On 6 May 2014 14:03, "David Boyer via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > > Sure , its simple.. > The use of carbon fiber, aluminum spars and a wider wing cord to widen the > cg.. >
Prepreg carbon fiber and a big enough autoclave will do it. You should be looking at how the Columban ban bi did it. Aluminium wings, plywood fuselage, narrow chord wing with slotted flaps. > -----Original Message----- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Hennie van > Rooyen [HQP Alloystream] via KRnet > Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2014 1:15 AM > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> Henni's extremely modified KR2 > > Hi KRNetters, > > This is my modest attempt at trying to achieve the following: > > http://www.microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=22857 > > > 1. a KR2 that weighs less or same than the first one built by Kend Rand > himself. > > 2. a KR2 that is roomier inside than any other built to date that I know > of. > > 3. a KR2 that will stall below 40mph. > > 4. a KR2 that will be a full two seater & always be flown as such. > > 5. a KR2 that will have no cg issues. > > 6. a KR2 that will still fly at 120 to 130mph despite all of the above. > > 7. a KR2 that will easily operate from the same grass strips as most > ultralights do. > > To achieve the above from scratch might not be all that difficult. However, > starting off with a pre-built stretched KR2 built mostly to plans requires > just a tad more head scratching. Maybe this might be of value to some of > you. Most opt for heavy with more power. I'm opting for the very extreme > opposite. > > Any feedback welcome. > > Henni > > > This e-mail is confidential and is for the addressee only. > Please refer to http://www.exxaro.com/content/main/disclaimer.asp > for important disclaimers. > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at 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 to change > options > > > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at 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 to change options
