KR> Hand propping VW

2016-11-20 Thread Rudi Venter
With a nose wheel equipped KR it is quite easy to setup safe single person operation with a hand propped VW. I carry a chock with a rope that can reach the cockpit, I can then start the plane, walk around and get into the plane and get comfortable. Once ready I simply "reel in the chock" and I am

KR> Hand propping VW

2016-11-20 Thread Rudi Venter
With a nose wheel equipped KR it is quite easy to setup safe single person operation with a hand propped VW. I carry a chock with a rope that can reach the cockpit, I can then start the plane, walk around and get into the plane and get comfortable. Once ready I simply "reel in the chock" and I am

KR> Useful Load

2016-11-20 Thread Kayak Chris
"You could also build it by the plans and consider it "utility category"." What does that mean? > If you wanted to make it "Light Sport" compatible, you could add several > inches to the wing length to get the gross weight to wing area ratio to fit > that category. I did not know there was suc

KR> Hand propping VW

2016-11-20 Thread Rudi Venter
With a nose wheel equipped KR it is quite easy to setup safe single person operation with a hand propped VW. I carry a chock with a rope that can reach the cockpit, I can then start the plane, walk around and get into the plane and get comfortable. Once ready I simply "reel in the chock" and I am

KR> Hand propping VW

2016-11-20 Thread bjoenunley
?Joe, somewhere on the net is a drawing of ?a tail tie down that you can release from the cockpit and take with you. You can pull the chocks, climb into the plane and then release the tail tie??down. I have one of those mechanisms sitting on my work bench.? ? ? I haven't always been cautious.

KR> Useful Load

2016-11-20 Thread Mark Langford
"Kayak Chris" wrote: > What does "utility category" mean? Google for "utility category aircraft", and https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_factor_(aeronautics) is at the top. Utility means 4G load factor, and Normal means 6G. > Where is this formula, not sure what to look for (I tried) I goo

KR> Useful Load

2016-11-20 Thread Mark Langford
I should have included this one too: http://www.experimentalaircraft.info/flight-planning/aircraft-stall-speed-1.php Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com http://www.n56ml.com

KR> Chipped windshield

2016-11-20 Thread Daniel Heath
Thanks for putting me on to this. I am thinking that they have a solution for most any windshield damage problem. http://micro-surface.com/index.php/products-by-application/aerospace-industry/aircraft-transparencies.html KRNet is the place to go when you don't know what to do. See N64K

KR> Useful Load

2016-11-20 Thread Larry Flesner
At 08:38 AM 11/20/2016, you wrote: > "Kayak Chris" wrote: > > > What does "utility category" mean? > >Google for "utility category aircraft", and >https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Load_factor_(aeronautics) is at the >top. Utility means 4G load factor, and Normal means 6G. +++

KR> Proping

2016-11-20 Thread Richard Human
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KR> Useful Load

2016-11-20 Thread Larry Flesner
At 09:36 AM 11/19/2016, you wrote: >Is there a way to increase the useful load by 50 pounds? >JOhn ><> >___ Make sure the CG stays in range with the heavier weight. Expect longer takeoff run and slower climb. Watch the sink rate on landing with highe

KR> Where should the mains be located at on a standard KR2?

2016-11-20 Thread Larry Flesner
At 10:47 PM 11/17/2016, you wrote: >I have a standard KR2. My mains are located 3 ?? aft of the Leading Edge of >my wings. Where should the mains be on a fixed gear KR2. > >My tail wheel weighs 3# with the longerons level, that seems too light. ++

KR> Where should the mains be located at on a standard KR2?

2016-11-20 Thread Ryan
The answer I am looking for is a number from other KR owners. Where is the main axel located in relation to the wings leading edge? My mains are located 3 ?? aft of the wing leading edge. I would expect to find this information on a W&B spreadsheet as most KR?s are different however small.

KR> Where should the mains be located at on a standard KR2?

2016-11-20 Thread Ryan
Hi Rudy, Can you send me a copy of your W&B ? Thanks Ryan -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Rudi Venter via KRnet Sent: Sunday, November 20, 2016 7:30 PM To: KRnet Cc: Rudi Venter Subject: KR> Where should the mains be located at on a st