KR> KR2 plans required

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi again,

Found this link in the meantime:

http://www.nvaero.com/products/Rand-KR%252d2-Plans-and-Builders-Manual.html

Would this the recommended place to get it from?

Hennie van Rooyen



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Sent: 13 August 2014 09:35 AM
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Subject: KR> KR2 plans required

Hi everyone,

I purchased a semi completed KR2S without any plans. In order to register it, I 
need a new set of plans with a serial number. Can anyone give me a direct link 
to the best place I should purchase plans for it. I am from South Africa.

Kind regards,

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KR> KR2 plans required

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi everyone,

I purchased a semi completed KR2S without any plans. In order to register it, I 
need a new set of plans with a serial number. Can anyone give me a direct link 
to the best place I should purchase plans for it. I am from South Africa.

Kind regards,

Hennie van Rooyen


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KR> KR2 clip

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Tx mate,

Great video!

Henni

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Sent: 24 July 2014 12:28 PM
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Subject: KR> KR2 clip

Try this one if you can keep up with the camera

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n6LT7KS3-xc

PASSEIO DE KR2 EM LEME-SP

Phil.
PS sorry for not changing the subject line

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KR> Inflight recordings

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi all,

Those KR2 inflight video recordings are AWESOME and so inspiring!

Please be so kind as to post any and all links you might have to more of these.

Kind regards,

Henni

KR> Videos

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Tx mate,

Some GREAT clips in there. Thank you so much for sharing.

Henni



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Sent: 22 July 2014 11:44 PM
To: Paul Visk; KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Videos

My chanel

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC_9K3C1hu_TYGUoLp9VMMLw
Saludos

Eduardo Barros
San Pedro, Bs. As., Argentina

Mail: eduardo at kr2-egb.com.ar
Visite el proyecto de construcci?n del avi?n experimental ?Kr2 EGB?: 
www.kr2-egb.com.ar

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  Nice video Mark. Is you camera a GoPro? 

  Paul Visk
  Belleville Il
  618 406 4705


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 Date:07/22/2014  7:42 AM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: KRnet  Subject: KR> Videos 

  Here are video links of N886MJ with the camera mounted on the tip of 
the right stabilizer.

  First flight March 21 2005
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmHk1Gt586I0

  High speed pass runway 30 at KSTE
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QPWxqtv4cI

  Landing runway 21 at KSTE
  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfXagjar5IE

  Mark Jones (N886MJ)
  Stevens Point, WI
  E-mail: flykr2s at charter.net
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KR> Videos

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Tx mate,

Some awesome clips. I enjoyed watching those.

Henni

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Here are video links of N886MJ with the camera mounted on the tip of the right 
stabilizer.

First flight March 21 2005
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmHk1Gt586I0

High speed pass runway 30 at KSTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1QPWxqtv4cI

Landing runway 21 at KSTE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pfXagjar5IE

Mark Jones (N886MJ)
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KR> Landing with both flaps and belly board deployed

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi again Jeff,

Do you perhaps any other flying videos of your KR2S? If so, please be so kind 
as to provide the links to those. I thoroughly enjoyed watching your video!

Regards,

Henni





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Sent: 22 July 2014 04:43 AM
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Subject: KR> Landing with both flaps and belly board deployed

If anyone is interested, here is the view over the nose while landing a KR2S 
with both the enlarged flaps and the belly board down. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy9dXF5KjMU=em

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KR> Landing with both flaps and belly board deployed

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Wow!!!

Stunning video! Wish I can lay my hands on more of those. Motivation to the 
extreme!

Henni



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Subject: KR> Landing with both flaps and belly board deployed

If anyone is interested, here is the view over the nose while landing a KR2S 
with both the enlarged flaps and the belly board down. 

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wy9dXF5KjMU=em

Jeff Lange


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KR> Wow engine!

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi all,

Just look at what is possible as of lately:

http://www.ski-doo.com/technologies/engine-technologies/2-strokes

Cheers,

Henni

KR> Slotted Flaps

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream] via KRnet]

Hi again KRNetters,

Does anyone perhaps have a link available of any more detail on how to make 
these:

http://www.love4aviation.com/DYNAERO/Technologyindex/Wing+Design/Pilots-June+2003.html

I can come up with a rough idea, but I'm sure there is a better way. How is the 
forward airfoil of the flap made & how is it attached to the rear section? 
(thinking wood, foam & F/glass, that is)

Yes, I'm aware of the serious trim changes caused by these, however I'm still 
interested in giving it some more thought. The Black Shape aircraft uses the 
same, and so do many other designs like i.e the Pilatus PC6.

I say again, I ask this purely out of interest. Please don't attack me. It's 
good to know more about all these things.

Thank you in advance for any feedback,

Kind regards,

Henni

KR> Heaviest engine

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream] via KRnet]

Hi gents,



Thank you for your reply. Mark, I hear your point & will give it some serious 
thought. When you look at my pics, you'll notice the builder made the ailerons 
inboard only and full width to the rear spar. I'm sure I can convert that into 
flaps and ad outboard ailerons. This would not be so much to lower the stall 
speed, but to add drag during landings.



Peter, I'll keep in mind what you've said. If I could have the ABSOLUTE engine 
of my choice, it would have been the 6 cyl Jabiru. Unfortunately those do not 
come cheap.



Fact is, IF I can get this deal, it would be just too good to let it pass. 
Never in my wildest dreams did I think for a moment that I could lay my hands 
on such an engine. IF!!! this deal goes through, I'm willing to adapt. I'll say 
no more for now as everything depends on the outcome. I was caught completely 
off guard today and my mind is still spinning endlessly. I just wanted to know 
the pros & cons to make a more educated decision for the moment. This would be 
the closest thing to REAL flying I've yet come to in my life. Yes, I have a 
great many hours in ultralights, but as you know you can go nowhere in those. 
The odd Koala (Fischer FP404) and Mizer I had were the closest and then they 
could only do 75mph max in cruise.



Anyways, all the best everyone,



Hennie van Rooyen











Peter wrote:



Hennie; Continentals need to be run at 75% at cruise, or they can burn oil. I 
added a quart an hour in my IO-470 because I ran at low power too much of the 
time. Also, how will you transfer that much torque to the airstream if you are 
limited to a 55 inch prop? HP=T x RPM Peter









Mark wrote:



Hennie van Rooyen wrote:



>>I am able to lay my hands on a good 160hp Continental engine, complete

with prop & running. What is the heaviest & most powerful engine ever put in a 
KR2? I see it weighs 297 lbs compared to the 227 of the Corvair.<<



The "world's lightest KR" project sure didn't last long!   I had this same

conversation with a newbie on the list a few weeks ago.  His goal, like so many 
other of us cheapskates who build KRs, was to fly in and out of a short strip 
on his own property, dodging expensive hangar rent.  The problem with the KR is 
that it's a very slippery plane, so landing burns up at least twice as much 
runway as takeoff, if not more.  You can get out of places that you can't even 
land at, which is problematic.  Being light is good...it means a low stall 
speed, but if you add an extra hundred pounds of engine, you're stall speed 
will climb, and your landing glide will extend due to the higher speeds you'll 
have to land at, and you'll need even more runway to land.  If getting in and 
out of short strips is a concern, you need the lightest engine you can live 
with (and afford), not to mention "real" flaps and a bellyboard.  Landing is 
your limiting case, not takeoff, so the extra power hurts your overall mission 
goal, not helps it.



Having said that, I'm a big fan of more power, but short strips demand 
compromises, and engine weight is one of them.  If you have several thousand 
feet of runway at your disposal, it's not so much of a concern...unless you 
have to dead-stick it in a small hayfield someday...



Mark Langford, Harvest, AL

ML at N56ML.com

www.N56ML.com

KR> Most heavy engine

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream] via KRnet]

Hi Jeff,

Just to answer your question - I've just had the reply. It is the Continental 
O-346 indeed. I think I'm going for it!

All the best,

Hennie van Rooyen



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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Jeff Scott 
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Sent: 08 May 2014 05:37 PM
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I am a bit confused about the 160 HP Continental engine. ?What engine model is 
that? ?Continental made an O-346 which is 165 HP, and an O-300, which is 145 
HP. ?Or do you mean a 160 HP O-320 Lycoming? ?

George McHenry had just replaced the O-235 Lycoming on his Single Seat KR-2S 
with a 160 HP+ O-320. ?He had gone out of his way to keep the engine as light 
as possible. ?Unfortunately, he was killed on his first or second flight behind 
that engine. ?Cuase of the crash is still unknown, but you can look up the 
write up on the NTSB reports, Pueblo, CO, Sept of 2012.

Even with his hopped up O-235 (roughly 140 HP), he was able to go run with the 
RV crowd. ?He loved to put on O2 and cruise at 17,500' when headed east with 
the winds. ?So even an O-235 is more than enough HP as you have to be very 
careful about VNE and flutter. ?I know George got himself in trouble with 
flutter on the rudder at one point in time and broke one of the two rudder 
hinges in flight.

Even with the O-200 on my KR, when I am at altitudes below 5000', I have to be 
very aware of my speed as it is quite easy to blast past the 195 mph IAS VNE 
just doing a slow 300 fpm descent.

One thing for sure, depending on what engine you just traded for, you could 
easily swap it for a Lyc O-235 or Cont O-200 and have a plane with fabulous 
performance. ?With 160 HP, you're going to need bigger fuel tanks for the same 
range, which makes for more weight on top of the heavy engine. ?There are a lot 
of trade offs to consider.

-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM




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> From: Hennie van Rooyen \[HQP Alloystream\] via KRnet
> Sent: 05/08/14 07:37 AM
> To: KRnet
> Subject: KR> Most heavy engine
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Don't crucify me, this is only a question. I am able to lay my hands on a 
> good 160hp Continental engine, complete with prop & running. What is the 
> heaviest & most powerful engine ever put in a KR2? I see it weighs 297 lbs 
> compared to the 227 of the Corvair.
> 
> I say again, this is merely a question out of interest. Please don't attack 
> me.
> 
> Keep well all,
> 
> Henni
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KR> Most heavy engine

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream] via KRnet]

Hi Jeff,

Thank you for your detailed answer my friend. Yes, it is a Continental. I've 
now asked for the exact engine model number. Awaiting a reply.

So to sum it up:
1. Yes, it could be done.
2. One will have to be very aware of the speed.
3. It will most definitely burn much more fuel.
4. With the long tail, one can compensate for the added weight up front.
5. It will have no problems to get two tall South African adults away from the 
ground.

I think this might be my last question on this: Would it be extremely expensive 
to maintain in an experimental aircraft? Does all the normal inspections etc. 
still apply?

I say again, this offer came as a total surprize. I am still a bit dazzled by 
it all. I do not want to let a good deal pass me by unless it's of no use to me.

Keep well my friends,

Hennie van Rooyen


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Sent: 08 May 2014 05:37 PM
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Subject: Re: KR> Most heavy engine

I am a bit confused about the 160 HP Continental engine. ?What engine model is 
that? ?Continental made an O-346 which is 165 HP, and an O-300, which is 145 
HP. ?Or do you mean a 160 HP O-320 Lycoming? ?

George McHenry had just replaced the O-235 Lycoming on his Single Seat KR-2S 
with a 160 HP+ O-320. ?He had gone out of his way to keep the engine as light 
as possible. ?Unfortunately, he was killed on his first or second flight behind 
that engine. ?Cuase of the crash is still unknown, but you can look up the 
write up on the NTSB reports, Pueblo, CO, Sept of 2012.

Even with his hopped up O-235 (roughly 140 HP), he was able to go run with the 
RV crowd. ?He loved to put on O2 and cruise at 17,500' when headed east with 
the winds. ?So even an O-235 is more than enough HP as you have to be very 
careful about VNE and flutter. ?I know George got himself in trouble with 
flutter on the rudder at one point in time and broke one of the two rudder 
hinges in flight.

Even with the O-200 on my KR, when I am at altitudes below 5000', I have to be 
very aware of my speed as it is quite easy to blast past the 195 mph IAS VNE 
just doing a slow 300 fpm descent.

One thing for sure, depending on what engine you just traded for, you could 
easily swap it for a Lyc O-235 or Cont O-200 and have a plane with fabulous 
performance. ?With 160 HP, you're going to need bigger fuel tanks for the same 
range, which makes for more weight on top of the heavy engine. ?There are a lot 
of trade offs to consider.

-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM




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> From: Hennie van Rooyen \[HQP Alloystream\] via KRnet
> Sent: 05/08/14 07:37 AM
> To: KRnet
> Subject: KR> Most heavy engine
> 
> Hi everyone,
> 
> Don't crucify me, this is only a question. I am able to lay my hands on a 
> good 160hp Continental engine, complete with prop & running. What is the 
> heaviest & most powerful engine ever put in a KR2? I see it weighs 297 lbs 
> compared to the 227 of the Corvair.
> 
> I say again, this is merely a question out of interest. Please don't attack 
> me.
> 
> Keep well all,
> 
> Henni
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KR> Most heavy engine

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream] via KRnet]

Hi,

I've already have pics of that aircraft. I have no intention of building 
something else. If this engine not at all suitable for an existing KR2, I'll 
just not consider this deal at all. The only reason it grabbed my attention is 
of the many Corvair powered KR2s flying quite satisfactory with such a heavy 
engine. This Continental does not weigh all that much more, neither is it all 
that much bigger. I never expected for a moment that the Vne of the KR2 could 
handle this under full power, but that would be easy to control.

Hennie van Rooyen
Pretoria,
South Africa



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From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of John Bouyea 
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Sent: 08 May 2014 04:53 PM
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: Re: KR> Most heavy engine

Henni,
I'm sure someone else will point out that engine is ok for a KR360 but not a 
KR2. See about 1/3 down on  http://www.krnet.org/redoak2002 

John Bouyea
Hillsboro, OR

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Sent: Thursday, May 08, 2014 7:19 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: KR> Most heavy engine

Hi again,

I just want to clarify the reason for my question. I have advertised our Vulcan 
Nomad 1500 tourer bike to swop for an ultralight.  To my amazement, today 
someone offered to swop me for this engine, log books up to date, complete & in 
a good running condition. This sounds like a very good deal to me. I just need 
to know beforehand if this engine would be of any use to me before I consider 
in earnest.

Keep well all,

Henni
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KR> Most heavy engine

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream] via KRnet]

Hi again,

I just want to clarify the reason for my question. I have advertised our Vulcan 
Nomad 1500 tourer bike to swop for an ultralight.  To my amazement, today 
someone offered to swop me for this engine, log books up to date, complete & in 
a good running condition. This sounds like a very good deal to me. I just need 
to know beforehand if this engine would be of any use to me before I consider 
in earnest.

Keep well all,

Henni
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KR> Two up?

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi all,

Thank you for all the feedback. Please keep them coming. Very interesting to 
read. I share them with the rest of us South Africans over here:

http://www.microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=23=22857=120

All the best my friends,

Henni
South Africa


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KR> Two up?

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi all,

I've asked all South African KR2 owners if anyone flies his KR2 regularly with 
two up and the short answer I received was NO! I find this hard to believe and 
would like the opinion of other KR2 flyers all over the world on this so that I 
can share with those in South Africa.

Please be so kind as to give me your thoughts and feedback on this - Is the KR2 
a two place machine? If not and you were to build one again with this in mind, 
what would you change to make it so.

Tx for any feedback,

Henni,
South Africa


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KR> Henni's project

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi all,

This is my KR2 project:

http://www.microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=23=22857=7284247619ab28695b1129d133a1a32b

Keep well all,

Henni
South Africa


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KR> (no subject)

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi Mike,

I've posted this before (twice already!)

This is what you can seemingly do with the type IV. Weight should be a little 
over 200 lbs. My type IV without any manifolds, flywheel, starter, altenator, 
ignition or carb weighs 145 lbs.



JACK LOCKAMY'S
VW TYPE 4 2459cc SPECIFICATIONS

105 HP @ 3600 RPMs with 151 FT LBs. of torque at take-off/WOT
85 HP @ 3000 RPMs with 148 FT LBs of torque at cruise
Bore = 105 mm
Stroke = 71 mm

DISPLACEMENT:   2459cc/150.1 cubic inches
CRANK:  stock 71mm, forged
RODS:   stock VW Type 4 2.0L, forged
PISTONS:JE Flat-Top 105mm
CAM:Engle Hi-Performance EP-38 HYD (Hydraulic) Duration 206, lift 
.378, lobe center 105 degrees
HEADS:  Rebuilt Ported/Polished/Chambered by HeadFlow Masters.  
Second plug hole fordual ignition installed by GPASC
VALVES: 44mm intake x 36mm exhaust, stainless steel
VALVE TRAIN:stock 2.0L hydraulic, new lifters, 911 swivel feet  
adjusters, stock Vanagon 1.3:1 ratio rockers
COMPRESSION RATIO:8.0:1
IGNITION:   Dual (single Slick 4216 mag w/spark plug adapters and 
Compufire DIS-IX 60,000-  volt distributor-less system)
SPARK PLUGS:Bosch W8CC (set of 8) 14mm
CARBURETION:AeroVee ACV-04, flange mount,(35mm)w/carb heat, and air filter
INTAKE MANIFOLD:  GPASC Type 4 for updraft carb, carb flange mount
EXHAUST SYSTEM: (2),  two-into-one,  32" long x 1 ½" 
aluminum/light-weight steel pipes exiting  4" below cowling, 
Jet Hot coated
FLYWHEEL:   GPASC modified Type 4 w/Type 1 6-volt ring gear 
installed (109 tooth count),lightened to 8.5 lbs.
ACCESSORY CASE: Diehl, bottom starter mount w/20-AMP alternator
STARTER:Light-weight geared starter (Suburu EA-81)
OIL:30 WT
OIL COOLER: remote,  Jegs 11" x 4.5" x 1.5"
OIL FILTER: FRAM HP-1
FUEL:   100LL AVGAS or 92 OCT MOGAS
FUEL PUMP:  12-volt electric FACET pump (4 PSI constant)
COOLING:Pressure cowl
PROP:   Sensenich 54" diameter x 52" pitch wood prop, leading edge 
protectors installed

Regards,
Hennie




"I have been looking for more specific info for the type 4 at Great Plains
website, but maybe I'm not looking in the right place. All I have found is
conversion kit prices."
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KR> Gusset block glue tip

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi everyone,

Just a tip for those building their boat stage:

Because my project is now 12 years old, I decided to start from scratch again. 
I built my complete boat less skins over the last 4 weeks (mostly after hours 
only).

I've seen many suggestions for clamping the gusset blocks - here is how I did 
mine:

Whilst building the side frames, I use a pressed wood board for a table. I fit 
everything together and then use small nails to keep everything in place. Not 
through the stringers, but next to them. I also install the gussets blocks and 
after applying glue, use these nails against their angled sides to keep them 
tightly in place.

One thing that I've discovered is to use wax paper on top of every joint and 
then apply a block of scrap wood on top to clamp the joint flush with the 
pressed wood board.

This aligns everything and ensure a flush joint when done.

When assembling the boat, I use a staple gun parallel with the gusset block 
angled glue sides to keep in place. Once again not through the top, but rather 
through the corner of the 45 degree sides of the gusset blocks.

This save a lot of time and gives me good glued joints.

If the above sounds a bit vague, I have some recent pics if anyone interested.

Happy building,
Hennie

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KR> Boat Stage Building Tip

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

Hi everyone,

Another tip for those building their boat stage:

I extended my top longeron doublers all the way to the tail. This allowed me to 
layout and build the complete top boat section on a pressed wood template, 
including all of the cross braces and gussets.

Once this was done, it was a simple matter of just gluing in the two side 
frames and hold in place with clamps. This saved me an enormous amount of time.

After this, I squared everything and inserted the bottom cross braces and 
gussets.

It worked very well for my project as my side frames are square and not tapered 
like the KR. I also widened my fuselage to 1.2 meters (47.24 inches) at the 
shoulders - most new light aircraft as of lately use this dimension and it does 
not affect their performance much. The longer fuselage will allow enough air 
flow over the rudder & elevator, so I foresee no problem. (I saw the one and 
only photo here on the net showing two flying occupants in a KR2 from above and 
that thoroughly convinced me. Sardines are more comfortable in their can. I 
once flew with our late Sakkie Hallgreen and couldn't fit without putting my 
arm around his shoulder! Also, my legs and feet were constantly in his way of 
control - definitely not for me)

Imagine the luxury of such a wide cockpit. I'm aiming for an empty weight of 
350 lbs and am totally convinced that this will be achievable as I save nearly 
80-100 lbs on the engine installation alone! Then there's the spars (the much 
deeper spar can make for lighter spar caps), landing gear, canopy visor 
material, fuel tanks & instruments that will make up for the additional weight 
savings.

And the biggest bonus of all is sitting just about on top of the cg. No more 
excessive trim problems caused by an ever shifting cg. with or without a 
passenger.

Just my idea of what the excellent KR2 can be turned into. If only Ken was 
still with us...

Happy building,
Hennie
hennie.vanroo...@kumbaresources.com

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KR> Gathering Fly-by Photos posted

[Hennie van Rooyen [HQP Alloystream]]

David,

Thanks. I would sure like to see the names of all the people shown. It's nice 
when you can visualize someone when you read what they have to say.

Hennie


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