KR> KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
Jeff said, "Despite Paul's criticism, the VW powerplant works pretty well. Mike Stirewalt, who will undoubtedly chime in here, owns the KR 1 1/2, built by Ken Cottle, then sold to Steve Bennett, then to Mike. If I recall correctly, it is a stock KR-2 that is narrowed a bit to make a comfortable single seat cockpit. I know Mike likes to fly it high and long and it performs reasonably well. Build it light and clean." That's all true, almost. Ken Cottle built this KR-1? from KR-1 plans, widening the fuselage to 24" (I think it's 24" - could be 30" - losing my memory) at the cockpit. He lengthened it 7 inches ahead of the spar for additional leg room since Ken's a tall guy. I imagine the extra leg room is one reason Steve Bennett wanted this plane. Ken added 14" to the rear. Ken narrowed the stub wings a bit from plans and then used Diehl skins and tail feathers. Looking at receipts this afternoon I saw the receipt (3/2/86) for the wing skins - $800. Tailfeathers from Diehl were $450. Wingspan is 20' 8" and yes, this plane loves flying high thanks to the nice wing area and the GP 2180 has no problem with high altitude airports. It has an EFS-2 Ellison carb and currently a Sterba 52'x56" prop that allows the engine to run full throttle at 3100 at altitude (10.5 to 14.5) where it cruises at 149 MPH at 3.5 to 4 GPH. Fuel on board is 21 gallons. I've never gotten around to narrowing my cooling inlets so I'm carrying a ton of cooling drag - pushing air back out the front. Probably get at least another 5 MPH if I ever do that. I should have modified my cooling inlets a long time ago. There's nothing to criticise about the VW, either Great Plains or Revmaster. GP engines are less expensive to maintain since Revmaster is proprietery with some engine components. A nice Corvair with that additional bearing and an Ellison carb would be a truly wonderful smooth engine for little money. But my plane came with what it's got and it flies beautifully. Setting a KR-2 up as a single-seater is a great idea though. Look at George McHenry's adaptation for perhaps the most luxurious example. That extra room in the cockpit and on the panel is nice. My first KR, a standard KR-2 which I sold in 1989, had sling seats and a center stick. I used to sit in the center and enjoy the head room and space on each side for charts & other stuff. When I occasionally took someone flying in it, it was not much fun except for short local flights. I'm sure the S is a big improvement with two up. Mike KSEE Tax Slayer TaxSlayer average refund: $3,379*. http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/54acbef0f16413ef03d95st04vuc
KR> Miami or Savannah kr2 owner?
I JUST INSTALLED A 912S IN MY KR2, GETTING READ FOR FIRST CROW HOP. Fast taxi seems a little darty! Please stop by plane is in Forsyth Ga. Hunter Hogan Superintendent Macon Machine, Inc. 313 Walnut Street Macon, GA 31201 ph: 478-743-4466 fax: 478-743-1643 hhogan at midstatesteel.com -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of stefkr2--- via KRnet Sent: Wednesday, December 24, 2014 5:52 PM To: Kr net Kr net Subject: KR> Miami or Savannah kr2 owner? Hi guys, all off you merry christmas, lots off happy landings and buildingfun in 2015 I will be for a few days in Savannah and Miami, some off you be located over there? I hope there is one of you. Stef -- Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see http://www.masttotaalconcept.nl/kr2 ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Kr Plans
lol typo 3000 bucks lsorry -Original Message- From: Herbert F?rle via KR net To: krnet Sent: Tue, Jan 6, 2015 5:26 am Subject: KR> Kr Plans ..Randy Moore offers his Kr Plans for 3000.00? Is it possible that the decimal dot is on the wrong place ? I think one left is ok. Herbert German Kr Von meinem iPad gesendet ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
Or build a Pietenpol. Chris On 1/6/2015 5:48 PM, Michael Lineback via KRnet wrote: > No one is dismissing the engine the plane was designed around, merely > pointing out that you can benefit with greater HP a smoother running engine > with similar weight characteristics between the Corvair and VW .A 6 > cylinder Corvair can pump out 120HP with conventional carb, a VW needs a > Turbo to get to 100HP. And the weight will be similar, yes the Corvair > will be a bit heavier but not drastically. If I remember right the > original KR Ken Rand designed had a hand prop VW. I believe the > original KR2 was the same so does that mean we must dismiss all other > power plants and do a hand prop install? > > Do we dismiss the design because the original plane was designed around a > fellow who was maybe 150lbs soaking wet and around 5 foot 5 ( if I remember > right) ?No we take the original design and then folks who have spent > considerable time in the air have made modifications to improve that > design. > > I am 215lbs and 5 foot 10, on a good day do does that mean that I have to > find a design that accommodates my size or as the builder am I able to > modify the original to suit my needs? > > There is a new airfoil also, not dismissing the original design or saying > it is bad. Folks have taken a pretty good little plane and modified and > built it to suit their needs. The new airfoil is wind tunnel tested and > optimized, the original is not...there is no bias just an alternative to > maybe improve performance from the original. > > > I think that the point the other fellows were trying to make is that the KR > is a nice little plane.Build it the way you want. > > It is EXPERIMENTAL Build and have fun.. > > On Tue, Jan 6, 2015 at 5:09 PM, Phillip Hill via KRnet list.krnet.org >> wrote: >> Wow. Dismissing the engine the plane was designed around! Just saying, if >> you wanted a1300lb plane to haul you and another large human around the sky >> at 200 mph, you should probably be building an RV. >> ___ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options >> > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > >
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
Wow. Dismissing the engine the plane was designed around! Just saying, if you wanted a1300lb plane to haul you and another large human around the sky at 200 mph, you should probably be building an RV.
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
Bottom line is it is your airplane; decide on your mission, find the design that fits it and you, then build it. Definitely solicit the opinions of experienced builders/flyers of your type - there are several KR builders/fliers on this site with a lot of wisdom, but it is still, at the end of the day, your airplane. Sounds like you're on the right track. JMHO Mark W. N952MW - like many others, still building and learning -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Chris Kinnaman via KRnet Sent: Tuesday, January 6, 2015 4:39 PM To: ppaulvsk; KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S I'll end up building what suits me. I feel it's a high performance airplane with a VW. Not a V-Witt or a Sonerai, but high-enough performance. BTW the spread in performance between a Piet and a KR covers the performance envelopes of a whole lot of airplanes that are equally worthy of consideration. Chris On 1/6/2015 3:19 PM, ppaulvsk via KRnet wrote: > We're I'm coming from with my comment is that in recent years it has been > demonstrated that there is so much unutilized potential of a KR when you put > a smaller horsepower engine on it. > I can understand if your tying to make an LSA out of a KR. Other then that > I feel that a KR is a some what of a high performance aircaft and deserve a > big engine. So build it that way. If not build yourself a Pietenpol. : ) > > Paul Visk > Belleville Il > 618-406-4705 > > > Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S?4. > > Original message From: "Virgil > N.Salisbury via KRnet" Date:01/06/2015 > 8:16 AM (GMT-06:00) To: James Cook gmail.com>,KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Newbie > question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S > It has been done. Check w/ Steve Bennett, I think he built a > a KR 1 &1/2 from KR 2 plans.You will have a nice wide comfortable > cockpit w/ armrests and all. Prefab parts may not fit, be > careful, Virg > > > > > On 1/6/2015 12:51 AM, James Cook via KRnet wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> A new member question here. >> >> My primary interest is a single seater, but it seems to me that most >> of the builders building 2 seaters. Since I am a first time builder, >> I have to rely more on others advice than more experienced builders, >> but if there are not too many single seater builders, it would be an uphill >> battle. >> >> The other fact is that the KR-2S have all the latest and greatest >> improvements in it, so I am thinking to get a KR-2S and narrow down >> the fuselage to 1 person, build it light with a 60hp or so VW engine. >> That way I can use the advice of the majority of the builders, I can >> use prefab parts as available and I can build a LIGHT single seater >> plane with 400+ lbs empty weight, 800 lbs gross weight as it was designed >> originally. >> >> Is there a downside of my plan? >> >> Is there anyone else building along this plan? >> >> Thanks, James >> ___ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to >> KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at >> http://www.krnet.org/info.html see >> http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options >> > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html see > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html see > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options --- This email has been checked for viruses by Avast antivirus software. http://www.avast.com
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
We're I'm coming from with my comment is that in ?recent years it has been demonstrated that there is so much unutilized potential of a KR when you put a smaller horsepower engine on it. ? I can understand if your tying to make an LSA out of a KR. ? Other then that I feel that a KR is a some what of a high performance aircaft and deserve a big engine. ?So build it that way. ?If not build yourself a?Pietenpol. ?: ) Paul Visk Belleville Il 618-406-4705 Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S?4. Original message From: "Virgil N.Salisbury via KRnet" Date:01/06/2015 8:16 AM (GMT-06:00) To: James Cook ,KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S It has been done. Check w/ Steve Bennett, I think he built a a KR 1 &1/2 from KR 2 plans.You will have a nice wide comfortable cockpit w/ armrests and all. Prefab parts may not fit, be careful, Virg On 1/6/2015 12:51 AM, James Cook via KRnet wrote: > Hi all, > > A new member question here. > > My primary interest is a single seater, but it seems to me that most of the > builders building 2 seaters. Since I am a first time builder, I have to > rely more on others advice than more experienced builders, but if there are > not too many single seater builders, it would be an uphill battle. > > The other fact is that the KR-2S have all the latest and greatest > improvements in it, so I am thinking to get a KR-2S and narrow down the > fuselage to 1 person, build it light with a 60hp or so VW engine. That way > I can use the advice of the majority of the builders, I can use prefab > parts as available and I can build a LIGHT single seater plane with 400+ > lbs empty weight, 800 lbs gross weight as it was designed originally. > > Is there a downside of my plan? > > Is there anyone else building along this plan? > > Thanks, James > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
Chris, Despite Paul's criticism, the VW powerplant works pretty well. Mike Stirewalt, who will undoubtedly chime in here, owns the KR 1 1/2, built by Ken Cottle, then sold to Steve Bennett, then to Mike. If I recall correctly, it is a stock KR-2 that is narrowed a bit to make a comfortable single seat cockpit. I know Mike likes to fly it high and long and it performs reasonably well. Build it light and clean. Engine choice gets to be like arguing politics. Not much point in it unless you want to be an irritant. If you're under 200#, it will probably be a good performer on a VW type powerplant even at 6200'. If you build the plane heavy (like I did) and weigh well over 200# (like I do), then you probably need significantly more HP. -Jeff Scott Los Alamos, NM > Sent: Tuesday, January 06, 2015 at 6:10 AM > From: "Chris Kinnaman via KRnet" > To: "James Cook" , KRnet list.krnet.org> > Subject: Re: KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S > > I am thinking along these lines, not building yet. The airport where I > will base my completed aircraft, whatever it may turn out to be, is at > 6200'. Much as I like Jeff Scott's O-200 approach for a hot and high > home airport, a VW based engine is about the size of my budget for > purchase and to keep running. There will be way more times I would be > flying alone and it doesn't make sense to me to build a 2-seater. The > added span and wing area of a KR-2 on a single seat fuselage would seem > to make the most of the available power of a VW at high altitude. > > Chris
KR> Kr Plans
Hey Randy, Doesn't this include the PROJECT along with the plans! On Tue, 1/6/15, Randy Moore Newbern Tn. N318RM via KRnet wrote: Subject: Re: KR> Kr Plans To: kr2sl at aol.com, krnet at list.krnet.org Date: Tuesday, January 6, 2015, 5:47 PM lol typo 3000 bucks lsorry -Original Message- From: Herbert F?rle via KR net To: krnet Sent: Tue, Jan 6, 2015 5:26 am Subject: KR> Kr Plans ..Randy Moore? offers his Kr Plans for 3000.00? Is it possible that the decimal dot is on the wrong???place ? I think one left is ok. Herbert German Kr Von meinem iPad gesendet ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
I'll end up building what suits me. I feel it's a high performance airplane with a VW. Not a V-Witt or a Sonerai, but high-enough performance. BTW the spread in performance between a Piet and a KR covers the performance envelopes of a whole lot of airplanes that are equally worthy of consideration. Chris On 1/6/2015 3:19 PM, ppaulvsk via KRnet wrote: > We're I'm coming from with my comment is that in recent years it has been > demonstrated that there is so much unutilized potential of a KR when you put > a smaller horsepower engine on it. > I can understand if your tying to make an LSA out of a KR. Other then that > I feel that a KR is a some what of a high performance aircaft and deserve a > big engine. So build it that way. If not build yourself a Pietenpol. : ) > > Paul Visk > Belleville Il > 618-406-4705 > > > Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S?4. > > Original message From: "Virgil N.Salisbury > via KRnet" Date:01/06/2015 8:16 AM > (GMT-06:00) To: James Cook ,KRnet > Subject: Re: KR> Newbie question - KR-1 > or single seat KR-2S > > It has been done. Check w/ Steve Bennett, I think he built a > a KR 1 &1/2 from KR 2 plans.You will have a nice wide comfortable > cockpit w/ armrests and all. Prefab parts may not fit, be careful, Virg > > > > > On 1/6/2015 12:51 AM, James Cook via KRnet wrote: >> Hi all, >> >> A new member question here. >> >> My primary interest is a single seater, but it seems to me that most of the >> builders building 2 seaters. Since I am a first time builder, I have to >> rely more on others advice than more experienced builders, but if there are >> not too many single seater builders, it would be an uphill battle. >> >> The other fact is that the KR-2S have all the latest and greatest >> improvements in it, so I am thinking to get a KR-2S and narrow down the >> fuselage to 1 person, build it light with a 60hp or so VW engine. That way >> I can use the advice of the majority of the builders, I can use prefab >> parts as available and I can build a LIGHT single seater plane with 400+ >> lbs empty weight, 800 lbs gross weight as it was designed originally. >> >> Is there a downside of my plan? >> >> Is there anyone else building along this plan? >> >> Thanks, James >> ___ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. >> To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change >> options >> > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
KR> Kr Plans
..Randy Moore offers his Kr Plans for 3000.00? Is it possible that the decimal dot is on the wrong place ? I think one left is ok. Herbert German Kr Von meinem iPad gesendet
KR> KR Plans
Kyle, please contact me off-line at dprich01 at comcast.net. Thanks Dan Prichard Portland, Oregon Sent from my iPhone > On Jan 5, 2015, at 2:26 PM, Kyle Gonterwitz via KRnet list.krnet.org> wrote: > > Hi Larry, > I ordered plans August 9, 2014, I joined the forum around that time too. > > About three weeks later, I inquired about NVAero in a way that rubbed some > people the wrong way, including the former NVAero proprietor. > > I think there are some forces in motion that are interested in taking over > the business, I would recommend to wait and see what happens with that and > the KR world. Or you could always buy someone else's project and hope for > the best. > > As for me, I asked for and was hoping for a refund, I'm not sure if I will > get plans or a refund or anything at this point, and that is not a good > feeling. > > What I have learned is you must be patient with your KR2 expectations, plan > ahead - if you want to order something be prepared to wait like a year for > parts or plans. On the other end of that order is a guy in a garage with a > bunch of expensive tools and raw materials, and he might have a couple > other jobs too. > > > > -- > Kyle Gonterwitz > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
KR> Kr Plans
No, an already built single place, Virg On 1/6/2015 6:25 AM, Herbert F?rle via KRnet wrote: > ..Randy Moore offers his Kr Plans for 3000.00? Is it possible that the > decimal dot is on the wrong place ? I think one left is ok. > Herbert > German Kr > > Von meinem iPad gesendet > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
It has been done. Check w/ Steve Bennett, I think he built a a KR 1 &1/2 from KR 2 plans.You will have a nice wide comfortable cockpit w/ armrests and all. Prefab parts may not fit, be careful, Virg On 1/6/2015 12:51 AM, James Cook via KRnet wrote: > Hi all, > > A new member question here. > > My primary interest is a single seater, but it seems to me that most of the > builders building 2 seaters. Since I am a first time builder, I have to > rely more on others advice than more experienced builders, but if there are > not too many single seater builders, it would be an uphill battle. > > The other fact is that the KR-2S have all the latest and greatest > improvements in it, so I am thinking to get a KR-2S and narrow down the > fuselage to 1 person, build it light with a 60hp or so VW engine. That way > I can use the advice of the majority of the builders, I can use prefab > parts as available and I can build a LIGHT single seater plane with 400+ > lbs empty weight, 800 lbs gross weight as it was designed originally. > > Is there a downside of my plan? > > Is there anyone else building along this plan? > > Thanks, James > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options >
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
if it was me I would build a KR-2S with the the new airfoil. ?Then I would put a 3.0L Corvair engine in it. ?I would not even consider putting a volkswagen engine in that airplane. ?Just my opinion.? Paul Visk Belleville Il 618-406-4705 Sent on the new Sprint Network from my Samsung Galaxy S?4. Original message From: Chris Kinnaman via KRnet Date:01/06/2015 7:10 AM (GMT-06:00) To: James Cook ,KRnet Subject: Re: KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S I am thinking along these lines, not building yet. The airport where I will base my completed aircraft, whatever it may turn out to be, is at 6200'. Much as I like Jeff Scott's O-200 approach for a hot and high home airport, a VW based engine is about the size of my budget for purchase and to keep running. There will be way more times I would be flying alone and it doesn't make sense to me to build a 2-seater. The added span and wing area of a KR-2 on a single seat fuselage would seem to make the most of the available power of a VW at high altitude. Chris On 1/5/2015 10:51 PM, James Cook via KRnet wrote: > Hi all, > > A new member question here. > > My primary interest is a single seater, but it seems to me that most of the > builders building 2 seaters. Since I am a first time builder, I have to > rely more on others advice than more experienced builders, but if there are > not too many single seater builders, it would be an uphill battle. > > The other fact is that the KR-2S have all the latest and greatest > improvements in it, so I am thinking to get a KR-2S and narrow down the > fuselage to 1 person, build it light with a 60hp or so VW engine. That way > I can use the advice of the majority of the builders, I can use prefab > parts as available and I can build a LIGHT single seater plane with 400+ > lbs empty weight, 800 lbs gross weight as it was designed originally. > > Is there a downside of my plan? > > Is there anyone else building along this plan? > > Thanks, James > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > > ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
I am thinking along these lines, not building yet. The airport where I will base my completed aircraft, whatever it may turn out to be, is at 6200'. Much as I like Jeff Scott's O-200 approach for a hot and high home airport, a VW based engine is about the size of my budget for purchase and to keep running. There will be way more times I would be flying alone and it doesn't make sense to me to build a 2-seater. The added span and wing area of a KR-2 on a single seat fuselage would seem to make the most of the available power of a VW at high altitude. Chris On 1/5/2015 10:51 PM, James Cook via KRnet wrote: > Hi all, > > A new member question here. > > My primary interest is a single seater, but it seems to me that most of the > builders building 2 seaters. Since I am a first time builder, I have to > rely more on others advice than more experienced builders, but if there are > not too many single seater builders, it would be an uphill battle. > > The other fact is that the KR-2S have all the latest and greatest > improvements in it, so I am thinking to get a KR-2S and narrow down the > fuselage to 1 person, build it light with a 60hp or so VW engine. That way > I can use the advice of the majority of the builders, I can use prefab > parts as available and I can build a LIGHT single seater plane with 400+ > lbs empty weight, 800 lbs gross weight as it was designed originally. > > Is there a downside of my plan? > > Is there anyone else building along this plan? > > Thanks, James > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > >
KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S
Call me at 731 589 1330 I have one for sale c I understand be back in the air by spring for 3000.00 Randy Moore 731 589 1330 Newbern TN Sent from AOL Mobile Mail -Original Message- From: James Cook via KRnet To: krnet Sent: Mon, Jan 5, 2015 11:52 PM Subject: KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S Hi all, A new member question here. My primary interest is a single seater, but it seems to me that most of the builders building 2 seaters. Since I am a first time builder, I have to rely more on others advice than more experienced builders, but if there are not too many single seater builders, it would be an uphill battle. The other fact is that the KR-2S have all the latest and greatest improvements in it, so I am thinking to get a KR-2S and narrow down the fuselage to 1 person, build it light with a 60hp or so VW engine. That way I can use the advice of the majority of the builders, I can use prefab parts as available and I can build a LIGHT single seater plane with 400+ lbs empty weight, 800 lbs gross weight as it was designed originally. Is there a downside of my plan? Is there anyone else building along this plan? Thanks, James ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search; target="_blank">http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to mailto:KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org">KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html; target="_blank">http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org; target="_blank">http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
