Neville Sutton wrote: > Can the KR-2s be completely scratch built from the plans provided (i.e. no > need to buy components) > > How easy it is to remove the wings on the KR-2s and what's involved > > Anyone in Australia (preferable Vic)currently building or flying a KR2s
I guess that depends on your version of "scratch built". I assume you are not talking about scratch building the engine, tires, instruments, and that sort of thing, but those items can be scrounged and are not peculiar to the KR. Other than that kind of stuff, that's exactly how I built mine, as do many others. I did not build the canopy, as that is something that requires some experience, but it's fairly straight-forward to flat wrap a wind screen and side windows. If you know you're doing you can probably get the wings off in an hour, and back on in 1.5 to 2 hours, working by yourself. Having help reduces the time almost proportionally. A large factor is how your wing gap seals are attached. The last ones I removed were siliconed in place, and it took about three hours! I'll let the Aussies like Matheson and Martindale chime in on Australian KRs. There are quite a few there flying and in progress... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com --------------------------------------------------------
