I have a retract set less the latching pieces which failed on first landing. It is for sale if you want it. Rather than redesign the latch, I went to fixed gear. ------Original Message------ From: Brock Schuler Sender: krnet-boun...@mylist.net To: kr...@mylist.net ReplyTo: KRnet Subject: KR> Why No Retractable Landing Gear on KRs Anymore? Sent: Apr 5, 2011 12:17 PM
The plans for the KR-2 I have seen have a retract system. I have got the impression that they have fallen out of favour. Is it just too much hassle or are the castings not available anymore? I know airplanes with wheel fairings can have good cruise speed but it seem like it would just be that much better with retracts. Digging through old posts I have read that because of the short wheel legs the plan can't get as close to a stall since the tail wheel contracts the ground first, this result in higher landing speeds, but this doesn't seem like an overwhelming problem. Brock _______________________________________ 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 Sent via BlackBerry by AT&T
