Be careful buying a temporary ride while you build a KR2(S). I did that
about 2 1/2 years ago. Since then I've flown nearly 250 hours in the
'temporary' ride and spent less than 10 hours on the KR2S. Admittedly
there have been other things in the way as well, but counting flight
planning, mainte
Due to financial reasons there have long periods where I was not able to
fly. One thing I have realized is that the older I get, the faster the
rust accumulates. Given the opportunity to pick up a more-or-less daily
flyer, I'd do it for the safety aspect.
Chris
On 6/17/2015 9:45 PM, bjoenun
It seems like most (all?) KR builders are beginning with the fuselage. Does the
construction have to begin with the fuselage, or can you build wings &
empennage first? Workshop space is limited, and it's easier to store flat
pieces out of the way than it is to work around an assembled fuselage.
Safety is important. Finances are limited. I did run into a gentleman yesterday
at Aircraft Spruce ?East who currently owns six airplanes! ?Including two pits,
two hyperbype, and the Sesna that he flew to Peachtree GA ?to pick up parts. He
had previously owned a KR2 that he built 30 years ago
Yes, fuselage first. This is because the entire KR is built upon itself. Each
step sort of forms the "JIG" for the next step.
If I were building again, what I would not do is build out the wing stubs,
until I finished the fuselage, to eliminate having to lean over the wing stub
for everythin
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> Safety is important. Finances are limited. I did run into a gentleman
> yesterday at Aircraft Spruce ?East who currently owns six airplanes!
> ?Including two pits, two hyperbype, and the Sesna that he flew to Peachtree
> GA ?to pick up parts. He had previously owned a KR2 that he built
Hi Lee,
I've always thought that, perhaps, more KRs would get completed if the wings
were built first. It seems that a lot of people get hung up after building the
fuselage because:
1) some are afraid of the fiberglassing part
2) some spend too much time sitting in the fuselage making airplane
Agree with this discussion. ?I own a plane and am working on my KR2S. ?Yes,
work time has suffered because of general life, flying and working on car
projects, but that's OK. ?My eventual goal is to own two planes - a fast cross
country cruiser and a low and slow open cockpit biplane. ?To work t
I'm thinking how wonderful it'd be just to have a hangar!! ($$).
On 6/18/2015 8:59 AM, bjoenunley via KRnet wrote:
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> I was in aw thinking how wonderful it must be to have a hanger full of
> aircraft to choose from.
> Joe
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> From: Donald Glass
> Date: June 18, 2015 at 4:40:36 PM PDT
> To: krnet at list.krnet.org
> Subject: KR2 Project NE Washington State is now available.
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> Will be out with "Make a Offer" sign soon.
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> adarnac at gmail.com
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> Thanks For Looking.
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> Don Glass.
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I have a Zenith carburetor on my 2180 VW. I installed a WOT spring on the
throttle plate shaft that would open the throttle in case the the throttle
control linkage disconnected for whatever reason. The logic is to have the
engine run full RPM rather than idle for a forced landing with no thr
If you are just a little bit handy and you know how to use tools you
really don't need any support at all to build a KR. People cranked out
KRs in no time at all in the early days when there was no internet and
very few parts available. Most people will want to buy the canopy,
engine mount, landi
My theory is that no certified plane I know of has a spring to open the
throttle, so I don't need one on my experimental either. If I did put
on a spring it would be a weak one and connect to the throttle linkage
arm. I also believe in good aircraft type of throttle controls with no
play in the s
If it breaks once, that's once too often. I would find a weaker spring
that maybe doesn't hold the throttle absolutely wide open, but as close
as possible while allowing normal throttle control at the low power
settings.
Chris
On 6/18/2015 5:56 PM, Sid Wood via KRnet wrote:
> I have a Zenith c
Grumman Tr2s have a WOT spring on them and thank goodness they do. Years
ago, shortly after coming out of an annual inspection that included a carb
rebuild the throttle push/pull came unhooked due to the nut falling off of
the swivel. The throttle went wide open and allowed me to go to my
Hi Brian & thanks for you reply,
I'd consider myself quite handy, and with a very well equipped shop. But, I'm a
stranger to composites. I have no doubts that I can build a KR or Sonex (which
I would mostly scratch build anyway).?
I'm going to order a set of KR2S plans from NvAero soon; does an
I share this story hoping that it will help;I found a friend that has an
airstrip in his back yard and I build a 40 x50 hanger out of used chicken barn
trusses and used metal for around $4000. ?I did most of the work myself
including welding the folding 40 foot doors, that saved a lot of money
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