> along with >the BRS, Add 2 feet to each wing + a 12 in. winglet mounted at a 45 degree angle would substantially increase either the lift capability or reduce the stall speed. The BRS creates a weight penalty that is unacceptable in a lightweight like the KR2.
>and a transponder. I am also not a novice in >the business as I set up and ran the lightaircraft >manufacturing plant in Bahrain under the auspices of >the Royal family. These, however were all kits and >high wing, and everything that was needed was >supplied. >What I am asking are things about the differences in >the VW 1835 Using the 1835 engine would not substantially lower the engine weight, but it would reduce the power available. With the longer wing, it would create a plane that had a low stall speed and a restricted cruise speed that could possibly meet the coming sport plane regs. >and the 2100 as well as the Revmaster, and >the aerovee, and the rotax 914. Since the information >is almost non-existent coming from Jeanette as we have >sent faxs, and telephone calls to her for a meeting >with her and to no avail. As for paying royalties, >that would depend if we were planning on making our >own from the plans, or continue buying the various >components that are available. I am totally amazed >that people can be so childish as if I am stepping on >anyones toes. Sorry, homebuilders are proud of their independence and resist trivializing what they are doing. They are also used to being frustrated in their efforts to gain easy knowledge as to techniques. This frustration shows up in what you call childish responses. Unfortunately, I am just as guilty as the rest of them a good part of the time. >It is going to be done in Mexico and I >want my partner and I to be the forerunner for this. >Who ever does this first, and carefully, will be in >the driver's seat. I have found some things that >Jeanette does not mention about the KR and it is a bit >distrubing, especially in the weight loads for the >KR-2 and KR-2S which seems to be a lot higher than >what it really is. No, the plane can actually achieve the weights given. They are facts from the original KR2 built and flown by the designer. Because he was highly experienced in model building and resisted the desire to put in all sorts of excess equipment (for day VFR), he able to produce a strong a/c with out excess weight that met all of the specs listed. Most builders fail to match his figures because they: 1. over build the parts (weight) 2. add unneeded equipment, especially IFR (weight) Unfortunately, the plane that I am finishing came with an overbuilt boat stage and wings. I doubt that I will be able to finish it at under 600 lbs. That is why I will be extending the wings and adding winglets. I recognize that I will have additional parasite drag, but my wife and I will be able to take a load of fuel and still go a reasonable distance. >We will obviously have to curtail >some of the instruments we wanted on it and I am >grateful for those that mentioned about these things. I do not pretend to be an expert, but I do have 14,000+ hours of military and airline experience, plus aeronautics studies and wind tunnel testing in college. Larry Severson Fountain Valley, CA 92708 (714) 968-9852 lar...@socal.rr.com
