Re: KR> Home from Gathering

2019-09-18 Thread leeshook--- via KRnet
Good evening to everyone, just want to comment on the southern hospitality of all KR enthusiasts. Met alot of people with a wealth of knowledge, and interesting stories, in Mount Vernon, a fantastic weekend.Sent me back to Canada with some things to tweek, safety issues to recheck. And of course

Re: KR> Crosswind takeoff

2019-09-18 Thread John Martindale via KRnet
My view Perhaps a bit more complex than just wind under the wing. Also, lifted tail too early, insufficient airflow over tail fin and rudder to counteract the crosswind, exceeded cross wind limit, no rudder seems to have been applied in attempt to keep straight to counter, wheelbarrow into wind w

Re: KR> 2019 Gathering Awards

2019-09-18 Thread Roger via KRnet
Roger Baalman concurs Sent from my iPhone > On Sep 17, 2019, at 7:17 PM, John Bouyea via KRnet > wrote: > > Thank you Mark. I think it was Roger Bulla who won Furthest Distance Flown. > > -Original Message- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of mark jones >

KR> Crosswind takeoff

2019-09-18 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Wind was gusting to 44 MPH. Because his landing gear had such high ability to compress, he couldn't keep his upwind wing low. Reminder of how important it is to not let the wind get under the upwind wing when taking off or landing in strong crosswinds. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pJmtTNqXB64