N13UG,
SOLD to a great guy. Thanks Frank!
N13UG is a standard version KR2 2place, side by side with fixed conventional gear. I built this plane starting in 1987 with the first flight in 1991. Weight when first flown was 482lbs (yes that’s really light) with no electric system. After a year of flying I decided to add a starter, battery, alt, 2nd ign system, lights, Val 760 comm radio and all the stuff that goes with it. The weight grew to 555lbs, which is still very light for a full electric KR. Most KRs out there weigh around 650lbs. All materials and fasteners used in this plane are AN/aircraft quality, no hardware store junk here. (cut-away drawing of KR2 here)
This plane cruises at 170mph TAS at 8,000ft, burning 4-5gph. The header tank holds 11gals, no wing tanks, for a reserve range of 300-350mi. It does not have Mode C but there is plenty of room in the panel. Control is very light and precise. Once you fly and grow accustomed to light, fast planes tike the KR you are spoiled. Everything else feels like a flying truck. When trimmed out at cruise in smooth air this plane flies hands off. You can change pitch and roll by moving your arms or legs. Overall this planes performs very close to a Cessna 182RG in climb and cruise.
Power is by a modified Revmaster 1835cc VW conversion type engine. The engine has approximately 300hrs since major and 50 since top overhaul. The engine was majored after a prop strike. The crank was replaced, as were the pistons/cylinders. The recent top overhaul was to add stainless valves and carbide seats. The heads have also been Hemi cut, fly cut and drilled for dual plugs. Dual ignition is comprised of one Bendix mag and one electronic crank triggered ignition system. The carburetor is a Posa with all updates done and cruise and idle mixture controls have been added. A
spare prop is included, both props are ED STERBA props and have been piched and balanced for this plane.
