Re: KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-09 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 12/9/2019 6:02 PM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: the Tomahawks are remembered as difficult handling aircraft not because they were difficult to handle, but because it was students that were flying them. -Jeff +++

Re: KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-09 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
> > I agree with what Jeff said about the T-tail in the propwash effect... when I > was doing my fight training back in the 70s, there was a Tomahawk on the line > and I flew it quite a bit. There was always rumor and buzz about how the > T-tail made the airplane dangerous, especially as a tr

KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-09 Thread Oscar Zuniga via KRnet
I agree with what Jeff said about the T-tail in the propwash effect... when I was doing my fight training back in the 70s, there was a Tomahawk on the line and I flew it quite a bit. There was always rumor and buzz about how the T-tail made the airplane dangerous, especially as a trainer, and t

Re: KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-08 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
> Cc: Flesner > Subject: KR> rodeo ride > > > I made what would basically qualify for a first successful flight in a > Zenith Cruzer yesterday.  It's first flight landing by the owner ended > in mishap and the second flight takeoff by the owner ended in mishap.  I

Re: KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-08 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 12/8/2019 12:16 PM, Mark Langford via KRnet wrote: The pitch issue sounds a lot like an aft CG issue. +++ We did a second W&B after the builder installed 20 inch tires for more prop clearance.  20 inch tires on a "Cruzer"?  What's not right about

Re: KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-08 Thread Sid Wood via KRnet
Larry, you are describing an aircraft with an aft cg issue. As to the oil canning, seems that is characteristic of the flat bottom Zenith types. The KR-2 would tend to do that also, except for the 5/8" stiffeners and plywood construction. Sid Wood California, MD, USA

Re: KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-08 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Larry Flesner wrote: >.. I'm not > impressed with the flying qualities of this aircraft in particular and > the design if this one represents the fleet. Very light in pitch > control, heavy in aileron control, large pitch change with little stick > movement. The pitch issue sounds a lot

Re: KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-08 Thread Mike Sylvester via KRnet
u did good. Mike Sylvester kr2s builder Birmingham,AL. Cell no.205-966-3854 From: KRnet on behalf of Flesner via KRnet Sent: Sunday, December 8, 2019 10:18 AM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Flesner Subject: KR> rodeo ride It seemed the bottom just dropped

KR> rodeo ride

2019-12-08 Thread Flesner via KRnet
I made what would basically qualify for a first successful flight in a Zenith Cruzer yesterday.  It's first flight landing by the owner ended in mishap and the second flight takeoff by the owner ended in mishap.  I was able to takeoff, climb to altitude, and land without breaking anything.  P