A roll is easy on the airplane IF YOU DO IT RIGHT IF YOU SCREW IT UP YOU MIGHT BECOME A STATISTIC Don't assume you'll do it correct get some instruction first. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brad Payne" <bradleyspa...@gmail.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, March 12, 2007 9:48 PM Subject: KR> Rolls
> I'm pleased to hear others have rolled their KRs! This was one of > several > deciding factors in building a KR2S over a Cozy Mk 4. I was not sure how > serious the +/- 7 G's really was or if it was another possible, but > improbable statistic like the "200 MPH" speed in the plans! > > As a low time pilot (less than 100 hrs) I'm not ready for it, but glad > to > hear its ready when I am! > > Thanks for all your great responses. > > Brad Payne > www.n494bp.com > bradleyspa...@gmail.com > > > Message: 12 >> Date: Mon, 12 Mar 2007 08:54:43 -0700 (PDT) >> From: william Clapp <ifly...@yahoo.com> >> Subject: KR> Rolls >> To: kr...@mylist.net >> Message-ID: <518420.16703...@web90505.mail.mud.yahoo.com> >> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=iso-8859-1 >> >> The KRrolls fairly well but mine is a little on the slow side. The >> stresses on the airframe are negligable. The biggest problem I have is >> roll >> rate and that can be fixed by increasing my aileron travel. Ive got mine >> set on the low end but am sure if I added 3 or 4 degrees to the travel >> that >> then the rate would be correct. The tendency on a slow roll is that the >> nose tends to drop at the end quite a bit. You perform more of a barrel >> roll - not at airleron or axial roll. The roll is good practice for >> unusual attitude recovery and understanding aircraft >> control. WARNING!! Dont go out and do this without some experience, >> training, or considerable thought and reading. These are attitudes that >> can >> go wrong quickly if you dont know what you are doing. >> >> Fly Safe! Bill >> >> > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
