are there spoilers in use on any KR? any pictures? experiences?
> Date: Tue, 13 Jan 2015 18:11:08 -0600 > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: Re: KR> Flaps versus belly board versus spoilers > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > > At 03:29 PM 1/13/2015, you wrote: > >You shouldn't need a belly board if installing spoilers. The > >spoilers will definitely stop any floating > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Spoilers are used primarily on gliders to kill excess lift in order > to steepen the approach to landing and also on large commercial > aircraft to kill lift after touchdown to transfer the weight to the > landing gear. The KR is not a design that call for spoilers. The > only shortfall, if you can consider it a shortfall, is the need for > deployable drag in the landing approach. It is a very slick design > that makes speed control in landing a bit tricky. It will also > float after the flare if too much speed is carried on the approach. > > Effective flaps or a speed brake are both proven solutions to speed > control on landings. The speed brake is probably the simplest to > build but effective flaps may offer other benefits beyond simply > adding drag. If you're building to fly, go with what's proven. If > you want to experiment and try new things, go for it............. > > 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
