Hi Don, Where did you getthe AirCalc program and how much did it cost?
i would like to try it, I don't think its a big deal to redesign the KR
to be an LSA and call it something else.
sincerely
Jim
On Tue, 02 May 2006 09:54:42 -0500 D F Lively <riksh...@interl.net>
writes:
> Kenny::
>
> I have taken over a KR2 project and am kind of "Rolling the Dice"
> on this one. The craft must meet of couse meet all of the
> requirements of the "Sport Plane" catagory. The most difficult to
> achieve of these to meet is the
> construction of the craft so that its top speed "clean" in level
> flight doue not exceed 138 mph(120 kts) nor does the stall speed
> "Clean" exceed 51mph(44 kts). I think this will be impossible to do
> with an engine larger than
> the 1915 cc Great Plains engine or maybe even their 1835 cc engine.
> I also think that will almost be mandantory to build it as a
> tri-gear in an effort to get the speed down. From the stand point of
> stall speed you will almost
> need the longer wingspan of the KR2s and even with that I found that
> wing area would limit your gross weight to 887# acording to the
> "AirCalc" program.(Downloadable from the net). The standdard KR2
> wing will force your max.
> allowable gross weight down into the mid 700# range to get to the
> 51mph(44 kts) stall speed which effectively makes it a single seat
> craft. I spent about 4 to 5 months exploring this and it is a close
> call and be advised that
> the KR2 as a sport plane is not on the approved FAA list so it will
> attract a lot of scrutiny for sure. This most likely because it was
> originally designed as a fast retractable craft and most are built
> with engines to
> powerful to keep the speed down as the design predates the LSA
> catagory by 30+ years.
>
> What ever you do join your local EAA chapter and work with the
> chapters EAA Advisor/Counsulor.
>
> Good Luck and get in touch with your local EAA before you start.
> The importent thing that the FAA cares about is that you meat the
> requirements of the LSA catagory.
>
> Don Lively
> Burlington, IA 52601
>
>
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>
> af...@att.net wrote:
>
> > Hello all,
> >
> > Is anyone out there in KR land considering (or now building) a KR2
> that would meet the qualifications for LSA certification? I made a
> search of the archives but there didn't seem to be a lot there as
> far as LSA and KRs go.
> >
> > I am also considering the Sonex. I just want to be sure before I
> tear off down the wrong path for several years of building.
> >
> > Thanks,
> > Kenny
> >
> > --
> > Jesus, who do you say He is?!?!
> > John 3:16
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