Hi Peter, I've never weighed it but according to the literature (Great Planes Catalogue) a 2600cc VW Type 4 with a turbocharger should come in at just under 200 pounds. Ron On Dec 14, 2009, at 12:41 AM, <krnet-boun...@mylist.net> wrote:
> Hi Ron > > What weight is the engine? > > Peter Drake > Hereford UK > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Ronald Piekaar" <ifixthi...@rcabletv.com> > To: <kr...@mylist.net> > Sent: Saturday, December 12, 2009 12:29 AM > Subject: KR> 2600cc VW/Porsche Type 4 for sale > > > Hi everyone in KR land, > It's Ron and I have a never used, zero time, never mounted 2600cc > VW/Porsche Type 4 engine for sale. The engine was originally built by > Great Planes Aircraft after which it was given to Revmaster Aviation > for modification and testing. > Revmaster installed a turbocharger, Revflow carburetor, custom exhaust, > oil cooler, HD prop flange and provided the machining necessary to > attach oil pressure, oil temp, EGT, CHT and manifold pressure > instrumentation as well as various other work (all documentation comes > with engine). > Dyno test showed that the engine developed 100 hp @ 3400 rpm @ 36" > manifold pressure and an amazing 119 hp @ 3400 rpm @ 40" manifold > pressure (original test charts come with engine). > The engine was to be installed on a KR-2S, which quite frankly, I'm > wondering now if I'll ever have time and money to finish (I started > this project in 1994...I was so much younger then). > The engine was built in hopes of contending for the Nobel Prize for > Pocket Rocketry. Maybe someone out there can use this engine and still > win it. > The "I'm willing to take a real hosing" asking price is $8500 f.o.b. > Curlew, WA but I will, of course, consider any serious and reasonable > offer. Compared to the cost of any other engine boasting a proven 119 > hp, this is a great buy. > > > > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
