KR> George McHenry's KR2S

My typo--O-235. Jeff, I look forward to meeting you one of these days, as well as the many KR fans on this site. I follow these emails every day--have been since July 2005 when I purchased my plans and began the building process. Jeff, your comments, advice, and experiences motivate those of us

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

I thought it was the Taylor Monoplane, but you would know better than me cause I was not arround the KR at that time. On Friday, September 26, 2014 2:08 PM, Virgil N.Salisbury via KRnet wrote: = The design of the KR was based on the Taylor Titch. A well respected plans

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

Good points. My only point is that the reference to the leading edge in the plans is for the plans built kr2...and not the kr2s. The cg in terms of % MAC is pretty consistent because it is based on the airfoil shape alone. https://sites.google.com/site/mykr2stretch/ https://sites.google.com/site

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

The design of the KR was based on the Taylor Titch. A well respected plans seller for years. RR could have accepted that the design criteria was adequate and acceptable for the changes for the KR, Virg On 9/26/2014 2:41 AM, Mike T via KRnet wrote: > I agree with DJ, and I th

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

At 01:38 PM 9/26/2014, you wrote: >The only thing I would think you would even consider changing is to make >the c.g. range in percentage of MAC only and not referenced to the leading >edge, +++ It's been some time since I looked at the plans

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

The only thing I would think you would even consider changing is to make the c.g. range in percentage of MAC only and not referenced to the leading edge, since any changes to the basic KR2 wing planform will affect the MAC...including, but not limited to...a per plans KR2S wing, extensions, winglet

KR> McHenry's KR-2S

Just before his accident, George McHenry removed his modified Lycoming O-230, about 110hp, and installed an O-320, 150hp. He was testing it when the incident took place. I spoke with him just days before to discuss my installation of an O-290 130hp (I'm taking extra precaution with CG, etc.). Georg

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

That's a frighteningly large engine to have in a KR. 180hp... On Fri, Sep 26, 2014 at 8:03 AM, Steve G. via KRnet wrote: > If this is the crash I'm thinking of, the NTSB contacted me with questions > about the aircraft. I was told it had a lycoming 360 stuffed in it. > > Steve Glover > > Sent f

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

At 01:41 AM 9/26/2014, you wrote: >Recently the >designer of the CX4 >discovered the cable attachment method on the rudder was causing fatigue >cracks in the rudder cables of his prototype. So he redesigned the part >and emailed it as a "MANDATORY DESIGN CHANGE" in big letters to all >registered b

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

Steve Glover wrote: > If this is the crash I'm thinking of, the NTSB contacted me with questions about the aircraft. I was told it had a lycoming 360 stuffed in it You may be thinking of George McHenry's plane (Colorado), which did have a 360 in it and crashed on takeoff. Mark Langford, Harvest,

KR> Performance numbers, and details on N455JS

Greg Nerobro wrote: > I was reading through some archives, and ran across pictures of N455JS. So I did some digging. ... and found almost nothing. I want to know more. John Shaffer is still around. He flies his plane to the Gatherings sometimes. I have his email address at home, and will try

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

We are not allowed to make any plans changes. We've tried. Steve Glover Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2014, at 23:54, Mike T via KRnet wrote: > > (hit "send" too soon) > > If they got a good lawyer, he'd kept telling the jury "twenty-seven YEARS > they knew about this deadly design, and

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

If this is the crash I'm thinking of, the NTSB contacted me with questions about the aircraft. I was told it had a lycoming 360 stuffed in it. Steve Glover Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 25, 2014, at 23:41, Mike T via KRnet wrote: > > I agree with DJ, and I think other kitplane makers do too.

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

There you go, saying that "Lawyer" word again, and even worse, the "S" word. You know where that get's you. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

(hit "send" too soon) If they got a good lawyer, he'd kept telling the jury "twenty-seven YEARS they knew about this deadly design, and they HID it from the public!" The fact that Rand died in the prototype would also look good in the tabloids, even though that had nothing to do with spins. ("T

KR> KR-2 in "Aftermath"

I agree with DJ, and I think other kitplane makers do too. Recently the designer of the CX4 (an aluminum single-seat design about 10 years old), discovered the cable attachment method on the rudder was causing fatigue cracks in the rudder cables of his prototype. So he redesigned the part and ema

KR> Performance numbers, and details on N455JS

Does anyone have contact information for the builder? I'm still interested in any information on the plane. On Sat, Jul 12, 2014 at 2:38 AM, Nerobro via KRnet wrote: > I was reading through some archives, and ran across pictures of N455JS. > > So I did some digging. ... and found almost nothin