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2012-02-09 Thread Mark Goldman
I'm working on a library for my EAA chapter, if you could send me a copy, I'll make sure it gets a permanent home. -mdg On Thu, Feb 9, 2012 at 10:08 AM, Phillip E. Harrison wrote: > Jeff, >        Great advice, you are right on. There is a long history of wood > being used in airplane structures

KR> Thoughts and ideas on stretching the wingspan

2011-12-22 Thread Mark Goldman
On Dec 22, 2011 4:24 PM, "Virgil N. Salisbury" wrote: > > >DO NOT DO IT. The design was for what it is. Stresses >calculated for the existing span. How much of a test pilot >and designer do you want to be ? Virg I do plan on redoing the analysis on the wings, fuselage, and

KR> Thoughts and ideas on stretching the wingspan

2011-12-22 Thread Mark Goldman
I'm about to start construction of a KR-2S but I'm likely to be limited to light sport. Bearing this in mind, I would like to reduce my stall speed. I was wondering, does anyone out there have experience with stretching the wingspan? Thoughts? Ideas? -mdg

KR> A=L*W

2011-12-19 Thread Mark Goldman
Dec 19, 2011 at 12:55 PM, Hal Dantone wrote: > You meant "short span and long chord." > > --- On Mon, 12/19/11, Mark Goldman wrote: > > From: Mark Goldman > Subject: RE: KR> A=L*W > To: "KRnet" > Date: Monday, December 19, 2011, 1:47 PM > > On

KR> A=L*W

2011-12-19 Thread Mark Goldman
On Dec 15, 2011 5:14 PM, "Barrett" wrote: > Just thinking. A P-51 look-a-like would HAVE to have the radiator cooling > duct under the fuse. So, what if that was turned into a pass-thru and the > bottom was wing shaped for a bit of extra lift? (i.e.- flying fuselage) I don't have my books on me

KR> About to start a KR2S build

2010-12-21 Thread Mark Goldman
I'm about to start a build in the Westminster MD area. I'm interested in what people think have been good modifications to make. Things like is it worth giving the plane some extra stretch, larger/smaller control surfaces, etc. Also, are there things that I should definitely leave original. Tha