Congrats Larry on that flight, thats just awsome. I was just wondering if you are running the stock wing or the "new" wing and whatever other modifications you have done?
As far as my plane im just getting everything fixed and smoothed out for the plywood spins. Justin N116JW www.geocities.com/attngrabber14/Home ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, December 21, 2003 3:54 PM Subject: KR>test flight #4 > > > > The weather yesterday (Saturday) was perfect for another flight by > a low time KR pilot. I put some much oversized C150 wheel pants > on the KR to see if they made a differance on my cruise. They > were so much out of rig that they were of little value. I got maybe > an extra 4 or 5 knots. I don't know how the C150 flew. One pant > was 1 1/2 inches higher than the other and they were mounted to > the same brackets that came off the Cessna. So much for that. > > The more time I get in the KR the more I love it. It has to be one > of the nicest flying aircraft I've flown and I've been in several in my > 950 hours of flight time. > > The three landings after my first flight have gone great. I've learned > quickly not to really move the stick for flare but to just pressure it > back to bring the nose up a bit. A hightime taildragger pilot friend > of mine that witnessed the landing called it a PERFECT wheel > landing with a tail up roll out. It seemed like the KR was doing the > flying and I was along for the ride. I know that's not true but that's > the feeling you get. > > I eased it into a stall attitude until I felt some buffet and then flew > back out. There was no tendenancy to drop a wing and it flew > stable with only minor control inputs. The ASI remained on the > peg at below 40K's. This thing is a pure joy to fly!!!!!!! > > All engine and aircraft systems continue to work without a flaw. > The CHT stays at approx 300F and the oil temp never got > above 170F. This was on a 40F day. > > My four point harness popped open at about 1000 feet so I continued > to climb to 2500 before trying to secure it. This is not a hands off > airplane if you are trying to wrestle around in the cockpit but I managed > to get it secured. I need to check my buckle as it has popped on me > before and I attributed it catching the buckle with my hand without > realizing it. Now I think there is something else going on. > > My engine RPM is still low and I think a re-pitch of the prop is in order. > > I'll keep you posted. Right now I'm having too much fun flying!!!! > > Larry Flesner > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html >
