A big thanks to all who made this years Corvair College a hit! We may have to do this again...

If you are building, contemplating building, or just interested in what the Corvair movement is all about, make your plans to attend now! Only a limited amount of spaces are available and they are filling up fast! Registration is open now at;

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Plans are now available within a week lead time, sometimes sooner.  Save $25 off all plans sales for the month of December! 

Get your order in now! Upon order your invoice will be emailed and reflect the discount. 

Lets build some KR's!!!

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Any profit made from the sale of parts and supplies goes directly back into materials and fabrication of parts to ensure the continued support for the KR series of aircraft. Please be patient, you will receive your order.  

Sincerely,

nV Aero

Today nV|Aerospace announced its acquisition of Diehl Aero-Nautical's KR Division. This acquisition will greatly expand nV|Aero's product offerings to include Diehl's popular landing gear and wing skins.

New Products

With an already robust product offering, the acquisition of the Diehl Aero-Nautical's KR Division will provide customers with many options that were not previously available. Most notabley, this provides customers with a single source for their KR kits, parts, and components. These new products will be availabe as standard features or options with the new nV|Aero KR kits. "Our Research and Development Team is aggresively evaluating and incorporating the best of both the Rand and Diehl acquisitions into our current KR kits.", said the Director of Research and Development for nV|Aero, North America.

Here are just a few of the new products now offered by nV|Aero with this acquisition:

• Wing Skins (Original KR-2/S RAF-48 Airfoil)
• Tail Skins for the KR-2
• Diehl Landing Gear for the KR-2/S (Tail wheel and Tri-Gear Configurations)
• Cowlings for the KR-1, KR-2 and KR-2S
• Wheel Pants for the KR-2/S
• Wheel Pant Fairings for the KR-2/S
• Turtle Decks for the KR-2
• Composite Prop Hubs and Bulkheads

It's an exciting time for KR enthusiasts. With the entire line of nV|Aero products, a KR can be built in a fraction of the time it once took. These pre-fabricated components are stronger, lighter, and cleaner than a scratch built project. These benefits significantly improve the time it takes to build the aircraft, the overall weight of the aircraft, its flight characteristics, and operating costs. It's a great time to build a KR!

For more information about the KR line of aircraft click here.

If you would like more information regarding this topic, please contact the nV|Aero Public Relations department at info@nvaero.com or call 1.800.515.4811.

nV|Aero
"No Limits Just Possibilities"

nV|Aerospace is a multi-national aircraft component manufacturer and custom fabricator specializing in advanced composite construction.

Jeanette Rand, President of Rand Robinson Engineering, officially announced that nV|Aerospace will be the exclusive Manufacturer and Distributor for the KR line of aircraft and related components.

A spokesperson for nV|Aero said, "This marks a historic event for the KR aircraft as the torch gets past, continuing the legacy Ken Rand left for us all." Ken designed the KR-1 in 1972 using cutting edge building techniques that would later become the standard for modern aviation. His vision and ingenuity have left a lasting impression on aviation and nV|Aero is proud to carry on his legacy.

Rand Robinson will retain the rights to the design but all inventory and tooling was acquired by nV|Aero to produce the KR kits. Plans for a fast build fuselage, improved wing and empennage airfoils and several other design improvements are under way. "Expect great things for the future of the KR. This platform has never been more relevant than it is today, given our economic climate and the unbeatable total cost of ownership and low operating costs of the KR aircraft.", said the Director of Operations for nV|Aero, North America. It's a great time to build a KR!

For more information about the KR line of aircraft click here.

If you would like more information regarding this topic, please contact the nV|Aero Public Relations department at info@nvaero.com or call 1.800.515.4811.

nV|Aero
"No Limits Just Possibilities"

nV|Aerospace is a multi-national aircraft component manufacturer, custom fabricator and exclusive manufacturer of the KR line of aircraft specializing in advanced composite construction.

A spokesperson from nV|Aerospace announced today that they had begun building a prototype Fast Build fuselage for the KR-2S. This is a major breakthrough for builders wanting to kick start their project while shaving several months off their overall construction time.

Not only will this fuselage save time but due to current manufacturing technologies and professional tooling, the end product will be more consistent, reliable and guaranteed to work with all of nV|Aero's KR-2S Fast Build kits.

Key Design Concepts

"With the original KR-2S being penned in 1992, we wanted to update the design a bit but preserve the trademark KR look.” said the Director of Research and Development for nV|Aerospace. Structurally, the nV|Aero Fast Build fuselage will be consistent with the original plans but provide a more esthetically pleasing profile. As you can see from the drawing below, the lines are more fluid and streamlined.

nV|Aero Fast Build Fuselage Prototype Side Profile

Esthetics wasn’t the only improvement to this new design. nV|Aero wanted to create additional room in the cockpit, so they added more than two inches to the width. At an overall measurement of 40 inches, this upgrade provides increased comfort for two adult passengers. The fuselage dimensions and profile can be seen in the construction photo(s) below.

nV|Aero Fast Build Fuselage Under Construction

What's In the Box?

The nV|Aero Fast Build fuselage will fundamentally ship as a completed "boat", less a few small tasks for the builder. The sides will be built and skinned. The top and bottom cross members will be installed, with the bottom section skinned. All doublers and firewall attach points will be installed and ready to receive the firewall. Finally, a plywood stiffener will be installed at the aft most fuselage station (per plans) to assist the builder in installing their horizontal and vertical stabilizers, ensuring proper placement and alignment.

What Will I Need to Complete?

To comply with the 51% rule, nV|Aero's Product Development team has carefully chosen tasks that give the builder the most flexibility and value for their project. The aft side skins are provided but not installed to allow the builder better access to install their flight controls. Additionally, the tail post is provided but not installed to reduce crating and shipping costs for the builder. The seat back cross member is provided but not installed, allowing the builder more flexibility to install it based on their height and personal preference. The builder will need to cut holes for the forward and aft center spar locations and install the vertical reinforcements once the spars are installed in the fuselage. The spruce for the vertical reinforcements is provided with the spar kit. Finally, the firewall materials are provided but not installed.

The Fuselage is Complete. Now What?

Once you have installed the tail post and firewall you are ready to move on to your flight controls and empennage.

• nV|Aero’s Group 2 kit includes: preassembled forward and aft center spars with Wing Attach Fittings (WAFS), an empennage kit consisting of all the spruce required for the tail section, pre-molded tail skins, AN hardware, hinge kit, cables and pulleys, rudder peddle assembly, flap handle assembly and a single control stick assembly (dual control stick is optional).

Now it’s ready to be put on the gear.

• nV|Aero’s Group 3 kit includes: Hydraulic wheels and brakes, Diehl Main Landing Gear (Tail Wheel configuration, Tri-Gear is an option), Aluminum kit and Push Rod Kit.

With it on its gear, things are starting to take shape. It’s time to build the wings.

• nV|Aero’s Group 4 kit includes: Preassembled outer spars, pre-molded center and outer wing skins and vinylester epoxy to laminate the skins to the spars and plyfoam ribs.

On the home stretch, you will install the top decks and canopy, really making this project look like an airplane.

• nV|Aero’s Group 5 kit includes: Pre-molded turtle deck, canopy frame, forward deck, canopy and piano hinge kit.

Finally, rounding out the project with the some final touches.

• nV|Aero’s Finishing kit includes: Cowling (for your choice of engine), wheel pants and fairings, header tank, composite spinner, spinner bulkhead and canopy latches.

Now on to the good stuff. You will put in your choice of engine, prop, instruments, avionics and interior. There is a broad range of both certified and experimental/auto conversion engines that can be used in this aircraft. Which ever you choose, nV|Aero has cowlings to support most current applications. Instruments and avionics can be as simple as a six pack or as aggressive as a fully blown IFR configuration.

In summary, compared to other platforms the KR-2S Fast Build fuselage comes in at nearly $7,000 below their competition, making it a great value for a competitively performing two seat aircraft. This makes the KR-2S a fiercely competitive and practical platform, not to mention the overall low cost to build and operate. A Smart Choice if you are looking for the most value for your money in terms of time to build, cost to own and cost to operate! It's a great time to build a KR!

For more information about the KR line of aircraft click here.

If you would like more information regarding this topic, please contact the nV|Aero Public Relations department at info@nvaero.com or call 1.800.515.4811.

nV|Aero
"No Limits Just Possibilities"

nV|Aerospace is a multi-national aircraft component manufacturer and custom fabricator specializing in advanced composite construction.

Today nV|Aerospace, a multi-national aircraft component manufacturer and custom fabricator, acquired the exclusive rights to manufacture and distribute the KR line of aircraft kits.

In addition to becoming the exclusive manufacturer, nV|Aero has obtained all Rand-Robinson tooling, inventory and technical designs/drawings for weldments, castings and other KR parts. This will ensure existing KR builders will have continued support and component availability. "As nV|Aero improves on the existing design, we will make every effort to ensure the new components are backward compatible and retrofitable for their finished projects.", stated nV|Aerospace's Director of Research and Development, North American Division.

Steve Glover, CEO of nV|Aerospace said, "This acquisition will usher in a new era for the KR aircraft." Leveraging current manufacturing technologies and nV|Aero's experience as custom fabricators, they will be offering fast build kits that can reduce build time by 60 to 70%. Utilizing these kits, customers will be able to build their aircraft faster, cheaper and more reliable than ever before. With these new products, the total cost of ownership is lower than any other kit on the market.

History of the KR

Ken Rand first built his KR-1 in 1972. He pioneered a construction system which is now "state of the art" technology and used extensively throughout the aviation industry. The ease of shaping compound curves produces fast, clean surfaces that any novice builder can master.

The KR-2 was later developed as a high speed, two place side-by-side monoplane with removable wings that can be built as a tri-gear or tail wheel aircraft.

In the early 1990's the KR-2S was born which is larger than the original KR-2 offering more leg room and better pitch stability. Its stylish raked canopy and fixed landing gear give it a racy appearance that is only exceeded by its performance. The KR-2S will accommodate engines including the VW 2180, Corvair 2700, and Continental O-200.

The Design

The design intent was to provide the best performance possible with the power plant options available. The cost and construction time for achieving this goal was minimized by using a combination of wood, polyurethane or PVC foam, fiberglass cloth and epoxy resins. The result is a structurally strong, clean, hard surface and exceptionally fast airplane.

The construction time was condensed drastically with the availability of pre-molded fiberglass top decks and wing skins. This option has made it possible for builders to complete their projects 30 to 40% faster. This means less time building and more time flying. It provides customers with a nice blend of the joy and benefits of building and the satisfaction of finishing and flying their project in a reasonable time frame.

The KR line of aircraft has been an enduring design for more than 37 years with more than 1000 KR's flying worldwide. With nearly four decades of proven reliability, this aircraft has more than proven its sustainability and with a solid history and dedicated support group, the KR aircraft is a welcome addition to the nV|Aero family of products and services. It's a great time to build a KR!

For more information about the KR line of aircraft click here.

If you would like more information regarding this topic, please contact the nV|Aero Public Relations department at info@nvaero.com or call 1.800.515.4811.

nV|Aero
"No Limits Just Possibilities"

nV|Aerospace is a multi-national aircraft component manufacturer and custom fabricator specializing in advanced composite construction.