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 rotate for take off and for landing; not a problem for KR aircraft. I should have put my main wheels about 2 inches further aft to preclude dumping the tail with a passenger on board and me trying to climb in or out. (Been there, done that.)
Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA > Can someone tell me the angle of the main gear legs for a tricycle landing > gear , the swept back angle from the spar? I mounted my gear legs and they > seem to be angled further aft than what I've seen on other KR's.I haven't > measured the distance from the aft side of main spar but I would say 8 to > 9 " to the center of the leg where the wheel axle will mount. What is the > envelope for either landing gear configuration forward or aft of the C of > G plus 5" minus 10"? > > Joe Cruz > Spencer,NY > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 1, Issue 152 > ************************************* >
