It didn't much matter, probably about pattern altitude, as I enjoyed flying
quietly. My airstrip is long, wide, and totally unused. I always fly every
pattern at idle, because the only landing that I will ever have to get
right will be dead stick...might as well practice for it. It is worth
knowing
gary what altitude agl did you restart at during these tests?
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If the sea level rises, wouldnt that push the atmosphere up, and you'd
gain those inches of height AGL? But this is over my head. I still
have no idea how the ocean can rise much more in some places than
others when water is fluid!
>From the comments it appears that a KR2 can expect a glide ratio
years ago, I took to climbing 81 JM to 12,000 ft and shutting the engine
off (being a frustrated glider pilot) and found a glide ratio of about 10
to 1 when the prop was vertical. Oddly, it was only 8 to 1 if the prop was
horizontal. I made a fairly careful study and drew up a polar which was
prin
Jeff Scott via KRnet
Sent: Monday, March 16, 2020 9:39 PM
To: krnet@list.krnet.org
Cc: Jeff Scott
Subject: Re: KR> Glide Ratio
I didn't see any previous posts about glide ratio either, but I can verify that
in testing, I came up with an average glide ratio of 13:1 in my KR. That, of
Jeff Scott wrote:
>> I didn't see any previous posts about glide ratio either, but I can
verify that in testing, I came up with an average glide ratio of 13:1 in
my KR. That, of course, varies somewhat with load, but testing showed
an average of 13:1 in my KR.<<
13.1 is pretty good! The be
March 16, 2020 at 4:25 PM
> From: "Chris Kinnaman via KRnet"
> Subject: Re: KR> Glide Ratio
>
> When were these messages from Mike S. re: glide ratio and replies posted
> to the list? I didn't see any of them and they did not end up in my spam
> folder.
&
When were these messages from Mike S. re: glide ratio and replies posted
to the list? I didn't see any of them and they did not end up in my spam
folder.
Chris K.
On 3/16/2020 2:03 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote:
"That math works out to a 60:1 glide ratio . . ."
Thanks to those who co
> "That math works out to a 60:1 glide ratio . . ."
Thanks to those who corrected my careless math. From 13K ASL an
optimistic glide ratio of 13:1 renders a ballpark range of 30 miles, not
150. Still, there's few places in the U.S. that 30 miles doesn't put one
within range of an airstrip or,
I said:
> GPS also told me my glide speed is about 11:1 at 80 mph, and 10:1 at 90
mph.
Make that glide RATIO.
I'm off to the airport again. This flying stuff is worse than crack or
meth...
Mark Langford, Huntsville, Alabama
see KR2S project N56ML at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
email to N5
"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Monday, September 05, 2005 8:46 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Glide ratio
> I said:
>
> > GPS also told me my glide speed is about 11:1 at 80 mph, and 10:1 at 90
> mph.
>
> Make that glide RATIO.
>
> I'm off to the airport again. This
Hello Net
I have read the responses on glide ratio and see that no one has made the
real test with the engine off. Any number that you get with the engine a
idle is an over estimate. How much of an over estimate depends on the
thrust the engine and prop combo put out at your particular idle s
Ref: http://142.26.194.131/aerodynamics1/Multi/Page2.html
A windmilling prop at low idle will actually produce more drag than a stopped
prop. However, with the engine turning at a high idle, it will help carry you
a long ways. I nursed a Stinson Voyager 8 miles at night from 1700'AGL with
be
> I nursed a Stinson Voyager 8 miles
> at night from 1700'AGL with best power variable from
> 1400 - 1700 RPM as the remains of the engine beat
> itself to pieces.
That'll make you pucker up...
On a KR note, is there anyone here that uses the
Tracey Obrian brakes for the Asuza 5" wheels? I just
ewbie Questions
> (Dana Overall)
> 15. Re: Update (Orma)
> 16. Re: KR2 (Orma)
> 17. Re: Sanding wing fairing (Steven Phillabaum)
> 18. Shortened wings (larry flesner)
> 19. stub wing length / fuel tanks (larry flesner)
> 20. Re: Glide ratio (larry flesner)
In a message dated 2/7/2005 7:27:33 PM Mountain Standard Time,
eldo...@yahoo.com writes:
> On a KR note, is there anyone here that uses the Tracey Obrian brakes for
> the Asuza 5" wheels? I just got my set and they look AWSOME!... Just wanted
> to
> see if they worked as good as they look.
>
Unfortunately.. my Tracy O'Brien Brakes and Wheels still look awesome in the
box!!!
John Monday
KR2S Laguna Beach, CA
In a message dated 2/7/2005 8:16:37 PM Pacific Standard Time,
jehayw...@aol.com writes:
> On a KR note, is there anyone here that uses the Tracey Obrian brakes for
> the
Don, the "Pucker Factor" was probably holding you up. lol
Denny ...
Don Sprague wrote:
I can't give you the numbers because my adrenaline was running kinda high at
the time, but my engine died at 1800 ft above the airport on my first three
flights (fuel vent problem). I got about 3/4 around the
Would anybody know what the KR2's glide ratio would be?
Serge Vidal
KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud"
Paris, France
At 12:18 PM 2/7/05 +0100, you wrote:
>Would anybody know what the KR2's glide ratio would be?
>Serge Vidal
My testing notes would indicate that my KR, 760 pounds empty,
stock KR wing with 8 inches total less span, at 70 -75 mph,
engine at idle,
- Original Message -
From: "Serge VIDAL"
To:
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 6:18 AM
Subject: KR> Glide ratio
> Would anybody know what the KR2's glide ratio would be?
>
> Serge Vidal
> KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud"
> Paris, France
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At 12:18 PM 2/7/05 +0100, you wrote:
>Would anybody know wh
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- Original Message -
From: "Serge VIDAL"
To:
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 6:18 AM
Subject: KR> Glide ratio
> Would anybody know what the KR2's glide ratio would be?
>
> Serge Vidal
> KR2 "Kilimanjaro Cloud"
>
who is bigger around
than tall!"
---Original Message---
From: Serge VIDAL
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 02/07/05 07:55:30
To: KRnet
Subject: Réf. : Re: KR> Glide ratio
Well, each time I played that game with my KR2, I got more the impression
to fall like a brick! May
How heavy is your plane?
"Michael Moore is living proof to never trust anyone who is bigger around
than tall!"
---Original Message---
From: Serge VIDAL
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 02/07/05 07:55:30
To: KRnet
Subject: Réf. : Re: KR> Glide ratio
Well, each time
Yes, about 15:1 and Larry's works out to about 11.5:1. My plane is lighter
with longer wings. Makes sense to me.
Ken
- Original Message -
From: "Serge VIDAL"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Monday, February 07, 2005 9:58 AM
Subject: Réf. : Re: KR> Glide ratio
... an
>From the KRNet Archives:
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Jul 23, 1998 9:42 PM
Subject: Re: KR: Dead stick characteristics of Kr2s
This evening was calm and smooth enough that I went out and did some
glide testing. I came up with an average of 2.1 miles for 1000 feet.
That works out to
Gene: When looking at glide ratios I always look to an old Army aircraft I
used to fly as a model. Anything better than the Grumman OV1 Mohawk and
you're good to go. Jack Cooper may or may not have had the pleasure of
flying these monsters as we retired most of the fleet after Vietnam. One
engine o
I have
>had my bird to 14,500 feet and still had good response and climbing at 300
>fpm indicating 120 mph. It sure was cold up there. I put the engine to
idle, set
>the speed at 95 mph and glided back to fort Lauderdale exec which was 70
>miles away.
>Steve
++
Does this make the KR a powered glider??
Mike Turner
- Original Message -
From: larry flesner
To: KR builders and pilots
Sent: Tuesday, September 02, 2003 10:53 PM
Subject: KR>glide ratio
I have
>had my bird to 14,500 feet and
2.org
---Original Message---
From: KR builders and pilots
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 8:17:54 PM
To: KR builders and pilots
Subject: Re: KR>glide ratio
Does this make the KR a powered glider??
Mike Turner
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From: Dan Heath
To: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Wednesday, September 03, 2003 7:23 PM
Subject: Re: KR>glide ratio
I do believe that there was a KR1B, but I don't know if any were ever built.
But, no, the KR is no glider.
N64KR
Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC
da...@kr-bui
If it doesn't have an engine it's a glider. Lynn
dan, what I was referring to was the mim. requirment to be considered a
glider. I seem to recall somewhere (I could be wrong) that the FAA (friendly
aviator association) required at least a 20 to 1 glide ratio ie..747 ect..
Mike Turner
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