Oh, and one more thing particularly with a higher powered engine. The KR tracks pretty straight on tail up taxii runs, but will dart off if you pull the power back too fast and are not ready on the rudder.
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: Wednesday, February 01, 2006 7:31 AM To: KRnet Subject: RE: KR> test flying 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 > _______________________________________ 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
