KR> Fixed lending gear.

2019-01-14 Thread rdracer53 via KRnet
Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone I agree that it seems like a lot of extra expense to convert from retractable ear to fixed gear, but I imagine for some folks the joy may be in just having another project/modification for them to tackle. That may make it worth the expense.Cert

Re: KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 149

2017-06-21 Thread RdRacer53--- via KRnet
I have similar results to Larry, My KR2S is a tail dragger and I has a 75HP Hapi VW engine, and has no problem turning left or right on pavement at very low speeds. Almost stopped I can give it some throttle and full rudder and turn it either way without brakes. I have never taxied it on

Re: KR> FAA Basic Med

2017-05-01 Thread RdRacer53--- via KRnet
If you just call the AOPA phone numbers and ask for the medical certification assistance department they will connect you (most likely to a nice fellow named Gary Crump, who has answered almost every time I have called, and he will answer you questions quicker than waiting for an email. M-F

Re: KR> FAA Basic Med

2017-05-01 Thread RdRacer53--- via KRnet
My understanding from what I have read is that there was no change to the Light Sport Category which allows flying without a medical. If you desire a 3rd class medical and have never had one before you will have to get one, and then not hever have to get one again unless you require a speci

Re: KR> Dynon Duel Band ADS-B

2017-03-27 Thread RdRacer53--- via KRnet
Jeff, Thanks for the info. $1500 is getting to look a lot more reasonable. That would still make it the most expensive piece of equipment on the airplane, but not as bad as I had thought, considering most of the articles I had read were advertising costs reaching to more than a third of

Re: KR> Dynon Duel Band ADS-B

2017-03-24 Thread RdRacer53--- via KRnet
In a message dated 3/24/2017 3:08:47 P.M. Pacific Daylight Time, krnet@list.krnet.org writes: Nothing wrong with flying without ADS-B. It's only a tool you can choose to use or not in most of the airspace out there. I have flown coast to coast completely electronics free, and have flown

Re: KR> Dynon Duel Band ADS-B

2017-03-24 Thread RdRacer53--- via KRnet
Is this a complete product to meet the upcoming ADS-B requirement, that I can install in my KR2S inexpensively? It seems like all the products I have seen on the market so far are quite expensive and justify that by proclaiming how useful they are it in cockpit weather displays, and traffic

Re: KR> Insurance for a KR-2

2017-02-08 Thread rdracer53 via KRnet
Keep shopping around. I have insured mine with 3 different underwriters over the years, for $17000 hull value, and paid between $900 & $1400 a year total for hull and liability. My insurance agent told me once I hit 100 hours in it the rates would go down substantially, but I tore the motor down