KR> Adding drag

2013-12-03 Thread brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com

KR> Adding drag

2013-12-03 Thread Mark Langford
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KR> horizontal stabilizer template

2013-12-03 Thread Mark Langford
Paul Visk wrote: > The original horizontal stabilizer calls for 5/8 Square stock on the > outboard edge. With Mark's airfoil, does the outboard template need to be > made out of 5/8 spruce? I hope not that's a lot of weight. I'm thinking > quarter inch plywood would be sufficient . Leftover

KR> horizontal stabilizer template

2013-12-03 Thread ppaul...@aol.com
The original horizontal stabilizer calls for 5/8 Square stock on the outboard edge. With Mark's airfoil, does the outboard template need to be made out of 5/8 spruce? I hope not that's a lot of weight. I'm thinking quarter inch plywood would be sufficient . Paul Visk Belleville Il 618-406-4

KR> Adding drag

2013-12-03 Thread Jeff Scott
> - Original Message - > Sparky has flaps on his (Bob Passmore's) KR-2 and he says they don't do > much. He has the usual stub wing flaps. > > Mike Stirewalt > KSEE This requires a little bit of clarification. ?In most cases the wing stub flaps on a KR are located aft of the aileron be

KR> Correction on my commemt

2013-12-03 Thread Jeff Scott
Your point in your previous post was important. ?The KR becomes a much easier plane to land with deployable drag, whether it's a belly board or flaps. ?You spend a lot less time over the runway transitionsing from flying to rolling. I flew my KR 500 hours without flaps, and now have another 500

KR> Adding drag

2013-12-03 Thread laser147 at juno.com
"When adding this to any clean aircraft PLEASE USE CAUTION." What?? KR's need all the drag they can get when on final and still going fast. Jim Morehead put a huge bellyboard on his with a really solid extension/retraction mechanism. It was such a pleasure to put that barn door out on final and

KR> Correction on my commemt

2013-12-03 Thread Doran Jaffas
I mis spoke regarding stall speeds . Of course the belly flap does not reduce the stall speed. It assists in slowing the aircraft ONLY. The dims. will determine the drag and ability to slow down. When adding this to any clean aircraft PLEASE USE CAUTION . N186RC