If you want a good engine for that heavy KR, I have a Roy Szarafinski Corvair complete except for the exhaust. I mean complete with Ellison, prop and spinner. I will throw in the slightly damaged cowling as well. I want a bigger engine for my Panther.
You can contact me at Danrh at Windstream.net See N64KR at <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Best Interior and Panel at 2008 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC -----Original Message----- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Tony King via KRnet Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:03 AM To: KRnet Cc: Tony King Subject: Re: KR> VW + Prop At 876 lbs empty I'd be looking for a bigger engine than a VW - especially at that altitude and with those temps. Also, I'm pretty sure 3,000 rpm is a bit low - most of the VW guys seem to go for around 3,400 - 3,600. TK Sent from my iPad > On 23 Dec 2015, at 6:36 PM, PIERRE via KRnet < <mailto:krnet at list.krnet.org> krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > > Hi Guys, > > > > It feels as if I've hit a brick wall. I had a 48(pitch) X 52 prop on > my KR2S (haven't flown yet). The max revs I got was 2,760rpm static. > > > > I then bought a 45(pitch) X 54 prop to see if I can get to 3,000rpm, > but I only got to 1,850rpm. Stripped the 2 Stromberg 175 cd > carburetors and had them rebuilt - no difference. The main problem > with these numbers is that I can only get to 65mph IAS and it takes > 1,500 feet to get to that speed. The main reason for wanting 3,000rpm > is that the vw max torque is at 3,000rpm and I think I will then jump > to heigher rpm and thus more thrust and then higher speeds...... What am I missing? > > > > The KR2S has got wing tanks and tri-cycle gear and is 4" wider in the > cabin, weight is 876lbs empty, so she is a bit heavier that she should > be. (I am 176lbs and 5ft 8in) My altitude is 5,500feet ASL and the > temps we had is between 89 degrees and 108 degrees Fahrenheit. (32 > degrees - 42 degrees > centigrade) > > > > Hope somebody can help! > > > > Cheers, > > Pierre > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at <http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search> http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > <mailto:KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org> KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please > see other KRnet info at > <http://www.krnet.org/info.html> http://www.krnet.org/info.html see > <http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org> http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at <http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search> http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to <mailto:KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org> KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at <http://www.krnet.org/info.html> http://www.krnet.org/info.html see <http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org> http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
