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2008-10-12 Thread Rick and Pam
Heres my story to date. I bought a KR2 last month from grand rapids Mi (Im in Defiance Ohio). basicly it needed a seat and all the small things that these planes need. so Ive been working on it for a month now and I figured I would take it to the local airport and rent a small

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2008-10-12 Thread Brad Ankerstar
If you have an opportunity to visit the Cincinnati area, visit with the Chapter 974 folks. We have 6 guys involved with KR 2s and a super EAA Designee. He has a dragonfly and a longeze. We'll treat you better. Brad Ankerstar ankerst...@earthlink.net

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2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Those people don't know much. I got the same thing when I was doing my first KR, but this time around, I have gotten nothing but encouragement, even when I was ready to quit. Remember this one thing, the KR, is an easy TD to fly, but it is a TD which does take some work, and those people don't

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2008-10-12 Thread Robert Evans
--- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of Rick and Pam Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 5:32 PM To: KRnet Subject: KR> discouraging Heres my story to date. I bought a KR2 last month from grand rapids Mi (Im in Defiance Ohio). basicly it needed a seat a

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2008-10-12 Thread Don Chisholm
What you ran across was a dynosaur, I had one tell me one time that they had a homebuilt at their airport one time fortunately it crashed and then proceeded to lecture me as you got lectured, meanwhile he had a ratty old Cessna 172 that looked like it hadn't been flown in years. He reached his

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2008-10-12 Thread Marc Lee Winnig
ain of sand. Not every answer fits! Marc Lee Winnig mlwin...@hotmail.com (815) 301-5011 Cell and Vonage (801) 749-9460 FAX> Date: Sat, 9 Dec 2006 22:45:37 -0500> From: chizmsupholst...@rogers.com> Subject: Re: KR> discouraging> To: kr...@mylist.net> > What y

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2008-10-12 Thread Rick / Pam
well I have to say thanks for all the encouragement.. if anyone is in my neighborhood I would appreciate it if maybe I could catch a ride in a kr sometime so I know what to expect.if you happen to be flying by give me a call on my cell @419439 2269 and I could meet you at the airport if Im

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2008-10-12 Thread Brad Payne
It amazes me that an EAA Tech Rep treated you this way. An EAA guy telling you to buy a certified aircraft! He clearly has some issues of his own he needs to work out instead of taking it out on other builders! Don't let him get to you. If you are worried about Tail dragger time, there is a

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2008-10-12 Thread mitch hargin
Rick, I to got the same crap the my local FBO. I went and got a few hours tail dragging time in a cub and many hours of taxiing in the KR. I've had many good landing in my KR even with the discouraging words. You can do it but be safe. Mitch Hargin KR2 Driver.

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2008-10-12 Thread mij...@juno.com
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2008-10-12 Thread VIRGIL N SALISBURY
Send this to EAA National, Virg On Sat, 9 Dec 2006 16:32:10 -0600 "Rick and Pam" writes: > Heres my story to date. I bought a KR2 last month from grand > rapids Mi > (Im in Defiance Ohio). basicly it needed a seat and all the > small things > that these

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2008-10-12 Thread Jim
that's just been my experience in 20700 + there's always the nea sayers don't let them discourage you - Original Message - From: "VIRGIL N SALISBURY" <virg...@juno.com> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 8:55 AM Subject: Re: KR> discouraging

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2008-10-12 Thread Kenhenderson
I was happy to see the question asked concerning the amount of tail dragger time needed to fly the KR-2 safely. I am currently building my KR-2 and learning to fly also. I am close to my checkride and upon passing and receiving my license I intend to start building TD time with the head

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2008-10-12 Thread Francesco Montevecchi
don't stop being concentrated until the plane runs". Ciao Francesco - Original Message From: Kenhenderson <kenhender...@zianet.com> To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 9:09:23 PM Subject: RE: KR> discouraging I was happy to see the question as

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2008-10-12 Thread Dan Heath
Low time C-150 pilot, 155 hours. That was in 1987 and I had zero hours TD. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2007 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for Flying has begun. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC

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2008-10-12 Thread Brian Kraut
-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Kenhenderson Sent: Sunday, December 10, 2006 3:09 PM To: KRnet Subject: RE: KR> discouraging I was happy to see the question asked concerning the amount of tail dragger time needed to fly the KR-2 safely. I am currently building my

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2008-10-12 Thread Larry Flesner
At 02:09 PM 12/10/2006, you wrote: >This is my request- Would those of you out there who are flying or >have flown the KR-2 series of aircraft tell those of us who are >aspiring to be KR-2 pilots how much TD time you had logged before >your first KR-2 flight? Realizing that all > pilots are

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2008-10-12 Thread Serge VIDAL
I had exactly 170 hours when I bought my taildragger KR2, mostly on Diamond Katana and Piper Cherokee. This was in South Africa, and local rules required a taildragger endorsement and a type conversion. I found a suitable instructor (himself rated on the type), but he wanted me to get my

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2008-10-12 Thread Al Hawkins
KR2 C-GDPU Port Coquitlam, B.C. Canada =20 http://www3.telus.net/public/a4a19967/index.html -Original Message- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On = Behalf Of Kenhenderson Sent: December 10, 2006 12:09 PM To: KRnet Subject: RE: KR> discouraging I was ha

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2008-10-12 Thread Rich Seifert
chizmsupholst...@rogers.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, December 09, 2006 7:45 PM Subject: Re: KR> discouraging > What you ran across was a dynosaur, I had one tell me one time that they had a homebuilt at their airport one time fortunately it crashed a

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2008-10-12 Thread Rick and Pam
wow what a response I think this beat out the over the top post, anyway everybody thanks for all the posts, I really appr. the support. Ken Jones is hopeing to fly out sunday to give me an "educated" assesment. Im looking forward to compareing my kr to an actual flying one.

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2008-10-12 Thread Joe H Horton
On Sun, 10 Dec 2006 21:04:27 -0600 "Rick and Pam" writes: > wow what a response I think this beat out the over the top post, > anyway > everybody thanks for all the posts, I really appr. the support. Ken > Jones is > hopeing to fly out sunday to give me an "educated"

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2008-10-12 Thread randsbrierley
don't get too worked up just remember your feet are connected to your legs so use them > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other

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2008-10-12 Thread randsbrierley
the best thing you can do is to have a fly in krs rvs any homebuilt > > > ___ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at

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2008-10-12 Thread Marc Lee Winnig
ANOTHER BIG GRIN!Thanks!!! Marc Lee Winnig mlwin...@hotmail.com (815) 301-5011 Cell and Vonage (801) 749-9460 FAX >> A C150, he said? Look, if I was offered a Cessna 150 tomorrow, I would quickly sell it, and buy another high performance homebuilt with the money. Serge VidalKR2