----- Original Message ----- From: "larry flesner" <fles...@midwest.net> To: "KR builders and pilots" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, July 03, 2003 4:57 PM Subject: KR>enlarging a KR1?
> > I recently purchased the plans for a KR-1. I am a little tall 6'2" (large > >upper body) so I want to do a couple of modifications and need a little > >advice. > > 1. I want to lengthen the fuselage a little. > > 2. I want to use a 0-200 > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > Gord, > You haven't started cutting wood yet so you have lots of options. > It appears that you are looking for a FAST single place airplane. > I would advise the following and anyone is free to argue the merits > of my suggestions. > > Purchase a set of KR2 plans with the "S" suppliment. Incorporate > the "S" mods for saftey and handling but build a single place > airplane of standard KR2 length. Make the width whatever it takes > for you to fit comfortably. Cut down the wing span a bit > and use the new airfoil. Balance all control surfaces and install > a well faired fixed gear. With attention to weight and some good > airflow lines on the cowl and canopy you should be able to approach > 180 to 200 mph cruise speeds. With all the time and effort you > will put into building you may as well build an airplane you will > be comfortable in and enjoy flying. > > Check out the KR100 info on Mark Langford's web site. > > Larry (d*m* I hate sanding ) Flesner > > george from canada =i am 6.1 and my kr1 standard size but i built my seat by glass cloth from the front spaar to the rearspar and up to thetop of the top longeron one bay past the rear spar the bottom of the seat is 1/4" abov the bottom skin of the fus. if i could go back id' built 2'' wider and top longeron PARALEL all the way back to the rear spar!!covered the seat with a leyer of poly temporerly,and seat in et till the resen hardened it is unbelivebly comforteble!! any coments?thanks,george v
