KR>ground loops/ Tri v tail dragger

2008-10-12 Thread Phillip Matheson
Jack wrote BTY, I really like the looks of a KR on the ground in a level position. Just a kid having fun on a tricycle. ___ Must agree, I think the Tri gear looks much better than the tail dragger, thats why I'm building one, not because it's more difficult to taxi. Phillip Ma

KR>ground loops/ Tri v tail dragger

2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
. Heath - Columbia, SC da...@kr-builder.org See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering See our EAA Chapter 242 at http://EAA242.org ---Original Message--- From: KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Monday, February 23, 2004 8:35:53 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR>ground loops/ Tr

KR>ground loops/ Tri v tail dragger

2008-10-12 Thread joe
Let's hear it for Dan. I think we all feel the same way down deep. - Original Message - From: "Dan Heath" To: Sent: Monday, February 23, 2004 5:43 PM Subject: Re: KR>ground loops/ Tri v tail dragger WOW, I have never heard such testimony for the beauty of the tr

KR>ground loops/ Tri v tail dragger

2008-10-12 Thread larry severson
Ground loops are caused by excessive rapid application of either brakes or rudder while the wheels are in contact with the ground. Novices tend to react violently (relatively) to off line motion. This is what causes the ground loop. Everyone talks about how flying the KR is more a thought about

KR>ground loops/ Tri v tail dragger

2008-10-12 Thread Phillip Matheson
Let's hear it for Dan. I think we all feel the same way down deep. - That's Very True, just because I like the tri gear, does not mean to say I dislike the trail dragger. It is a very beautiful aircraft. Phillip Matheson mathe...@dodo.com.au Australia VH PKR See our engines and kits at