K8 ready to soar.
Just after First flight of restored K8 in 2017.
K8 in 2017.Photo by Chris Ruf, Click to Enlarge
K8 in 2017.Photo by Chris Ruf, Click to Enlarge
K8 in 2017.Photo by Chris Ruf, Click to Enlarge
K8 in 2017.Photo by Chris Ruf, Click to Enlarge
K8 in 2017.Photo by Chris Ruf, Click to Enlarge
Flight Manual for Ka-8b & C from Alexander Schleicher GmbH
Unofficial
Handbook - not all in English may still be useful.
K8 Disassembly & Trailer Instructions.pdf and .doc written for enclosed trailer holding K8 N221L but should have helpful hints for most K8s.
Schleicher Ka-8 on Wikipedia
Schleicher Ka-8 Unofficial data from Sailplane Directory Specifications
The Ka-8 was derived from the Ka-6 series as a simple single-place
sailplane with dive brakes using construction techniques similar to the
Ka-7, and simplified for amateur construction from kits. Emphasis was
on rugged construction, good climbing ability in thermals and good handling
characteristics. The orignal Ka-8 had a very small canopy. The Ka-8B,
by far the most numerous variant, has a substantially larger canopy while
the Ka-8C features a longer nose, larger main wheel located ahead to the
center of gravity and deletion of the larger wooden nose skid resulting
in a roomier cockpit. Karl Striedeck of the U.S. made a 767.0 km./ 476.6
miles ridge flight in a Ka-8B to win the world out and return in 1968.
ATC Dartmoor gliding club has some nice links also. |