Jon wrote-
> It's quoted as 15 to 35 percent of the mac...which I believe is 41 inches
> for the stock kr2...less for the kr2s.
(Insert the sound of me slapping my hand to my forehead here)- why wasn't I
paying attention? The KR2 wing is *not* constant chord for most of its span,
so the MAC
> weight and balance
Chris Prata wrote:
>If 35% aft from the leading edge (at mean average chord point) is too far aft,
>what is the commonly accepted safe limit and where in your experience does she
>fly best?
There's some ambiguity there, as the plans call for 8"-16"
It's quoted as 15 to 35 percent of the mac...which I believe is 41 inches
for the stock kr2...less for the kr2s. The point I make is that the
location of the mac is very easy to change in relation to the stub
wing...the as5048 has spar locations that move the mac...and cg range
forward about a
mark if 35% aft from leading edge (at mean average chord point?) is too far
aft, what is the commonly accepted safe limit and where in your experience does
she fly best?
> To: krnet at list.krnet.org
> Date: Sun, 3 Apr 2016 19:28:49 -0700
> Subject: Re: KR> weight and balance
&
Chris Prata wrote:
>If 35% aft from the leading edge (at mean average chord point) is too far aft,
>what is the commonly accepted safe limit and where in your experience does she
>fly best?
There's some ambiguity there, as the plans call for 8"-16" from the
leading edge of the stub wing, and
Gary wrote:
> From my plans, the CG is 15% to 40% of the wing chord. That was the old
> wing. Is it the same with to AS5048 wing?
I don't ever remember seeing that number before. Is that for a KR1, or just
an early set of plans? My plans also say 15%-35%, and that's the range that
extends
Gary
My plans manual, ss# 1216, list 15% to 35% MAC for RAF 48 airfoil. I used Diehl
skins on my project.
Pete
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> >
>
> Here is everything you need to know about weight and balan
>From my plans, the CG is 15% to 40% of the wing chord. That was the old wing.
Is it the same with to AS5048 wing?
Gary
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At 12:18 PM 4/2/2016, you wrote:
>What's a weight and balance?
>Mike Stirewalt
>
Here is everything you need to know about weight and balance:
https://www.faa.gov/regulations_policies/handbooks_manuals/aircraft/media/FAA-H-8083-1A.pdf
n Behalf Of Sid Wood via
KRnet
Sent: Wednesday, 19 August 2015 5:54 AM
To: krnet at list.krnet.org
Cc: Sid Wood
Subject: Re: KR> weight and balance
The KR-2 Plans have a serious error regarding Weight & Balance. The
designer, Stu Robinson, chose the RAF48 Center
of Lift 2 inches to far forw
The KR-2 Plans have a serious error regarding Weight & Balance. The
designer, Stu Robinson, chose the RAF48 Center
of Lift 2 inches to far forward. The KR-2S supplement does correct this
error.
Here is an excerpt from the archives: http://www.krnet.org/as504x/
--
There
The plans call for using 8 inches - 16 inches of the wing cord. So forward
point would be 8 inches aft of the wings front edge. Aft would be 16 inches.
This is for the RAF 48 airfoil.
I wonder if the new airfoil would be different
Most aircraft use 15% to 35% mac. The forward limit is influenced by the
distance to the horizontal and size. The aft limit is not. I think most
go wrong in the mac. The mac for a kr2s is slightly smaller than for a KR2
and the plans are for a kr2. The governing factors are taper and sweep.
Hi guys,
Monday we will do a weight and balance check to calculate the engine position.
We did build a KR-2 but did extend the tail like an kr2-s, have the old kr2
wings but with the extension like the kr2-s. Fire wall is reinforced for the
more powerful engine but have no two inch extension
The plans call for using 8 inches - 16 inches of the wing cord. So forward
point would be 8 inches aft of the wings front edge. Aft would be 16 inches.
This is for the RAF 48 airfoil.
Rob Schmitt
N1852Z
> On Aug 15, 2015, at 7:11 AM, Flesner via KRnet
> wrote:
>
>
>> . Can you guys give me
, August 15, 2015 6:47 AM
To: Kr net Kr net
Cc: stefkr2 at kpnmail.nl
Subject: KR> weight and balance
Hi guys,
Monday we will do a weight and balance check to calculate the engine
position. We did build a KR-2 but did extend the tail like an kr2-s, have
the old kr2 wings but with the extension l
>. Can you guys give me the advice what you should use for the fwd
>and aft gravity point? I think I can use the drawing dimensions.
>Result will be more space after the engine.
>Stef
15% to 35% Mac is a good estimate. You should
recalculate hour Mac as it sounds like this is a unique configuration.
https://sites.google.com/site/mykr2stretch/
https://sites.google.com/site/mykr2stretch/parts-for-sale
Yes- I recall Dan Dhiel (sorry for spelling Dan) back in the '80's talking
about doing just that...he physically balanced his KR on a roller
mounted on trestles in order to verify the c of g location.
Mac Wood
On Thu, May 21, 2015 at 9:06 PM, dfeiger via KRnet
wrote:
> Question: has anyone
Question: has anyone tried balancing a KR to see if it is correct?
Before my first flight of my mostly stock KR2 on September 28, 1984. I built a
small wood cradle that supported the fuselage at the outer fuselage edges, tied
it for and aft so it could not slip, and placed a large dowel cross
At 07:26 PM 5/20/2015, you wrote:
>Has anyone ever tried to support the airplane under the stub wing and lift
>up on it with the wings
+++
If you accurately weigh and measure the airplane you can "lift the
airplane" with pencil and paper.
Yes I do the same thing with my RC planes. I have every intention of doing it
before I fly my plane. Because after all I am human...
Craig
www.kr2seafury.com
Frankenstein Lycoming powered
> On May 20, 2015 at 8:26 PM dean choitz via KRnet
> wrote:
>
>
> Has anyone ever tried to support
You will punch through and a block will crush foam...
Iirc w is best done with 3 scales, one under each wheel... You can then
calculate cg from the weight diff
On May 20, 2015 5:27 PM, "dean choitz via KRnet"
wrote:
> Has anyone ever tried to support the airplane under the stub wing and lift
>
Has anyone ever tried to support the airplane under the stub wing and lift
up on it with the wings attached tail feathers completed get in the plane
engine on the firewall fuel empty fuel full that's the way I did it in the
radio control airplane days or would something break or poke a hole in the
Did the first flight on my KR-2 this morning after moving the engine
2-inches forward from the plans call-out. (This was the fourth flight on
this aircraft.) Weight and balance measurements showed my take-off cg with
me onboard and half fuel to be 12.6 inches from the stub wing datum. Plans
Glad you made it OK, Sid. Hope you can relocate your wheels without too
much expense and find your pitch up problem.
Larry Bell
On Fri, Aug 29, 2014 at 12:26 PM, Sid Wood via KRnet
wrote:
> Did the first flight on my KR-2 this morning after moving the engine
> 2-inches forward from the plans
At 04:44 PM 10/18/2013, you wrote:
>Ok...I'll agree with that...just seems odd that they would use them as an
>example for cg.
++
Maybe they referenced them because they were the FIRST to have a CG
problem with an airplane. :-)
Larry Flesner
At 08:23 AM 10/18/2013, you wrote:
>Google wright flyer unstable and you'll find it. They did it on purpose.
>When asked their coined response was something like the pilot should fly
>the airplane.
++
My only real point was that whatever
At 05:33 AM 10/18/2013, you wrote:
>The article lost some credibility when it referred to the wright
>brotherssince they intentionally made the wright flyer unstable.
++
Where did you learn the Wright's made their Flyer unstable? It
wasn't
>Mike wrote:
>If it's within the design CG range, all must be well. I'd feel more
>comfortable with a smaller change, especially >with a 200+ lb. passenger.
>Or a good sized trim tab!
If you eliminate the header tank and go with wing tanks you will not have
that issue. My CG will move only
"...the (acceptable) CG envelope for flight which is 0 to 6 inches aft of
the rear face of the forward spar. It is a balancing act."
Larry Flesner
Thanks, Larry. I don't have plans, just looking at different designs. My
question arose from looking at photos of what's been built by
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Of Larry Flesner
Sent: Saturday, January 07, 2012 7:50 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> weight and balance
>I have not seen that. Where did you get that information? Is this on your
>KR or KRs in general?
>Daniel R. Heath
+++
At 06:50 PM 1/7/2012, you wrote:
>With full fuel (wing tanks only) and me on
>board, my CG falls 4 inches aft of the rear face of the forward spar,
>right in the middle of the CG envelope
++
I should have said " right in the middle of the
>I've noticed that the CG for the occupants on the KR2 & KR2S is at least a
>foot behind the airplane balance.
>I have not seen that. Where did you get that information? Is this on your
>KR or KRs in general?
>Daniel R. Heath
I have not seen that. Where did you get that information? Is this on your
KR or KRs in general?
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
At 04:17 PM 1/7/2012, you wrote:
>I've noticed that the CG for the occupants on the KR2 & KR2S is at
>least a foot behind the airplane balance. How is this compensated
>for with and without a passenger? A movable weight, unused fuel or
>only trim? Thanks, Mike
I've noticed that the CG for the occupants on the KR2 & KR2S is at least a foot
behind the airplane balance. How is this compensated for with and without a
passenger? A movable weight, unused fuel or only trim? Thanks, Mike
-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Mark Langford
Sent: Wednesday, September 08, 2010 10:13 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Weight and balance at the Gathering
I'll also bring some ramps that are perfect for those scales. I have two of
them, any
I'll also bring some ramps that are perfect for those scales. I have two of
them, anyway, and they are something like 1.5" thick. Another of those
would be nice, along with something like a 24" stool for the tailwheel
planes, although a cardboard box or two might get that job done. If
Hope someone makes a video of it just in case I am not there yet.
Would be great to see but I wont be there till around 5:00 pm on Friday.
--- On Wed, 9/8/10, Mark Langford <n5...@hiwaay.net> wrote:
From: Mark Langford <n5...@hiwaay.net>
Subject: Re: KR> Wei
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Weight and balance at the Gathering
Another activity that Joe Horton dreamed up is a weight and balance demo.
He and I both have an identical Pelouze 400 pound scale and if somebody has
an accurate 300 or 400 pound scale we would have enough for a nosewheel.
I'm guess
Another activity that Joe Horton dreamed up is a weight and balance demo.
He and I both have an identical Pelouze 400 pound scale and if somebody has
an accurate 300 or 400 pound scale we would have enough for a nosewheel.
I'm guessing that will happen on Friday, because I think Saturday's
Netters
One more weight and balance question.
Where should the CG be on an empty airplane? My KR2 plans say the CG
envelope is 4" ahead of the aft side of the front spar to 4" behind it.By
moving my battery and ELT as far back in the tail as I can, I come out right at
the forward CG. When I
Hi Ralph,
The empty CG is not relevant. The CG of the plane when loaded is the issue.
If you have a header fuel tank then you want to be right on the forward
limit with minimum pilot weight, no baggage and a full tank of fuel, the CG
will move back as you burn fuel off.
On the other hand if
kraut=engalt@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt@mylist.net]On Behalf Of
ralph h snyder
Sent: Tuesday, September 12, 2006 2:54 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Weight and balance
Netters
One more weight and balance question.
Where should the CG be on an empty airplane? My KR2 p
OK, I have lost my paperwork on figuring the weight and balance for my standard
KR2 tri gear. What paperwork I can find, I can not figure out my own notes and
its important enough that I do not want to be guessing. With all this CG talk
lately and the fact that I have made a few changes over
Jeff:
I do not think much would change as far as the CG range is concerned as it must
still fall within the range appropriate for your airfoil for that will not have
changed. The stall speed should not have changed either beyond changes
dictated by gross weight unless the wing has been
calcs.
Mike Turner
Jackson Missouri
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From: <jeffyor...@qx.net>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Sunday, April 16, 2006 8:47 PM
Subject: RE : KR> weight and balance standard KR2 tri gear
>
>
>
> OK, I have lost my paperwork on figuring the weigh
I have a standard conventional geared KR-2 powered by a 1915 cc GP VW with a
rear drive. I have the battery mounted on the firewall at this time.
I'm ready to weigh it, and would like to have it close to the right c of g
before I rent the scales. Right now, when I bring the tail up to flight
Jim,
What kind of conventional gear are you using? Do you have the wings on it?
If I remember correctly, there is only about 12# on the tail. If your gear
is at the wrong angle, this will also cause you to fall over on the nose.
I say do the preliminary W before making any changes, because,
2004-12-13 12:04
Veuillez répondre à KRnet
Remis le : 2004-12-13 11:58
Pour : "krnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
cc :(ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM)
Objet : KR> Weight and Balance
I have a standard conventional geared KR-2 powered by a 1915 cc GP VW with
a rear
I say do the preliminary W before making any changes, because,
otherwise,
you will just be guessing.
+
You can always get some idea of the CG location by seeing where it
actually balances.
Don't poke any holes in the bottom wing skins, but gently resting it on
two trestles will
nwildcats.com>
To: "krnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 6:04 AM
Subject: KR> Weight and Balance
> I have a standard conventional geared KR-2 powered by a 1915 cc GP VW with
a rear drive. I have the battery mounted on the firewall at this time.
>
> I
On Ken Rand's original KR-2 He had minus 1/2 pound when the tail was up in
the flying position. So your plane should be good.
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From: "JIM VANCE" <va...@claflinwildcats.com>
To: "krnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, December 13,
-
From: JIM VANCE
To: krnet
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 9:04 PM
Subject: KR> Weight and Balance
I have a standard conventional geared KR-2 powered by a 1915 cc GP VW with a
rear drive. I have the battery mounted on the firewall at this time.
I'm ready to weigh it, and would l
In a message dated 12/13/2004 8:45:23 AM Eastern Standard Time,
va...@claflinwildcats.com writes:
before I rent the scales.
Jim,
Before you rent scales, check at the local auto parts/speed shops and find a
guy that drives circle track, most likely he has a nice digital set and would
be more
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Barry Kruyssen
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:56 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Weight and Balance
Hi Jim,
Before getting certified scales I've done a weights and balances using 3
b
Our chapter has made up two sets of two bathroom scales each attached under
a support platform and you use your personal bathroom scale for the tail.
That way, you are not trying to measure at the top end of the scale as each
one will only be carrying around 150 pounds.
See N64KR at
Netters;
After one has "done the math", and you think you have the weight and
balance close, apply a practical test to the situation. Taxi on to a long
runway. Power up and go roaring down the runway. Gently apply forward
pressure on the stick in order to get the tail up. Once the
Hello Dan and Net.
A similar scale trick can be done with one bath scale and a two foot board
of sufficient strength, Such as a 2X6. On one end of the 2X6 needs an end
board attached equal in height to the top of the scale, and the other end
sits on the scale. The wheel sits at the half way
urner
Jackson, Mo
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From: The Weber's<mailto:mo...@mhtc.net>
To: KRnet<mailto:kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, December 13, 2004 4:38 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Weight and Balance
On Ken Rand's original KR-2 He had minus 1/2 pound
Hi, all;
Has anybody tried successfully to do the W/B with ONE accurate bathroom
scale? That is...weighing right, left and tail independantly after
leveling the aircraft? Can it be done this way?
Just wondering about it.
Still looking for single port intake manifolds for KR.
Paul
KR2s,
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Behalf Of paulw...@webtv.net
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:05 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: RE: KR> Weight and Balance
Hi, all;
Has anybody tried successfully to do the W/B with ONE accurate bathroom
scale? That is...weighing right, left and tail independantly after
level
>Has anybody tried successfully to do the W/B with ONE accurate bathroom
>scale? That is...weighing right, left and tail independantly after
>leveling the aircraft? Can it be done this way?
>Paul
++
Yes, that will work justs fine providing
I used a commercial shipping scale from Office Depot one wheel at a time,
but I did put the other wheels on blocks at the appropriate heights. I got
very accurate numbers which matched the expensive airplane scale results.
Has anybody tried successfully to do the W/B with ONE accurate bathroom
Buy one more scale. it will be a hole lot easer. The tail will be somewhere
between -5 and +5. so you don't need much back there.
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From: <paulw...@webtv.net>
To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 15, 2004 8:04 AM
Subject: RE:
If Randy Snith, the author of this E-mail, is the Randy Smith of Denton,
Texas,
please reply to me Ray Goree of Arlington, Texas. I would like to talk with
you.
raybeth...@sbcglobal.net 817-795-4779
Those builders who have shared their weights and balances with the group
usually have the main gear within a few pounds of each other.
Since the KR-2 will be flown solo most of the time, shouldn't the heavy items,
such as the battery and ELT, be placed on the right side to partially
compensate
That is what we are doing. ELT and Battery are on Pass side.
"There is a time for building and a time for GOING TO THE GATHERING, and the
time for building has long since expired."
See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering http://KRGathering.org
See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then
Sounds reasonable to me. Thanks for the suggestion. I'll probably do my 2S that
way.
Ray goree
JIM VANCE wrote:
Those builders who have shared their weights and balances with the group
usually have the
Hi all
I found this site about weight and balance sofewere
http://www.lockmanenterprises.com/about_us.html
Phillip Matheson
mathe...@dodo.com.au
Australia
VH PKR
See our engines and kits at.
http://www.vw-engines.com/
http://www.homebuilt-aviation.com/
See my KR at Mark Jones web
>I'm going to make a set brackets the bolt to the WAF so I can lift the
plane off the ground, so I can play with the w the same as model
aircraft. I visited the Cobra aircraft factory some time back, and they had
their Cobra hanging from the roof on Cof G brackets, and modifying the
engine mounts
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