STAND BY, NEW THINGS ARE HAPPENING!!!!
WE ARE GOING TO BE CHANGING THIS WEBSITE TO A NEW FORMAT HANGAR BLOG. WE ARE STEADILY INCREASING OUR PRODUCTION AND MOVING TOWARD FULL TIME OPERATION WITH NV AERO AND ELLISON FLUID SYSTEMS. OUR PLAN IS TO PROVIDE PERIODIC WORKSHOPS, MAINTENANCE AND REPAIR SERVICES, AS WELL AS ONSITE COMPOSITE TRAINING. WE INTEND ON HAVING A WEST COAST REGIONAL FLY-IN WEEKEND TO FILL THE GAP WITH THE GATHERINGS TOO FAR AWAY FOR MOST TO ATTEND WITH THEIR KR.
Phone: 800-515-4811, FAX: 949-544-0495
Steve Glover at http://www.NVaero.com has taken on the cause and is providing parts and services on a wide selection of KR parts. All plans are now available. Contact NVaero at 1-800-515-4811 or info@nvaero.com. Steve built KR2 N902G (shown above), which has won several awards at the KR Gathering.
The "Official" 2016 KR Gathering will be most likely held at Mt Vernon, Il. (MVN). You can expect about 10-20 KRs to fly in for the Gathering, depending on the weather (and whether or not the FAA has shut down general aviation at the time). This is THE place to put your hands on real KR aircraft so don't miss it! If you're light and lucky, you might just get a ride in one.
The Speed
of Building, the Speed of Flight
The Economical KR System
When Kend Rand designed his KR-1 in 1972, he also pioneered a state-of-the-art foam-and-fiberglass composite construction method which has now become standard in homebuilt, commercial, and military aircraft. Its
strength-to-weight ratio is superior to conventional construction methods, and the
ease of shaping compound curves produces fast, clean surfaces that even the
novice can master. The resulting aircraft are lightweight and trailerable.
The KR-1 is the
single seat low wing retractable monoplane which is typically powered by smaller
VW engines, up to the VW 2100. The KR-1B motorglider is a standard KR-1 with
modified outer wing sections. With this simple wing conversion, the original
KR-1 becomes an excellent self-powered glider.
The KR-2 is a
high speed two-place side-by-side monoplane. As with all KR's, the
KR-2 is equipped with removable wings, and your choice of retractable, fixed
conventional, or tricycle gear.
The KR-2S is
the latest KR in the fleet. It includes a 16 inch stretch in the fuselage over
the standard KR-2, more head and leg room and pre-molds made of the latest oven-cured,
vacuum-bagged pre-pregs. Its stylish raked canopy and fixed landing gear give
it a racy appearance that is only exceeded by its performance. The KR-2S will
accomodate engines including VW's, Jabiru's, Continental C-85's, and
O-200's.
Specifications and pricing....
For more info on the KR series, click on the appropriate photo below
Information
packs are available from nV Aero at a cost of $20.00
(US, $25.00 overseas). Please email your request at info@nvaero.com. Provide your contact email and phone number. We will send and invoice for online payment.
Legal disclaimer: The following
builder links are not affiliated with nV Aero or Rand Robinson Engineering, nor does the
company endorse advice given by the authors that departs from the factory-provided
plans and builder's manual instructions.
KRnet is an independently-operated free
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The KR Newsletter was a monthly
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Order KR plans and components from:
nV Aerospace, LLC.
23052H Alicia Pkwy #413
Mission Viejo, CA. 92692
Phone 800-515-4811
Fax 949-544-0495
last updated Sept 29, 2015