Ok, for the full story see the e-mails below. I am larger than the average
KR pilot and when I built my KR I took this into consideration. I added two
inches in fuselage length forward of the main spar thus moving the firewall
forward. This resulted in a CG range measured from the datum (forward
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>I have a tri-gear plans-built KR-2 with standard Diehl gear. Stub wing is
>set at 3.5 degrees AOA in level attitude. With the tail skid pushed down 5
>inches off the level concrete, my inclinometer shows an AOA of 14 degrees.
>With the tail skid on the concrete the AOA goes to 17.5 degrees.
4/6/2011, you wrote:
>Very true statement Larry. I have slammed my tail on the runway more than
>once and the tie down ring on my tail bears the wear to attest to the fact.
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>Strange.
>I have 335 hours on my KR2 tricycle, and NEVER hit the tail.
>I can stall onto the runway, o
At 04:48 AM 4/7/2011, you wrote:
>I suggest you set VNE at something around 200 or less.
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The plans state that 200 mph is VNE.
Larry Flesner
I have a Type 1 VW and Joe advised 3200 should not be exceeded.N6399UKenny
--- On Thu, 4/7/11, Dan Heath wrote:
From: Dan Heath
Subject: RE: KR> V Numbers
To: "'KRnet'"
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 5:48 AM
For engine numbers, I suggest that you contact Joe Ho
I have a Type 1 VW and Joe advised 3200 should not be exceeded.N6399UKenny
--- On Thu, 4/7/11, Dan Heath wrote:
From: Dan Heath
Subject: RE: KR> V Numbers
To: "'KRnet'"
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Thursday, April 7, 2011, 5:48 AM
For engine numbers, I suggest that you contact Joe Ho
For engine numbers, I suggest that you contact Joe Horvath at Revmaster, but
my VW suggests that 3600 is the max RPM with 2800 to 3200 used for cruise.
Stall speed is where you find it to be, so the 52 could be correct, but I
think it may be a little higher than that. VNE is also what you consider
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