KR> Interesting article on making parts lighter

http://autospeed.com/cms/A_112017/article.html Paul Smith Brisbane, AUSTRALIA pk.sm...@bigpond.net.au http://kr2spacemodulator.blogspot.com/

KR> Wing in surgery

Yesterday I got the top on the other tank and today, I began the surgery on the right wing. I chose this wing to start with because I knew that it had a glass tank built in and knew that it would be the most difficult of the two. A fellow builder and friend from the Orangeburg area, suggested

KR> kr gathering

Stephen Teate, I am driving through Dallas to the gathering. give me a call or e-mail. Jon Sanders 830-832-6015 jsand...@gvtc.com .

KR> Re: lifting tail

Yes, and confirmed, that is still a beautiful RV and worth more due to a zero time prop and recently inspected engine. Paul OReilly KR2 Stretched N7970K Derry, NH  Confirmed: Taildraggers can and will do that when suitably abused in operation. Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242

KR> lifting tail

Data set:  Datum= leading edge of wing. Rt Main 290lb arm 3"   LT Main 288 lb arm 3"  Tail 34lb  arm 142.5 Empty wt 612   empty moment 6579  empty cg 10.75"    This would be from the leading edge of the wing.   Wing chord 47.75" Pilot 220lbs   arm 27.5" fuel full 84.5lbs   arm -5

KR> lifting tail

Paul, Where is your datum in relation to the leading edge of your wing? Ken Jones - Original Message - From: To: "KRnet" Sent: Monday, August 09, 2010 8:14 PM Subject: Re: KR> lifting tail 34 lbs @ 142.5 ARM the cg is 10.75 empty and 13.3

KR> Re: lifting tail

>I am in the taxi phase of training myself to fly a KR2 stretch taildragger. >My taxi speeds are around 30 kts. No matter what position the stick is in >(forward or aft) the tail remains on the ground. I remember seeing some >folks at the fly-in turning their aircraft 180 degrees by full power