>From the KRNet Archives: List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Jul 23, 1998 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: KR: Dead stick characteristics of Kr2s This evening was calm and smooth enough that I went out and did some glide testing. I came up with an average of 2.1 miles for 1000 feet. That works out to aroung 11:1 glide ratio. I did this with the engine throttled back to idle and already set up to glide at 80 mph IAS. As I decended through 9200 feet I would take a mileage reading on the GPS, then take another reading as I sank through 8200 feet. I did two runs in opposite directions. ------ Back to 2005... I haven't tested glide again, but have reduced the airframe drag significantly since then, so would expect better numbers now. -Jeff -------- -- "Kenneth B. Jones" <kenbjo...@cinci.rr.com> wrote: Yes, about 15:1 and Larry's works out to about 11.5:1. My plane is lighter with longer wings. Makes sense to me. Ken
