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The Plane

The KR2 is a very small two-seater homebuilt aircraft, designed by Rand Robinson Engineering. The model that will fly around the world was built by its pilots, Colin Hales and Nadine Brauns.

Specifications:

Length

15 ft. 4 in.

 4 m. 68
Wing span

20 ft. 8 in.

  6 m. 30
Total wing area

78 sq. ft.

  7 m2 25

 

Empty weight

536 lbs

 242 kg
Gross weight

900 lbs

 410 kg
Useful load

370 lbs

 168 kg
Baggage capacity

35 lbs

 16 kg

 

Take off distance

550 yards

500 m.
Landing distance

600 yards

550 m.

 

Maximum speed

152 knots

 152 knots
Cruise speed

105 knots

105 knots
Range

500 miles

800 km

 

 

Engine

Jabiru 2.2 l

Jabiru 2.2 l.
H.P.

80 hp

80 ch
Fuel capacity

17 gal.

75 litres
Fuel consumption

3.5 to 4 gph

16 to 18 litres

Plane Photos


No, it's not a boat! First build stage, January 96


Top decking, stub wings and tail controls surfaces completed, Jan 97


Foam ribs and wooden spar construction of outer wing panels, June 97


Undercarriage installed for first roll out, August 98


Lots of bits to spray (thanks Mum and Dad!) - April 99


G-BSTL's first airshow... by road! PFA Rally, July 99


Jabiru engine installation tests


Ready for its first flight: Wellesbourne, 23 January 2000


After 4 years in the workshop, at last in the air...


Two sardines preparing to fly again!


Ooops... One year later, first repairs in France - July 2001


Got room for a little one? G-BSTL shares hangar at Oxford, July 2001


First time over water - seems to like it !? Dover, July 2001


10,000 ft over the Alps, around the Mont Blanc, July 2001


KR2 Worldtour – Design: Marc Alagem – Last update: 11/11/2002