Very few KRs actually have their gross at 900. With a homebuilt you don't have to make your gross the same as what the designer did. My certified gross is 980 and I was flying it this afternoon with some cinder blocks as ballast at 980 and it flew fine. I have seen other KRs with their gross weights listed as high as 1,300, although I think that is stretching it a bit. I flew with someone in Red oak and to the best of my recollection his plane is about 640 empty, I weighed 174, and he was about the same weight. Add fuel and we were around 1,050. I think his gross is listed about 1,100.
-----Original Message----- From: Dean Cooper <dean_coo...@msn.com> Sent: Oct 24, 2003 6:49 AM To: KR builders and pilots <kr...@mylist.net> Subject: Re: KR>advice Great. So, what you're telling me is this plane has a 224 lb capacity for the pilot and passenger.... If that's the case, exactly how is anyone flying this as a 2 place A/C (other than bringing their dog along for the ride)? I guess if I want a two place A/C, I need to set this one out on the curb on trash day and start over.... Dean Cooper Jacksonville, FL See my KR project at: www.geocities.com/djramccoop1/KR2.html ----- Original Message ----- Loose a limb. Empty weight (*) 520 lbs. 24 gal fuel wt 144 lbs. Pilot weight 220 lbs. Baggage 12 lbs. ------------------------------------------------ 896 lbs. Gross weight 900 lbs. You may now carry a 4 lb passenger. Larry A Capps Naperville, IL *cough -----Original Message----- I'm looking for some advice. I am 6' and weigh about 238 lbs. I am building a stock KR2 and have ordered tri-gear. _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html _______________________________________________ see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html
