> "Must say, every single article lists vortex generators on the wings as a very good method of preventing spins to some degree. This have been something that I have always wanted to implement."
Ken Cottle drove over to Pratt, Kansas about eight years ago to buy one of Sam Bailey's three KR's. The one available was the one Sam kept for himself but, having gone on to other things, Sam his one remaining KR-1 on the market. Sam, some may remember, used to do an aerobatic routine with his KR-1's on various local holidays and fly-ins. I've never heard it explained why he built three identical KR-1's. Of those three, Ken has the one I mention, another is hanging in an aviation museum somewhere around Pratt, Kansas, and Marc Baca has the third one in L.A. Anyway, one of the many improvements Ken did to Sam's KR-1 was add VG's. Extremely easy to install, he said they worked as advertised. Ken, now into his 80's, is not flying his KR much these days. Instead, he's been flying an ultralight called a Howland, H-4 "Chimp". It's a copy of a Champ, goes just as fast, but is lighter, cheaper, and quite possibly is more fun to fly. (That wouldn't be hard to do as "fun" is about the last word that comes to mind regarding flying a Champ - imho) Ken mentioned he might attend the Gathering this year since it's so close to his home in Columbia - about a hundred miles away I think. If anyone is interested in buying a ready-to-go KR-1 at what I'm sure will be a very fair price, send me an email and I'll put you in touch with Ken. Mike Stirewalt laser...@juno.com KSEE ____________________________________________________________ Actress Tells All: "I Felt Bloated, Tired...Now I Know Why" ActivatedYou http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/59b98b538a953b533e08st03vuc _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
