3343V <33...@swbell.net> wrote:
I'm considering adding
an inch of foam to the bottom of the fuselage, then sanding a curve on it
and glassing the whole thing. Don't know if the reduction in drag is worth
the weight, though.
--
Hi Steve, I have some experience in doing what you plan to do.
Also carry the Wide part of the fus to the firewall, lots of
engine room, Virg
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 15:59:42 -0500 "3343V" <33...@swbell.net> writes:
> VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote:
> >Steve, do the sides vertical and no Bananna Boat, Virg
>
> Yup, that's in the plans, too. I'm going t
VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote:
>Also carry the Wide part of the fus to the firewall, lots of
> engine room, Virg
Yup, that's the plan, too. No point in pulling the sides together at the
firewall if the engine is wider than me. I'm going to measure the engine
next time I'm at the airport (prob
Ron Smith wrote:
>
> Hi Steve, I have some experience in doing what you plan to do. Adding that
> foam for what? Drag reduction? The cowling will end up lower than
> the fuselage plane right? More weight not needed. IMHO. If you did
> decide to do it, you need to have one layer of cloth laminate
Hi everyone!! I have searched the archives, visited
just about every site for those who are building or
have built KR2S's, and looked at every aspect
carefully. My question is about conflicting
information that I am reading. WHat is the max gross
weight of a KR2S with a Corvair engine? The Rand
KR-2S CorvAIRCRAFT web site at
http://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj
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To:
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Subject: KR> Question for the experienced ones... :-)
> Hi everyone!! I have searched the archives, visited
> just ab
ThanksYour's was one that kept me wondering. I'm
not an aeronautical engineer, but I can learn and
understand if someone is willing to take the time to
explain things. I appreciate your input.
Maybe a big man can fly afterall... :-)
Scott
--- Mark Jones wrote:
> Scott,
> Let me chime in
If you are concerened that you may be to big ? you can modifi it as Mark
Jones said no two KR's are the same. I would add about a foot to the span
on each side of the centet section, this would increase the area and the
wing span and decrease the induced drag so it would clinb better.
Jim
Facts: I am 6'1, 260lbs. Spending my
>whole flying life in Cessnas I have always kept my
>front seat weight below 400lbs, mainly because my lady
>friends were always tiny.
>Scott
+
Scott,
If you're not planning to lose any weight and plan o
Sure! a big man can fly. The thing you need to look at is the wing
loading. I don't think the Rand company is correct for the wing loading
so lets use Larry's airplane even though he says theres no way. gross
wt.=1100 lb, S, wing area= 77sq.ft. ( he has clipped wings so its less
the the 80 sq.ft.
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Scott
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La
James,
What's an ">>aeronauyical engineer"?
(Sorry, couldn't resist the typo.) ;<)
Dick Iennaco
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> Sure! a big man can fly. The thing you need to look at is the wing
> loading. I don't think the Rand company is correct for
I can't dispute Jeff's and Mark's replys (see below) but some additional
info ought to be given for builders to consider. I'll let these gentleman
correct me where I'm in error.
Jeff's KR is stretched, I'm not sure how much, and his empty CG is
at or near the very forward limit to start. He is
Its always nice to have at least one smart ass around to keep us in line.
Thanks
Jim
://mywebpage.netscape.com/n886mj
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I can't disput
Everyone knows inginears can't speell correctely, how could ewe knot know
that?
Jim
Both of those problems can be solved with a slight increase in wing area
and aspect ratio.
Jim
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JAMES FERRIS wrote:
> Both of those problems can be solved with a slight increase in wing
> area and aspect ratio.
That's my plan to get a KR1 to haul 250 pounds of me around. Another 18" on
each tip, 12.5" behind the firewall, and 24.5" behind the wing, and 2 sq.
ft. winglets.
--
Steve
33...@s
Steve wrote:
> each tip, 12.5" behind the firewall, and 24.5" behind the wing,
I hope you're planning on a really light engine if you're going to add 12.5"
behind the firewall (if you mean between main spar and firewall), or some
other configuration that doesn't resemble a KR, because you'll ha
Mark Langford wrote:
>
> I hope you're planning on a really light engine if you're going to
> add 12.5" behind the firewall (if you mean between main spar and
> firewall), or some other configuration that doesn't resemble a KR,
> because you'll have to add a bunch of lead in the tail to make it
> f
Steve wrote:
> Yup, there's some other things there, like my big backside sitting a bit
> farther back and reclined much further than as shown on the plans.
Unless you move aft quite a bit, this is going to put you at least 5.5"
higher up than you would be otherwise, since the aft spar is the re
Mark Langford wrote:
>
> Unless you move aft quite a bit, this is going to put you at least
> 5.5" higher up than you would be otherwise, since the aft spar is the
> rear limit for the bottom of the seat back. Most KR pilots basically
> end up sitting on the floor to allow their heads to clear the
Steve, do the sides vertical and no Bananna Boat, Virg
On Mon, 29 Aug 2005 13:18:27 -0500 "3343V" <33...@swbell.net> writes:
> Mark Langford wrote:
> >
> > I hope you're planning on a really light engine if you're going
> to
> > add 12.5" behind the firewall (if you mean between main spar
VIRGIL N SALISBURY wrote:
>Steve, do the sides vertical and no Bananna Boat, Virg
Yup, that's in the plans, too. I'm going to set the fuselage width to suit
me (need to measure that) and leave the sides vertical. Just means a little
more room for my butt at the bottom of the fuselage. I'
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