This looks like an interesting post, but there is no way I can wade my way through it. Could you try again?
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -------Original Message------- From: Cacien Arroyo List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 11/06/06 14:26:52 To: KRnet Subject: KR> new parts Could someone tell me where I can find cheap props and other good sites? -Eddie> To: kr...@mylist.net> Date: Mon, 6 Nov 2006 14:11:14 -0500> Subject: Re: KR> "Shreg" went off the end of the runway> From: virg...@juno.com> > Reduce your approach speed !! If it wanted to fly at 60, then> approach near there.> Your choice of speed, not mine, Virg> > On Mon, 6 Nov 2006 20:16:07 +0200 "Willie van der Walt"> <touri...@intekom.co.za> writes:> > Today was the 4th flight with "shreg" and it ended in the felt on the > > extended runway. I came in on finals and did a side slip in a 75 > > degree X-wind. The speed was down to 90 mph when I crossed the fence > > and I was about 1m above the runway over the numbers. I was hoping > > to loose the extra 10 mph but no way. The throttle was closed at > > idle about 1000 rpm but the plane kept on floating. I then put the > > wheels onto the runway and held it firmly on the ground. The speed > > was indicating 60 while running with the tail up. There was still > > about 600m of runway left. I pulled back slightly to apply brakes > > but then the wheels hardly touched the ground and I could feel The > > KR wanted to get airborne again. At 40mph I could pull back on the > > stick and apply enough brakes to almost lift the tail. I had no > > direct forward visibility over the nose and was shocked to see the > > loop entrance, at the holding point, coming past at about 20mph. I > > went off the tar into the long grass and almost flipped over as the > > grass grabbed the wheels, spats and wings all at the same time. This > > was a quick stop. Even the engine stopped. Hennie repaired the prop > > well because the tips held up well against the grass. Only some > > marks on the red tip paint. I pushed the plane back to the hanger > > and left it there for the night as I had enough excitement for one > > day.> > > > In summery. I need to get the speed down to 80 over the fence or go > > around and try again if I am still above over the numbers. Wish I > > could fit airbrakes like we had on the gliders when I sailed at > > Donaldson Dam.> > > > If I can not get landings right within the next 3 or 4 times I am > > going to fit a belly plate brake or something. > > > > What can I do to loose the lift after round out?> > > > Regards Willie www riversafaris.co.za> > > > touri...@intekom.co.za> > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > _______________________________________> > 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 _______________________________________ 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
