At 12:26 PM 3/22/2006, you wrote: >I am curious about the effectivness of the verticle stabilizer in >it's stock, plans built size or area. I don't think the rudder needs >to be any larger but mayby the v-stab does. >Of the people who are actully flying a KR-2, does anyone feel like >they should have made it a tad bit larger to keep it from fish >tailing at times? >Dan. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
My KR is a 24 inch stretch with stock 2 tail surfaces with the exception of adding 2 inches to the forward edge of the vertical stabilizer. In flight my KR is VERY rudder sensitive. It actually flies better with my feet on the floor than resting on the pedals as I tend to get a heavy foot after a bit. Yaw stability could be a bit better as sometimes I sense the fuselage is flying a degree or two off line. Generally thought it turns out to be a heavy foot as I can take my feet off the pedals and it seems to correct itself. It seems to hold a heading with my feet on the floor, even in mild turbulence. I've never felt like I lacked rudder authority, even in crosswind landings, etc. With 200 hours flight time I have yet to need brakes for directional control on landing or takeoff, even in crosswinds. Unlike Joe, I don't feel a need for any vert stab offset as mine tracks straight in level flight with the ball centered. My gut feel is that a bit more vertical stab is not going to hurt anything. Larry Flesner
