KR> taxi test / pitch sensitivity

[Flesner]

>  Is there a way KR builders reduce that pitch sensitivity by 
> bringing the cable attach points on the stick 30% closer together or 
> something?
+

Any major changes in the pitch control will throw off the control 
harmony between pitch and roll.  More stick movement for pitch change 
than roll movement.  My KR is too sweet of a flyer for me to want to 
change anything.  The secret to overcome pitch sensitivity is to have 
your arm supported on something and fly with wrist and finger 
movement.  If you try to fly a KR without the weight of your arm 
supported on something other than the stick you will easily over 
control on your first flight.  On my dual stick setup my arm rests 
comfortably on my leg.  A center stick setup will require an arm 
rest.  Restrict your arm movement and you'll learn to love the way a 
KR flies.  The KR has control sensitivity similar to your automobile 
when driving 60 mph down the highway.  Wiggle your steering wheel 
next time driving and see if control sensitivity is really a bad 
thing or just something to adjust to.

My opinion (I won't charge so you get what you pay for) on taxi 
testing lies somewhere between Mark and Jeff.  I'll offer several 
points in no order of priority.  Learn to fly a tail dragger in 
something other than your KR.  Don't attempt to make your first 
flight without having 25 hours minimum in the past 6 months in any 
type aircraft, the minimum needed to stay sharp enough to test fly 
and airplane.  Don't let the wheels of your KR even touch a runway 
unless both the pilot and airplane are ready to fly and with the 
expectation that this might well be your first flight.  How do you 
know what 80 percent of stall speed is for an airplane that has never 
flown?  You will be taxi testing strictly by feel and not by any 
instrument readings.  At slower taxi speeds tap a bit of rudder and 
see what it takes to stop / correct a heading change.  Be mentally 
prepared in case the airplane lifts off unexpectedly.  Trying to land 
just seconds after your first takeoff might be more dangerous than 
taking flight.  What's your plan.  You will need to high speed taxi 
to learn the airplane, regardless of what you've been flying.  Limit 
taxi testing to the point you're comfortable in getting the tail off 
the ground and maintaining directional control in a tail dragger and 
similar in a nose dragger.  Tri-gear is more apt to take flight in 
high speed taxi as you will be rotating to lift off attitude.  Tail 
coming up on a tail dragger will reduce the angle of attack.  On a 
tail dragger DON'T force the tail down once up or you could take 
flight.  Let the tail come down on it's own before applying back 
stick to hold tail wheel on the ground.  When it touches on it's own 
you can't increase pitch angle of the wing so it won't fly.  That's 
assuming no wind.  Gust could still lift a wing or both wings so be 
ready.  By taxi test time you should know if the engine instruments 
are working and are accurate.  On first flight however, assume that 
no flight instrument will work, or if working, may not be accurate 
until proven in flight.  I did first flights on my KR and a Zenith 
601 in just two days and on each first flight I never looked at the 
airspeed indicator until I had turned crosswind.  Fly the airplane 
and let it tell you what it needs.  Another time I did a ferry flight 
in an Aeronca Chief without any kind of a checkout.  I intended to do 
a taxi text on the grass strip to assess directional control  when 
first thing I knew I was airborne.  So much for taxi test.  Again, my 
first look at the airspeed indicator was at 100 feet altitude.  It 
was nailed on 60 mph and felt good so that's the speed I used for 
approach.  An airplane will tell you what it needs if we only learn 
to listen.

A well built KR is a real dream to fly.  Assess your flying skills 
honestly and either train up for first flight or get someone to make 
the first flight that is capable.  Don't spend years building just to 
trash the airplane and suffer possible terminal injuries.

As always, your results may vary:-)

Larry Flesner

KR> Taxi test

[Larry Flesner]

At 05:31 PM 10/23/2011, you wrote:
>What are W/B numbers? Sound like they are off.
+

Bernie indicated the wings were not yet attached so  his final C.G. 
may be correct.  Lesson learned everyone?

Larry Flesner

KR> Taxi test

[Eric j Pitts]

What are W/B numbers? Sound like they are off. When in doubt tear down.

Just my 1/2 cent

On Sun, Oct 23, 2011 at 3:57 PM, Bernard McLean Sr
wrote:

> Netters;
>
> Good news and sad news!
>
> After installing a primer on my KR2's Corvair engine to cure hard starting
> problems, I test ran the motor this morning (before bad weather sets in
> here
> in the Northern part of Illinois).
>
> Even though the Corvair's weight has caused some static nose heaviness, I
> felt that with me in the pilot's seat (150 lbs), some ground handling
> stability would result..WRONG!!!
>
> The good news.the primer worked perfectly.engine started on the third
> blade.
> The BAD news, I tried to taxi test the plane (no wings on yet and just a
> crude temporary panel and fuel tank). Everything was ok for about 50 feet,
> then after a 180 turn (brakes worked fine too!), the tail started coming up
> even though the stick was full back.couldn't react quickly enough to kill
> the engine and she went right up on her nose.good bye Sterba 54/54 prop!
> Some slight damage to the air cleaner which absorbed the weight not taken
> by
> the prop.
>
> Question.this is a standard Corvair rebuild with nitride crank, new
> cylinders, pistons, rod, bearings and heads reworked by Mark Petniunas. Do
> you think that a tear down is necessary? The engine was at idle and the
> prop
> shattered and, I assume, absorbed most of the sudden stoppage.
>
> Your comments are appreciated.
>
>
>
> Bernie McLean
>
> Poplar Grove, Illinois
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-- 
Eric Pitts
Terre Haute, Indiana
HTTP://eric.pitts.mystarband.net/KR2S.html

"Life should NOT be a  journey to the grave with the  intention of arriving
safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but  rather to skid in
sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn  out
and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"

KR> Taxi test

[Tim]

Dial the crank or flange.The prop shattering, absorbs forces intended 
for the crank...Last June while landing upslope on a ridge high up in 
Idaho... Bearhawk Designer Bob Barrows did in his prop & gearTook a crew 
flying in & building a tri-pod to lift A/C for repairs.Checked crank, 
was out a bit (soft ground) So bolted on a different prop and flew out/back 
to Virginia...Many variables

CldLk-Tim

`

- Original Message - 
From: "Bernard McLean Sr" <popsfl...@foxvalley.net>
Sent: Sunday, October 23, 2011 1:57 PM
Subject: KR> Taxi test


Netters;

Good news and sad news!

KR> Taxi test

[Bernard McLean Sr]

Netters;

Good news and sad news!

After installing a primer on my KR2's Corvair engine to cure hard starting
problems, I test ran the motor this morning (before bad weather sets in here
in the Northern part of Illinois).

Even though the Corvair's weight has caused some static nose heaviness, I
felt that with me in the pilot's seat (150 lbs), some ground handling
stability would result..WRONG!!!

The good news.the primer worked perfectly.engine started on the third blade.
The BAD news, I tried to taxi test the plane (no wings on yet and just a
crude temporary panel and fuel tank). Everything was ok for about 50 feet,
then after a 180 turn (brakes worked fine too!), the tail started coming up
even though the stick was full back.couldn't react quickly enough to kill
the engine and she went right up on her nose.good bye Sterba 54/54 prop!
Some slight damage to the air cleaner which absorbed the weight not taken by
the prop.

Question.this is a standard Corvair rebuild with nitride crank, new
cylinders, pistons, rod, bearings and heads reworked by Mark Petniunas. Do
you think that a tear down is necessary? The engine was at idle and the prop
shattered and, I assume, absorbed most of the sudden stoppage.

Your comments are appreciated.



Bernie McLean

Poplar Grove, Illinois

KR> Taxi test

[Dustin]

Im sorry Darren, i was not clear in my last post. What i meant to say  
was, does having the dihedral begin at the fuselage instead of at the  
stub wings like a normal KR have any drage reduction benefits? Surely  
having that angle where the wings join creates a little drag.

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KR> Taxi test

[Darren Crompton]

Ive wondered  if you would  get any drag reduction

> benifits from losing the joint in the wing.
>


As I am building in my garage, I still have the join in the wing and will
need to make some gap seals in time.  I would imagine that nicely made gap
seals would produce no noticeable increase in drag over a one piece wing.
 I like the way it looks too.  Thanks

-- 
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AUSTRALIA

My building site: www.kr-2s.com
AN-BOLTS  www.an-bolts.com.au

KR> Taxi test

[Dustin]

Darren

I have been waiting to see pics of your plane with both wings on for  
quite a while. I gotta say, your spar mods really do alot for the look  
of the bird. Ive wondered  if you would  get any drag reduction  
benifits from losing the joint in the wing. Nicely done sir

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> Boy that really looks impressive.
> Can't wait till we have 2 new KRs on the Aussie scene.
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>
> Well not quite.but it was a fantastic feeling none the less.
>
> For the first time ever, I had both wings bolted on the KR.  The  
> canopy was
> fitted and moving up and down smoothly on the new gas struts.  A  
> nose bowl
> from a KR2 was held in place with a single self tapper.
> My kids and I then pushed (taxied) the KR onto the road outside the  
> house,
> they jumped in and I played the role of the motor.  Any time a car  
> came
> along we had to quickly nose into someone's driveway leaving the tail
> hanging out.  Passers by stopped and commented on how small it  
> looked for a
> two seater.  I was thinking quite the opposite, with both wings  
> bolted on,
> my KR almost fully spanned the road.
> My neighbor missed the parade so I just might have to perform some
> additional taxi tests next weekend.
>
> Enjoy the photos www.kr-2s.com
>
> I love this building caper.
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KR> Taxi Test

[Paul & Karen Smith]

Boy that really looks impressive.
Can't wait till we have 2 new KRs on the Aussie scene. 


Paul Smith
Brisbane, AUSTRALIA
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http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/


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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Darren Crompton
Sent: Thursday, 10 December 2009 1:15 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Taxi Test

Well not quite.but it was a fantastic feeling none the less.

For the first time ever, I had both wings bolted on the KR.  The canopy was
fitted and moving up and down smoothly on the new gas struts.  A nose bowl
from a KR2 was held in place with a single self tapper.
My kids and I then pushed (taxied) the KR onto the road outside the house,
they jumped in and I played the role of the motor.  Any time a car came
along we had to quickly nose into someone's driveway leaving the tail
hanging out.  Passers by stopped and commented on how small it looked for a
two seater.  I was thinking quite the opposite, with both wings bolted on,
my KR almost fully spanned the road.
My neighbor missed the parade so I just might have to perform some
additional taxi tests next weekend.

Enjoy the photos www.kr-2s.com

I love this building caper.
--
Darren Crompton
AUSTRALIA

My building site: www.kr-2s.com
AN-BOLTS  www.an-bolts.com.au
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[JC Marais]

Hi Darren,

CONGRATS!!! I envey your progress. 

I thought it was only Mark L who did taxi-runs in the street. Seems that
it's blown over to Australia.
With you being the "driving force", was it your small contribution to the
world's CO2 problem?

Good luck with the rest.

Regards.

JC

JC Marais
Centurion
South Africa

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Of Darren Crompton
Sent: 10 December 2009 05:15
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Taxi Test

Well not quite.but it was a fantastic feeling none the less.

For the first time ever, I had both wings bolted on the KR.  The canopy was
fitted and moving up and down smoothly on the new gas struts.  A nose bowl
from a KR2 was held in place with a single self tapper.
My kids and I then pushed (taxied) the KR onto the road outside the house,
they jumped in and I played the role of the motor.  Any time a car came
along we had to quickly nose into someone's driveway leaving the tail
hanging out.  Passers by stopped and commented on how small it looked for a
two seater.  I was thinking quite the opposite, with both wings bolted on,
my KR almost fully spanned the road.
My neighbor missed the parade so I just might have to perform some
additional taxi tests next weekend.

Enjoy the photos www.kr-2s.com

I love this building caper.
--

KR> Taxi Test

[Phillip Matheson]

Great Photo's Darren.
She looks the part sitting out on the road.

Thanks for getting the timber for me.


Phil Matheson
SAAA Ch. 20  http://www.saaa20.org/
VH-PKR
Australia

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To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Thursday, December 10, 2009 2:15 PM
Subject: KR> Taxi Test


Well not quite.but it was a fantastic feeling none the less.

For the first time ever, I had both wings bolted on the KR.  The canopy was
fitted and moving up and down smoothly on the new gas struts.  A nose bowl
from a KR2 was held in place with a single self tapper.
My kids and I then pushed (taxied) the KR onto the road outside the house,
they jumped in and I played the role of the motor.  Any time a car came
along we had to quickly nose into someone's driveway leaving the tail
hanging out.  Passers by stopped and commented on how small it looked for a
two seater.  I was thinking quite the opposite, with both wings bolted on,
my KR almost fully spanned the road.
My neighbor missed the parade so I just might have to perform some
additional taxi tests next weekend.

Enjoy the photos www.kr-2s.com

I love this building caper.
-- 
Darren Crompton
AUSTRALIA

My building site: www.kr-2s.com
AN-BOLTS  www.an-bolts.com.au
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KR> Taxi Test

[Darren Crompton]

Well not quite.but it was a fantastic feeling none the less.

For the first time ever, I had both wings bolted on the KR.  The canopy was
fitted and moving up and down smoothly on the new gas struts.  A nose bowl
from a KR2 was held in place with a single self tapper.
My kids and I then pushed (taxied) the KR onto the road outside the house,
they jumped in and I played the role of the motor.  Any time a car came
along we had to quickly nose into someone's driveway leaving the tail
hanging out.  Passers by stopped and commented on how small it looked for a
two seater.  I was thinking quite the opposite, with both wings bolted on,
my KR almost fully spanned the road.
My neighbor missed the parade so I just might have to perform some
additional taxi tests next weekend.

Enjoy the photos www.kr-2s.com

I love this building caper.
-- 
Darren Crompton
AUSTRALIA

My building site: www.kr-2s.com
AN-BOLTS  www.an-bolts.com.au

KR> Taxi test on KR2

[billywing...@aol.com]

Mine will get airbourne above 60  mph

KR> Taxi test on KR2

[mitch hargin]

I have reconditioned a KR2 and I am performing taxi tests on her.  She has a VW 
1835cc motor with a Sturba Prop.  I had her up to 70mph indicated today.  She 
tracked nicely down the runway.  Would she have lifted off if I had pulled back 
on the stick?  I have read many web sites on the KR and I have missed what her 
takeoff speed is.  Thanks,
  Mitch

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KR> Taxi test on KR2

[Lee Van Dyke]

70 is a good speed, but I rotate at about 80 and climb out at 100 indicated. 
GPS shows it at 90.  I  have the same motor.

Lee Van Dyke
Mesa AZ 85212
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Sent: Sunday, June 11, 2006 7:52 PM
Subject: KR> Taxi test on KR2


>I have reconditioned a KR2 and I am performing taxi tests on her.  She has 
>a VW 1835cc motor with a Sturba Prop.  I had her up to 70mph indicated 
>today.  She tracked nicely down the runway.  Would she have lifted off if I 
>had pulled back on the stick?  I have read many web sites on the KR and I 
>have missed what her takeoff speed is.  Thanks,
>  Mitch
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[phil brookman]

mine is off at about 38-40 -full flap
but you cannot beat plenty of taxi practice -
especialy in cross winds
gets you synchornising with the airplaqne
phil
- Original Message - 
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To: <kr...@mylist.net>
Sent: Monday, June 12, 2006 3:52 AM
Subject: KR> Taxi test on KR2


>I have reconditioned a KR2 and I am performing taxi tests on her.  She has 
>a VW 1835cc motor with a Sturba Prop.  I had her up to 70mph indicated 
>today.  She tracked nicely down the runway.  Would she have lifted off if I 
>had pulled back on the stick?  I have read many web sites on the KR and I 
>have missed what her takeoff speed is.  Thanks,
>  Mitch
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KR> taxi test

[F Ross]

--- Lee Van Dyke  wrote:
> Good afternoon Netters,
> Congrats to all that made it to SNF,  and Bill for
> the award.  Today I fired up "Snakebite"  and made 2
> circles around the hangers.  Checking out the brakes
> and handeling, all went well.  The posa carb running
> well low speed and high.  W & B completed and ready
> for inspection.  More later.  click on this link to
> see photos  http://vandyke5.com/Airport.htm
> 
> Lee Van Dyke
> Mesa AZ
> l...@vandyke5.com

Lee,
That sure is one pretty KR. Thanks for the photos.
Frank

Frank Ross, 
EAA Chapter 35,
San Geronimo, TX
RAF Lakenheath, Suffolk, England, UK
Visit my photo album at:
http://photos.yahoo.com/alamokr2

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