James, I found there are scanned newsletters in searchable PDF format. Perhaps that will help. http://www.bouyea.net/newsletters/bitesize.htm
> Date: Tue, 20 Jan 2015 21:04:51 -0800 > To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> KR-1S build planning > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > > 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 > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
