Too everyone, I hope you all had fun at the gathering, I come down with a cold and was not able to come.next time .
On Sep 11, 2017 07:48, "Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet" <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > Hi Mark & all, > > I think this one actually is true: > > From nl4.pdf > > "Here is a picture of N13UG, first flown on 6-17-91 at an empty weight of > 483 > lbs , single controls , single ignition , no electrical system. It was > weighed on > electronic aircraft scales so I know the weight is correct ." > > Not saying it's best, only that it has been achieved, so can actually be > done. > > Kind regards, > Henni > > > -----Original Message----- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark > Langford via KRnet > Sent: Monday, 11 September 2017 1:14 PM > To: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > Cc: m...@n56ml.com > Subject: Re: KR> Light KR2s > > > I think there's more to an airplane than simply light weight. Like many > things in the design world, there are usually more important aspects than > light weight. Safety, usefulness, and maintainability come to mind. For > example, if I remember correctly, I read that Ken Rand used the top of a > milk jug for a fuel tank filler, along with its plastic cap. Milk jugs are > not famous for their longevity when exposed to sunlight (or even the > atmosphere), and I would rather not trust my life to the structural > integrity to a milk jug. > > I would also be skeptical about claims of exactly meeting Ken's 480 > pounds. Some people build by the plans and then think their CG is perfect > because the followed the plans, and don't even bother to check it. There > are probably at least two out there that think their planes weigh 480 > pounds too! > > Mark Langford, Harvest, AL > ML "at" N56ML.com > www.N56ML.com > > > Subject: KR> Light KR2s > > From: Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > > Date: Mon, September 11, 2017 1:11 am > > > > Read through most of the newsletters this weekend. Was amazed to find > two beautiful KR2s in there weighing in at 480lbs. So, it can be done > indeed. In one article, the pilot who flew it was used to a 600lbs KR2. > When flying the lighter one, he was amazed at how agile it was. > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ > krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ > krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
