KR>Re: Fw: Compendium re Sakkie's (original owner and builder) recent crash which killed Neville Ferriera

2021-11-08 Thread Rudi Venter
Thanks for the summary! I would just like to clear up the misconception that Sakkie Halgreen was killed in ZS-UKU, the accident and the flat spin was NOT in ZS-UKU but a different plane. ZS-UKU was not involved in an accident. Rudi -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet

KR>Fw: Compendium re Sakkie's (original owner and builder) recent crash which killed Neville Ferriera

2021-11-08 Thread MS
On Monday, November 8, 2021, 11:34:29 AM PST, MS wrote: Netters:  I couldn't find the video documenting the spar destructive test but if someone has it please link it.  My South African friend John Reeder, (to whom some of these emails are sent) has built two KR-2's, plus one of his own desi

KR>Re: ZS-UKU

2021-11-08 Thread Spongadi
Will go ahead. Thank you, Il Lun 8 Nov 2021, 21:23 Flesner ha scritto: > On 11/8/2021 10:57 AM, Spongadi wrote: > > So I am worried... I am about to finish mine (started on 1992) and it has > > the original landing gear. > > >

KR>Re: ZS-UKU

2021-11-08 Thread Flesner
On 11/8/2021 10:57 AM, Spongadi wrote: So I am worried... I am about to finish mine (started on 1992) and it has the original landing gear. Finish your project and go fly.  Except for an anomaly I doubt that the landing gear

KR>Re: ZS-UKU

2021-11-08 Thread Spongadi
So I am worried... I am about to finish mine (started on 1992) and it has the original landing gear. On Mon, 8 Nov 2021 at 17:52, Rudi Venter wrote: > Yes, original gear. > > On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 6:42 PM Spongadi wrote: > > > Thanks, did it have the original retractable gear? > > > > > > > >

KR>Re: ZS-UKU

2021-11-08 Thread Rudi Venter
Yes, original gear. On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 6:42 PM Spongadi wrote: > Thanks, did it have the original retractable gear? > > > > -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html -Change list delivery options at https://list.krnet.org/list/k

KR>Re: ZS-UKU

2021-11-08 Thread Spongadi
Thanks, did it have the original retractable gear? On Mon, 8 Nov 2021 at 16:56, Rudi Venter wrote: > No, it was a KR2, just a different one. > > Rudi > > On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 5:50 PM Spongadi wrote: > > > Unfortunately the fatal accident and I am very sorry in person. > > So it is not a KR2?

KR>Re: ZS-UKU

2021-11-08 Thread Rudi Venter
No, it was a KR2, just a different one. Rudi On Mon, Nov 8, 2021 at 5:50 PM Spongadi wrote: > Unfortunately the fatal accident and I am very sorry in person. > So it is not a KR2? > Condolences, > Shahar > > > -Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.

KR>Re: ZS-UKU

2021-11-08 Thread Spongadi
Unfortunately the fatal accident and I am very sorry in person. So it is not a KR2? Condolences, Shahar Il Lun 8 Nov 2021, 03:59 Rudi Venter ha scritto: > Just a note on the Sakkie Halgreen crash. It was not in ZS-UKU but a > different plane! UKU was not involved in a crash. > > The plane Sakkie

KR>Re: G forces

2021-11-08 Thread G R Pickett
THAT is a very good question! Each of us has to answer that question Before we start to build. Myself, I want a speedy plane, able to carry 2 FAA-normal persons, capable of 500 mile cross country day trips or overnights. Not really looking for aerobatic capability, as much as I like watching

KR>Re: G forces

2021-11-08 Thread costewart23
My question is are we building these for aerobatics?  Or a speedy little point A  to B plane? Or... just weekend flyer? I very studied this plane for almost 25 years and started building one this spring, my intentions is a speedy little plane that will get me to point A to B, not to do loops and

KR>Re: G forces

2021-11-08 Thread Howard Botterill via KRnet
fatal accident...(28/October/2021)- South Africa :A private Rand Robinson KR-2, registration ZS-UKU, impacted the terrain under unknown circumstances in Tshwane, South Africa. The sole pilot(Neville Ferreira) onboard was fatally injured.Preliminary information says the aircraft suffered an in

KR>Re: G forces

2021-11-08 Thread Flesner
On 11/8/2021 3:41 AM, Stef den Boer via KRnet wrote: I am still a relaxed pilot but sometimes when I with 2 pax (1150 LBS) we pull 3 G. Stef, It takes some rather aggressive flying to pull 3 G's.  What types of man

KR>G forces

2021-11-08 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi all, It is very sad to read someone of our Group is killed in one of our dream plane. My toughts go to his friends and family. I am not in the understanding that i am now feeling unsafe but It will also get us Sharp with our thoughts how many g-force we can handel with our bird. In my idea