Clay, You can raise the tail as high as you want but here is the problem. The higher you raise it the higher the takeoff and landing speeds will be. Flaps will help your over the nose visibility on landing. Your at rest angle needs to be roughly the same, hince if you raise the tail you should also raise the main gear. If you are concerned about being able to see down the runway don't be. You will find with just a little training that it's no big deal. Victor Taylor CFI Irvington Alabama
Sent from my iPhone On Oct 19, 2010, at 7:26 PM, "Clay" <clay.wil...@cox.net> wrote: Hello all, I recently acquired a 1993 KR2 that has never flown. I received it with minor cosmetic damage and just a few things missing. (WAF bolts and tail wheel). It has an 1835 VW engine that sports a POSA carb. I know, not the best in the world. The POSA has to go, but the VW has all of 7 hours on it. It is a beautiful bird and I am determined to fly her. My question is on the tail wheel. I don't know much about tail draggers, but am learning more every day thanks to all of you. How high can I raise the tail? I want to add flaps, but I have the retractable gear, which leaves very little room for flaps or a belly board. >From past posts, I expect a few to say right away to ditch the retracts. I want to keep her close to the ground so I will make the retracts permanent. (probably my own design). Any advice would be greatly appreciated. Again, thank you all for KRNET, it is invaluable. Clay _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
