Hi Oscar, I have no feud with Mike at all. I just filled him in on the facts as it was obvious that he did not follow the links supplied. I have read often that the KR2 flies better with the more aft CG. No argument there from me at all.
However, looking at the stats, I'll configure mine to fly more towards the forward CG envelope. Will just give me more peace of mind. Kind regards, Henni -----Original Message----- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Oscar Zuniga via KRnet Sent: Monday, 25 September 2017 6:04 AM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Oscar Zuniga <taildr...@hotmail.com> Subject: KR> KR Spin restraints Hennie; I don't believe Mike's comments were that it was either safe or recommended to fly a KR (or any aircraft) *outside* the aft CG limit. Rather, I read his comments to be that the plane flies more comfortably -lighter controls, better response- in the aft end of the CG envelope. "Aft CG" does not necessarily mean "aft of the CG limit". I own and fly a draggy, high-wing Pietenpol Air Camper with a 5" CG range, forward-most to aft-most... a little narrower range than the KR, but then again the Air Camper has a constant 60" chord wing, a lot more wing area, and lighter wing loading than a KR. My airplane has a 16 gallon fuel tank up ahead of the passenger, just behind the firewall, and when it's full of fuel the aircraft feels much less responsive and a bit more ponderous, as I have to hold aft stick to keep the plane straight and level for about the first hour or 90 minutes of flight. As fuel burns off, the control forces get more harmonious and the airplane requires less attention to pitch control. With the fuel on the longitudinal axis, roll sensitivity doesn't change much as fuel burns off and neither does rudder authority, but the aircraft becomes more balanced as the CG shifts aft. Perhaps this is what Mike meant... NOT that operating with the CG *outside* the aft end of the envelope was a better experience. Oscar Zuniga Medford, OR Air Camper NX41CC A75 power _______________________________________________ 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
