You're absolutely right, Ken. My bad for taking the figures out of my head. Larry
On Mon, Dec 16, 2013 at 2:30 PM, Kenneth B. Jones <kenbjones at cinci.rr.com>wrote: > Just a slight correction to the numbers. The LSA speed and weight numbers > are: > Maximum gross takeoff weight?1,320 lbs, or 1,430 lbs for seaplanes. > Maximum stall speed?51 mph (45 knots) CAS > Maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power (Vh)?138 mph > (120 knots) CAS > There are other restrictions such as fixed pitch fixed gear (for land > planes), etc., too. > > Ken Jones > KHAO > > > On Dec 16, 2013, at 4:39 PM, Lawrence Bell wrote: > > > William, the LSA requirements have to be met when you register. Most KR > > builders want performance which will not be LSA. If you look at the > > performance chart of KR-2's some meet the requirement but most don't. > Flaps > > do not help because the stall requirement is without flaps, as in what if > > they don't work. The max speed is 152 knots and stall is under 50 without > > augmentation. I would assume the right prop would limit your speed but > you > > need low weight and high wing area to get stall speed. > > Larry Bell > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >
