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2015-06-17 Thread Chris Prata
I almost bought (and still might) a Teenie 2 as a temporary ride while I build a KR. It's kind of cute, simple, and cheap. About the same size as a KR with about the same power, yet substantially slower. I think the sonex performs well, just looks terrible like a Pontiac Aztec (my opinion and ta

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2015-06-18 Thread Tony King
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

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2015-06-17 Thread bjoenunley
I purchased a flying Minimax for my temporary ride and I am glad that I did because I get to fly three to four times a week. What a great situation to be in to need to decide weather to fly or to work on my KR2 since both are good. ?I am building ?tailwheel time and experience, building ?fligh

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2015-06-17 Thread Chris Prata
block the other. I like the teenie 2... > Date: Wed, 17 Jun 2015 17:29:18 -0500 > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: Re: KR> KR vs similar... > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > CC: bjoenunley at gmail.com > > > > I purchased a flying Minimax for my temporary

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2015-06-17 Thread bjoenunley
(GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Chris Prata Subject: Re: KR> KR vs similar... very cool Joe. how do you like the minimax? I just need something to knock around new england and meet up with my friends who always seem to be flying somewhere... realistically, the KR will take years to complete.? I ag

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2015-06-18 Thread Chris Kinnaman
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

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2015-06-18 Thread bjoenunley
from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: Chris Kinnaman via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 06/18/2015 7:12 AM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: Chris Kinnaman Subject: Re: KR> KR vs similar... Given?the opportunity to pick up a more

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2015-06-18 Thread Jeff Scott
> > 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

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2015-06-18 Thread Ray Fuenzalida
ave a Lanceair and a Stearman. Ray_pilot From: Jeff Scott via KRnet To: krnet at list.krnet.org Cc: Jeff Scott Sent: Thursday, June 18, 2015 10:43 AM Subject: Re: KR> KR vs similar... >? ? > Safety is important. Finances are limited. I did run into a gentleman > yesterday a

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2015-06-18 Thread jeb
I'm thinking how wonderful it'd be just to have a hangar!! ($$). On 6/18/2015 8:59 AM, bjoenunley via KRnet wrote: > > 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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2015-06-18 Thread bjoenunley
Sent from my Verizon Wireless 4G LTE smartphone Original message From: jeb via KRnet List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 06/18/2015 6:05 PM (GMT-06:00) To: KRnet Cc: jeb Subject: Re: KR> KR vs similar... I'm thinking how wonderful it'd be just to have a hangar!! ($$).