John, If I knew the actual answer to why so tail heavy, I would have fixed that long ago and would not be having all this discussion. The only plausible explanation I have is: The designer, Stu Robinson, set the RAF-48 wing 2-inches farther forward in the stock plans than it should have been. That is a moot point with the advent of the KR-2S. I know there are hundreds of KR-2 aircraft flying. It seems they either have moved the engine forward, hung batteries on the the firewalls, installed heavier engines and/or fly them onto the runway at 70+ knots and never ever stall them. That or the builders are not around to tell about their last flight.
Sid Wood Tri-gear KR-2 N6242 N6242 Mechanicsville, MD, USA ----------------------------------------------------------------------------- Agreed, a new mount seems to be the preferred solution and if it has to be so be it but.........why is this particular girl so tail heavy to start with? How is it built so differently from the KR2 design plans to require such a change? John Martindale 29 Jane Circuit Toormina NSW 2452 Australia
