I just emailed him and said that exact thing! :)
> Date: Tue, 27 Jan 2015 00:41:57 +0000
> To: robert7721 at aol.com; krnet at list.krnet.org
> Subject: Re: KR> Hours to build?
> From: krnet at list.krnet.org
>
> Don't let him kid you Rob has one hell of a nice air plane. Eric Pitts
> Terre Haute, Ind.
>
> "Life should NOT be a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving
> safely in an attractive and well preserved body, but rather to skid in
> sideways, chocolate in one hand, body thoroughly used up, totally worn out
> and screaming "WOO HOO what a ride!"
>
>
> On Monday, January 26, 2015 7:32 PM, Robert7721 via KRnet <krnet at
> list.krnet.org> wrote:
>
>
> Chris
>
> I think the main reason my hours are low compared to the others is I kept it
> simple. I did not deviate from the plans hardly at all. No flaps, only a
> header gas tank. My VW engine was purchased used, but all in on piece so I
> really just bolted one on versus building one. No fancy interior, painted it
> myself. I did scratch build my wings, but bought a cowl. No other prefab
> parts. My weight came in fine 600 pounds. I am an engineer and a pretty good
> mechanic, but it was my 1st aircraft build. I've never won any awards for my
> airplane for its appearance, but I also now over 620 hours flying her. Made
> it to California in it to the KR gathering from Kansas City. I've flown over
> 100 Young Eagles, too many breakfast flights to count. She's a keeper.
>
> More details on my web site at
>
> Www.robert7721.com
>
> Rob Schmitt
>
>
> Sent from my iPad
>
> > On Jan 26, 2015, at 5:56 PM, Chris Prata <chrisprata at live.com> wrote:
> >
> > This is great to get these totals.
> >
> > I do plan to buy the wing skins. Probably fab everything else per the
> > original way.
> >
> > A full time job is 2000 hours per year.
> >
> > Robert, 1500 hours is on the low side of these times. Did you use any
> > prefab parts like wing skins? what was ur experience prior to starting to
> > build the KR? and why would you say you were faster than others? skill,
> > work environment, tools?
> >
> > My current house doesnt have a garage. I do have a 20x30 fabric hangar at
> > the airport but it's three season due to the bottom has to be open for wind
> > compliance (which makes it complaint to over 100MPH winds). Of course
> > there is nothing stopping me from (I JUST realized!!!) building a 16x20
> > work shed INSIDE my hangar, and heat it with a herosene heater or something
> > to get 4 seasons out of it!
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > > CC: chrisprata at live.com
> > > From: robert7721 at aol.com
> > > Subject: Re: KR> Hours to build?
> > > Date: Mon, 26 Jan 2015 11:11:06 -0600
> > > To: gary769rv at verizon.net; krnet at list.krnet.org
> > >
> > > 1500 hours, less than $15k with basic instruments and used Revmaster VW.
> > >
> > >
> > > > On Jan 26, 2015, at 8:37 AM, Gary via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org>
> > > > wrote:
> > > >
> > > > hour & $$$
> > > >
> > > > Chris Prata via KRnet <krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote:
> > > >
> > > > Min 1500 hours, $29k and counting but with new o200 & glass panel.
> > > >
> > > > Gary
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > Here's another noob question. How many hours does a KR1 take to build?
> > > > I know it can really vary, but I'm hoping a few answers will come
> > > > through and give me a ball park.
> > > > Magazines used to say you could build one for $400, in about 40 hours,
> > > > and it would go supersonic. But now we have almost 50 years on the
> > > > design (can you BELIEVE that!) so realistic numbers are avail.
> > > > OH, what kind of $$$ have builders spent in recent build?
> > > > KR2 info ok too, they are prob similar ballpark $ and time.
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