>From: "Dan Heath" <[email protected]> The KR got shunned by the EAA at it's 20th >anniversary and I do believe that a lot of the older guy who tried to >participate that year remember it and really don't want to go back.
I've been around KR's for a lot of years and hear this every Oshkosh year. What I have never heard are the particulars. Was the KR actually slighted or was it just perceived? Dan, do you know the issues? I do know that 3 is usually a good number for Sun & Fun or Oshkosh, with the number of plans sold over the years that is a poor turnout. I've said it before, this is a great little airplane and should be flown to events. This is especially true now that Rand Robinson no longer is a patron at Sun & Fun, Arlington, Oshkosh, etc. Sorry, you can slam me but I think the busy grandmother card has been played way too many times. If it wasn't for the KRNet, just how much interest would there be in building one nowdays? I've got to be careful in what I say anymore as some think simply because I am now buidling something else, I have no interest in the KR design. Nothing could be furthur from the truth. Get these KRs out for people to see. It would amaze you the number of people who have never seen one in person. I'd have to go out on limb and say the KR is the most underseen experimental airplane at flyins around the states that has been on the market for as long as it has been. Why should someone have to be so interested in the KR to have to make a journey to a national gathering hosted by individuals interested in the continuance of the airplane once a year rather than see one at their local airshow? I don't mean to sound like a nagging father but that's a poor way to show off your bird. Sorry but you can't walk around with a damn chip on your shoulder for something that happened to someone else you don't even know uhpteen years ago. Sorry for the Fun Friday rant, but get these great inexpensive airplanes. People want to see them. I'm sure I'll get slammed and start my weekend off to a pis$ poor start, but so be it:-) Looking forward to camping at the gathering.....................had my banjo out yesterday.........boy am I bad but I sure can play loud!!!! Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY i39 RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero1.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg http://rvflying.tripod.com/blackrudder.jpg do not archive
