KR>Manual "Sparky" Sparks

2022-03-02 Thread laser147
Many old timers will remember him. Passed away today, almost 91. I think Covington, TN was the last Gathering he went to but he was at all the early ones. Friend of Ken Rand and was a flying buddy of his. Built one of the first KR-2's and was featured on probably ten covers of the aviation maga

KR> Manual "Sparky" Sparks

2012-05-03 Thread laser...@juno.com
"I have flown a KR2 only once (owned by a guy called "Sparky" in California-Thank you Sparky- Is he still around ??) and found it very responsive especially in pitch. I could handle it easily because of my experience in light helicopters. But it is definitely more sensitive than your average plane.