KR> Flap and belly board combination.

2011-08-03 Thread Craig Williams
Stall speed on the AA1B was 3 knots difference with flaps. Those flaps look to be about the same size as the KR2. I never bothered using them on the Grumman. Ever. I am going belly board on the SeaFury. My .02 Craig www.kr2seafury.com --- On Wed, 8/3/11, Peter Diffey wrote: > From: P

KR> Flap and belly board combination.

2011-08-03 Thread Peter Diffey
Hi, I am no expert, but as far as I can figure, a belly board will increase drag but will not increase lift, so will not allow a lower landing speed. The belly board drag will allow a steaper approach, it will also help you bleed off speed during the roll out. Whether the kr2 flaps have any si

KR> Flap and belly board combination.

2011-08-03 Thread Rodger Nicolls
Phil and Larry, Thank you for the replies. I am looking at dropping the stall/landing speed, increasing the visibility, and contending with a heavier empty weight (using hemlock, 10% heavier than spruce, with extended fuselage). I have moved the controls in front of the rear spar and plan to use th

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2011-08-03 Thread joseph lamberson
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