KR> Thanks and goodbye (for now?)

Hi all, I've decided that, for now, a KR-2 isn't the right aircraft for me. Thanks for providing some of the information that helped me make my decision.=20 Frank Learn real skills for the real world - Apply online at http://www.ucol.ac.nz or

KR> EAA groups

My experience here in New Zealand has been much the same (our national group is called SAANZ). For me, when I was building my RV-6, it was the RV-list that provided the help and support. I notice that some, larger, chapters seem to have a very active membership, with regular meetings and fly-ins an

KR> Auto fuel STC

My understanding is that some older car engines need lead to prevent valve recession, whatever that is. The lead gets deposited on the valve seat and lubricates the valve in some way. It is necessary to 'top up' the lead deposits periodically by running leaded fuel. I don't know whether any of thi

KR> Advice sought on buying a KR-2

Hi, I'm new to this list and to KRs (but have just sold an RV-6 project I'd been working on for 10 years). I'd appreciate some advice/opinions/thoughts on a KR-2 I'm considering buying. Here's the ad: "Rand KR2 homebuilt 65 hrs Total Time Airframe and Engine 100 Kts Cruise on 2.5 GPH Ian Henry Pr

KR> Advice sought on buying a KR-2

Thanks to those who responded... this sure is a friendly helpful list! I'll reply to all the responses in this one post. Whilst I'm used to taking anything I find on the Net with a grain of salt, I was mainly concerned over the weight after I read "A CRITICAL ANALYSIS OF THE KR2" By Neil Bingham h

KR> Tax Bills

Over on the RV-list, there were similar discussions, with one person getting his RV-6 'valued' at $250,000. Some-one suggested offering the plane to the County for what the County thought it was worth. :-) IIRC, the explanation was that the tax dept looked up Trade-A-Plane, and calculated the aver