivity issues and you are NOT over controlling the plane, you have a CG problem. I DO NOT have a pitch sensitivity issue even with my plane in the current configuration. It is just too heavy for me to do a decent landing. It takes off and flies great. In fact, yesterday when I had 130# in the right seat, I was flying it "HANDS OFF". I apologize for giving everyone the wrong impression about pitch sensitivity with the KR. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il ? MVN ? 40th Anniversary There is a time for building and it is over. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC http://www.krbuilder.org/MyUSA/
