Good KR people, After joining your newsgroup and following your threads as well as helping myself to your archives, I must say this is a World Class association. The likes that can only be hoped for with other support and builders groups. Im greatful for the opportunity to learn from all your contributions.
I have reciently taken delivery of an older KR1. All Documentation, Building logs, Original plans etc, are in tact. Serial # is 2124. The plane is less engine (Originally a VW 1200 then replaced with a 1700 and now just empty) and no instruments. This specific KR1 was listed "For Sale" on your news group receintly. It was built as a side-stick, open cockpit and small turtle deck, and the front cowling resembles something more like a loaf of bread, rather than the sleek and sexy cowling of Richard Shirley's KR1. While the Woodwork appears to be sound, the cosmetics of the composite work leaves much to be desired. Fortunately for me, Im within a few miles of Mark Jones here in WI. (Mark and I have a mutual friend building a Sonnex who is also working on a Corvair Powerplant.) First questions are:, at 6' 1" with a KR1 built to original specs, can the seat be moved back to accomodate a pilot of my height. "Ive sat in it and made airplane noises. Its a snug fit and the leg room is really not workable for someone my height. Conversion from Side to Center Stick, Has anyone tried it as an after-the-fact retrofit? Now is the time for any fixes, updates, etc, that make the KR1 perform better. (The retractable gear is gone , replaced by a fibreglass spring gear) Suggestions are more than welcome. Is this eligable in the proposed Sport Plane catagory? Many thanks to all in advance. More pesky questions to follow. Bart Gaffney - Oconomowoc, WI
