KR> Progress//older KR 2
At 08:53 AM 1/11/2014, you wrote: >This also gives me the opportunity to thoroughly go over the airplane. > I would appreciate hearing from those of you that have older aircraft >and what type of maintenance issues especially regarding the fiberglass + I consider the two flight control systems , pitch and roll, to be the most critical items on the KR. Inspect them closely. I'm convinced that a loss of either system in flight would be terminal, unlike the failure in a "certified" aircraft where yaw can control roll and pitch trim is required to control pitch. I'm convinced that "controlled flight" to an off airport landing should be quite survivable in a KR (ref. Langford's several dead stick landings). Larry Flesner
KR> Progress//older KR 2
Not sure is this is a subject of interest any of you as my aircraft has been flying with two previous owners for quite some time. N186 RC is a standard KR 2 that has been flying since 1993. It is in my garage with the wings of. I have cleaned up the stub wings at the mounting area, have re-arced the tailspring and reinstalled it. I also have plans to raise the canopy an inch and a half to 2 inches for more head room and am currently in the process of retrofitting a different cowling. Possibly will convert it to a tri-gear but that being the operation at it is remains to be seen. I also plan to add a belly flap. This also gives me the opportunity to thoroughly go over the airplane. I would appreciate hearing from those of you that have older aircraft and what type of maintenance issues especially regarding the fiberglass that you may have run into. My airplane much to my satisfaction seems to have been very well built and maintained. Thank you Doran
