Fantastic Stef. Very well done. You will have the KR grin for a long time Phil Matheson
Sent from my iPhone > On 4 May 2019, at 03:14, Mark Jones via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > Congrats Stef. Beautiful plane. > > Mark Jones > Oldsmar, Fl > > N771MJ “WunderBird” > www.flykr2s.com > flyk...@gmail.com > > > >> On May 3, 2019, at 12:57 PM, Stef den Boer via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> >> wrote: >> >> Hi my Friend, >> >> I can tell you that the KR family is grown. >> >> This week was the PH-TDB for the first time airborn. Very emotional moment. >> >> At the last moment my test pilot decited to go alone....no problem, so I >> stayed on the ground. >> >> It was very nice to see how our baby gets airborn. I cant discribe the >> feeling...but it is great. >> >> >> Firts we arranged a other KR2s ( the PH-MIJ) to get some stick time for our >> test pilot. After one flight he decited that it was enough and took our >> plane... >> >> >> W&b >> >> When the test pilot gets back he had the complaint that the trim was not >> enough. The plane wants to go nose down. >> >> I am pretty sure the W&B will be alright so we made a extra trimtab. Now the >> plane will fly with no hands. So in the future I think to install a spring >> to the elevator horn...at this way the elavator is not that heavy any more. >> I think the trim tab will i hope enough (someone experiance with this?) >> >> I have a bit high oil temp so I have to arrange this. Yesterday I had my >> first training and made a good landing. Now the fun can begin. We have now 2 >> hours. >> >> I have a raw movie see the link below. >> >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHS0Dk9EVno&feature=em-lsp >> https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AHS0Dk9EVno&feature=em-lsp >> >> >> I will keep you informed for numbers >> >> One thing I now for sure. The plane climbs good with 2 big persons, and is >> quick to a speed at 120 kts. We did not test full throttle and cruise >> position at our prop. >> >> Stall with no haevy brake out. At 25 kts it starts decending but will not >> drop his nose, no brake out to the lh wing or rh wing. >> >> >> Keep you informed. >> >> >> Happy stef. >> >> >> >> >> >> Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see >> http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2 http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2 >> _______________________________________________ >> 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
