KR> C.G location, Engine centerline

? ? >>What about changing the location of the cg range, or should I stay with RR >>location? >If I remember correctly, the Diehl skin instructions don't call out a change in CG location over the KR2 plans, even though the wing planform changes a bit (just taper and length, I think). Same with t

KR> C.G location

Pete, I have a KR-2 with Diehl wing skins, RR engine mount and GP 2180 VW; I put 2-inch spacer blocks between the fire wall and engine mount. Empty CG was 10.6 inches and the aircraft was very tail heavy on first flight. Did not test for stall speed in flight with the tail heavy condition; wou

KR> C.G location, Engine centerline

Does dropping the engine centreline create any issues with prop ground clearance? Cheers, Tony On 31 March 2016 at 11:13, Pete Klapp via KRnet wrote: > KRNetters > I am in the process of determining the cg on my project. In comparing cg > location, RR plans show the 8" cg range with the fwd ed

KR> C.G location, Engine centerline

I think I kind of misread the question too...the c.g. range is based on the wing planform. The forward limit is can be manipulated with length and size of the horizontal but the aft limit cannot. If your spar shifted in relation to the leading edge, you should base it on the leading edge. That b

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I seem to be missing something. Where did the pink foam story start? Bill Weir This email has been sent from a virus-free computer protected by Avast. www.avast.com <#DDB4FAA8-2DD7-40BB-A

KR> C.G location, Engine centerline

This site gives a good way to calculate your c.g. range based on taper and sweep...figure 15 to 35 % mac http://www.nasascale.org/howtos/mac-calculator.htm https://sites.google.com/site/mykr2stretch/ https://sites.google.com/site/mykr2stretch/parts-for-sale On Mar 30, 2016 8:14 PM, "Pete Klapp vi

KR> C.G location, Engine centerline

Pete Klapp wrote: >What about changing the location of the cg range, or should I stay with RR >location? If I remember correctly, the Diehl skin instructions don't call out a change in CG location over the KR2 plans, even though the wing planform changes a bit (just taper and length, I think).