In the US, we are allowed to set the gross weight to whatever we choose. I chose 1200# gross for my KR. I fully tested and have routinely flown it at that weight for well over 1000 hours now. That's only anecdotal data and not engineering data, but demonstrates that the airframe is capable of flying at that weight over the long term.
Best regards, -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM -----Original message----- Sent: Sunday, 15 February 2015 at 00:44:04 From: "John Martindale via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> To: 'KRnet' <krnet at list.krnet.org> Subject: KR> Maximum weight Hi folks I have had my KR2 on the civil register over here since 2002 under our experimental category and for the first time our authority has asked me to justify my MTOW of 1200lbs (545kg). They are arguing that the max they have on record is only 408kg (900lbs). I would greatly appreciate if people could email me their approved MTOW so I can provide them with reasons why today?s KRs frequently fly at weights above 900lbs. I?ll then post a summary of the replies. I think they are getting the 900lb from the original approval given to the KR2 over here prior to experimental coming in over ten years ago. Under the latter my understanding is that we can nominate whatever MTOW we like. Regards John John Martindale 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia ph:61 2 6658 4767 m:0403 432179 email:john_martindale at bigpond.com web site: http://john-martindale-kr2.zxq.net ----- No virus found in this message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 2015.0.5646 / Virus Database: 4284/9114 - Release Date: 02/14/15 _______________________________________________ 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
