Darren: Probably would work too, but still the potential for maint on the wood airframe of a KR I think makes it unwise. The 601 is aluminum and a lot like a Cherokee but lighter.
Don ----- Original Message ----- From: "Darren Crompton" <kr.2s.dar...@gmail.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 10:29 PM Subject: Re: KR> floats for a Kr-2 > What about a Zenith 601 on floats? > > http://www.aviogatti.it/cen20.jpg > > > > On 5/6/07, D Lively <riksh...@lisco.com> wrote: >> >> KR-netters: >> >> On the subject of low-wing float planes, it seems tome I have seen a few >> of the Piper "Spam-Cans" fitted with floats but most that I have seen are >> mid-wing craft or high wing Cessna types. It probably could be done but >> I >> would worry about the wood parts of the KR as well as the light weight >> of the air-frame. I think plenty of power can be had but long gone >> would >> be the 150 mph plus cruise and without an engine a KR would surely float >> any >> way, maybe even with one if you could "Ditch" one w/o tearing it apart> >> >> Don >> >> -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- >> >> >> ----- Original Message ----- >> From: "J L" <schml...@gmail.com> >> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >> Sent: Saturday, May 05, 2007 6:36 PM >> Subject: Re: KR> floats for a Kr-2 >> >> >> > That thing is a cartwheel waiting to happen! >> > >> > Jeff >> > >> >> This is how good a low winged float plane can look. >> >> >> >> http://www.beriev-usa.com/main/photos.html >> > >> > _______________________________________ >> > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > >> _______________________________________ >> Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php >> please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >> > > > > -- > Darren Crompton > AUSTRALIA > > www.kr-2s.com > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
