Thank's for all the input guys! OK, so what's a KRX or KR360? -------------- Original message -------------- From: "Beverly Rainey" <beverlyrai...@bellsouth.net>
> The biggest appeal that I see being expressed here by builders over and over > is the fact that they can use the same rules for their build up that is also > followed in the hot-rodding rule: the one paycheck rule. You spend the same > money, but the KRX (builder version) is able to be done over time, and with > moderate investments over time. The down side to the Lancairs, Glasairs, and > even the RVs and Zodiacs is the large capital investment needed in the > beginning to start. Most also dont have ANY support for alternative > engines, favoring the standby certified engines which are also prohibitive > for a lot of budgets. If you are a good scrounger, have a valuable trade > that can be swapped, or a good budget with room, and patience, the KRX can > be tailored to fit the individual builder as long as sound building and > design principles are observed. My KRX will eventually look more like a C152 > in front, has a tail like a J3 Cub, elevator counter weights like a Cessna, > Dan Diehl wing skins, dual gull wing doors like the Glasair, and 3 bladed > prop like a P40. But other than the cowling mods, I have flown it just like > this and I am still grinning 31 hours later, and cannot wait to get it back > into the air! > > Keep building, and get those KRXs in the air! > > Colin Rainey > N96TA taildragger > Ormond Beach, FL. > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
