I'm resending this e-mail as I never received it back and it doesn't show up in the archives. It must have spun off a hard drive somewhere.
Larry Flesner ====================================================== >At 08:51 PM 10/9/2012, you wrote: >>I am considering the KR2S, but I am wondering if I can get in the plane. I >>am 6 ft 4 in 230 lbs. I have tried to call nvaero, but I have already left >>4 messages and sent 3 emails to no avail. Comments anyone ?? >>B >++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > >Thanks Mark for your comments on my KR. I'm 6' 4" and my KR is >quite comfortable, especially in head room. Knee room is a bit >tight but comfortable but my KR has standard spar to firewall >dimensions and I think the 2s adds about 2 inches in that >area. Additionally, my rudder pedals are moved back an inch or two >to accommodate my brake setup. > >When I started my KR I weighted in at about 180 pounds. If I were >starting to build at 230 pounds and 6' 4", I'd strongly consider >building a KR2s as a single place with a single place fuselage. > >Steve at NvAero has been busy at the Gathering and returning >home. I'm sure you'll hear from him soon. > >I got a ride and a bit of stick time in an RV7 that took me back to >Mt.Vernon to pick up my KR. Can't say I was impressed with the >springy gear and slack in the tailwheel cables. It handled on the >ground like a 1957 Cessna 182 jump plane with 5 people on >board. Lots of "rock and roll" and lots of dancing on the rudders. >Very KR like in the air. I really do love my KR. What an awesome >flying machine. > >Larry Flesner
