pointers to info Hello Jim It's always nice to welcome new people to the KR family. You probably already know this, but you will be buying a project that has 90% of the easy work completed and has 10 % remaining. That 10% has to equal 51% of the real work in order for you to be able to certify the aircraft. Make sure you have enough documentation to justify your 51%. Since 49% has been completed, you must go over everything to ensure you are willing to fly what is there. Unless you know the seller, I would even open the engine, unless WW will put his name behind it. Look for things that could cause you severe problems if they fail. Some items would be: wing attach; gear attach; all flight controls and the stick and rudder assembly; check all glue joints. The list goes on and on. It might be a wise bet to have another KR builder, an EAA tech counselor, or a licensed mechanic look at the project. It's hard to accept, but sometimes we look at something that we want to buy and only see ourselves punching holes in the clouds, and not as much of what it takes to make it safe. On the bright side, most builders are extremely cautious and overbuild. Your project probably falls into that catogory. This is by no means a complete list. Good luck.
Orma L. Robbins Southfield MI 19 Years flying KR-2 N110LR http://www.aviation-mechanics.com
