I read recently that a KR2 pilot was worried about "stuffing a 2nd std pilots in a KR."
There is no need to worry about stuffing any payload onboard a KR2 if the aircraft remains within the C of G range. That is what the C of G range is for after all. In the UK we did extensive tests of aircraft stability at the aft C of G limits. All the KR2 aircraft involved became neutrally stable at the 6 inch aft point. Beyond that the aircraft became divergent and it was decided not to continue the flight program of deep stalls, (Stall with full backstick applied to see if aileron control was still possible) and other manoeuvres in that divergent state. From the conclusion of these tests, It was then decided by the UK CAA or LAA to remove the last two inches of range of C of G from all KR2's in the UK. I totally agreed with this stance, having tried flying a KR2 on the 6 inch aft point. It was not fun. So if you have an 0-200 or Corvair or something similarly heavy up front and your C of G range works out ok and permits your flight and you don't mind flying above the original 900lb MAUW allowed, then do not worry, the aircraft will fly just fine. Top pilots with bigger balls than us, flew the C of G and weight envelopes so that we don't have to worry. You only have to worry if you decide to load up and go fly a KR2 without a clue what the aircraft C of G actually is. Then you and everyone at the airfield definitely should be worried. Of course, those with fuel tanks above your feet, as the fuel burns off the C of G moves further aft, so you might take off ok, but the aircraft will become more divergent during the flight. All food for thought... CH. ________________________________ -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html -Change list delivery options at https://list.krnet.org/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ Affinity List Info Board -Search recent KRnet Archives at https://list.krnet.org/empathy/list/krnet.list.krnet.org/ -Search John Boyea's decades of archive at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/
