I think there may already be some examples of longer wings flying. Does anybody have a winglet? Winglets give the same aerodynamic advantages and cause the same structural impact as a wing extension of the same area. On May 30, 2012 8:35 PM, "Doug Gray" <doug2...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I found this site today, it captures some of the early KR history. > > http://aerofoilengineering.com/KR/sportaviation/kr_SA.htm > > Doug Gray > > On 31/05/2012, at 9:06 AM, Glenn Martin <suthrn...@yahoo.com> wrote: > > > The original 36 hp KR1 manual gave an empty weight at 310 lbs, Gross at > 600 lbs, Fuel at 7.5Ga (at 500 lbs gross weight) Top speed 140mph, Cruse > speed at 130 mph, and a stall speed of 42mph. these were PUBLISHED on the > front of the original KR1 Manual. So if built according to the manual, > there are published numbers by Ken Rand himself to show that the KR1 CAN > meet LSA limits as it originally was designed (though you register it as an > E-AB). You might want to go on a diet though, as Ken weighed 145 lbs. > > If your looking for what MIGHT have been the next design of the KR > series (KR-4?) I read in an article that Ken was looking to next build an > all composite aircraft before he perished. To that end, Scott Watts is busy > with the KR2 Super 2. Google it on the web, and the planes are right on his > site. As for me: I'm going RETRO KR, as much as I can. I'm taken by Kens > original vision. (and I have lost almost 20 lbs to that end!!) > > > > > > > > > > > > Glenn Martin > > KR Builder/Dreamer/Airplane noise maker > > Biloxi, MS > > > > > > ________________________________ > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
