Barry If John Martindale is on line, he put a balance just behind his seat, it is similar the Mark Langfords set up only closer to the front.
Aub Coote of Geelong has a spring loaded trim on his KR that works well, no weight at the rear at all. Reg Brody at Holbrook in Southern NSW( I looked at his yesterday, has a Bungee cord tension on his, that also seem s to work well, The spring loaded trim drawing is the one I mailed to Mark Langford some time back. I still may have a spare copy 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 http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/pmkr2.html ----- Original Message ----- From: "Barry Kruyssen" <bar...@tpg.com.au> To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 11:27 AM Subject: Re: KR>my web site > John Monday as asked to very question I was about to ask. > I already have a CofG problem and have added lead to my front engine mount > to correct. > Puting more weight that far back is really going to cost me in weight. > > Are there other ways to get the same result? > Spring tention on the upper cable? or on both with a bias to the top cable? > Replace the cables with a push/pull rod and put the counter weight on the > foreward pivot point of the rod (rear spar)? > > On another note: > This is by far the best email list I've been part of. > The information is great, not to much bull .......dust. > Thanks to all who contribute to this list. > > The more I read, the more I learn and then I realise, the less I know! :-) > > Thanks > Barry Kruyssen > k...@bigpond.com > > AUF Registered 19-3873 > http://users.tpg.com.au/barryk/kr2.htm > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "roger mitchell" <rpmmo...@msn.com> > To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Monday, October 27, 2003 10:10 AM > Subject: Re: KR>my web site > > > bear in mind the farther forward you can place the weight ,the more > effective per oz. it will be.on the stab. also a little wit of weigth 10 ft. > aft of your C.G. has a large effect > ----- Original Message ----- > From: jsmon...@aol.com > To: kr...@mylist.net > Sent: Sunday, October 26, 2003 5:55 PM > Subject: Re: KR>my web site > > > I would be curious to see if anyone has plans for the extended elevator > for > counter weight. I have heard people wanting to extend the h/s 6" on > either > side for better pitch control (when they are heavier!) Can I add on to > the end > of my elevator 6" on each side and add counter weight.. should it be the > full > length (deepth) or the horizontal stabilizer??? > > Thanks, > John Monday > KR2S > Laguna Beach, CA > _______________________________________________ > 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 >
