Yes, the KR-1 plans ARE abysmally short on details. And while the KR2 plans were a giant leap forward, they are still far short of the benchmark that companies like Van's make for the RVs. And like Craig said, that is why this list exists, and the many websites at www.krnet.org where folks have documented their aircraft construction in excruciating detail....to save others from the same kind of pain and confusion that the KR plans foster. Had Ken Rand lived longer, the KR would likely have been much more refined (like the Glasair and Lancair), and the plans would certainly be much improved.
I'm not trying to say that the KR is outdated or a bad way to approach a homebuilt. In fact, for most of the folks on this list, it's a near-perfect way to build your own plane. Which is why I'll build another one in a similar method someday. The plans NVAero sells originate from RR, and are the same plans that RR was selling in the nineties, I believe. The KR plans is one area that NVAero has no control over...they still come from RR, and RR still keeps a log of builders and serial numbers. Any delays in obtaining plans from NVAero is more attributable to a lingering RR mindset than a reluctance on NVAero to deliver plans and parts in a timely manner... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com --------------------------------------------------------
