Hi Andy I am from SA as well and know that plane, it was built by a guy by the name of Robby Allen right here in Port Elizabeth. Because the wing is one piece, he couldn't get it out of his workshop down a fairly long flight of stairs so he cut it as described. After that the wing/ fuz section went down wing tip first with the rear of the fuz after. It also had a type IV motor mounted "backwards".It was after meeting him that I decided to build one as well.I actually work with a relative of his. Changing it to a tri gear would be quite simple. You will have to make two holes in the wings directly behind the existing mountings and then swap the left side with the right and changing them from in front of the spar to behind at the same time (assuming that Robbie drilled the holes symetrically). As for the nose wheel, the standard Diel gear should be an easy job. There are a few other concerns that you should be aware of, contact me privately for more. Regards Dene Collett KR2S-RT builder Port Elizabeth South Africa mailto: dene.coll...@telkomsa.net P.S: checkout www.whisperaircraft.com
----- Original Message ----- From: "Andy Hatting" <a.hatt...@ru.ac.za> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, January 13, 2005 8:24 AM Subject: KR> tri-carriage > I am from South Africa and have just bought a partly assembled KR2. > We are not comfortable with a taildragger and would like to fit a tri- > wheel under carriage. Where can one find such and perhaps plans to > fit them? > The previous owner had to cut the plane behind the cockpit to get it > out of his garage, and I wonder if someone has some views on the > best way to join the two parts. The frame is of wood. > Andy Hatting > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
