A sporty, sleek two-seat design, utilizing wood, foam and fiberglass composite construction :
- Premolded parts made of high temperature epoxy-based prepregs and all high temperature core materials
- Premolds are vacuum bagged and oven cured
- Sixteen inches longer than the standard KR-2
- Fixed tricycle or conventional landing gear
- Additional legroom and headroom over standard KR-2
Specifications
Length------------------------->16'
Wing Span--------------------->23'
Total Wing Area--------------->82 sq. ft.
Gross Weight------------------>980 lbs.
Useful load-------------------->460 lbs.
Baggage capacity-------------->35 lbs.
Take off distance-------------->350 ft.
Landing distance-------------->600 ft.
Stall speed-------------------->52 mph
Maximum--------------------->speed 200 mph
Cruise speed------------------>180 mph
Range------------------------->1080 miles
Rate of Climb (light)----------->1200 fpm
Rate of Climb (gross)---------->800 fpm
Service Ceiling----------------->15,000 ft.
Engine------------------------->VW 2180, Subaru EA-81, Continental O-200
Fuel consumption-------------->3.8-5.5 gph (depending on engine)
Seating------------------------>2 across
Disclaimer: The above specs were originally published by Rand Robinson Engineering, and are not all achievable by the same airplane! For real-world numbers please visit the KRnet "Info" webpage, which compares the performance of forty different KRs with various engine and prop configurations.