I have built a belly board years ago but never installed it. I not really convinced that it's necessary. It adds weight and complexity. Any other thoughts?
-Joe > Message: 21 > Date: Thu, 18 Jan 2007 22:58:33 -0500 > From: "Brad Ankerstar" <ankerst...@earthlink.net> > Subject: KR> Belly board location > To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> > Message-ID: <009f01c73b7e$173adc40$6401a8c0@oem> > Content-Type: text/plain; format=flowed; charset="iso-8859-1"; > reply-type=original > > I checked the archives and found 21 posts regarding the > location of the > belly board. It appears that the location is not real > critical since it > seems to be working at the main spar, the rear spar, or in > between. My > board is 10" x 30", 1/16 aluminum with a couple 3/4" U > channel aluminum > stiffeners. There are no holes in it at this point, maybe > later. I'm about > to install mine and I'm thinking about halfway between the spars with > appropriate reinforcement. That would be the simplest. > > If any of you folks that are flying KRs have any suggestions, > pro or con , I > would appreciate the feedback. I'm building a standard KR2 > with retractable > gear, a front deck that is a couple inches higher as is the > canopy, and a > somewhat oversized vertical stabilizer and rudder. > > Brad Ankerstar > KR2R N84BA, Building > ankerst...@earthlink.net
