In the exact same plane, CG should not move much. Cockpit space width wise would decrease with the shorter heavier pilot. Another thing to consider is, in the exact plane, a shorter pilot could not reach the rudder pedals as easily as the taller pilot. Mark Jones
-----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of joe Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:52 AM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Cockpit size I was just wondering! What is the difference on cockpit space and cg between a 6' 230 lb person and a 5'6" 230 lb person? ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mark Jones" <flyk...@wi.rr.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 4:08 AM Subject: Re: KR> Cockpit size > Colin, you just had to tell the world that I am a large KR pilot. But then, > those that have met me know that. Here are some real world specs. > My KR2S: 771 lbs empty weight > Fuel capacity 24 gallons: 144 lbs > Pilot 6'00": 230 lbs > Total: 1145 lbs. > I have flown my KR with full tanks which made this weight of 1145 lbs. Take > off roll is longer at full tanks but she will lift off at 65-70 and at 90 > mph climb out she will give me 1100 feet per minute. This is with a Corvair > engine with a carb that is rated for a 85 hp engine. I am willing to bet > when I install my new carb in the next couple of weeks, The performance > numbers will even get better. > > Mark Jones (N886MJ) > Wales, WI USA > E-mail me at flyk...@wi.rr.com > Visit my KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at > http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj/homepage.html > > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Colin & Bev Rainey" <crain...@cfl.rr.com> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 5:54 AM > Subject: KR> Cockpit size > > > > I have a KR2 built to plans, I am 5'5" tall, and 195 and I had to move the > seat forward 5 inches to comfortably reach the rudder pedals, and see over > the nose at the same time. The KR2S has even more room having added an > additional bay forward and aft of the spar. Larry Flesner is not a small > man, neither is Mark Jones, and they are having a blast with their KRs also. > > > > You build it, so build it to accommodate you! It is yours.... > > > > Corvair engine torn down, waiting on parts from Clark's Corvair.... > > > > Colin > > Sanford, FL > > _______________________________________ > > 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 > > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 _______________________________________ 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
