Hi Steve: Its really none of my business, but why would you use a 63
series airfoil when ther are airfoils out there that will give you 40%
more laminar flow to increase you top speed?
Sincerely
Jim
On Sun, 6 Nov 2005 19:38:14 -0800 "Steve Glover" <kr...@cox.net> writes:
> Oh no, tell us it is not true.
>
> You are not building one of erector set airplanes, are you?
>
> Brian Kraut
> Engineering Alternatives, Inc.
> www.engalt.com
>
>
> I'm afraid it is true...however I would never give in to the Dark
> Side
> of the Erector sets! (sorry Dana) :) The deal is done pending
> final
> inspection when the buyer comes out from Boston. I learned this
> evening
> that the intention is, in fact, to take the KR to Boston at some
> point
> but I will keep it until arrangements can be made for shipping or to
> fly
> it back. Too bad for me that I will still have access to it for
> now. ;)
>
>
> My plan actually is to buy a flying Varieze until my LongEZ is
> completed. I'll then sell the Vari to finance the new plane...a
> highly
> modified KR-1. Richard Shirley and I are collaborating on the new
> design and anticipate 240 - 275 MPH cruise. I will document the
> construction process in case anyone is interested. The short list of
> the
> design will be a 63 series airfoil, P-51 style electric retracts,
> stretched, widened, glass cockpit with auto pilot for the long trips
> and
> possibly O2 if I install the turbo for high altitude travel. Stay
> tuned.
>
>
> I'll most likely start on the new plane sometime this next year. I
> am
> hoping to have the L-EZ back in the air by spring or early summer so
> I
> will be flying one of the EZ's to the Gathering.
>
> Regards,
>
> Steve Glover
> KR-2 N902G
> AJO, Ca
> <kr...@cox.net>
>
>
>
>
>
>
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