> I have been busy studying all the websites and whoa - what a variety in one > plane design! If someone could answer these questions I would appreciate it, > and thanks in advance! > > 1- What is peel -ply? Peel-Ply is a nickname for a Dacron Polyester tape that is available in different widths. You place it on the edge of a glass layup, to prevent frayed edges. Typically it is used on the KR-2 wing layup as their are 4 layers of glass, and you can't do it all at one time. > > 2- Is the fuse design by Eduardo a viable alternative? Looks like it would > be quieter and it appeals to me more than what I interpret is very expensive > plywood. http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/ebarros/ Can't comment on this... haven't looked. > > 3- In a taildragger design, how much speed and handling improvements are made > with retractable main gear. If anyone has had a chance to fly both. The retract was the original design by Ken Rand. The Fixed gear option came out in the late '80s. There is a reported 2-3kts speed INCREASE with the fixed gear over the stock retracts. There have been some nifty retract designs that retract fully into the wing, those are probably faster. > > 4- The books referred to commonly by some builders as info sources. What one > is most applicable to the KR2S build style? Buy Tony Bengelis books (all four, but the engine ones can wait... buy Sportplane Builder, and the other non engine one first, both discuss wood building techniques). Then also get the Yellow Composite Construction guide from Aicraft Spruce. It was originally written for the Long-Eze, but some of the info applies to the KR glass lay-ups. > > 5- Does a split flap work better than a full flap? > http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/sandersen/ Split flap will work better (I think), but it is more complex. Installation ideas etc are covered in Tony Bengelis' books. > > Thanks again! > > Safe Flying to ya! > Steve McGee > Endeavor Wi. > Planning to build KR2S > lmc...@maqs.net > > > > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
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