Phone: 714-898-3811, FAX: 714-890-1658
The "Official" 2007 KR Gathering will be held at Mt. Vernon, Illinois, and will be hosted by Larry Flesner. The date is September 21st and 22nd, 2007. More details can be found at www.KRGathering.org. 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. This year promises to be a great one, with several new Corvair powered "new generation" KR2Ss in the air.
KR Gathering Videos
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, Subaru derivatives, Continental C-85's, and
O-200's.
For specifications and pricing, click on the appropriate photo below
Information
packs are available from Rand Robinson Engineering at a cost of $8.00
(US, $10.00 overseas). Please call, write or fax your request (Rand
Robinson does not have direct e-mail access nor do we accept credit cards for
payment).
Legal disclaimer: The following
builder links are not affiliated with 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
KR email list service where more than 650 individual KR builders exchange information about building and flying KR aircraft. Visit KRnet's site at http://www.krnet.org for links to over 80 KR websites, with KRs either under construction, or completed and flying. This is one of the most active online homebuilt aircraft groups in the world! And while you're there, subscribe to the free, no-spam list and start your KR education.
The KR Newsletter was a monthly
newsletter published over a span of 27 years, but now discontinued. A CD containing every issue, consisting of builder-submitted how-to articles and flight reports, is available for $49 (which includes shipping) from Larry Capps, at:
10S485 Book Road
Naperville, IL 60564
Order KR plans and components from:
Rand Robinson Engineering
7071 Warner Ave, #F
PMB 724
Huntington Beach, CA 92647-5492
phone (714)898-3811
fax (714) 890-1658
last updated June 16, 2007 (Gathering date)
