Colin is absolutely right, there is no way to certify a LR-2 as a LSA,
most of them that fly with two people are well over 1,000 lb. more like
1,200 lb and the oly way toget that to stall under 51 MPH is with a
Fowler flap and maybe slats. I like the construction tecnique of the KR
Ken developed a new way to build airplanes and many have copied it or
modified it somewhat but it leaves you with a smooth service so that you
can get a laminar boundary layer over much of the wing. With the 601 and
the Sonex you have rivit heads sticking out all over the surface and they
are turbulators like vortex generators. And no, I would not consider
calling a modified configuration a KR , I would just use the construction
technique.
Jim
On Sat, 10 Dec 2005 23:20:23 -0500 "Colin Rainey"
<brokerpilot9...@earthlink.net> writes:
> Ed
> You missed MY point when I stated that I am referring to an
> UNMODIFIED KR is the same as a completed KR already certified. That
> is my point. If you build the KR2 or KR2S per the plans, you will
> NOT be able to conform to LSA, period. There is too many examples
> and too much information available about this design to say mine
> will with no changes.
>
> Changing the design as suggested by Jim Ferris will probably result
> in one that does conform, but then it is not a KR2 or KR2S, but some
> other derivative (hey you get to name it). Based on my research
> prior to owning one, and after owning one, I am convinced that these
> changes would be absolutely necessary. Built to plans, you will be
> in Experimental Category only, not LSA.
>
> I don't want to discourage anyone from building what you want, as we
> all customize our KR's to our needs and wants, but rather to temper
> the excited pendulum swing of growth in General Aviation with wisdom
> of dealing with the FAA. As Brian pointed out, they tend to be more
> strict in the application of the Regs then most realize when
> interpreting them.
>
>
> Colin Rainey
> brokerpilot9...@earthlink.net
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