Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-11 Thread Robin Macdonald via KRnet
Hi Larry I am after Mark Langford's email adress I am after some information on engines Regards Robin Macdonald New Zealand -- Original Message -- From: "Flesner via KRnet" To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: "Flesner" Sent: 12/01/2023 1:19:46 pm Subject: Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

KRnet> High Altitude Upset

2023-01-11 Thread MS
"Stick and rudder talks about high altitude upset. Can this happen to a heavy KR2S?" ** High Altitude Upset normally refers to what can happen when the razor thin margin between barely-unstalled wings and the critical Mach for a particular design get too close to each other.

Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-11 Thread kiwi faulkner via KRnet
Some points of clarification. High Altitude Upset Larry notes as a definition of 'airplane' upset: An airplane upset is an undesired airplane state characterized by unintentional divergences from parameters normally experienced during operations. An airplane upset may involve pitch and/or bank

Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-11 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 1/11/2023 3:34 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: On 1/11/2023 2:24 PM, GARRY COWLES via KRnet wrote: Stick and rudder talks about high altitude upset. Can this happen to a heavy KR2S? ++ If this is what you

Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-11 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 1/11/2023 2:24 PM, GARRY COWLES via KRnet wrote: Stick and rudder talks about high altitude upset. Can this happen to a heavy KR2S? ++ More info on "what is a high altitude upset" please. Larry Flesner

Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-11 Thread GARRY COWLES via KRnet
Stick and rudder talks about high altitude upset. Can this happen to a heavy KR2S? Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2023, at 2:32 PM, Randall Smith via KRnet > wrote: > > Part of that story should've read I had 50 gallons in the left tank and 10 > gallons in the right. I hate this auto corr

Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-11 Thread Randall Smith via KRnet
Part of that story should've read I had 50 gallons in the left tank and 10 gallons in the right. I hate this auto correct. It'll remove things and change your sentences. Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 11, 2023, at 9:17 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: > > On 1/11/2023 8:33 AM, Flesner via KRnet wr

Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-11 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 1/11/2023 8:33 AM, Flesner via KRnet wrote: Don't rule out wing tanks but build them with known concerns for effects on handling and do it safely. + I seem to recall that the RV10 has 30 gallon tanks in

Re: KRnet> Max Fuel tank Capacities.

2023-01-11 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 1/10/2023 5:47 AM, colin hales via KRnet wrote: Get into a spin with 50 gallons of fuel in long wing fuel tanks and I expect it won't come out. With half tanks, role to the right or left, a bit of side slip and the weight shift could be dramatic.