Scott, Let me chime in here for you. I have set my max at 1300 lbs. I fly my KR2S all the time at 1100 lbs and I have flown it at loaded with fuel at 1137 lbs. At full fuel climb rate is not as good as with half tanks. I get about 800 fpm with full tanks and get 1100 fpm with half tanks. In the air, I see no difference in flight performance. Your take off distance may be a little longer and your climb rate may be a little less. Loaded up, my take off roll is about 1400-1500 feet and of course this depends on winds, temps and density altitude. The KR is an amazing little plane and in MY OPINION, you should have no problem. Remember, no two KR's are alike, just similar, therefore every KR will have different specs and limitations. I know 1300 sounds like a high gross but I have no doubts in my plane.
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 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Scott William" <scot...@yahoo.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, August 28, 2005 4:21 PM Subject: KR> Question for the experienced ones... :-) > Hi everyone!! I have searched the archives, visited > just about every site for those who are building or > have built KR2S's, and looked at every aspect > carefully. My question is about conflicting > information that I am reading. WHat is the max gross > weight of a KR2S with a Corvair engine? The Rand site > shows 980lbs, and I've seen some people post specs up > to 1100lbs. Facts: I am 6'1, 260lbs. Spending my > whole flying life in Cessnas I have always kept my > front seat weight below 400lbs, mainly because my lady > friends were always tiny. But, if my KR2S comes in at > 750lbs with a Corvair engine, that makes just my fat > butt putting the plane over it's limit, and I haven't > even put fuel in it yet!! I really want to build one > of these things and incorporate the new airfoil and > the Corvair engine, but it has to be able to handle me > and fuel.. ?? Any comments would be appreciated. > > My background: I am an ASE certified Master Technician > in both auto and light truck areas, and have extensive > experience with air cooled engines (motorcycles) and > have lots of wood working experience. With that in > mind, I have read a lot from all of you and have > learned how much I DON'T know. WHat a refreshing wake > up call...just when I was getting bored :-) A new > challenge is ahead of me, and the KR is it...if it's > in the cards. Helppppppp!!!! > > > > Scott > > > > ____________________________________________________ > Start your day with Yahoo! - make it your home page > http://www.yahoo.com/r/hs > > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
