I had an engine failure in mine and landed in a field. The wings were broken off passing through a bunch of saplings and the attach fitting never even bent. KR-2 is a tough little bird. Jim
James Sellars,BA (Econ), CFP, Financial Advisor Keybase Financial Group Phone: 506-856-7977 Fax: 506-859-8504 Email: jsell...@keybase.com -----Original Message----- From: Plane Nut [mailto:n92...@cox.net] Sent: September 30, 2010 1:57 PM To: 'KRnet' Subject: RE: KR> KR2 ARTICLE-KITPLANES NOV 2010 I am really miffed about this article. I would like to know what this guy's qualifications are to make this assumption. I know of no failures of the wing attach fittings on any KR. To my knowledge there have been no changes in the wing attach fittings other than dimensionally with the 2S. I'll confirm that with Jeanette today. In the photos from "Ol Blue's crash the wing took a direct hit and the fitting bent (accordion shaped) but were still intact. I had asked Kitplanes to allow us to review it before print. I had a feeling it was going to be bad when I was informed they had been working on the article for a few years. It was alleged to be a flight report only from someone who did not own a KR but she didn't seem to get it. Guess I need to write a letter to the Editor... Steve Glover steve.glo...@nvaero.com www.nvaero.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Larry H. Sent: Thursday, September 30, 2010 9:38 AM To: KRNET Subject: KR> KR2 ARTICLE-KITPLANES NOV 2010 There is an article written by Bob Grimstead about KR2s and specifically about one he flew that is owned and built by Allen Buzza. The article is a little bland, as far as building excitement for the KR series in my opinion. This airplane has the original retract landing gear. It looks pretty good in the photos that accompany the article. He did mention that there was some sort of problem with wing attach fittings and bolts. His exact words are as follows: "The KR2's outer wing panels detach, leaving a short center section (out to just past the main gear legs) integral with the fuselage. The wing bolts and attach plates can be problem areas, and the originally specified bolts were not truly big enough, so it pays to be careful here". I had no idea that the bolts specified for the wing attachments were insufficient, maybe that was before my plans which I purchased around 1979 or 80 or maybe this fellow is misinformed. Fair and balanced, you decide! Larry H. _______________________________________ 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 _______________________________________ 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 The information in this Keybase e-mail is confidential and may be privileged. Any use or disclosure of this e-mail by anyone other than the intended recipient is unauthorized. If you are not the intended recipient, please delete this e-mail and notify us by reply e-mail.
