Virg wrote: >kens first KR-1 had a 36 Hp 1200cc engine
The more power you have, the safer the airplane, assuming the CG is properly set up. Why? Because you climb out quicker, clear obstacles sooner, and have more altitude margin for problems that crop up...such as a dropped cylinder, detonation, flaps left down, carb heat left on (see previous "detonation"), accidental downwind takeoff, birdstrike on the prop, seized crank (my personal favorite), and a long list of other crimes that you'll probably eventually commit during your flying career. A 2180cc VW is a no-brainer, and Great Plains is the place to go for that. See http://www.greatplainsas.com/ for details... Mark Langford ML at N56ML.com website at http://www.N56ML.com --------------------------------------------------------
