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
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> On 23 Dec 2015, at 6:36 PM, PIERRE via KRnet
I have been very slack over the past 12 months but am slowly getting back into
my kr2s. I mounted the engine (overhauled 0200) yesterday so I can start
looking at cable lengths and instruments. I hope to get some photos out at some
point. The fuse is mostly complete. The wing spars are done.
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I have a 54/48 on the front of a 2100 Revmaster in my 2S. I originally had a
54/50 but wanted a better climb so I had it repitched. I'm 3000 static and was
just slightly less before the repitch. Cruise speed (135 mph ) at 3300 didn't
really seem to change much.
N6399UKenny Wiltrout
On
Robert where are you in Missouri
On Dec 23, 2015 8:00 AM, "Robert7721 via KRnet"
wrote:
> Pierre,
>
>
> Hate to say this, but I don't think this plane is going to be safe to fly
> as is. If you are truly at 5500 ft, and empty weight is 876, the VW is
> probably not going to be enough engine.
What do you want for that engine? What does the cowl fit?
On Dec 23, 2015 5:25 AM, "Dan Heath via KRnet" wrote:
> 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
?
Wow. I never read the directions to my ICOM A24 handhelds. They both have been
plugged into the chargers in the hangars for at least 5 years. If I need to
talk to someone, I pick them up and transmit while still plugged in. If I need
to go mobile, I unplug them and go. The units and the
Langford said,
"I'm now flying a "52x54" Sterba prop on the 650 pound KR2. As the
engine gets broken in, I expect the RPMs to come up a bit more also,
maybe 3500 or so."
You really did something special to Faughn's old engine to be getting
those numbers, especially with single ignition. With
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
Pierre,
Hate to say this, but I don't think this plane is going to be safe to fly as
is. If you are truly at 5500 ft, and empty weight is 876, the VW is probably
not going to be enough engine. Specially at the temperatures (89 -108) you are
stating.
Your 1st prop was closer to what you
-Original Message-
Mark Jones wrote:
> WOW...I guess my ICOM A-24 must be on steriods because I have broken
> all of those rules now for a few years and it still operates like
> new.
>Mark Langford wrote:
>I'm sure you're right about iCOM covering their butts, but when it comes
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
Adam Tippin
A KR2S builder
What engine do you have?
It seems you decreased pitched and at the same time increased length.
Increasing length, decreases RPM with the same rated horsepower.
Similarly decreasing pitch, increases RPM.
Shorten the either of the props and you will see a significant
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