Hi Dan, I have fuselage mounted spring gear. I don't believe that it is the problem.And now I really don't think that I have a problem. Given the amount of thrust,and I believe some lift from the stub wings. but after I put some more thought to it I realized that I may have created a ground effect from the fence that I had the tail tied to.(6'stockade), it was 6 feet behind the tail. I plan on doing more tests in an open field. Tim KR2 N7038V
----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 2:45 PM Subject: Re: KR>KR Testing Without the wings on, it is very nose heavy. You may also have a problem with your gear geometry. What kind of gear do you have? N64KR Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See our KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Click on the pic See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org -------Original Message------- From: KR builders and pilots List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sunday, October 26, 2003 2:40:09 PM To: KR builders and pilots Subject: KR>KR Testing Hi Everyone, I just finished testing my knew engine on the KR, and would like to tell of the results. First , the nomenclature of this engine a 1775cc,with a oo9 ignition and blue super coil,Kubota 14 amp. Dynamo/alt. with a HD regulator and drycell Batt. Duel port heads and a Zenith model 68 carb. First I had some difficulty getting it started and had to use starter fluid but after wile it fired over. After setting the timing and mixture , I got in and slowly ran it up. That is when something amazing happened, with full up elevator, the tail tied down and brakes applied, at 1/2 throttle,the tail came up! The outer wing panels were not installed and I only had about two gal. of fuel in the header tank. Has this happened to anyone else? I never seen a control surface generate that much lift with full opposite deflection. Tim Bellville KR2 N7038V _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html ._______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
