Mac, I would highly recommend flying with added weight in increments first. My KR flew great with one aboard. However, when Rich Shirley and I got in and it was a completely different story. Our weight was similar to your projected weight. I have a 2180cc VW for power. If it were not for Richard's exceptional piloting skills, we would not be here today. Although I had zero time in a KR, I have flown other small, squirrely planes and I was unable to control the plane. As Dan said, You can seat belt In the sand bags in 25 or 50 pound increments. We double bagged the sand bags in heavy duty hefty steel sacks. No sand in the plane and they stayed put.
Regards, Steve Glover KR-2 N902G AJO, Ca <kr...@cox.net> -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+kr02g=cox....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+kr02g=cox....@mylist.net] On Behalf Of flymaca711...@aol.com Sent: Sunday, August 21, 2005 8:44 AM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> getting ready for passenger need briefing I have flown my Kr 400 hrs with out taking a passenger .its time now but getting here has been a long road . getting good power and rpm from my type 1 has taking time but im here now .and im comfortable with the vw it makes good power 3200 range . and its cheap to maintained. im not putting sand bags in my aircraft for testing for one thing if they shift a round i think you my be in deep sht . for me its my brother 6.2 205 me 5.11 190 lbs i have done hi speed taxi test with him all seems the same except of course cg is more aft making the nose lot easer to raise . i like to get some briefing on this . mine is stock raf48 1915 600 or so empty max rpm 3450 with sturba 52 x 44 prop .im flying from 4000 ft airport at 143 msl on the bright side both of us fit ok . i got ride in my hanger mates pulsar and it its much more cramped so this was a pleasant surprise !!!!!!!!! . mac flames are ok on sand bags mac 2w6 301 274 2874 _flymaca711689@aol.com_ (mailto:flymaca711...@aol.com) _______________________________________ 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
