STEVE bennett wrote: > In the for what its worth catagory, my original KR-1 that had the aluminum > channel mounts, it was almost impossible to do a wheel landing. The CG in > the aircraft was a ways - aft. Ray Ellis had a KR-1 at the time with an > actual motor mount that moved the CG forward. It did wonderful wheel > landings or 3 point landings. The last KR-1.5 I had that was built by Ken > Cottle also has a forward CG and did either one well, but wheel landings were > easy. Current KR-2 built by Jim Faughn also does great wheel landing. It > also has a forward CG. > > Steve Bennett > ifly...@msn.com > >
> So here is what I have learned so far. When I rebuild my KR as a TD, move the fuel tanks to the Stub wings which will help stabilize my CG, while putting the CG slightly forward makes it perform better in the landing phase. Land a little fast and do 3 wheel touchdown (which is OK, my instructor says I tend to land a bit flat as it stands). -- Glenn Martin KR2 N1333A Biloxi, MS, 39532 rep...@martekmississippi.com
