Hi all, I know that there are no official KR-1S plane, but I call it that way to signify that I plan to modify a KR-2S (plan is on order through Steve) to a single seater. What I am after is a light single seater with 30 gallon fuel, a 1835cc VW, 1000 miles range with 100mph cruise at 2.5g/hour.
While I am waiting for the plan, I would prefer to use the time constructively, but it is not easy. (Would be nice to have a "newbies start here" section.) 1. The first problem is the overwhelming amount of KR related info. I have yet to even touch the tip of the iceberg, and I don't know how to shift through all the historical info with any efficiency. I can certainly read chronologically the archives, but for example how do I search for fuselage jig related info? 2. The next issue is, because there are so many modification even to the KR-2S, is it possible to build a "stock KR-2S" only with the narrower fuselage from plan? Every minute of research is 1 minute less building, and my reason to start from a KR-2S because I hope that it is aerodynamically and structurally "finished". Is this the case? In other words, can I just follow a KR-2S plan and only deviate if I have to? 3. Because I have yet to figure out a way to search the archives for fuselage jig, can I ask some help to locate a better one on the web, or if you want to send me a few private pictures off line, I would highly appreciate it. I am a somewhat picky builder, so I am looking for a pretty good fuselage jig idea, the one that you would use for you NEXT KR plane. 4. I thought, maybe the easiest way to cut through the information logjam if I talk/visit someone for a few hours who is already building or built a KR plane. Anyone around Northern California has one? (I am in the San Francisco area). You may reply offline. Any help is appreciated, James
