I Very Much Agree. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Larry/Sallie Flesner" <fles...@verizon.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, December 16, 2006 7:29 AM Subject: Re: Re: KR> Retracts
> The drag on the fixed gear tends to tip the > nose down more because of its lower center. If the angle of attack of the > wing is already at optimum; the pilot will counter by trim, which will > increase drag again. So now it's gear weight & drag penality plus angle of > attack efficiency. > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > I started with 6:ooX6 wheels on 30 inch gear legs. When I went > to 5:00X5's with RV wheel pants I could not tell any difference > in the handling, only in the speed. Also, weight will have it's > greatest penalty on takeoff and climb and it's least effect on > speed. Check the accident reports on KR's to see the number of > gear related failures. To date, I've not heard ofr a single > fixed gear collapse, other than nose gear. The early Diehl lower > fittings were recalled for cracks / failure, that's all. > > After 17 years of attending KR Gathering and being a member > of the KR community, I've heard nothing but satisfaction from > those builders / fliers that have converted to fixed gear. > If you like the retacts and want to log retract time, go for it. > No one is forcing any changes on anyone. This is just another > one of those cases where we call each others baby ugly. Beauty > is in the eye of the beholder. > > Larry Flesner > > >
