On Fri, 16 Jul 2004 18:07:24 -0500 larry flesner <fles...@midwest.net> writes: > At 03:22 PM 7/16/04 -0700, you wrote: > >larry flesner wrote: > >> ...the stability charactistics of the KR. That is > >> all determined by airfoil shape and angle, distance between wing > >> and tail surfaces, size of the flying surfaces, etc. > >--------------------------- > >You forgot CG location. When comparing notes on stability, it is > >critical to know the CG position. > >Kris > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > You're right. I guess that was a critical part of the "etc." that > should have been stated. Thanks. Mine was (is) mid-range > most of the time I fly. > > Larry Flesner
Larry, et al, Just to make sure I wasn't halucinating about having flown my KR hands off, yesterday morning I flew it hands off from Los Alamos to Taos, NM. 50 miles. Could have easily gone much further. I climbed to 9500', trimmed the plane for 150 mph cruise, then flew it hands off for 50 miles using fuel transfer from the wings to the header tank to keep the plane properly trimmed. I was able to maintain within 50' of altitude for the trip. My CG is a bit more forward than most, which probably enhances the stability. Jeff ________________________________________________________________ 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!
