Olsen, When I first read your post I quickly dismissed it as too far outside reality to respond to - and those who did respond were less than kind.
This list has a tendency to be troll-ish, so I’ll try to be a little more constructive. Most KR’s are too small and have too little hp to be practical for the missions you describe. However, the KR-2S with a o-200 may fill your requirements nicely. Its probably the most performance out there on an o-200. You can search KRnet.org for more info on them. This is a youtube I made when checking one out that was for sale ($15,000): https://youtu.be/k5kWkv-Es_s It used to have a BRS parachute that has since been removed. It had a o-200 engine, climbed quickly with 2 aboard, and cruised at 170mph! The KR-2s with a Rotax 912 is a great airplane with very good performance and the 912 has come to earn a lot of respect for reliability and power/weight. Perhaps the only downside on the 912 is price. The KR was designed as a budget performer - epitomized by the VW engine. The Motorav engine looks great - saw it at OSH this year - but there isn’t much experience with them yet. Here are some pictures of it: https://groups.yahoo.com/neo/groups/KRaircraft/photos/albums/1144680757 http://www.motorav.com Same goes for a number of other engine options such as UL: http://ulpower.com/en/engines/ul260 KRnet.org is a great source of info. It should be the first place you look to understand the issues with KR aircraft. Within it, the KR newsletters are a particularly rich (if a little dated) source of builders experience: http://www.krnet.org/newsletter/ Cheers, Owen > On Oct 21, 2017, at 9:00 AM, krnet-requ...@list.krnet.org wrote: > > From: Orson <orso...@gmail.com <mailto:orso...@gmail.com>> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org <mailto:krnet@list.krnet.org> > Subject: KR> First post - Floridian newbie potential builder - KR2 > Message-ID: <7b83ecaf-92c3-46d0-995c-c8e1e1ced...@gmail.com > <mailto:7b83ecaf-92c3-46d0-995c-c8e1e1ced...@gmail.com>> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > Hello and thank you in advance for any responses. > - Long time lurker/ first time poster. Thanks to Ken Rand family for this > aircraft and to Mark Langford for the inspiration. I searched the database. > I?ll try to be succinct. I apologize for questions of a broad stroke. > Mission and particulars: > We?re stationed in WPB, Florida. I?m 5?10? at 220lbs, wife is 5?7? at 130 > lbs. We would like: a cross country plane for 3 to 5 hour legs to the north > east coast and as far west as NM; fast climb rate and cruise speed; > relatively high altitude operation; IFR; BRS; retractable, tail dragger or > fixed tri gear is fine; able to utilize a certified fuel injection engine; > decent glide ratio; hard to spin and correctable if happens, gentle positive > dynamic stability and a winning lottery ticket, please. ? > > Questions re: the build > We may build two KR2s, do so simultaneously or no? > Looking to rent a warehouse for the build - what should the space > have and not have to facilitate? > Where are the latest reading materials and resources for the latest versions? > Has BRS been incorporated to the level of being conventional? > What is the safest high HP engine in use? > Any builders near West Palm Beach or Florida/Georgia? I know Mark is in > Georgia. > What options are out there to give the KR interior a finished look besides > DIY? > Is it true only 10% finish the build? > What is the largest modified wing someone made and what were the loading > results? > Given the inherent safety factor, is the lowering of the g-load worth the > wing size increase? > > Prop: > Does the KR airframe cancel the axiom ?3 for show, 2 for go?? > What props to avoid for rain? > A shout out to the prop Bank!?? > What are some esoteric prop/engine combos being used out there? > > Engine: > Do most builders DIY the mount? > Any one have something against a Rotax 912 is or a Motorav engine for the KR2? > Have torque issues, etc. been examined using larger engines in this airframe? > > Performance: > Given both of our weight, using 100+HP, what are realistic cruise speeds? > > Mods: > Are there proven plans lengthening the KR2 to accommodate BRS and mitigate CG > issues? > Has anyone used cockpit sound dampening materials? > Where can I learn more about creating slower stall speeds? > Has anyone used carbon fiber replacements parts where wood was traditionally > used? > > _______________________________________________ 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
