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18 | <strong>01940</strong> The KR2-S Experimental plane will measure 16 feet, 8 inches and carry two passengers. the FAA. Lombardi began the project with an internet search, purchasing three partially-built KR-2 planes in various stages of completion. He is salvaging the best parts to assemble the new plane from plans he bought online. He purchased a 1964 Corvair automobile engine, which is presently in Southborough at the J & M Machine shop being completely rebuilt. "They did a great job with the engine for the Jeep, so when I called them to see if they could rebuild the Corvair engine for a plane, all they said was 'there is no breakdown lane in the sky,'" Rich said. "This isn't like building a canoe. They understood it. Good is good, but this has to be perfect." Lombardi said the aircraft is technically classified as "experimental home-built." A propeller will be added to the engine at the end of the drive shaft. The final thing to be added will be the wings, which have a wingspan of nearly 21 feet and are removable. By the time the plane is ready to fly, it will have a gross weight of about 9,000 pounds and will have cost about $20,000. "You can build this by buying a kit, which were first sold in about 1970, but that's expensive and costs about $100,000, which was not in my price range, so I opted for plansbuilt, which is the hardest because you have to find all the materials," Lombardi said. The plane is capable of climbing up to 14,000 feet and has a maximum speed of 200 mph. It carries about 13 gallons of fuel, using up just three gallons per hour and giving the plane the ability to remain airborne for up to four hours. The Lombardi/Rich KR-2s is 14-inches longer in the tail section than the original KR-2, bringing the plane's length to 16 feet 8 inches, which Rich says will provide greater stability. Yet unnamed, the KR-2 is affectionately referred to as a "taildragger," said Lombardi. In addition to two "go-kart" 10-inch wheels on the front, the plane has a rear wheel (the size of a hockey puck) to assist landing. Rich said that an average of 2,000 hours are needed to complete the project, which usually takes most do-it-yourselfers years. The duo combines for an average of three hours per day working in the garage, sometimes more, sometimes less depending on glue dry-times, which can sometimes take up to two days. "Our motto is simple," Rich said. "Two years. Two hundred miles. Twenty thousand miles. "We've greatly accelerated the timeline compared to the people we bought the three planes from and we figured if we both spend an average of 30-40 hours a week working on it, we will keep to the goal of having this up in the air in a little more than a year or so." When completed, the plane will be transported to Beverly Airport on a boat trailer (included in one of the partially-built kit purchases). The plane must be inspected by the Federal Aviation Administration to determine air-worthiness before taking flight. Lombardi said the first 40 hours of flight time are restricted to a low-altitude, rectangular pattern over the airport. Lombardi said the plan needs only 350 feet to take off and about 900 feet to land. "I've never flown one with a wheel in the back, but these planes are definitely trickier to land," Lombardi said. "Beverly has more than enough length on its runways to take off and land so while I've never landed one like this, I think it won't be a problem." Lombardi, nicknamed "The Muscle," has been flying for more than 20 years out of Beverly, flying mostly Piper Archer four-seaters on "fun trips around New England." When finished, the cockpit will measure a little more than three feet across at shoulder width with room for two (extremely-narrow) seats. While Lombardi doesn't know where he will take the plane on its maiden voyage or if anyone will be in the co-pilot's seat, Rich has no intention of flying any friendly skies with his good friend and neighbor. "I asked him where the parachute goes, and Brett said it was too expensive and weighed too much," Rich joked. "He tells me it has a one-minute glide time every 1,000 feet, and I'm hoping he will fly mostly over water, but it's not for me." All Lombardi could say in response was, "I wouldn't have been able to do this without Vern." Follow Rich and Lombardi as they near completion of their KR-2s project on their "Vern's Garage" YouTube channel.
WINTER <strong>2021</strong> | 19 Honored to serve BY SAM MINTON Bruce Siegel is a Navy veteran and the town's veteran services officer. PHOTOS: SPENSER HASAK Ever since the age of 18, Bruce Siegel has served his country. The Lynnfield resident served in the U.S. Navy from 1968 to 1972, where he achieved the rank of third class petty officer as a fire control technician. Siegel worked in the Gunnery Department and was responsible for the upkeep and maintenance of the Navy's radar-driven target-tracking system. Serving with the Sixth Fleet, Siegel was deployed to both the Mediterranean and the Caribbean, making stops in Spain, Greece, Italy, France, and Gibraltar, as well as Puerto Rico, Panama, Columbia, Jamaica, and the Virgin Islands. He also participated in training exercises at Guantanamo Bay in Cuba. After he was discharged, Siegel attended the University of Massachusetts-Lowell, where he earned an accounting degree in 1976. After working 21 years as a senior auditor for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, he retired in 2015. Around that same time he took over as the veteran services officer for Lynnfield. It was a special day for him as he was appointed on Dec. 7 — the anniversary of the 1941 Japanese attack on U.S. military bases at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii. "On that special day of remembrance, I was truly honored," Siegel said. SMART As your Compass agent I help you determine which services can deliver the greatest return on your investment. FAST The entire process is designed for speed, so that work can begin, and your home can sell as quickly as possible. Debra Roberts Realtor ® 781.956.0241 debra.roberts@compass.com TRANSPARENT You’ll never have to worry about upfront cost or interest. EASY I will be by your side throughout the process, advising you along the way. Every home can and should be special. With COMPASS CONCIERGE we will prepare your home to sell faster and for more money. It's that easy. Compass is a licensed real estate broker and abides by Equal Housing Opportunity laws. All material presented herein is intended for informational purposes only. Information is compiled from sources deemed reliable but is subject to errors, omissions, changes in price, condition, sale, or withdrawal without notice. Photos may be virtually staged or digitally enhanced and may not reflect actual property conditions.
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