Subject: KR> Pre-Buy Hi KR gang,
I'm interested in buying a KR, specifically Ken Thomas's which was linked here a little while ago. What in particular should I be on the lookout for during the pre-buy? The plane will have a fresh annual. I know Ken widened and lengthened his KR, did he change the height at all? This will be the first aircraft I've personally owned... what should I know in general? Additionally, is it possible to change a canopy from the style with the rail-like fiberglass struts through it to a single piece canopy a la Roy Marsh's canopy? Thanks, Travis _______________________________________________ Look for good glue joints, well finished glass work, reasonably neat wiring, and good function of the controls. Check the W&B and check out the engine. What you really want to do is open the plane up as if you were doing an annual inspection and look over everything you can. If you don't know what you are looking at, it's worth your money to take someone along that does. It would take a bit of surgery, but yes, you could remove the gull wing type canopy and door and replace with a full canopy. You will need to build the canopy frame and install probably a dragonfly canopy plexiglass. It can be done if that's what you really desire. -Jeff Scott Cherokee Village, AR _______________________________________________ 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]
