KR> Weight Testing

2012-02-12 Thread whitea...@comcast.net
Dan:  Your stall speed can be calculated (well, estimated) without flight tests by looking at the basic formula:  L = W = 1/2 rho V^2 x S x Clmax .  Without going into too much detail, the W (weight) in this formula affects the stall speed linearly.  The RR website lists the KR2 stall speed as

KR> Weight question...

2012-02-12 Thread whitea...@comcast.net
Phill :  I recommend you find another place to save weight.  It's important to build the structure according to the plans.  The KRs have a good reputation for being structurally robust, so good that many builders routinely fly them overweight.  You are to be commended for wanting to save weight,

KR> First start

2012-01-25 Thread whitea...@comcast.net
Congratulations Robert.  Good job! - Original Message - From: rkp...@comcast.net To: "krnet" Sent: Wednesday, January 25, 2012 4:38:00 PM Subject: KR> First start Hi Everyone,   This is the moment I have been waiting for. I hooked up the fuel line,pressure primed the oil system