Hay all, how much longer wingspan is everyone talking about? I talked to Jenett about that once, about using the KR1 motoglider wings. She didn't say no but Hell no. That the center spar was not strong enough. I know that a little extra wouldn't hurt but has anybody run the numbers on what would be safe and what would be too much. This goes back to aircraft weight, When we go above the weight listed in the plans the g limit starts to come down. The design is 7 g's at 800 lbs. When we go above 800 lbs we no longer have a 7 g airplane. She told me how much we lose for every so many lbs, but i don't remember the number. Anyway, i'm just trying to say don't mess around too much with the basic plans unless you've done the research. Mark knows what he's doing so i'd check with him first.
-----Original Message----- >From: Mike johnson <kr...@yahoo.com> >Sent: Oct 31, 2006 9:27 PM >To: krnet <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: re: KR> short or long wing span > >Hello all, >I noticed Mark Langford shortened his wingspan. Does anybody have any good >input as to any >advantages or disadvantages to either increasing or decreasing the span from >the original design. >I thought maybe the experienced builders in the group could help those of us >early on in the build >phase. I flew an old clipped wing Taylor Craft once, boy was that fun.:) Mike >Johnson > >_______________________________________ >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
