Jeff Wilder wrote: >> 1.I am worried about getting the repairmans cert becuase I have not built >> enough of the plane myself.
If you "think" it's 50% done now, it's probably only 35% done, and even 50% will have no problem getting the repair certificate. >> 2. Because I dont know the status of the inside of the spars. That's something that's pretty hard to screw up. Lots of folks have trusted the work of others here, and nobody knows of a spar failure to date. That's got to make you feel better about it. >> 3. I would have to rebuild the firewall to be able to use the coweling I >> have, I really dont like the shape of the existing deck. Can't help you with the front deck thing, other than it's easier to modify a cowling to fit a firewall, than to change a firewall to fit a cowling. >> 4. The plane is too wide or too narrow for what i would like to use it >> for... I've flown so rarely with other people that my next plane may be a single seater, but it's still nice to have room next to me to put my flight bag and stuff. >> 5. The tail feathers a stock, I would have to rebuild them to help in the >> stability. I am a new pilot, still a student, at this point.. and need a >> plane that is going to be as forgiving as possible. I am a few years off >> before flying it.. but never the less... It's a pretty simple matter to "scab" on some carbon fiber extensions to your existing tail. Troy Petteway did exactly that, and they are strong enough to carry the plane around with. >> 7. The plane is a trike... i can drop about 25 lbs today by getting rid >> of >> the existing nose gear set up. Its using the nose gear off of a BD5 and 2 >> 2x2 x 1/4 al brackets that hold it on. There's nothing wrong with tri-gear, other than the weight and speed penalty. The tradeoff is easier ground handling during landings. There have been a whole lot of happy KR2 owners over the years. I see no reason why a KR2 with CG kept near the front end of the range wouldn't make most folks quite happy, especially if it means flying 2 years earlier. But don't let us change your mind if starting over would make you happy... Mark Langford, Harvest, AL see homebuilt airplane at http://www.N56ML.com email to N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
