KR> Turff Landing
Today 6399U and I put 2.5 hrs on the clock, we left 9D4 at 8:10am and was on the ground at N38 ( Pa Grand Canyon, Wellsboro Pa ) at 9:10am, distance covered was 120 mi+or -. Then I dropped into a 1800' grass strip near Morris, Pa ( PN0 ) approx 15 mi away. That was the wildest landing yet, as smooth as the rwy looks it was just the opposite, it also has a low spot in the middle, so rather than wait for the S to settle I had to force it in or run out of rwy. The plane vibrated so bad that I couldn't find the brakes,JEZ, thank God for fixed gear!!! I did some sightseeing over the mountains as well, 4500' to,5500 from ,all total the GPS said I covered 280 mi's. in 2hrs 22 min. Not bad for 70 HP. Ken Wiltrout Kutztown, Pa
KR> Turff Landing
I guess I'll feel better about the 5 x5.00 tires I bought for my KR 2 tail dragger!! I assume they'll; * Add prop/ground clearance. * Soften turf landings. * Generally, add shock absorption qualities. * Look like tundra tires ;-) Does anyone know if there are low profile tire that'll fit the 5 x5.00 wheels (Matco) that I have on order (in case the 5 x 5.00 tires are too huge)? Bernie McLean Poplar Grove IL
KR> Turff Landing
All right Ken, That is the route that I had up on the GPS (to the grand Canyon) but I had to take off to the East so I just kept going that way. I picked out a corridor just South of NY control zone and went to the NJ beach. I flew South for about 50 miles and turned around and retraced the route back home. 1.5 hours,7 gal fuel, 155 average ground speed. I did pass by Lakehurst NJ. Those hangers there really are big. They make quite a landmark. Sorry I didn't come your way, It would have been fun Joe On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:11:02 -0400 "Kenneth Wiltrout" writes: > Today 6399U and I put 2.5 hrs on the clock, we left 9D4 at 8:10am and > was on > the ground at N38 ( Pa Grand Canyon, Wellsboro Pa ) at 9:10am, > distance > covered was 120 mi+or -. > Then I dropped into a 1800' grass strip near Morris, Pa ( PN0 ) > approx 15 mi > away. That was the wildest landing yet, as smooth as the rwy looks > it was > just the opposite, it also has a low spot in the middle, so rather > than wait > for the S to settle I had to force it in or run out of rwy. The > plane > vibrated so bad that I couldn't find the brakes,JEZ, thank > God for > fixed gear!!! I did some sightseeing over the mountains as well, > 4500' > to,5500 from ,all total the GPS said I covered 280 mi's. in 2hrs 22 > min. Not > bad for 70 HP. > > Ken Wiltrout > Kutztown, Pa > > > ___ > 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 > > Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa. joe.kr2s.buil...@juno.com
KR> Turff Landing
10/4 JoeI think I'm gonna get a couple of JATO assist rockets to get up to altitude quicker. Straight and level, that's my thing. Kenny - Original Message - From: "Joe H Horton" To: Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 3:54 PM Subject: Re: KR> Turff Landing > All right Ken, >That is the route that I had up on the GPS (to the grand Canyon) > but I had to take off to the East so I just kept going that way. I picked > out a corridor just South of NY control zone and went to the NJ beach. I > flew South for about 50 miles and turned around and retraced the route > back home. 1.5 hours,7 gal fuel, 155 average ground speed. I did pass by > Lakehurst NJ. Those hangers there really are big. They make quite a > landmark. Sorry I didn't come your way, It would have been fun > Joe > On Sat, 12 Aug 2006 14:11:02 -0400 "Kenneth Wiltrout" > writes: >> Today 6399U and I put 2.5 hrs on the clock, we left 9D4 at 8:10am and >> was on >> the ground at N38 ( Pa Grand Canyon, Wellsboro Pa ) at 9:10am, >> distance >> covered was 120 mi+or -. >> Then I dropped into a 1800' grass strip near Morris, Pa ( PN0 ) >> approx 15 mi >> away. That was the wildest landing yet, as smooth as the rwy looks >> it was >> just the opposite, it also has a low spot in the middle, so rather >> than wait >> for the S to settle I had to force it in or run out of rwy. The >> plane >> vibrated so bad that I couldn't find the brakes,JEZ, thank >> God for >> fixed gear!!! I did some sightseeing over the mountains as well, >> 4500' >> to,5500 from ,all total the GPS said I covered 280 mi's. in 2hrs 22 >> min. Not >> bad for 70 HP. >> >> Ken Wiltrout >> Kutztown, Pa >> >> >> ___ >> 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 >> >> > > > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006 > >
KR> Turff Landing
One thing that I will do the next time I hit the turf-drop tire pressure from 35 to 25 to soften things up a bit. Ken W Kutztown Pa - Original Message - From: "Bernard McLean Sr" To: "KRnet" Sent: Saturday, August 12, 2006 2:19 PM Subject: Re: KR> Turff Landing >I guess I'll feel better about the 5 x5.00 tires I bought for my KR 2 > tail dragger!! > I assume they'll; > >* Add prop/ground clearance. >* Soften turf landings. >* Generally, add shock absorption qualities. >* Look like tundra tires ;-) > > Does anyone know if there are low profile tire that'll fit the 5 x5.00 > wheels (Matco) that I have on order (in case the 5 x 5.00 tires are too > huge)? > > Bernie McLean > Poplar Grove IL > ___ > 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 > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.1.405 / Virus Database: 268.10.9/417 - Release Date: 8/11/2006 > >
KR> Turff Landing
At 01:19 PM 8/12/2006, you wrote: >Does anyone know if there are low profile tire that'll fit the 5 x5.00 >wheels (Matco) that I have on order (in case the 5 x 5.00 tires are too >huge)? >Bernie McLean ++ You should be able to use the standard 5:00X5 tire. The Lamb tire used on most KR's is 11 inches tall. Your 5:00X5 will only be an inch or two taller giving you approx one more inch prop clearance. A good set of wheel covers will get rid of any tundra tire look and the 5:00X5 is the ideal tire for the KR if you intend to use grass strips. Larry Flesner
