1) Are all KR's that low? Was it a retract? In fact they are very low. The KR does sit low to the ground, but now most have a fixed conventional or tri-gear. Look at Mark Jones site. That doesn't look very low.
2) It was powered by a 1700 VW conversion, which the owner (an aero engineer) said produced about 45 - 50hp, and he ventured that claims of 80 - 90hp for VW conversions were over-rated. I agree and think it is closer to 60 to 80 with 80 being a real stretch. We are talking 2180VW. If you are talking about the type IV, you can easily get 80 to 90. Go to http://www.vw-engines.com/ and http://www.gpasc.com for a lot of information on VW engines. 3) One thing the owner mentioned was that the new AS5048 airfoil wings were a significant improvement over the old design. How much better are they, in fact? I was thinking of getting the Diel wings You can't have Diehl wings and the AS5048. Dan makes only the RAF48. I believe that the new wing is a beautiful thing and has a lot of benefits, but I also believe, that because it is a Laminar wing, it will much more precision to build. Come to the gathering and talk to pilots who are flying both. "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
