I know I've asked these details in prior posts, but didnt get a lot of response. Some good answers but not all that many. I did find more reports (usually quite old) in the archives I think it would be awesome to gather everybody's real world experiences regarding the basic specs. I agree that the original probably isnt 385lb empty, takes off in 300ft, does 200mph, climbs 2000fpm, costs $53 to build, all on a 1100cc bug engine! (exxagerating but not by much!) I hope to build a KR1 someday, and would like to make it as original as possible except with a little more power. Since a KR1 is my focus, what are real-world experiences: TOP SPEEDTAKEOFF/LANDING DISTANCESTALL SPEEDEMPTY WEIGHTCEILINGRANGEBEST PROP*
One side note that I noticed from reading the newsletter pilot reports, one factor which makes a HUGE difference, is a propeller. I saw reports of huge changes in speed, climb, fuel burn etc with different props which interestingly seem to load up the engine equally. I saw no other factor that had as much impact on the flight experience as propeller.
