Noel,
It’d be a shame if that boat really isn’t up to snuff. I might have
someone else take a look at it before you write it off, because that’s a big
step backwards. Your KR is right about where mine was when I purchased it, and
I think a lot of builders run out of steam at about that spot.
You probably don’t want to hear this, but you can find a *ton* of information
(and see what parts others have saved or tossed!) by checking out all the
project pages at krnet.org. If you want to, you can check out my blog,
http://kr2pilot.blogspot.com/, and see what I did from about where you’re
starting. Bottom line, however, is that there isn’t a “right way” to build a
KR; it’s all about what you want it to be when it’s finished, and how much time
and money you want to spend on it. I began with all sorts of ideas about how
I’d want to improve the plane, and a few years (and lots of progress) later my
mindset has become “Just finish the thing!” Personally, I’d look into replacing
the retractable landing gear; that being said, there are plenty of KRs out
there flying just fine with the gear you’ve got. The advice I wish I’d gotten
originally was, work on the big stuff; the wings, the empennage, the canopy and
turtle deck; worry about sticks and hardware and controls and other replaceable
after the plane’s mostly built. I wasted a lot of time thinking and trying
stuff that I could’ve just as easily changed after the plane was flying.
Matt Quimby
http://kr2pilot.blogspot.com/
>
> Hey All,
> I just purchased a KR2 project, or maybe just a collection of hopes and
> dreams. Here are a few pics:
> http://s586.photobucket.com/user/Vanquizor/library/kr2
>
> I don't feel the workmanship is up to standards especially the fiberglassing
> that has been done so the kids are getting a cool toy to play on and I have a
> start on my motor. Besides the revmaster, which was my main interest, what
> other bits should I strip off this thing that might be useful to someone?
>
> -Noel-
> vanqui...@hotmail.com
>
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