Congrats Al, What prop are you using? Pat ----- Original Message ----- From: "Al Hawkins" <awh.hawk...@telus.net> To: "'KRnet'" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, February 10, 2005 8:08 PM Subject: KR> C-GDPU has finally become a airplane today.
>I started building my KR2 in 1986, and it finally left the earth today. > The airport is at sea level and there was no wind. > > The test pilot flew it for .9 hrs, circling the airport. > The plane hit a top speed of 130 mph at 3200 rpm, climbed 1000'/min at > 70 knots, and stalled at 45 knots. > The plane flew hands off, but not enough nose up trim, will need to > adjust the MAC servo push rod. > The engine is a 1835 VW with a super posa carb, the empty weight is 610 > lbs. > > There were a few problems the engine apparently was cutting out at > times, I think the posa is the cause. > The static RPM is a little low considering it is a 52x44 prop, possibly > mixture to rich. > The transponder died after 15 minutes, possibly the fuse. > > Alastair Hawkins > Port Coquitlam B.C. > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
