KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Dan Heath]

I have always thought that an all wood KR would be pretty great.  Also, I do
have to admit, I like the banana boat shape of the KR.  It just needs to be
a little more wide at the shoulders to be a decent 2 place airplane.



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KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Gary Wold]

KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Paul & Karen Smith]

Aluminium KR2?
http://www.morganaeroworks.com.au/
Paul.

-Original Message-

> In a message dated 5/31/2016 9:25:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time, 
> krnet at list.krnet.org writes:
>
> I'm  waiting to see an all aluminum KR-2. 
>

KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Gary Hinkle]

I'm 5' 10" and 195lbs, and am in the process of covering mine to single place. 
Never liked the way it handled with 2 on board. It will be a lot more 
comfortable on long cross countries.


Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone

 Original message 
From: Sid Wood via KRnet  
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 06/01/2016  12:47  (GMT-05:00) 
To: krnet at list.krnet.org 
Cc: Sid Wood  
Subject: Re: KR> Fuselage sides vertical? 

Gary,
My KR-2 is built to stock plans.? The widest point for the cockpit is 34 
inches at the top rails.? That is way too narrow for me, much less two 
people.? Canopy height and curve for the stock RR bubble requires me to lean 
my head to the right to keep from bumping my headset.? The leaning to the 
right also messes with the sight picture for landing.? I am 5' 10" tall, 203 
pounds; leg length is just right.? My 6' 1" friend cannot get his knees 
under the stock RR instrument panel.? If I converted this KR-2 in the 
present configuration to single place and sat in the middle with the present 
single stick between my legs, the fit would be perfect with lots of elbow 
room.
Highly recommend you go for at least 40 inch wide cockpit for two-place 
seating.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA


I am planning to widen the KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the 
shoulders. Any known gotchas if I also make the sides vertical instead of an 
inward taper at the bottom??Unable to get to the archives for a day or two.
Thanks?

Gary Wold

? 



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KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Sid Wood]

Gary,
My KR-2 is built to stock plans.  The widest point for the cockpit is 34 
inches at the top rails.  That is way too narrow for me, much less two 
people.  Canopy height and curve for the stock RR bubble requires me to lean 
my head to the right to keep from bumping my headset.  The leaning to the 
right also messes with the sight picture for landing.  I am 5' 10" tall, 203 
pounds; leg length is just right.  My 6' 1" friend cannot get his knees 
under the stock RR instrument panel.  If I converted this KR-2 in the 
present configuration to single place and sat in the middle with the present 
single stick between my legs, the fit would be perfect with lots of elbow 
room.
Highly recommend you go for at least 40 inch wide cockpit for two-place 
seating.

Sid Wood
Tri-gear KR-2 N6242
Mechanicsville, MD, USA


I am planning to widen the KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the 
shoulders. Any known gotchas if I also make the sides vertical instead of an 
inward taper at the bottom??Unable to get to the archives for a day or two.
Thanks?

Gary Wold

  

KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Tony King]

Plus the wing is completely different

On 1 June 2016 at 12:27, Tinyauto--- via KRnet  wrote:

> RV6 not even close to a KR.  Hand a VW 2100cc engine on an RV and see  how
> it performs.
>
> Kevin Golden
> Streak Shadow .and others.
>
>
>
>
>
> In a message dated 5/31/2016 9:25:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time,
> krnet at list.krnet.org writes:
>
> I'm  waiting to see an all aluminum KR-2. Oh yeah, it's already out. The
> RV6. My  bad
> Dan
> Portland
>
> Sent from my iPhone
>
> > On May 31,  2016, at 6:47 PM, brian.kraut--- via KRnet
>   wrote:
> >
> > What happened to "build it to the plans" Virg?
> >
> >
> >  Original Message 
> > Subject: Re:  KR> Fuselage sides vertical?
> > From: "Virgil N. Salisbury via KRnet"  
> > Date: Tue, May 31, 2016 1:25 pm
> >  To: KRnet 
> > Cc: "Virgil N. Salisbury"  
> >
> > Vertical sides mean no banana  boat. Good deal, Virg
> >
> >> On 5/31/2016 3:01 PM, Gary via  KRnet wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >> I am planning to widen the  KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the
> shoulders. Any known gotchas if I  also make the sides vertical instead of
> an
> inward taper at the bottom? Unable  to get to the archives for a day or
> two.
> >> Thanks
> >>
> >> Gary Wold
> >>
> >>  Original message  
> >> From: Global Solutions via KRnet  
> >> Date: 05/30/2016 7:49 PM  (GMT-06:00)
> >> To: KRnet 
> >> Cc:  Global Solutions 
> >> Subject: KR>  composite vacuum bagging?
> >>
> >> What do you consider the  best book on vacuum bagging setups for dyi?
> >>
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KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Paul Visk]

Brain,?If I built my KR per plans. I wouldn't be able to fit in it ? Let alone 
have a passenger. Or have the stability to fly in IMC (To be determined. But 
looks good per other IFR rated pilots).
Paul Visk. ? ??Belleville IL. ? ? ?618 406 4705



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 Original message 
From: "brian.kraut--- via KRnet"  
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 05/31/2016  8:47 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: KRnet  
Cc: brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com 
Subject: Re: KR> Fuselage sides vertical? 

What happened to "build it to plans"

KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Tinyauto at aol.com]

RV6 not even close to a KR.  Hand a VW 2100cc engine on an RV and see  how 
it performs.

Kevin Golden
Streak Shadow .and others.





In a message dated 5/31/2016 9:25:11 P.M. Central Daylight Time,  
krnet at list.krnet.org writes:

I'm  waiting to see an all aluminum KR-2. Oh yeah, it's already out. The 
RV6. My  bad
Dan 
Portland

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 31,  2016, at 6:47 PM, brian.kraut--- via KRnet 
  wrote:
> 
> What happened to "build it to the plans" Virg?
>  
> 
>  Original Message ----
> Subject: Re:  KR> Fuselage sides vertical?
> From: "Virgil N. Salisbury via KRnet"  
> Date: Tue, May 31, 2016 1:25 pm
>  To: KRnet 
> Cc: "Virgil N. Salisbury"  
> 
> Vertical sides mean no banana  boat. Good deal, Virg
> 
>> On 5/31/2016 3:01 PM, Gary via  KRnet wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I am planning to widen the  KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the 
shoulders. Any known gotchas if I  also make the sides vertical instead of an 
inward taper at the bottom? Unable  to get to the archives for a day or two.
>> Thanks
>>  
>> Gary Wold
>> 
>>  Original message  
>> From: Global Solutions via KRnet  
>> Date: 05/30/2016 7:49 PM  (GMT-06:00)
>> To: KRnet 
>> Cc:  Global Solutions 
>> Subject: KR>  composite vacuum bagging?
>> 
>> What do you consider the  best book on vacuum bagging setups for dyi?
>> 
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KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Virgil N. Salisbury]

Simplify. Check out the advantages of vertical sides, Virg


On 5/31/2016 9:47 PM, brian.kraut--- via KRnet wrote:
> What happened to "build it to the plans" Virg?
>
>
>  Original Message --------
> Subject: Re: KR> Fuselage sides vertical?
> From: "Virgil N. Salisbury via KRnet" 
> Date: Tue, May 31, 2016 1:25 pm
> To: KRnet 
> Cc: "Virgil N. Salisbury" 
>
>  Vertical sides mean no banana boat. Good deal, Virg
>
>  On 5/31/2016 3:01 PM, Gary via KRnet wrote:
>>
>>
>> I am planning to widen the KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the 
>> shoulders. Any known gotchas if I also make the sides vertical instead of an 
>> inward taper at the bottom? Unable to get to the archives for a day or two.
>> Thanks
>>
>> Gary Wold

KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Dan Prichard]

I'm waiting to see an all aluminum KR-2. Oh yeah, it's already out. The RV6. My 
bad
Dan 
Portland

Sent from my iPhone

> On May 31, 2016, at 6:47 PM, brian.kraut--- via KRnet  list.krnet.org> wrote:
> 
> What happened to "build it to the plans" Virg?
> 
> 
>  Original Message ----
> Subject: Re: KR> Fuselage sides vertical?
> From: "Virgil N. Salisbury via KRnet" 
> Date: Tue, May 31, 2016 1:25 pm
> To: KRnet 
> Cc: "Virgil N. Salisbury" 
> 
> Vertical sides mean no banana boat. Good deal, Virg
> 
>> On 5/31/2016 3:01 PM, Gary via KRnet wrote:
>> 
>> 
>> I am planning to widen the KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the 
>> shoulders. Any known gotchas if I also make the sides vertical instead of an 
>> inward taper at the bottom? Unable to get to the archives for a day or two.
>> Thanks
>> 
>> Gary Wold
>> 
>>  Original message 
>> From: Global Solutions via KRnet 
>> Date: 05/30/2016 7:49 PM (GMT-06:00)
>> To: KRnet 
>> Cc: Global Solutions 
>> Subject: KR> composite vacuum bagging?
>> 
>> What do you consider the best book on vacuum bagging setups for dyi?
>> 
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KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com]

What happened to "build it to the plans" Virg?


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Subject: Re: KR> Fuselage sides vertical?
From: "Virgil N. Salisbury via KRnet" 
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: Tue, May 31, 2016 1:25 pm
To: KRnet 
Cc: "Virgil N. Salisbury" 

 Vertical sides mean no banana boat. Good deal, Virg

 On 5/31/2016 3:01 PM, Gary via KRnet wrote:
>
>
> I am planning to widen the KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the 
> shoulders. Any known gotchas if I also make the sides vertical instead of an 
> inward taper at the bottom? Unable to get to the archives for a day or two.
> Thanks
>
> Gary Wold
>
>  Original message 
> From: Global Solutions via KRnet 
> Date: 05/30/2016 7:49 PM (GMT-06:00)
> To: KRnet 
> Cc: Global Solutions 
> Subject: KR> composite vacuum bagging?
>
> What do you consider the best book on vacuum bagging setups for dyi?
>
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KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[brian.kraut at eamanufacturing.com]

KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Virgil N. Salisbury]

Vertical sides mean no banana boat. Good deal, Virg

On 5/31/2016 3:01 PM, Gary via KRnet wrote:
>
>
> I am planning to widen the KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the 
> shoulders. Any known gotchas if I also make the sides vertical instead of an 
> inward taper at the bottom? Unable to get to the archives for a day or two.
> Thanks
>
> Gary Wold
>
>  Original message 
> From: Global Solutions via KRnet 
> Date: 05/30/2016  7:49 PM  (GMT-06:00)
> To: KRnet 
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> Subject: KR> composite vacuum bagging?
>
>   What do you consider the best book on  vacuum bagging setups for dyi?
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KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Adam]

More wood needed on account the cross members will be longer.  
 firewall template may not line up. 
Precast forward and aft decks will not fit.  
Precast dome will need adjusting if at all usable. 




Adam Tippin
A KR2S builder

> On May 31, 2016, at 3:01 PM, Gary via KRnet  wrote:
> 
> 
> 
> I am planning to widen the KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the 
> shoulders. Any known gotchas if I also make the sides vertical instead of an 
> inward taper at the bottom? Unable to get to the archives for a day or two.
> Thanks 
> 
> Gary Wold
> 
>  Original message 
> From: Global Solutions via KRnet  
> Date: 05/30/2016  7:49 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
> To: KRnet  
> Cc: Global Solutions  
> Subject: KR> composite vacuum bagging? 
> 
>   What do you consider the best book on  vacuum bagging setups for dyi?
> 
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KR> Fuselage sides vertical?

[Gary]

I am planning to widen the KR2S fuselage 4" with widest point at the shoulders. 
Any known gotchas if I also make the sides vertical instead of an inward taper 
at the bottom??Unable to get to the archives for a day or two.
Thanks?

Gary Wold

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List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 05/30/2016  7:49 PM  (GMT-06:00) 
To: KRnet  
Cc: Global Solutions  
Subject: KR> composite vacuum bagging? 

? What do you consider the best book on? vacuum bagging setups for dyi?

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