If I can get 150mph out of my bird... I'll be more then happy!! -Jeff
>From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> >Reply-To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> >To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> >Subject: RE: KR> KR speed >Date: Mon, 18 Jul 2005 23:19:55 -0400 > >Buy a copy of "Speed With Economy" by Kent Paser. You would be amazed at >the little things that will give you a lot of extra speed that are a lot >more important than horsepower. Kent did little mods to a Mustang II and >he >meticulously documented every mod and the effects. > >And yes, pants will usually add about 12 MPH. > >Brian Kraut >Engineering Alternatives, Inc. >www.engalt.com > >-----Original Message----- >From: krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt....@mylist.net >[mailto:krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt....@mylist.net]On Behalf Of >wilder_jeff Wilder >Sent: Monday, July 18, 2005 12:42 AM >To: kr...@mylist.net >Subject: KR> KR speed > > > >Can someone explain to me why it is that there is such a gap in the top end >speed of KR's... ( HP aside ) > >There is a guy here in Longmont Co that has a KR... says he can do over 200 >in it... ( not for me ).. but he can, running an O200. He says his plane is >about 500lbs > >built to the plans with a VW conversion.. the reported speed is 180.. but >yet other report a top end of only 120-140. > >Mark .. have you/ had you opened it up to see what she could do? > >I wouldnt think that wheel pants and wing gaps could add 12 mph.. man.. I >think I'll order a dozen... get an extra 144 mph out of her... :)just need >find a place to glass them to > >So is the top end speed more of a function of weight/HP apposed to just HP >everything else being equal? > >-Jeff > >by the way.. pulled a good piece off my mold tonight. I'll still have to >sand the snot out of it... and fill it with something. 2 layers of mat 1 >layer of 3.2 oz cloth... and about 3/4 of a gallon of impact resin. I would >guess it weighs about 10 lbs or so.. This piece is strong enough to be >free standing. I have reinforced it with some honeycomb looking material, >it >looks like a sponge before you lay it up.. man does suck up the resin.. but >MAN is it stiff. I cut 2 in strips ... and placed them ontop of the mold >after I had pulled the piece off.. layed them up.. and placed the piece >back >on mold to cure. Part Doux... this round goes on the plane :D > > > >_______________________________________ >Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > >_______________________________________ >Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
