I have about the same minus the engine. Sent from my iPhone
> On Oct 1, 2017, at 12:58 PM, Matt Quimby via KRnet <[email protected]> > wrote: > > Noel, > > It’d be a shame if that boat really isn’t up to snuff. I might have > someone else take a look at it before you write it off, because that’s a big > step backwards. Your KR is right about where mine was when I purchased it, > and I think a lot of builders run out of steam at about that spot. > > You probably don’t want to hear this, but you can find a *ton* of information > (and see what parts others have saved or tossed!) by checking out all the > project pages at krnet.org. If you want to, you can check out my blog, > http://kr2pilot.blogspot.com/, and see what I did from about where you’re > starting. Bottom line, however, is that there isn’t a “right way” to build a > KR; it’s all about what you want it to be when it’s finished, and how much > time and money you want to spend on it. I began with all sorts of ideas about > how I’d want to improve the plane, and a few years (and lots of progress) > later my mindset has become “Just finish the thing!” Personally, I’d look > into replacing the retractable landing gear; that being said, there are > plenty of KRs out there flying just fine with the gear you’ve got. The advice > I wish I’d gotten originally was, work on the big stuff; the wings, the > empennage, the canopy and turtle deck; worry about sticks and hardware and > controls and other replaceable after the plane’s mostly built. I wasted a lot > of time thinking and trying stuff that I could’ve just as easily changed > after the plane was flying. > > Matt Quimby > http://kr2pilot.blogspot.com/ > > >> >> Hey All, >> I just purchased a KR2 project, or maybe just a collection of hopes and >> dreams. Here are a few pics: >> http://s586.photobucket.com/user/Vanquizor/library/kr2 >> >> I don't feel the workmanship is up to standards especially the fiberglassing >> that has been done so the kids are getting a cool toy to play on and I have >> a start on my motor. Besides the revmaster, which was my main interest, what >> other bits should I strip off this thing that might be useful to someone? >> >> -Noel- >> [email protected] >> > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] . _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected]
