KR> 6 foot tall, 200lb pilot in a KR2(S)

2009-08-19 Thread Phillip Matheson
Lee. I have a standard KR2. with a gear reduction heavy type 4 engine. Todd's Canopy. I have a forward CofG, meaning My Kr2 needs a minimum of a 75 Kg 9165 lb) pilot to fly. I weight 190 lbs ( 85kg) and have had a 200 lb 6 ft passenger in with me. very tight side ways, but plane flies well.

KR> 6 foot tall, 200lb pilot in a KR2(S)

2009-08-19 Thread Dan Heath
Lee, The best thing you can do is to come to the Gathering. Larry Flesner will be there and I think he is about your size. Don't let this opportunity pass you by if you are thinking of getting into a KR. It is in Mt. Vernon Ill around the 18th of next month. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org -

KR> 6 foot tall, 200lb pilot in a KR2(S)

2009-08-19 Thread R. Lee Jarvis
I'm having a difficult time finding a KR2 or KR2S in the area to try on for size, so I'll just ask. I'm 6' and 195-200lbs. What's the liklihood that I'm going to be able to get in and close the canopy? I fly a Luscombe now (2 place with 36" wide cabin) so I'm used to close quarters, I'm more co

KR> KR2 Beauty for sale! Im crying about it

2009-08-19 Thread Jeff York
Not that anyone wants to hear my hard luck, the whole country is in a bit of bad luck. But, the last couple of years have not been kind to someone who once had nothing but sunshine and positive attitudes. I guess I am experiencing a very humbling time in my life. I mention this only because, I w