Mark,
Your right I really should, but as I said I wimped out as I don't want to end
up spinning.
Spin training isn't part of UK PPL sylabus, so I am rather nervous about
getting into a situation I can't handle.
I still contend that it would be better for our friend to build light with
aircraf
Pete Diffey wrote:
>Looking at the flaps on my std kr2 I doubt if they do much to stall speed.
>Whether the kr2 flaps have any significant effect on stall speed is a moot
>point, I doubt if anybody has done any design analysis.<
You mean you have flaps installed on your plane and have never don
Wednesday, August 03, 2011 5:17 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Flap and belly board combination.
Hi,
I am no expert, but as far as I can figure, a belly board will increase drag
but will not increase lift, so will not allow a lower landing speed.
The belly board drag will allow a steaper appr
s...but not fatally
Pat R
- Original Message -
From: "Rodger Nicolls"
To:
Sent: Wednesday, August 03, 2011 1:05 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Flap and belly board combination.
> Phil and Larry,
> Thank you for the replies. I am looking at dropping the stall/landing
> speed,
>
, August 3, 2011 10:16:56 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Flap and belly board combination.
Hi,
I am no expert, but as far as I can figure, a belly board will increase drag
but
will not increase lift, so will not allow a lower landing speed.
The belly board drag will allow a steaper approach, it will a
Subject: Re: KR> Flap and belly board combination.
Hi,
I am no expert, but as far as I can figure, a belly board will increase drag
but
will not increase lift, so will not allow a lower landing speed.
The belly board drag will allow a steaper approach, it will also help you bleed
off speed dur
rom: Peter Diffey
> Subject: Re: KR> Flap and belly board combination.
> To: "KRnet"
> Date: Wednesday, August 3, 2011, 9:16 PM
> Hi,
>
> I am no expert, but as far as I can figure, a belly board
> will increase drag but will not increase lift, so will not
> all
Hi,
I am no expert, but as far as I can figure, a belly board will increase drag
but will not increase lift, so will not allow a lower landing speed.
The belly board drag will allow a steaper approach, it will also help you bleed
off speed during the roll out.
Whether the kr2 flaps have any si
Phil and Larry,
Thank you for the replies. I am looking at dropping the stall/landing speed,
increasing the visibility, and contending with a heavier empty weight (using
hemlock, 10% heavier than spruce, with extended fuselage). I have moved the
controls in front of the rear spar and plan to use th
t; Flap and belly board combination
> I'm about to work on the flaps and was thinking of doing split > flaps
> (approximately 11" x 21" on each side) and am possibly > considering adding
> an integrated small belly board of 9" x 30". > These could
> I'm about to work on the flaps and was thinking of doing split
> flaps (approximately 11" x 21" on each side) and am possibly
> considering adding an integrated small belly board of 9" x 30".
> These could be operated independently or jointly. Thoughts and
> opinions would be greatly appre
During the annual Alaska Aviation Trade Show held in April I was impressed with
the full length flap on the Mustang II (see the forth add down on this page for
an example:
http://www.barnstormers.com/Experimental,%20Mustang%20Classifieds.htm ). Has
anyone considered doing something similar on t
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