Eduardo's site was one of the main reasons I chose the KR design in the
first place, it's simplicity and adaptability to change. The more KR's I see
the more I know I made the right decision as it seems hard to find 2 KR's
that are identical or built strictly to plan. It seems that most have been
altered to suit the owner/builders personal preference. The War Replica
aircraft have a terrible safety record even though they are only half as
fast as a KR. That in itself should speak volumes as to the basic design.
The KR on the other hand, while it also has a checkered safety record as per
NTSB records, has little design faults and most accidents are attributed to
engine failure or pilots with little or no tail dragger experience. By
design the KR is a high performance aircraft and must be treated as such. I
think the best analogy would be putting a Piper Cub student pilot in an
F-14. One hell of a ride, although very short. My building time is becoming
rather limited now as it seems that the Vietnam War Draft dodgers now want
to erect a monument to themselves in Nelson British Columbia. For it's part
the City of Nelson did the best thing they could have done in such a
delicate predicament. They contacted the Vietnam Veterans in Canada for help
so time is rather tight now. For those interested, more information on the
issue are invited to visit our website at www.vvic.org and feel free to ask
any questions you may have. Sorry that this has nothing to do with KR's but
does explain my lack of progress in building.
Doug Rupert
Simcoe Ontario
