Hi, Kirk.
I have successfuly operated a stock KR2 at very high density altitude
(Johannesburg, South Africa: 5300' altitude, up to 35°Celsius
(95°Farenheit)). The main limitation in that case becomes runway length.
My advice to anybody planning to operate from such an altitude would be:
1) Build a 2S, to get better balance;
2) Extend the wings slightly, to decrease wing loading
3) Get yourself a climb prop (sacrifice a little bit of cruise speed, if
need be.
Regards,
Serge Vidal
KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud"
Paris, France
"KM Urban" <kmur...@sprintmail.com>
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2005-02-06 01:58
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Objet : KR> Newbie Questions
Dear List,
I am new to the list and I have been poking around the KR Net and have
found answers to alot of questions so I will try to keep this short.Just
as a point of interest, I grew up in So Cal and I used to ride my bike (as
a kid) over to Meadowlark and I would stop by the KR factory once in
awhile.I got to meet Ken when he was alive and he always had a minute for
me. When I tried to buy the plans with paper route money, he told me to
come by with my parents and he would sell plans with their blessing. Well
that was the end of that! Here I am years down the road, and I still like
the KR planes.
My questions are: How does the plane do at high density altitudes? I live
in the Salt Lake area, and it gets pretty hot in the summer. Has any one
found this to be a problem? Is it realistic to use the 2S as a traveling
machine for two people. What about a Jabaru engine? Has it been tried?
Last but not least, some know it all at Oshcosh last year was explaining
to me all the "Inherent Problems" with the KR and he said the airframe
will not last long due to cracks between the wood and composite material
in the airframe. Sounded hoaky, but I am wondering what is the highest
time airframe anyone has seen? Thanks
Kirk
kmur...@sprintmail.com
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