I too had your desires (but turbo normalized single rotor all aluminum Mazda engine) and I am building one, BUT, the IFR portion this plane is not - unless you are talking about the rare moments you can have smooth air in cloud. The CFII's I've known who have owned KR2's were scared the first and last time they flew this short coupled plane in turbulent air. Uncontrolled rolls to 45 degrees in either direction are normal. Such will be the case in normal flight in cloud. Not exactly the time for a fun ride. And we all know IFR at night is the most deadly civilian flying there is.
Andy Mckevitz wrote: > I too believe that the KR is the plane for me. Though 6'1" tall, I am told > the older versions are out, but I want as close as I can get to turbo > [normalizing, and subject to VW engine capability because economy high alt > cruise is the idea here], RG, IFR, night plane. Before you reply there is no > such thing and it cannot be created, I do advise I'm willing to compromise! > Understanding thus far, that the VW engine is best for economy. Call me > crazy, but If I have to spend over $30k, I may as well buy a V-tail bonanza, > so I don't think my demand is unrealistic. I suppose the KR2s [stretch] is a > fixed gear only, doh! Any good way around this to get a plane that I can > fit in? > Keeping this short, is there anyone with ANY KR2 version near knoxville, TN? > I'd like to visit, or invite to visit [I live on TN87, 8nm south of TYS, > knoxville's airport]. I'd like to check the plane out, and also offer to pay > expenses. Of course, I need to overcome the hurdle of actually fitting into > the plane... then I grow more serious. > > Andy > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
