Re: KR> Low and Slow in a KR

2018-04-24 Thread Roger Bulla via KRnet
-Original Message- From: Stephen Hubbert via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, April 24, 2018 6:04 PM To: KRnet Cc: Stephen Hubbert Subject: KR> Low and Slow in a KR-2 Does anyone fly their KR-2 low and slow like a Cessna 140 or Champ, or does everybody go fast? I'm talking 70-80 mph comfortably.

KR> Low and Slow in a KR-2

2018-04-24 Thread Stephen Hubbert via KRnet
Does anyone fly their KR-2 low and slow like a Cessna 140 or Champ, or does everybody go fast? I'm talking 70-80 mph comfortably. I really liked flying my C-140 throttled back to 80 mph. What would you consider the minimum "safe" speed to just putt along? What would a builder need to do make a

KR> Chris Collins' / hall of fame

2018-04-24 Thread Flesner via KRnet
Gathering attendees, Those that have attended the many KR Gatherings at Mt.Vernon airport know well the airport manager , Chris Collins.  I received my quarterly State of Illinois aviation newsletter and it contained the news that Chris was nominated for and will be inducted in to the Illinoi

Re: KR> static RPM

2018-04-24 Thread Kayak via KRnet
Sid whats your cruise speed at that power setting? On Mon, Apr 23, 2018 at 5:40 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > >> The static RPM is 3150 on my Great Plains 2180 VW rated at 76 hp with an >> Ed Sterba 52 x 52 prop, Compufire electronic ignition with mechanical spark >> advance (32 degree max), Zen