No problem I’ll make a few updates as it gets closer. On Thu, Jan 2, 2025 at 4:54 AM Zachary Martine via KRnet < [email protected]> wrote:
> I'm sure you're the first to do it, but not the only to think about it! I > want to know all about how it flies once you get everything finalized. > > On Thu, Jan 2, 2025, 2:06 AM William Walsh via KRnet <[email protected]> > wrote: > >> Yes, I have been wanting to share but it been a 4 year process due to me >> driving semi for a living and never home. Now they have come out with even >> better reduction units but guess this is what I get for now. >> >> Main reason for only running the 145hp engine down to 100hp is A, it will >> over speed the airframe and B, it’s running the Rotax gearbox and don’t >> want to have to replace or rebuild it every 75 hrs. >> >> Reducing the power was easy via throttle control lockout, gear deduction, >> and prop setting. >> >> I am hoping to find the sweat spot that give me the best results to keep >> it below 100hp if I can. Engine will last longer and less wear on the gear >> box. >> >> I only plan to use this engine for a few hundred hours and change it to >> the Apex with the Teal Jenkins gear Drive, much better system and the >> custom built mount will work for both engines. >> >> I have a lot of friends using the Yamaha with Teal’s new gear dive and >> they love them. However I think this will be the first KR with a Yamaha in >> it that I know of. Would love to know if anyone else has done it and who >> they are so I could correspond. >> >> Here are a few photos, little messy as I am just now trying to figure >> out the routing for everything. >> >> William >> >> On Wed, Jan 1, 2025 at 3:46 PM pamks--- via KRnet <[email protected]> >> wrote: >> >>> Is it possible we can get some engine installation pictures of the Yamaha >>> RX1?? >>> >>> Also what was done in the de-tuning process. >>> >>> peter >>> >>> >>> -- >>> KRnet mailing list >>> [email protected] >>> https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >>> >> -- >> KRnet mailing list >> [email protected] >> https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >> > -- > KRnet mailing list > [email protected] > https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet >
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