Keep the updates coming. We want them. On Feb 28, 2013 8:48 PM, "Sid Wood" <smwood at md.metrocast.net> wrote:
> Still checking systems. Cabin heat is definitely working since I > remembered to shut the cabin vents. Running back and forth on the taxiway > still trying to get the ground steering smooth and positive. Very > interesting to hold brakes, advance to full throttle and watch the nose > steadily go down, then back up as throttle is brought to idle. The nose > strut is flexing from engine thrust. Made one run down the runway up to 40 > kts. Ran about 2,000 feet on two wheels. I could hold the pitch at any > position over a 10 degree range according to the Dynon. Pitch is > responsive, but quite easy to handle. > Back at the hangar I had to pull straight down on the prop with about 50 > pounds to get the same nose dip as at full throttle. Looking at the thrust > line relative to the main wheels and doing a little math, that equates to > about 200 pounds static thrust with the 52 x 52 prop at 3080 RPM. With > increased RPM for more hp at cruise speed, just might get 150 kts with a 76 > hp VW. Time will tell. > > Sid Wood > Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 > Mechanicsville, MD, USA > > > > > > ______________________________**_________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://tugantek.com/**archmailv2-kr/search<http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search> > . > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/**listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org<http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org>to > change options >
