KR2 Scout Modified Experimental using original Rand Robinson plans and Specifications,Progress Photographs

This experimental aircraft building project involves a modification of the Rand Robbinson KR2 plans and specifications, a tail wheel configured built aircraft. These modifications include: [The Fuselage was not streched or lenghtened] hand fabricated retractable tri-landing gears, 12v compressor with air cylinder retraction linkage, compressed air canopy seals, hydraulic brakes, split flaps, reinforced composite firewall, dual aircraft controls, turbocharged Happi 1835 engine, solid state electrical instruments including a H.U.D. that I call Knot-Vue.Other modifications include: balanced ball bearing aircraft control surfaces & wing tanks with auto-controlled electric fuel pumps. I am building it in my two car garage..

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	Ref-0001	Construction Materials: spruce wood, epoxy resin, S2 fiberglass, chrome alloy steel. Composite Wall of S.S. shtmtl + 1/16 inch Mica + 1/8 inch ceramic insulation + 3/8 inch Plywood & aluminum reinforcing angle. Urethane foam & prefab parts from aircraft supply sources.
	Ref-0002	Shows control stick with nose gear retracted, rudder pedals, firewall with aluminium angle plate reinforcement, right stick and sling seat bracket.
	Ref-0003	Left side nose gear framing,. Elevator bracket and dual control stick. Sticks are removable with a pull pin.
	Ref-0004	Control stick assembly and elevator bracket.
	Ref-0005	Aileron Bracket and split flap bearing bracket with provisions for inspection plate (rear surface, rear spar).
	Ref-0006	Different angle of Nose Gear Mounting Bracket on fire wall. Bronze bushings with grease zirks.
	Ref-0007	Nose Gear Mounting Bracket on Fire Wall. Bronze bushings, retracted and doors closed.
	Ref-0008	Front retract bracket with bronze bushing insert, compressed air actuator. Urethane spring in main strut tube on main spar.
	Ref-0009	Front of main spar fuel tube, pilot tube and wiring tube conduit.
	Ref-0010	Main Spar fuel tube, Pilot tube and wiring tube conduit.
	Ref-0011	Front of main spar fuel tube., pilot tube and wiring tube conduit with outer wing being fit-up to check for clearance.
	Ref-0012	Aircraft upside down. Rear view of fit-up. Front Retract Bracket with bronze bushing insert, compressed air actuator, Urethane Spring in main strut tube on Main Spar.
	Ref-0013	Showing nose gear retracted, rudder pedals, fire wall with aluminum angle plate reinforcement, sling seat bracket.
	Ref-MGL	Main Strut tube hinge to urethane spring coupling.
	Ref-MGR-DR	Gear Doors Closed. More fitting is necessary
	Ref-MGR-D	Gear Doors Open. More fitting is necessary.
	Ref-NGR-1	Rear Spar with rear Retract Bracket and bronze bearing insert bracket. Retracted and doors closed
	Front of Main Spar fuel tube and Pilot Tube and wiring tube conduit. Different angle of nose gear mounting bracket on firewall. Bronze bushings with grease zirks.
	Ref-NGR-3	Front of Main Spar fuel tube and Pilot Tube and wiring tube-conduit. Nose gear bracket on firewall. Retracted and closed.
	Ref-NGR-4	Nose gear mounting bracket on firewall. Bronze bushing. Gear extended.
	Ref-kv-fuelbd ©	Automatic Wing Tank Fuel Pump Sequence Control Board. ©
	Ref-kv-scheme ©	Wiring Diagram of Fuel Pump Control Board. ©
	Ref-kv-spd ©	Pilot Tube Pressure Sensor engineered to send signal to H.U.D. which mounts on top of Instrument Panel. ©
	Ref-kv-HUD ©	Knot-Vue ™ Heads Up Display
	Ref-kv-full ©	Heads-Up Display [H.U.D.] Bench Test. See my Knotvue ™ Pages for more detail