Thanks Brian. These have 0-200's, but I'll watch them closely. Bobby
> My $.02 if you have Mustang (assuming Midget Mustang?) time or Pitts S2S > is > that the KR is very similar in elevator sensitivity, but less sensitive in > aileron and much less sensitive in rudder. Also don't try to three point > a > KR. Read Jim Faughn's article and I also recommend wheel landing. As you > have already probably read, the KR floats forever without a belly board, > but > it does slip very nicely. > > Also, most KRs, especially with VWs, will tend to overheat if climbed at > best rate of climb for long. Better to keep it around 90-100 after the > first 1,500' until you know how the cooling is working. > > Brian Kraut > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > www.engalt.com > > -----Original Message----- > From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On > Behalf Of bo...@hatconversions.com > Sent: Tuesday, January 31, 2006 10:30 PM > To: KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> test flying > > > Joe, > I took me about 30 years to figure out how little I know. I have > about 1500 hours in Cassutts, Mustangs, Pitts, etc. I have crashed > twice. I don't think 3 is the lucky number. I have become ultra > conservative as my testosterone level went down. We will fly these > off a 10,000 x 300 foot runway. And also have a huge cross runway in > case of emergency. > Any input from anyone is most certainly appreciated, especially guys that > are test flying new airplanes. They're usually pretty observant to any > little hicky that might affect anything. Thanks again, Bobby > > > > > > > >> Bobby, >> If you are planning a test flight on a couple different KR's I have to >> question a couple different variables that you have most likely already >> considered but nothing should go unsaid. >> Are they KR 2 or KR2 S ? >> Do they have flaps or belly boards? >> What airfoil is on them? >> What engine is in them? >> Are they conventional or trigear? worse yet retract?(just my >> opinion) >> Plus I caution you and everyone else from taking advice from me. I have >> 135 hours total and 17 in a KR2S. I am a rank beginner and I know it. I >> will share freely anything thing I think I know but please use your >> better judgement if something I say conflicts with anything you may have >> heard from the many far more experienced pilots that are here on the >> lists. >> Your humble servant, >> Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa. >> joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com >> >> On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 18:44:57 -0800 (PST) bo...@hatconversions.com >> writes: >>> Thanks Joe. I have to test fly a couple of these things towards the >>> end of >>> the month.Bobby >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> >>> > >>> > On Tue, 31 Jan 2006 06:51:39 -0800 (PST) bo...@hatconversions.com >>> writes: >>> >> Joe what speed does your bird start wanting to fly? What are you >>> >> indicating over the fence? Bobby >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> >> >>> > Bobby, >>> > I watch for 60 mph indicated and then don't look again >>> until I'm >>> > climbing. I know when I hit the speed bump at my home airport I am >>> right >>> > at 60 to 62 mph and I bounce into the air and never come back down >>> until >>> > I'm ready. As soon as I break the nose wheel off the ground the >>> speed >>> > increases dramatical. The time between 60 and 70 is only seconds >>> (like >>> > 3sec.). I have done a couple climbs at 70 mph and can climb at >>> about >>> > 1600/min but I don't like being that slow. >>> > I use 90, 80, and then 70 over the numbers. But that 70 >>> over the >>> > fence and sink rate down to just a couple hundred feet per min. is >>> still >>> > elusive for me. yesterday the last landing I was still at 80 and >>> sink >>> > rate was still 500. Not to fear though the ground effect still >>> rounds it >>> > out for the flare just fine. >>> > More information than you asked for but hope it helps. >>> > Joe Horton, Coopersburg, PA. >>> > joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com >>> > >>> > _______________________________________ >>> > Search the KRnet Archives at >>> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>> > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >>> krnet-le...@mylist.net >>> > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> > >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________ >>> Search the KRnet Archives at >>> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >>> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >>> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >>> >>> >> >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
