Duncan,
Did you also read about how great the KR fly's? Most of the comments on this net about pitch sensitivity are from people who have never flown a KR. I have read it described as responsive by those who have flown one. In fact, that is the way I describe it and I have 185 hours in one. I have never flown what you are talking about, but it sounds similar. The KR does float, but I have put mine in a 2500 grass strip over 50 ft. trees. This is not say that it is a STOL, but you can get into relatively short fields if you do it right. I am sure that Larry F. will be glad to tell you all about the speed brake. >From what I read, it has become very popular recently. Our KR does not have one and I would not add the weight and complexity and crowd up the tiny cockpit for what it would be worth to me. However, I do think they are a good thing if you are willing to pay the price for it. Our plane has the Diehl long wings and my first KR had the short stock wings so I may be eating my words after flying this one, but we will see. "There is a time for building and a time for flying, and the time for building has long since expired." See N64KR at http://KR-Builder.org - Then click on the pics Daniel R. Heath - Columbia, SC See you in Mt. Vernon - 2004 - KR Gathering
