Bill in your message you state: "The problem I am having is the darn thing will not slow down for landing. At 100 mph and about 1100 rpm this KR will not decend. It is taking about 3500 feet to land" 1. The POH I have says "normal approch speed is 80" and close final is 70 2. Allmost any fixed wing aircraft will slow down as the nose is raised and power is reduced 3. As you are in the down wind leg you should start configuring the plane for landing, that means : .......throttle down, nose up, trim for speed 80 .......flaps down, retrim for speed 80 .......control your decent rate to 500 FPM with power keeping the attitude (nose up trim speed at 80) .......when on short final or over the threshold SLOW it down even more to 70 again with nose up attitude .......over the threshold at 70 use power to get the decent rate down to 200 FPM .......over the numbers and with 1 - 2 feet off of the deck SLOWLY flare the plane to bleed of remaining flying speed .......in the flare pay attention to control feedback (keep constant pressure) and altitude (keep it decending) use the power to soften the landing. The plane should be very near or at stall, 55 when she touches down. At 80 in the pattern it is very important to maintain coordinated turns and less than 30 degrees bank, you don't want a stall out here. If this procedure does not work (run thru it at altitude first, slow flight practice) there may be something wrong this the weight and ballance of the aircraft I am not a certified Flight Instructor but this is basic flying procedure and works well for consistant safe, soft, and spot landings. The KRnet web site ( http://www.krnet.org/ ) also has the following link : The perfect KR landing http://members.socket.net/~jfaughn/kr/uniquepartsofmykr/kr_landing.html I however do not recomend "sliping turns" to loose altitude for low time pilots.
The second greatest thrill known to man is FLYING The first is LANDING HAPPY LANDINGS Jim ----- Original Message ----- From: "countryhomeprint" <countryhomepr...@bellsouth.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, April 28, 2006 5:59 PM Subject: KR> 5th flight of 880AB > KRNetters - > After some modifications to the baffeling a 5th flight was made today in 880AB. Everything went well. The changes made were effective and everything stayed within parameters. At 2600 rpm indicated airspeed was 140 mph. At 2808 rpm airspeed was 150 mph. Everything looked so good that a low pass was made at 185 mph at around 3000 rpm. The problem I am having is the darn thing will not slow down for landing. At 100 mph and about 1100 rpm this KR will not decend. It is taking about 3500 feet to land. I need to install a belly board. Would someone provide the plans and operating system for a belly board attached beneath the front spar. > > Thanks > Bill Page > boliverp...@bellsouth.net > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
