Length. Keep in mind your CG. The heavier the engine the more weight you
need aft to counter-act. Making the fuselage longer aft of the wing would be
a soulution to just that.
Make it wide enough to fit that huge O-200. Im not sure on any
demensions but I know an O-200 is far bigger than their VW drawgings call
for, and byfar heavier.
To take up the slack in weight. Use thicker wood for your firewall and
and doublers in your first 2 bays top and bottom. What I did was this, I
think plans calls for a 5/8" thick firewall but I went 3/4, mostly because
thats how thick my materal was. Also I put the doublers in the first 2 bays
as plans call for, but put them on the bottom also. One end pulls and one
pushes.
Wing tanks: Plans for the KR2 call for the wing tanks to be in the
outbord wings but I am yet to see any that go for that. Mostly everyone puts
them in the wing walk area. Most are using aluminum tanks now which is the
way to go consitering it is tested before you put it in and no chance of
auto-gas eatting it up.
Justin
KR2S
----- Original Message -----
From: "Gordon Sorensen" <twotterdri...@hotmail.com>
To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Wednesday, July 02, 2003 12:12 PM
Subject: KR>New member, with questions.....
>
> Good Day All
>
> I recently purchased the plans for a KR-1. I am a little tall 6'2"
(large
> upper body) so I want to do a couple of modifications and need a little
> advice. Sorry if these questions have been asked and answered before. I
> went through a lot of the old posts, but didn't see everything.
>
> 1. I want to lengthen the fuselage a little. Is it better to widen
each
> bay or add a bay? How wide can a bay be made (safely)?
>
> 2. I want to use a 0-200 (my dad has one laying around). Using a
larger
> engine, what modifications should be made to the fuselage? Firewall?
>
> 3. Is anyone using inset hinges and weight balance on the flying
> surfaces? What methods are people using?
>
> 4. Wing tanks, what kind of mounting are people using for tanks in the
> wings? Wet wings?
>
> Looking forward to any replies, contact me at: twotterdri...@hotmail.com
>
> Thanks for the help
>
> Gord Sorensen
>
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