KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-07 Thread Paul
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 experie

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread Chris Kinnaman
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

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread Phillip Hill
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

2015-01-06 Thread Mark Wegmet
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 performa

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread ppaulvsk
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/

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread Jeff Scott
gt; 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'. Mu

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread Chris Kinnaman
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 > >

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread Virgil N.Salisbury
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

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread ppaulvsk
. 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 aircr

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread Chris Kinnaman
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

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-06 Thread Randy Moore Newbern Tn. N318RM
ion - 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

KR> Newbie question - KR-1 or single seat KR-2S

2015-01-05 Thread James Cook
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,