KR> Flap and belly board combination.

2011-08-04 Thread Mark Langford
Pete Diffey wrote: >Looking at the flaps on my std kr2 I doubt if they do much to stall speed. >Whether the kr2 flaps have any significant effect on stall speed is a moot >point, I doubt if anybody has done any design analysis.< You mean you have flaps installed on your plane and have never

KR> Diehl Gear for sale.

2011-08-04 Thread joemals...@charter.net
bob, I am interested, Contact me on my email. joemals...@charter.net joe. On Tue, Aug 2, 2011 at 11:25 PM, badbob0...@embarqmail.com wrote: > I have the tricycle Diehl landing gear AND Tracy O?Brian C-90 brakes, > Cessna style axles, TriStar 5? wheels (3) and Shen tires. These are > all in

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2011-08-04 Thread Virgil N. Salisbury
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KR> wing tip slop

2011-08-04 Thread phillipmathe...@bigpond.com
Martin I'm in melb for a few days. How are you. Any more news on the Damage, Can it be fixed. Phil Matheson

KR> Fuel System

2011-08-04 Thread phillipmathe...@bigpond.com
When first installed, I noted that it would nearly flood the engine and that an immediate leaning of the mixture was required whenever it was turned on. I solved this one by installing a 5/32" bypass line from the pump outlet back to the header tank. Mixture adjustments from pump on to pump off

KR> Fuel System

2011-08-04 Thread Dave Dunwoodie
I am still undecided about the fuel pump after struggling with it for a year. It is the Facet that has been recommended by several people. When first installed, I noted that it would nearly flood the engine and that an immediate leaning of the mixture was required whenever it was turned on.

KR> Static Test Results

2011-08-04 Thread Dave Dunwoodie
OK, I've been silent, busily working away, and today I managed to get some repeatable numbers. I would appreciate "health" checks from any/all of you!!! Engine: Revmaster 2100D OAT: 81 F. Humidity: 63% Elevation: 920' Engine Run Duration: 20 Minutes Cowl Flap Open Ram air closed RPM 1700

KR> Flap and belly board combination.

2011-08-04 Thread cgardn628
KR Heads, Regarding the "postage stamp" size flaps on the KR2S, I built them in and I would disagree. They are useful in lowering the stall speed by maybe 5 mph in stall tests I have done at altitude. Glad I made the effort to build them. They also are a big help to forward visibility when

KR> Flap and belly board combination.

2011-08-04 Thread Patrick and Robin Russo
Roger Our eastern Hemlock is close to the specific gravity (weight) of Sitka Spruce. The western hemlocks are about 8-10 percent heavier. We use the hemlock here in Vermont for barn construction. The disadvantages of hemlock might be 1- the lower elastic strenght, about 25% lower which means

KR> Flap and belly board combination.

2011-08-04 Thread Peter Diffey
I agree that they do help slow up. They do alter the attitude which would indicate that there is something happening to the lift/drag ratio but I am not sure I would bet my privet hedge on the effect on stall speed :( I have wimped out of actually doing a full flap stall test. In my

KR> Flap and belly board combination.

2011-08-04 Thread phil brookman
in my experience the kr flaps realy do something ===no doubt about it about 3 knots .. i am just looking at v g s ..possibly increasing wingspan a bit ==look at diehl wingskins phill From: Peter Diffey To: KRnet