Hi folks,
Is there anyone near Dallas, TX that could give me some dual time in their
KR-2? I bought an airplane very similar to a KR-1 that is single seat,
lightweight and aerodynamically slick, and I could use a little time in
something lightweight, responsive, and slick like a KR-2. The plane I bought
is a modified Star-lite, the single-seat predecessor to the Pulsar. This
Star-lite has had the ailerons reduced in length so they are 4' long instead of
full-span ailerons, and it is a tri-gear. VNE is 150mph, cruise 100mph, stall
42mph, empty weight is only 262lbs empty with Rotax 447 40hp for power. I'm a
private pilot with 280hrs in GA planes like the Grumman Cheetah I owned last
year, but I don't know the lightweight touch and speed management required for
a KR or Starlite. I started building a KR-2S a few years back but had to sell
the project (to Brian Kraut) and move on so I'm a bit familiar with the KR. I
did get a little time in Tom Crawford's KR-2 a few years back and it was great.
Here's a link to some pics from that ride.
http://home.triad.rr.com/wingspan/TomCKR/crawford.htm
If anyone has any helpful tips on transitioning to this Starlite plane, I'd
love to hear it. There is an obvious difference in the mass of the Starlite in
comparison to just about every other plane out there. How will that interact
with the Rotax's 50x38 prop and aerodynamically smooth shape?
-Tom Andersen
Dallas, TX
