Hi Mitch, The KR2 is a fantastic aircraft, I was about to sell mine to buy a self launch glider but changed my mind this morning. My KR2 is too much fun to sell (the glider will have to wait).
Has your FBO got any time in KR2's? Hundreds of us cannot be wrong. They are not for everyone, but you sound like you can handle it and enjoyed it, keep it !!!!!!!! My 2 cents worth :-) Regards Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf Of mitch hargin Sent: Monday, 21 August 2006 2:11 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR> Returned to flight status again. KR2 N1140V TOOK OFF AT EXACTLY 8AM SUNDAY MORNING. SHE FLIES GREAT. VERY RESPONSIVE, SMOOTH, NO FLUTTERS OR VIBRATIONS. FLEW FOR 12 MINUTES. 130 MPH AT 3/4 THROTTLE. I THOUGHT THE OIL TEMP OF 260 WAS HIGH SO I CAME BACK FOR LANDING. I BOUNCED THE LANDING BUT FELT GOOD ANYWAY. OIL TEMPS HAD COME DOWN ONCE I QUIT CLIMBING. THE EXHAUST PIPE HAD BROKE ON A BAD WELD AND BURNED A HOLE IN THE COWL. GOOD THING I DIDN'T FLY LONG. I WILL FIX IT OR PUT A NEW ONE ON AND TAKE HER UP AGAIN. Dispite my FBO telling me not to fly her and sell her, she felt very stable. He does not like small homebuilts and is not giving me too much encouragement. I would just like to hear from the group with some words of wisdom and motivation. She didn't scare me any and I am anxious to get her back in the air but he is giving me second thoughts. Thanks, Mitch
