KR> Vacation Notice
Guys, I'm headed out on vacation and the recent KR Gathering registrations I've received will hold until I get back before I can post them to the Attendees page. Don't worry about it, they aren't lost; just delayed until I get back Sunday next. John Bouyea N5391M/ KR2 OR81/ Hillsboro, OR 2015 KR at MMV Gathering CoHost
KR> RUDDER SIZE
Mark; I am keen on discussing the purchase of a KR2S taildragger. I am looking at the market offerings but maybe you can share if you have an suggestions. Have a good weekend. Jim -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Langford via KRnet Sent: July 8, 2016 10:23 AM To: KRnet Cc: Mark Langford Subject: Re: KR> RUDDER SIZE N56ML's rudder is 3.5" taller than the KR2S plans call for, and has an aerodynamic balance to lighten the load on it. I say that, but the plans don't actually have a dimension on that, you have to scale it (1/4) to get 40.5" tall at the trailing edge. My rudder is a total of 44" tall at the trailing edge. The plane slips at a crazy sharp angle and drops like an elevator while doing it, so I like my taller rudder. It was added after initial construction by "scabbing" onto the existing rudder with fiberglass, and then overhanging the vertical stabilizer, which effectively gives me even more rudder. You can see it clearly in the photo at the top of http://www.n56ml.com/. You can see from the photo that the rudder is quite proud to be part of the action... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com 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> For Sale
> I am going to sell my KR2 project. Very good boat, spars,wood, foam and > fiberglass. Located in Sherman,Texas. 60 miles north of Dallas. Thank you Jim Ellison Off net at missile.mouse at hotmail.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 > > > ___ > 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> RUDDER SIZE
N56ML's rudder is 3.5" taller than the KR2S plans call for, and has an aerodynamic balance to lighten the load on it. I say that, but the plans don't actually have a dimension on that, you have to scale it (1/4) to get 40.5" tall at the trailing edge. My rudder is a total of 44" tall at the trailing edge. The plane slips at a crazy sharp angle and drops like an elevator while doing it, so I like my taller rudder. It was added after initial construction by "scabbing" onto the existing rudder with fiberglass, and then overhanging the vertical stabilizer, which effectively gives me even more rudder. You can see it clearly in the photo at the top of http://www.n56ml.com/. You can see from the photo that the rudder is quite proud to be part of the action... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com http://www.n56ml.com
