Phil Hill wrote:
> I'd like to know what the typical service ceiling is for a normally > aspirated KR2. Anyone want to share? Phil,I have a 3100 corvair KR2s and have > been to 17,999 ft. I stll had a climb rate in excess of the 100' per minute > climb rate. I think it was still close to 200 ft per min but do not remember > for sure. The real problem that I found was that the airplane its self was a > real handful above 16K. Im sure the stall speed was substantially different > and the plane hunted for stability the entire time. Straight and level was > just not in my capabilities as a pilot (some may say that when I fly at a > 1000 ft too) I think that all 3 control surfaces are to small for any kind of > continous operation above the 16K. I do have a lot of hours logged between > 13K and 16K and never had any control issues at those times. As a side note > it is really cool desending from those kinds of altitudes. on a clear day I > start decents from over a hundred miles away to end up at patteren altitude > at home base.Joe Horton, Coopersburg, Pa. ____________________________________________________________ Do THIS before eating carbs (every time) 1 EASY tip to increase fat-burning, lower blood sugar & decrease fat storage http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/5330279fd0c03279f4774st01duc
