Brian, My KR-2S is a plans built VW powered airplane with 36" width cockpit. My stick is in the center so it would be easy for you to center yourself in the seat and be comfortable. I have flown it with two adult men around 180 lbs each which was a tad tight, but we were comfortable enough to do about 5 hops at 1.5 to 2 hours each, even if we were slightly over gross weight.
The plane's certification placard states 900 lbs maximum gross weight and it is 546 lbs empty. So full of gas with both of us in it we were around 80 lbs over that, but the plane flew wonderfully and had not problems with C.G., controllability, power, or anything. I know of people who have certified their KR-2S's for as much as 1100 or even 1200 lbs max gross weight and had no problems, so I think we were still okay, but if you weigh in at 258 lbs or less you could fly mine without going over the Max Gross Weight. And unless your hips are more than 36" wide you should have plenty of room. Todd Spanaway, WA In a message dated 5/7/2012 12:02:03 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, [email protected] writes: Hi all, I know that I an I little big in the girth, but I would like to know more about pilot weights in a KR's. I have read some as light as 70kg (x 2.2 for Lbs), some say 90kgs is fine, but what about the larger type gutted bodied models (see I think big is beautiful, my excuse anyway until I hit the gym). height is not the question for me at 180cm (5'.11"), it is getting around my tummy. The KR I am looking to build is a 1.5 version KR2. Single cockpit on the KR2 wing type set-up. Thanks, Brian [email protected] _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://mylist.net/private/krnet/ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
