KR-2S - A sporty, sleek two-seat design, utilizing wood,
foam and fiberglass composite construction.
This Project utilizes the latest new AS504x airfoil. 4 inches wider at
shoulders and includes a 110 HP Corvair engine with prop hub and other parts
ready for engine re-build. The TRI landing gear legs are custom aluminum airfoil
shaped and pre-drilled for internal brake-lines. Includes a smoked grey DragonFly
canopy and much much more.
Calgary Builder (Rick Hubka) |
KR-2S above with Corvair Engine KR2 above
with new airfoil can fly 230 mph
Passed first Inspection (prior to closing wing spars) with flying colors. The plans were purchased in March 1999 and it was worked on all that year. In 2000 no work done. In 2001 it was worked on all year. From 2002 to present(5 years) the builder (Rick Hubka) was too busy with his job and has now lost interest in continuing with the project.
Specifications
for stock Rand Robinson KR-2S:
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(more with new
airfoil)
Cruise
speed 180 mph (more with new
airfoil)
Range 1080 miles
Rate
of Climb (light) 1200 fpm
Rate
of Climb (gross) 800 fpm
Service
Ceiling 15,000 ft.
Engine Corvair, VW 2180, Subaru EA-81,
Continental O-200
Fuel
consumption 3.8-5.5 gph (depending
on engine)
Seating 2 across
KR2 Plans and KR-2S supplement from Rand Robinson (March 18, 1999)
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300.00
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Books
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200.00
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KR Newsletter subscription with all back-ordered issues
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125.00
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Sitka Spruce Wood Kit #1 from Western Aircraft Supply in
Calgary (May 1, 1999)
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460.00
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Sitka Spruce Wood Kit #2 spar wood from Western Aircraft
Supply in Calgary (Dec 15, 1999)
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760.00
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Aviation Plywood ¼ for firewall and 1/8 for sides from
Leavon’s (Calgary)
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600.00
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Fiberglass and Carbon Fiber
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400.00
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Epoxy Resin
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200.00
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Foam – Celfort 300 and 200
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200.00
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Dragon Fly (smoked Grey) Canopy and shipping
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550.00
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Landing Gear Legs – Airfoiled and gundrilled from Grove
Aircraft LGS Inc.
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1100.00
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Cleveland Homebuilders Special - Includes two Cleveland
5.00-5 magnesium wheels and brakes plus two 6 ply tires and tubes.
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800.00
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Matco Tail assembly with Leaf spring
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200.00
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RAC Electric Trim Servos
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250.00
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2- vertical Mount brake cylinders
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200.00
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Matco Parking Brake
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120.00
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2- axles Bolts on 500X5
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100.00
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WAF’s Wing Attachments Fittings and templates for new
AS5048 Airfoil from Trailing Edge Technologies
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440.00
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Corvair Prop Hub from Trailing Edge Technologies
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390.00
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Landing Gear Brackets from Trailing Edge Technologies
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325.00
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AN Hardware – Alberta Aircraft Overhaul (March 5, 2001)
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330.00
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AN Hardware – Aircraft Spruce
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300.00
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Welding Rudder Welding
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188.00
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Aircraft Spruce – Rod-end bearings and misc
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200.00
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RAA – Inspection (June 14, 2001)
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139.00
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Corvair Engine
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500.00
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Corvair Conversion Manual
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70.00
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Corvair Parts a) top
plate b) harmonic balancer c)
alternator pulley
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220.00
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Misc. Well over $1000.00 but I’ll say I’ll say
$333.00 just to bring this all to a nice round number
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333.00
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Hundreds of hours
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priceless
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$10,000.00
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