Hello all,
I have recently joined this august group due to my purchase of a KR2 (frame #
2001). I have fitted a new motor (Jabiru 2200 85hp), repaired and tweaked the
overall airframe to ensure it is airworthy. I have now flown it for 7.5hrs and
have decided the aircraft has many
Joe,
The main wheels have to be far enough aft so that the tail does not hit the
ground every time some one gets in or out of the airplane. You don't know
what the CG is until the airplane is completed. If the wheels are too far
aft, then will not have enough low speed elevator authority to
You may not know what the cg of the basic aircraft is until it is finished,
but you should know the aft cg limit before it is finished. The plans for
the kr2 state it is 35% mac...of course mac will vary for a kr2s or if you
change the planform in any other way.
As long as the wheels are aft of
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