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> On 27 Apr 2024, at 07:16, Adam Deem via KRnet wrote:
>
> I wanted a KR patch and decided to make this one. I had 25 made since that
> was the minimum order. If anyone wants one I’m just looking to cover
On 1/31/2021 11:38 AM, Dr. Feng Hsu wrote:
Well Larry, I like your simple description of the common flight
characteristics of both a KR2 and a F15, however I would beg the
differ that if you pull back further on the F15, it might just keep
soaring if the pilot would just pushing the throttle fu
Well Larry, I like your simple description of the common flight
characteristics of both a KR2 and a F15, however I would beg the differ
that if you pull back further on the F15, it might just keep soaring if the
pilot would just pushing the throttle further...! Always wondered what's it
feels like
I've not seen it or used it but don't forget, the EAA has a flight plan
test book that is probably useful and adequate for our type of testing.
I've not seen it in years but I seem to recall thinking at the time
Rick's test plan was more suitable for an F15 than a KR2 although they
both fly
On 4/21/2019 8:43 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote:
Now, telling me it's 1 or 2 degrees nose down at cruise is meaningful. So
it's in the right ball park, depending on what altitudes you normally fly.
+++
-Jeff Scott
North Arkansas
> Sent: Sunday, April 21, 2019 at 5:26 PM
> From: "Flesner via KRnet"
> To: krnet@list.krnet.org
> Cc: Flesner
> Subject: Re: KR> flight test data
>
> On 4/21/2019 2:18 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
> > Cruise at 5000 feet, 155 mp
On 4/21/2019 2:18 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
Cruise at 5000 feet, 155 mph indicated = -1.5 degrees, with
corrections (-.5 + 3.5 ) = +1.5 degrees angle of incidence at the
root, -2 degrees at the tip.
+++
Here are the numbers I came up with on today's flight. They are not
scientifically accurate but close. I used a "Smartlevel", accurate to
within 1/10 degree and the new scales I recently purchased. I checked
my math several times and re-read the post several time so I think it is
close to a
Our discussion on wing lift reminded me of our conversations years ago
on what is the best "angle of incidence" to set the wing on the KR. The
plans call for 3.5 degrees at the root with a 3.0 degree washout. Mark
L. noted that KR's doing fly-bys seem to be flying extremely nose down
and h
"found the right leg interfering with left stick movement; removed my
wallet for a fix"
Your wallet must be fatter than mine :-)
Good detail in your reports. Keep it up.
Cheers,
Tony
Sid wrote:
Also might be an issue with my bifocals. Did I mention my stage II
cataracts? Getting old is not for wimps
Sid, I'm 80 years old. Had cataracts removed last year. No longer need
glasses unless the print is really small or there is not much light.
Patrick Driscoll
Saint Paul, MN
patri
Got in some high speed taxi runs with 4 trips down runway 29 this morning,
sun at my back and into a 5 Kts breeze at 260. On the first run my left leg
keep bumping the flap switch, resulting in deploy and retracting the flaps.
Moved the flap switches about 2 inches higher; still needs work. Se
Rick Junkin's test flight plan is still on www.krnet.org . My Office 2003
wouldn't open the Word File (Microsoft says it's for my security), so I
updated it to docx format and also saved it to HTML format. So the links
are:
http://www.krnet.org/checklists/KR2SR8V2.doc for the older Word doc
At 04:11 PM 2/24/2012, you wrote:
>http://kr.flyboybob.com/kr2/testplan%20A.00.doc
>http://kr.flyboybob.com/kr2/testplan%20A.00.doc&lang=en Here's a
>test plan that has been around for a bit, can be easily modified for
>any KR, and will satisfy the DAR. Thanks to Dennis Dyer for
>forwarding th
http://kr.flyboybob.com/kr2/testplan%20A.00.doc
http://kr.flyboybob.com/kr2/testplan%20A.00.doc&lang=en Here's a test plan
that has been around for a bit, can be easily modified for any KR, and will
satisfy the DAR. Thanks to Dennis Dyer for forwarding th elink yesterday. -Jeff
Scott
lan, which should still be available
out on the web.
Jeff Scott
N1213W
- Original Message -
From: hart...@charter.net
Sent: 02/23/12 08:16 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Flight Test Plans
Is this a written regulation or a bureaucrat making up his own rules? Or
can you just f
- Original Message -
From:
>Is this a written regulation or a bureaucrat making up his own
>rules?
That has to be his own doings as mine did not even ask about my flight test
plan. All he ever said about flight testing was the radius from the airport
I had to remain in. Go figu
lan, which should still be available
out on the web.
Jeff Scott
N1213W
- Original Message -
From: hart...@charter.net
Sent: 02/23/12 08:16 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Flight Test Plans
Is this a written regulation or a bureaucrat making up his own rules? Or
can you just f
Is this a written regulation or a bureaucrat making up his own
rules? Or can you just follow what is suggested in FAA Advisory
Circular 90-89A ? I have not been able to find any requirements.
Rich Hartwig
Re: "My FAA inspector stated that I had to have a satisfactory flight
test plan for
From: pke...@hotmail.com
To: kr2seaf...@yahoo.com
Subject: RE: KR> Flight Test Plans
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Wed, 22 Feb 2012 21:53:01 -0500
Sid
Check out Dr. Andy Elliott's chapter in William Wynne's Corvair Flight Ops
Manual (Chapter2). There is a detailed
Sid
There are a few to choose from on my page. http://www.kr2seafury.com/8.html
Craig
From: Sid Wood
To: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Wednesday, February 22, 2012 12:30 PM
Subject: KR> Flight Test Plans
There are several flight test plans on the KRnet, bu
There are several flight test plans on the KRnet, but I cannot find any that
apply to my fixed tri-gear VW KR-2 with flaps that follow the FAA
advisories. My FAA inspector stated that I had to have a satisfactory
flight test plan for his review to get an airworthiness signature. Would
there b
Mark Langford got me thinking after I saw his pics of the yarn on the
wings and his question.Well,I got some yarn and did some flight testing on
N995BG,a standard KR2 with stock wings and RR tips.This was the first
time.Unfortunately there is no documentation or pics but there were some
interesting
Guys,
This morning really early I finally got in a flight. I tried
yesterday morning but decided that I didn't like the wind. It has been
blowing 15 to 50 all week and today ended up 15 to 25. Anyway I did a
straight out climb with the intent to try a duplication of the report
that Mark L.
As those who have the GRT EIS know, it can save a file to TXT format for
later anaylsis.
I recently came across this on the Dynon Avionics forums...
http://www.iflyez.com/EFISRecorder.htm
It is a datalogger that monitors GPS data, EFIS and EIS data from a
variety of manufacturers and collates it
- Original Message -
From: "Colin & Bev Rainey"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Monday, April 11, 2005 5:22 AM
Subject: KR> Flight test summary and checklists
>I have not posted them to my site, not that Dan would not put them there,
>but just didn't think
Hi;
Thanks for offering your test flight plan.
I would like a copy,
Againthanks.
Paul Gangemi
1029 E. 25th St.,
Erie, PA 16503
Here you go Paul
Let me know if you need hardcopy.
If you have windows it will convert to wordpad if you don't have Word. Just
choose to save it as a wordpad doc instead of word.
Colin & Beverly Rainey
Apex Lending, Inc.
407-323-6960 (p)
407-557-3260 (f)
www.eloan2004cr.com
crai...@apexlending.co
I have not posted them to my site, not that Dan would not put them there, but
just didn't think to, but I have a normal checklist, and an emergency checklist
that I put together for my KR2 from a Cessna 152 set and just omitted or added
as necessary for my KR.
I also have a flight test summary r
Howdy, netters;
I've been unable to locate anything definitive about what is required in the
way of flight test requirements after "major" modifications are made to an
experimental. All I find is hearsay; nothing clear in the FARs. I'm
assuming that most tweaks do not require restriction to a
This is something I have a good bit of experience with. As Colin stated you
need a 5 hour test period. Following is a little long, but is copied from a
letter I received from my FSDO after asking them the question:
Dear Sir:
After a review of order 8130 it has been determined that you must perfo
My thanks to Brian and Colin for the clear, succinct replies on the flight
re-testing issue. That's why I'm here on KRNet... for the help and
networking!
It also doesn't hurt that I've met some real fine people in my 10+ years
here.
Oscar Zuniga
San Antonio, TX
mailto: taildr...@hotmail.com
w
>If you have a chance anytime soon, can you do this short test - it would
>close the loop on the decaulage matter.
>With your airplane trimmed out "hands off" in the cruise, take of the
>power and note what she does (in terms of pitch) - initially and after a
>few seconds.
>Steve J
>
>As I brought the power back the nose simply dropped.
>Larry Flesner
+++
I guess I should have given some additional info. My KR is
basiclly plans built except it is 24"s longer than plans.
I was probably in the mid C.G.range +/- and inch or s
>As I brought the power back the nose simply dropped.
>Larry Flesner
+++
I guess I should have given some additional info. My KR is basiclly
plans built except it is 24"s longer than plans.
I was probably in the mid C.G.range +/- and inch or so.
La
Behalf Of larry flesner
Sent: Thursday, April 29, 2004 3:42 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> flight test
>If you have a chance anytime soon, can you do this short test - it would
>close the loop on the decaulage matter.
>With your airplane trimmed out "hands off" in the cruise, take
>I would be interrested to know what your elevator position is at cruise if
>you have the trim neutral and are holding whatever elevator you need to fly
>level. Could you neutralize the trim and somehow mark the stick position
>needed for level flight then see what elevator deflection that works o
[mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of larry flesner
Sent: Friday, April 30, 2004 9:39 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> flight test
>I would be interrested to know what your elevator position is at cruise if
>you have the trim neutral and are holding whatever elevator you need to f
>I was wondering if the decalage is correct with the RAF-48 wing. I might
>just go ahead and make my stab adjustable also. Maybe even connect the
>adjustable stab to a trim wheel.
>Brian Kraut
+
Piper was doing that 50+ years ago. The KR i
This might be of interest to people planning their flight testing
program.
My friend Howard Jones flies a Wittman Tailwind and has just put the
original flight test program on the internet. His web site address is
http://members.iinet.net.au/~tailwind/
The test program is very thorough and would
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