For someone looking to get a jumpstart on a KR-1 build, I have a KR-1 restoration project for sale - N7753. The registration is still in the original builder's name. It was in flying condition at one point and has a temporary airworthiness certificate, but that was a long time ago. The story I was given when I bought it was that the plane was in a barn when the barn collapsed. According to the logbooks, the original builder ran it off field during the high-speed taxi testing. It sat for about a year before he installed a new prop on it. The fiberglass parts of the plane are in pretty beat-up shape, but the main parts of the wooden fuselage, including fiberglass the winglets, are in pretty good shape. One wing isn't too bad, a few bumps here and there, but one will almost need to be completely rebuilt. It looks like there was a problem with the fuel tank in the wing that needs to be rebuilt, because someone took a saw to upper glass/foam. The elevator has a smashed hole in it where it looks like a board went all the way through. The cockpit is in decent shape, although the instrument panel is gone. The retractable landing gear is in good shape. The cockpit bubble is pretty good with some minor scuffing. The woodwork in the fuselage is really well done and has held up nicely over the years. I've started the restoration process, sanding/primer painting. I haven't gotten very far and was mainly just trying to get a layer of paint on the glass to keep it from deteriorating. I can see that it would be a very nice and sleek plane when it's done. I also have a set of plans and some cloth that are included. I used the engine on another project, and it is not included in the sale. I'm asking $1000 obo. I'd prefer local pickup, but I can deliver it if it's not too far from SLC. If you're interested, I can send some pictures of it's current condition.
-- Lance McBride
