Hello Albert Prior to the introduction of "experimental" in Australia, the Civil Aviation Authority placed a 500kg gross limit on the KR2 under the old 101.28 "amateur built" category and limited CoG to the forward half of the envelope (8-12 inches rear of leading edge at wing root). This made it very difficult to carry two 77kg people and remain legal.
Under "experimental" none of this applies legally and you can rewrite the flight manual......nonetheless you would be wise to abide by the above. The KR2 is not really a 2 person aircraft if you want to carry any more fuel than about an hours fuel unless the people are very light. I think 65 hp would be really struggling at 500kg gross. Most fly between 80 (VW) and 110 (Corvair/Continental). You should check which category the bird is registered in before flying to ensure what you decide to do is legal. It is not really an aircraft for ab initio training either due to it's performance and sensitive handling. Not that's it's more difficult per say but that it's incredibly different. I have 800 hours including time in Tigers and Decathlons and still find the KR2 to be a handful. Email me offline to talk more or contact Aub Coote (03 52411605) in the SAAA. He is an experienced tailwheel instructor with KR2 knowledge. Cheers John and Janet Martindale 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452 AUSTRALIA ph: 61 2 6658 4767 email: johnj...@chc.net.au ----- Original Message ----- From: "albert poon" <albe...@iprimus.com.au> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Tuesday, May 06, 2003 7:06 AM Subject: KR>Limitations on Crew weight > Dear All, > I have a query regarding maximum weight for the pilot and crew on a KR2. I am an instructor in Australia and one of my students recently bought a KR2 and wants me to teach him to fly it. On examination of the Aust Flight Manual, it states that there is a maximum weght limit of 107kgs. That does not seem feasible for a two seat sideby side airplane. > It is powered by a 68hp Limbach engine. > Any comments > Regards > Albert Poon > _______________________________________________ > see KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > >
