This is my first entry into discussion here. I have a KR2 kit (thanks Steve)
and have been looking to see what mods I would consider with both the
Airframe and Corvair engine.
For me two things are fundamental and control the decision
process.1-the rule of KISS and 2-an inclination towards maximum flexibility
and control. So for me it comes down to - is it safe, simple and useful in
that order.
Any design change that increases safety, controllability and use of
is within pilot capability is a good choice to me.
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Mark Langford
Sent: Friday, August 20, 2010 10:44 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Flaps Effectiveness?
Scott Black wrote:
> The other advantage to flaps on many tailwheel airplanes is that it allows
> the airplane to actually stall in the 3 pt attitude.
Excellent point, and I've had to relearn how to land my plane since I
doubled my flap deflection angle. Just ask Jeff Lange, who was onboard for
my third landing since that mod! Despite those screwups, I now grease a lot
more landings, and it's funny how what used to be minimum speed has now
become "too hot". That reminds me that speed control is everything in the
world of landing KRs. Trying to force it down on a short runway is never a
good idea, but when you arrive at the right speed, you're done flying and
it's a total non-event. Folks who are considering flying into a short
"one-way" field with trees on the far end are advised that landing distance
is easily double or triple the takeoff distance. On a short sod strip with
obstacles on the far end, a go-around may not be an option at all. I spent
three months on a long runway perfecting landings before I got up the nerve
to fly into my short field, and even then I almost had to ground loop it on
the first landing. I'm substantially better than that now, but that's only
after over 2000 landings on my plane. And I have huge flaps!
Late today was super smooth, so I took the opportunity to do a wide open
flyby at about 220 mph about 20' off the runway. What a blast...
Mark Langford
N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
website at http://www.N56ML.com
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