-----Original Message----- >From: bjoenunley via KRnet >If I were to make my front deck removable, would that weaken my structure? >The front deck seems to support the firewall.
Joe and all, It is my personal and professional KR Pilot experience that a removable front deck does not weaken the structure. I can attest to this with 525 flight hours with a removable front deck. Also, my "Deer Slayer" KR hit a buck deer head on at 75 MPH while executing a landing back on May 20, 2008. There was no damage to the firewall, joints or braces. Not even a crack. Even to this day there have been no cracks to appear. Just made another 1.5 hour flight today. Take a look at the two following links: Raise that hood... http://flykr2s.com/hood.html In memory of Buck.... http://flykr2s.com/deer.html Mark Jones (N886MJ) Stevens Point, WI E-mail: flykr2s at charter.net Web: www.flykr2s.com
