Bill: The maximum level flight speed at maximum continuous power can be easily controlled by engine and prop selection. The bigger problem is the 51 mph(44kt.) max permisable stall speed without flaps. With the KR2S wings and the RAF48 airfoil it looks like that limits the permissible gross weight to 887 pounds. Since this is a function of wing loading there is not much of a way around it. I think it would be most difficult to meet the stall requirements with the shorter wing span of the KR2 Std. wing because of the reduced wing area and higher wing loading. I do not know what the numbers might be for the AS alternative airfoil that some are using but it is tied to the lift coefficient of the airfoil and the wing area. This is what I have found out from my investigation. My conversation with the Kansas City FAA office on this issue is that if a plane complies with the requirements it qualifies.
I suspect that the prime reason that the KR2 was left off the list was the fact that it was designed as a retract gear craft. Most people do not build the KRs that way because the gear was prone to collapse as many have written on this forum. Don Lively Burlington IA -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- ----- Original Message ----- From: "GREG FISHER" <gfisher...@sbcglobal.net> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Friday, April 06, 2007 10:20 AM Subject: Re: KR> LSA Question Bill, The KR may not met this requirement for LSA: Maximum speed in level flight with maximum continuous power (Vh)-138 mph (120 knots) It may be too fast. If yours meets the requirements, the EAA has a Documentation package to convert ultralights to LSA. You could start with that documentation package. bhawk53...@aol.com wrote: When reviewing the documentation for my KR2 ( 2646D/ Serial;# 1073), the plane seems to meet the qualifications for LSA. Has anyone checked to see what is needed to be done for a plane with a current N number to be certified as a LSA? Thanks Bill Hawkins ************************************** See what's free at http://www.aol.com. _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php 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 Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
