KR> KR2 Useful Load with 3100cc Corvair
Okay, thanks for the details. It'll knock my plane out of the LSA category but I'm planning to put an in-flight adjustable pitch Ivoprop on the Corvair when I build this, so I should be able to get a decent climb rate via some feathering even with heavy loads. I know Ivoprop has had some issues in the past but those problems have long since been resolved, I'm confident in the Ivo's quality these days. On 11/20/2013 4:50 PM, Mark Langford wrote: > Chris Davis wrote: > >> I was wondering, what was your climb rate like at that weight? I'd >> guess 500ish fpm? > > A little better than that, but not much. Depends on density altitude > also, as well as which prop I had on the plane at the time, of course. > > Mark Langford > ML at N56ML.com > website at http://www.N56ML.com > > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options
KR> KR2 Useful Load with 3100cc Corvair
Chris Davis wrote: > I was wondering, what was your climb rate like at that weight? I'd guess > 500ish fpm? A little better than that, but not much. Depends on density altitude also, as well as which prop I had on the plane at the time, of course. Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com
KR> Wheels & brakes
I picked 3 - 8" MATCO wheels 2 main and a nose wheel with disc brakes if anyone is looking for that size. Tires are 4.8 x 8. Email me direct to discuss. Sent from my iPhone
KR> RR VW Engine Mount
I have a RR standard VW engine mount for sale, never used. $40 plus shipping. Personal check or postal money order. Send me an email off-line. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA smwood at md.metrocast.net
KR> Diehl case with starter, etc.
Sparky noticed this on eBay. Two more days 'till it closes. Currently at $350. eBay Item #271322779538 1 Easy trick FIGHTS carbs 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/528ce305ac5a563052bb1st02vuc
KR> first flight advise
Thanks guy's for the reply, I had not even considered the thought of flying several different aircraft before mine but it is a good logical idea and i know were it is coming from as I have driven a lot of different machines over the years, from small underground loco's to giant mine face shovels and you need to approach each one differently and feel what the machine is telling you before you act. but for this purpose I am only limited to a small few planes. And by the way if any one is on the hunt for tail wheel came across this, a Tail Wheel Assembly and hardware. from fisher flying products, looks like a neat unit. --always great to find something after you have already made it!!--And thanks Mark for the offer for my link but my my web site is already there in the builders list. unless you had something else in mind, in any case it's OK, its out there for anyone to look at.
KR> KR2 Useful Load with 3100cc Corvair
"On the matter of gross weight, 1245 pounds is pushing the limit, but with a forward CG (use of wing tanks rather than header tank, for example) and only doing it a few times a year, that's doable. I've certainly exceeded that on many occasions, and other than the plane suffering in climb and stability, it's not a problem." I was wondering, what was your climb rate like at that weight? I'd guess 500ish fpm?
KR> (no subject)
Dave
KR> KR2 vs KR2S pitch sensitivity and stability
NetHeads, It occurred to me that some folks on the list may not get the biggest difference between the KR2 and the KR2S. It's mostly about the extra length. The longer the plane, all other things being equal, the more stable the plane will be in the pitch axis, and the easier it will be to keep the CG in the stable range. There's a reason arrows are long and skinny. You don't see the serious archery professionals show up at meets with short stubby arrows as their secret weapon! That's not to say that you can't build a KR2 with the CG range located in the proper place, but the range will be narrower, and things like header tanks (which move your CG dramatically as you fly) have a larger effect. And in the case of the header tank, your CG moves aft, so when you land your plane is the least stable that it will be during the entire flight. Adding a passenger has a larger effect on CG as well, moving it aft. One common misconception is that the KR2S is wider than the KR2...they are exactly the same width. There's 2" more of leg room in the S, and the tail is stretched one bay (14"), but the width is the same. The larger canopy makes a big difference in comfort, however. Having said that, it's highly recommend that it be built at least 3" wider if you're what passes for a normal sized human these days. There are more of my rantings at http://www.n56ml.com/kopinion.html . I need to update some of it, but it's still pretty close to the mark... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com
