I truly hope you will. I fight the effects of weight and high blood pressure and I have to keep my weight below 200 or I will exceed the limits that are imposed for my physical. I hope this "challenge" will help you and I look forward to the trip.
Take care. Jim -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+jfaughn=socket....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+jfaughn=socket....@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Mark Jones Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 8:13 PM To: KR builders and pilots Subject: Re: KR>advice Jim, I am going to hold you to that offer as I will need to take a few rides before I fly my bird for the first time which I anticipate to be early summer. Thanks Mark Jones (N886MJ) Wales, WI USA E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Jim Faughn" <jfau...@socket.net> To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 6:25 PM Subject: RE: KR>advice > Mark, > > If you hit 190, I'll fly up to Wales and give you a currency ride. > > Jim Faughn > > -----Original Message----- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On > Behalf Of Mark Jones > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 1:27 PM > To: KR builders and pilots > Subject: Re: KR>advice > > > Dean, > It is easy to get that weight down. I 1999 at the Kentucky Gathering, I > weighed in at 256. I went on Atkins 6 months ago and I have lost 38 pounds > so far. my goal is 200 so I only have 18 to go. But then, I would really > like to get down around 190. You can do it. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI USA > E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com > Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at > http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Dean Cooper" <dean_coo...@msn.com> > To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Saturday, October 25, 2003 1:07 PM > Subject: Re: KR>advice > > > Netters, > > Thanks for all the colorful emails. :) > > Clearly, the consensus is I need to get my weight down below at least 200 > lbs to ensure this is a 2 place A/C. I will make that my goal. I > appreciate everyone's responses. Some in particular were very informative. > > Thanks. > > Dean Cooper > Jacksonville, FL > See my KR project at: www.geocities.com/djramccoop1/KR2.html > ----- Original Message ----- > > >Well now I'm convinced, maybe I'll set my gross weight at 2400 lbs and > only > >fly 1g maneuvers (take off will be tricky, i admit). > >After all, the plane fly's just great at 2400 lbs, just as long as I keep > >that CG centered >:) > >Larry A Capps > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > I'm sure you're exaggeration is to make a point or else you missed a > line or two in my post. To review: > > " I would > say that within reason, CG takes priority over total weight." > > "Additional weight will certainly hurt performance but the airplane > should be flyable, again within reason." > > "Let common sense prevail !!" > > I think we would all agree that 2400 lbs is beyond REASON > and COMMON SENSE for a KR 2 as designed by Ken Rand. > > Larry Flesner > > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
