KR> What is your KR2's tailwheel weight with 2 on board?

2016-11-06 Thread S
"I am concerned with the strength of my homemade tailwheel bracket. That is the reason for my question about 2 on board." Ryan, Have you already explored the FAR-23 requirements for a tailwheel landing conditions? There you will find the basic rules for loadings on main and tail wheels as a

KR> What is your KR2's tailwheel weight with 2 on board?

2016-11-06 Thread Mark Langford
I'll correct myself on what the plans call for...it's a 3.5" tailwheel. Although most folks are using 4", there's a wide variety on KRs. Before you buy a new 4" tailwheel, see http://www.n56ml.com/kgear.html , especially the part about grease in the bearings. If you want grease in the bearings,

KR> What is your KR2's tailwheel weight with 2 on board?

2016-11-06 Thread Mark Langford
"Ryan" wrote: > What kind of tailwheel does your plane have? I have a solid 3" wheel. I doubt most people can answer this question to your satisfaction, because it requires three people (pilot, passenger, and somebody to read the scale), and the huge variables are the weights of the passenger

KR> What is your KR2's tailwheel weight with 2 on board?

2016-11-06 Thread Ryan
I am concerned with the strength of my homemade tailwheel bracket. That is the reason for my question about 2 on board. New to the list and still learning how respond. I am here for help. Thanks in advance. Correction my tailwheel is 3.5". - What

KR> What is your KR2's tailwheel weight with 2 on board?

2016-11-05 Thread Ryan
What kind of tailwheel does your plane have? I have a solid 3" wheel. Ryan N9099A KR2 --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. https://www.avast.com/antivirus