Larry It is not only a question of entering a groundloop. Most high time taildragger pilots will have experienced these at some time when no amount of opposite rudder can produce a correction. It is the nature of tail dragger design. Lift the tail too early on full power in the KR with 110hp Corvair engine and you will enevitably join these ranks. Throttle back too quickly and you'll go the other way. I know this from bitter experience.
Of equal relevance is the KR pitch sensitivity. Trying to control nose attitude at low speed close to the ground when you've just lifted off unintentionally due to ground effect in a high speed taxi is no mean task in the KR especially if you're set on getting straight down again. Whilst I agree that practice in this part of the envelope is essential, my point is simply that in reality you want to transition it as quickly as possible. It is a dangerous area to be in. Again from my humble experience. Others may disagree but it is the people who have actually flown KRs that you should ask.. I would be willing to bet that most honest pilots have been bitten at some stage. John The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452 AUSTRALIA phone: 61 2 66584767 email: johnj...@chc.net.au ----- Original Message ----- From: "larry severson" <lar...@socal.rr.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, February 24, 2004 4:43 AM Subject: Re: KR>I also learned to fly a tailwheel in my KR > > > Well I went and ground looped my KR today, broke the gear, and the prop is > >MANY tooth picks > > This why I do not understand those who say, if the tail lifts, go for it. > If you have trouble controlling a high speed taxi at 40-50-60 MPH, you will > eventually get caught in a ground loop. It is not a question of if, but WHEN! > > I will make at least 10 HS taxi runs, plus the recommended 50 foot hop, > even though I am a relatively high time pilot. > > There are old pilots and bold pilots, but no old, bold pilots. > > > Larry Severson > Fountain Valley, CA 92708 > (714) 968-9852 > lar...@socal.rr.com > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
