Larry, I did not hot wire. I used a 8 ft + long sanding board. The inner and outer ribs were the guide for the sanding board. The board was actually aluminum c channel with sand paper glued to it. I used a wood planner to get the styrofoam close and finished it up with the board. I do not have flaps or a belly board. I am having too much fun flying to go back and retrofit, but a belly board would be my choice if I did.
Thanks, Rob > On Jun 23, 2014, at 10:20 AM, Lawrence Bell <lebell8978 at gmail.com> wrote: > > from Larry Bell > Rob, You built your airplane exactly like I'm trying to do. I'm on the > wings and since you also used Styrofoam and I assume hotwire, how did you get > the middle ribs for a hotwire guide. From your comment I assume you didn't do > flaps. I have my flaps built and like the idea. I am using control rods so > have no hardware on the rear spar. > Thanks, Larry > > >> On Mon, Jun 23, 2014 at 5:32 AM, Robert7721 via KRnet <krnet at >> list.krnet.org> wrote: >> I use about 800 ft to take off. Rotate at 60 mph, level out in ground >> effect till I reach 80 mph and then climb out. Hot days with 2 people it is >> going to be 1000 plus. >> >> >> Landing is about 1500 realistically. I have landed on 2000 ft runways. I >> bet if I had a belly board and better brakes I could get her down to 1000 >> ft. One benefit of trigear is you can land her and stand on the brakes to >> slow you down without ruining a propeller. >> >> >> My stall is +-50 mph, but I certainly don't push my approach speed to less >> than 70. >> >> Rob Schmitt >> N1852Z KR2S >> www.robert7721.com >> >> >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Flesner via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> >> To: KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> >> Sent: Mon, Jun 23, 2014 6:47 am >> Subject: KR> Real numbers for KR's >> >> >> At 06:55 PM 6/22/2014, you wrote: >> >Take off distance 350 ft. >> >Landing distance 900 ft. >> >Stall Speed 52 mph >> >Anyone ever see these numbers? >> >John Bouyea >> +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >> >> Yes, on a spec sheet one time. But in fairness, we have to remember >> Ken's KR only weighed 480 pounds. Most of ours come in 50% or more >> heavier than that. >> >> I shot some awesome video yesterday in the KR. Now if I can figure >> how to get it on youtube. >> >> Larry Flesner >> >> >> _______________________________________________ >> 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 >
