I contacted one of my friends that has a KA-6. Here are his comments:

The K6 is a great glider. No need to be a woodworker although as with any
aircraft, a thorough pre buy inspection is warranted. Info on the web is
abundant to "self educate" concerning wooden aircraft. Obviously dry storage
is critical. If the glider was recovered recently it would have allowed the
mechanic an opportunity to perform a detailed internal inspection. Cockpit
size may be of concern for this gentleman, it is a little tighter than a
1-26, all he can do is sit in one and make that determination. The British
Gliding Association has some good info on the web concerning inspection,
operation etc. I understand anyone's concerns when jumping into a 30+ year
old wooden glider, been there, done that, and I'm glad I did!! Great flying
ship, probably the most "bang for the buck". The one downside is that in a
few years the wings will need to be recovered. (properly maintained fabric
can last 20 yrs or more).

BTW, there might be one for sale for under $7,000. Maybe flown three times
since recover and paint job. Let me know if interested (Jim).


"Mike Crawley" wrote in message
...
Jim
I am 6ft and 210 lbs
I tried a K6CR and did not fit in it
However K6E comes in two variants. Short nose & long
nose.
I now have a share in a long nose E and am very comfortable
in it.
Find a long nose version and you'll love it. It's great
to fly.
Mike Crawley



At 04:18 25 September 2006, Jim wrote:
I'm looking for an inexpensive sailplane & see a few
KA 6CR's for sale, all
including enclosed trailer for around $7,000. A 1-26
would have been OK, but
there aren't any right now. I'm not sure I'd fit in
a KA 6 at 6'3' & over
200 lb. Also; how about maintaining a wooden sailplane?
Does one need to be
a woodworker to keep the KA 6CR flying?
Jim Hultman
Santa Barbara, CA