krsuper2
Chris's build site for the
construction
CURRENTLY WORKING ON
Fuselage

TOTAL AIRCRAFT BUILD TIME
750.42 Hours

PROGRESS CHARTS







DETAILED PROGRESS
Empennage 376.5 Hours
Fuselage 306.28 Hours
Wing 50.5 Hours
Shop Supplies 2 Hours
Miscellaneous 13.6 Hours
Tools 1.01 Hours
Diversion time 0.5 Hours
Canopy 0.03 Hours

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last update
SITE WAS UPDATED ON
Monday, May 31, 2010

contact 
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Chris @ digflying.com

specs 
WHAT MAKES IT TICK
Length                   19'
Wing Span             24'
Total Wing Area     93 ft^2
Empty Weight         750
Gross Weight        1200
Useful Load           450
Fuel Cap                26 gal
Stall Speed            48 mph
Maximum Speed    170 mph
Cruise Speed        140 mph
Range                    600 miles
Engine                   Corvair 2700
Power                   100 HP
Power Loading     12 lbs/hp
Wing loading         12.5 lbs/sq ft
Fuel consumption  5.5 gph
Seating                  2 across
Gear                      Tri-Gear
Cabin Width           43"

disclaimer
THE LEGALESE
This website was built to document my work on my KRSuper2 in compliance with the FAA requirements needed to certify my aircraft. My experiences and comments are by no means to be considered as instructions on how to build a KRSuper2 or any other aircraft.

A Modern take on a classic aircraft with an all composite design
Wing
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detailed progress report

Wednesday, June 10, 2009 - 0.5 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Worked on ribs



Sunday, June 07, 2009 - 3 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Worked on wing ribs



Saturday, June 06, 2009 - 2.5 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Worked on wing ribs



Friday, June 05, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Worked on wing ribs



Thursday, June 04, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Worked on wing ribs



Wednesday, June 03, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Worked on wing ribs



Tuesday, June 02, 2009 - 2 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Laid up the other side of the B ribs.



Monday, June 01, 2009 - 2 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Laid up one side of the B ribs.



Tuesday, May 12, 2009 - 1.5 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Drilled out holes in the ribs and sanded



Saturday, May 09, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Micro’d holes in the ribs



Friday, May 08, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Added more micro to the ribs



Thursday, May 07, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Sanded ribs. Riveted Paul's nutplates for the back seat.



Wednesday, May 06, 2009 - 2.5 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Micro’d remaining wing rib edges



Thursday, April 30, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Micro’d rib edges on the other sides



Monday, April 27, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Slurried other side of the ribs



Sunday, April 26, 2009 - 1 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Slurried edges of ribs



Friday, April 24, 2009 - 1.5 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Gouged out foam to prep ribs for micro



Tuesday, April 21, 2009 - 2 Hours


Summary: Wing Ribs

Details: Sanded more ribs into shape



Sunday, April 19, 2009 - 3 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Sanded 4 ribs into shape



Friday, April 17, 2009 - 2 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Sanded ribs and glassed the last rib left.



Thursday, April 16, 2009 - 2 Hours


Summary:

Details: Trimmed the ribs



Wednesday, April 15, 2009 - 1.5 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Prepped ribs for trimming – traced out the templates on them



Tuesday, April 14, 2009 - 3 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Glassed other sides of the remaining ribs



Monday, April 13, 2009 - 2.5 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Glassed the other sides of the other ribs and cut out more ribs



Sunday, April 12, 2009 - 4 Hours


Summary: Wing ribs

Details: Glassed back side of some of the ribs



Saturday, April 11, 2009 - 6 Hours


Summary: Wing

Details: Cut out Ribs – micro’d and glassed them on one side