I have a standard KR2S. I agree with all about the narrow hip space, but
as I am not a large person (68" 180lbs) I haven't run into trouble yet with
width. When I bought it it was a little tight in the headroom area, but we
tilted the seat back some by moving the top seat supports about 3 i
The longerons in the spruce kit are 14' long, so why not use all of that to
make
the fuselage wider, that's what I did. Actually, mine were bought loose from
Wicks and actually came out to 14' - 1 1/2". I've also built the fuselage a
little bit differently, first the top (upside down), then t
Very Earlier Kitfox's were 36" many early wooden Homebuilts 38"
Take a look here
http://www.wanttaja.com/avlinks/cockpit.htm
CldLk-Tim
>From what I have read the cockpit is 36 inches wide for the KR2.
Greg
I have a standard KR2, Fantastic to fly, very boring when you get back into
a 152 or 172.
I have the centre stick, so the passenger needs to sit with their buts and
shoulders turned ( or backed into the corner) so I have ro
It's about 36" at the shoulders above the aft spar, but tapers down to about
32" at the spar where your butts will be sitting. This is not all that comfy
for us heavier folks. I would suggest adding 2" or more to these dimensions
as many others have done. Think about headroom as well...some peop
Make it as wide as you want. You have to be pretty good friends to ride
together in a standard KR but I have done it in Dan Diehl's and in Martin
Robert's planes. I weighed about 200lbs back then.
Victor Taylor
Irvington, Al
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On Oct 13, 2010, at 10:14 AM, Greg Phillpotts
- Original Message
From: "Hall, Rodney CTR NNSY, C210"
To: KRnet
Sent: Wed, October 13, 2010 5:12:20 AM
Subject: RE: KR> first annual "Wicks Forum" experience
I checked your website and was happy to see your impression of Mr.
Hightower. I also see no need for Sport Aviation to cover
>From what I have read the cockpit is 36 inches wide forthe KR2. I am
>interested in this plane for 2 and would like any feedback on comfort for 2. I
>notice other cockpits are wider but like the KR design most.
Any input would be appreciated.
Have a bonzer Day
Greg
gphillpo...@hotmail.com
I checked your website and was happy to see your impression of Mr.
Hightower. I also see no need for Sport Aviation to cover more factory
built planes. They are well covered by other magazines. We need more
information on building techniques and reviews of homebuilts. It is hard
enough to figure ou
I got a nice one at Sears. Don't remember the cost, but it wasn't much. I
also got a digital level from Sears for a reasonable price.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
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