I?m interested in starting a KR2S build project, but I have a few questions before I start.
1. Are you able to simply extend the wings to meet the stall speed of 51 mph for a sport pilot? Mark Langford briefly commented on this being an option in his EAA webinar, but I haven?t been able to figure out what?s really involved in doing so. Any advice on how to determine the additional length required? 2. Would the additional weight of a Corvair engine (compared to a VW) have too much of an effect on stall speed to be able to consider? 3. Can I build the fuselage before making a final decision on whether or not I need my aircraft to meet the sport pilot operating limitations? Short self-introduction to the group... I?m 34 years old living in Dallas, TX working as a Project Engineer for a large general contractor. I?m interested in the 10,000 projects associated with scratch building an airplane and the new skills/knowledge I?d learn in the process, so I am not looking for the fasted way to complete a project. I do not have my pilot?s license yet, and would like to have the option of only being a sport pilot. Ideally, the 3rd class medical will either go away or just be easier for me to maintain (I?m type 1 diabetic) so that I can build/fly this aircraft at higher speeds. Brett Loewen (469) 401-9598
