At 02:02 AM 11/8/2004, you wrote: >Hi Don > >With reference to the "Specs and Mods" comment on your web site: > >In the narrative you mention a stretch of 5" fwd and 6" aft for a total >of 11" over the KR2S - thus a new length of 16'11". > >Your root chord is 4" greater (48 to 52) so maybe another inch or so in >the distance between the spars and thus the overall length - so maybe a >total of 17'. > >In the table comparing the KR2 /KR2S /KR2XL you give a length of 18'6" >for your airplane. > >I am missing something here.
There is no increase/change in the distance between the spars. I added in front of the main spar and behind the rear spar. What I said that I added over and above the KR2S is accurate. Without getting out the plans and looking at all of the dimensions, I can't tell you where the overall length came from. In addition, the published KR dimensions are based on a "stock" KR with a VW engine. There are also discrepancies in plan dimensions versus literature dimensions. My final length is actually somewhat longer than I originally planned. I did a weight and balance before making the engine mount so that the balance would be correct without ballast. I have an O-200 without a starter and a very small alternator. My engine weight is approximately the same as a heavy VW and less than a Corvair. With all the mods, the engine mount is longer than anticipated. Don Reid - donreid "at" peoplepc.com Bumpass, Va Visit my web sites at: AeroFoil, a 2-D Airfoil Design And Analysis Computer Program: http://www.eaa231.org/AeroFoil/index.htm KR2XL construction: http://users.erols.com/donreid/kr_page.htm Aviation Surplus: http://users.erols.com/donreid/Airparts.htm EAA Chapter 231: http://eaa231.org Ultralights: http://usua250.org VA EAA State Fly-in: http://vaeaa.org
