"an alternative exit (through the canopy or fuselage with an axe?) "
Like a lot of KR's my canopy hinges to the front with air struts for support. I would argue that this is just about the best way to get in and out of a KR in the normal position. Once you have flipped over onto your back all bets are off. I don't know of any design that will work in that orientation and more than likely any kind of rails or other mechanism is probably going to be damaged from the crash. This is why I have a small Friskars hatchet that I am pretty sure I got at the Depot. It is only about 12" long with a plastic handle and small head. It weighs less than two pounds and is razor sharp. It came with its own mounting bracket and I have it bolted flat to the cockpit floor just in front of the main spar between my legs. I can easily reach it and by just grabbing the handle you can pry it out of its holder. I have often thought that if that bad day ever comes I would start with the wood fuselage and then move to the canopy if needed. Stephen Teate Paradise, Texas The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged. If you are not an intended recipient, you should delete this message. Access to this email by anyone else is unauthorized, and any disclosure, copying, distribution or action taken or omitted in reliance on it is prohibited and may be unlawful. _______________________________________________ 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
