Bernie, 6399U was built w/out flaps. Landings were long to say the least.
On Sun, 18 May 2003 19:34:23 -0500 "bwunder" <bwun...@mris.com> writes: > Ken, > Are you still using flaps? > r/Bernie > Lexington Park, MD > KR2S Builder > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Kenneth L Wiltrout" <klw1...@juno.com> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Sunday, May 18, 2003 5:10 PM > Subject: KR>Speed Brake > > > > Just an update: As some of you know I designed and > built > > a bellyboard over the winter here in Pa. Today was the first > flight with > > it installed. In a nut shell the cruise speed was unaffected,( > some > > thought the board would drag somewhat in the retracted position.) > however > > the pitch has really flattened out when slowing down on final. > Prior to > > the brake installation, at 80 mph I had to hold the nose up so > high that > > visability was greatly reduced while approaching the airport on > final. > > Now that has been corrected and the speed over the fence has been > reduced > > to 70 mph and the float is dramatically cut in the flare. After 6 > touch > > and goes my total landing distance has been cut by as much as 1/3, > it's > > unbelievable how much drag it produces............Thanks > > > > ________________________________________________________________ > > The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! > > Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! > > Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today! > > > > _______________________________________________ > > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > > ________________________________________________________________ The best thing to hit the internet in years - Juno SpeedBand! Surf the web up to FIVE TIMES FASTER! Only $14.95/ month - visit www.juno.com to sign up today!
