Christian, I have not done the tests you mention .
I would guess that my KR2S has neutral stability . It stays where you put it in a turn with little tendancy to come out on it's own. Same goes for climb or dive, with level wings . The "hands off " time is maybe 3-5 seconds before some correction is required, depending on turbulence. This is not an IFR type , stable platform aircraft , but a lot of fun to fly VFR and very manageble , even for a low time pilot ( like me) with only about 200 hours ( 90 of them in the KR) . My tail sizes are "stock " RR KR2S and my trim tab is almost neutral , with one pilot and full header tank ( 12 gallons of fuel). Full flap ( 3 notches ...40 degrees ?) puts the trim tab down approx. 1" at the TE. Regards Chris Gardiner ----- Original Message ----- From: "Kogelmann Christian - OS ETA" <christian.kogelm...@aua.com> To: "'KR builders and pilots'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, September 23, 2003 6:58 AM Subject: RE: KR>KR-2S Weight and Balance Chris, I believe you fly a KR-2S with VW engine? Does you airplane have a neutral or even slightly negative stability. Did you do the Stability test as described in the EAA Sport aviation (stick force measurements?)? -
