As soon as I have a operational ELT I will fly up to Grenada and visit. I would love to help you with your KR when you need me. Bill Page boliverp...@bellsouth.net
----- Original Message ----- From: "Wayne Williams" <foxt...@dixie-net.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, June 30, 2006 8:52 AM Subject: Re: KR> Satisfaction > Congradulations bill. Wayne Williams > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "countryhomeprint" <countryhomepr...@bellsouth.net> > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Thursday, June 29, 2006 7:46 PM > Subject: KR> Satisfaction > > >> KR Netters: I now have 23 hours on 880AB and I want you to know that I >> have not flown as pleasurable an aircraft in my life as this little KR. >> It >> is very responsive with very little movenent of the stick which after a >> while becomes conditioned, it is fast. I have had it to 210 mph ( that's >> my limit) and yesterday I did a low fly-by at 190 mph verified by police >> radar. You guys building, hurry up. You do not know what you are missing. >> >> Presently, cruise is 145 mph at 2800 rpm. The engine just hums and runs >> so >> smoothly. At 3100 rpm I am approaching 160 mph. Yes, this is verified by >> gps. I am so pleased with the performance of this aircraft. I have >> ordered >> a spinner, maybe this will give me a little more speed at the above >> settings. My engine is a 2180 cc Volkswagen with a Sterba 54X54 prop. >> Also, I am burning about 3.2 gallons per hour. All of this sounds >> impossible, it wasn't planned, it just turned out this way, therefore, I >> can't tell you what I did differently to get this performance. >> Landings, This is probably the easiest plane to land that I have ever had >> experience with. My insurance required me to have 2 hours dual in a like >> craft. Beginning with solo I have not had a landing less than near >> perfect. (Tomorrow, I will probably end this streak.) >> >> >> Bill Page >> bp...@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 >> >> > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
