If I am not mistaken, the BMW logo design is meant to look like a spinning
airplane propeller viewed from the front of the airplane, symbolizing BMW's
rich history of manufacturing airplane engines as seen in this add from
1917 _http://www.usautoparts.net/bmw/pics/7070_1024.jpg_
(http://www.u
m: James Ferris
Subject: Re: KR> BMW engines
To: KRnet
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Motorcycles are more fun than airplanes but if you busted your ass on a
motorcycle you want to stay away from airplanes, an ai
Way cool. See, you never know what will come up if your "off topic" returns to
Airplane building.
Bob Polgreen
-Original Message-
From: Marlyn Taylor
To: 'KRnet'
Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 10:17 pm
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines
Apparently no one has
would be more prop
friendly...
Bob Polgreen
-Original Message-
From: kleirf...@ecomail.org
To: KRnet
Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 7:30 pm
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines
The R1100 engine has 98 horsepower at 7500 rpm. This is a little high for a
propeller, and the load o
aster KR-2 Builder
-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+marlyn_t=efn@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+marlyn_t=efn@mylist.net] On Behalf Of
kleirf...@ecomail.org
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 4:31 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines
The R1100 engine has 98 horsepowe
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 5:01 PM
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines
I hate to spoil all the fun here, but I have not seen one post that had
anything to do with using a BMW engine in a KR, other than the original
question.
Thank you for your consideration.
See N64KR at ht
The R1100 engine has 98 horsepower at 7500 rpm. This is a little high for a
propeller, and the load of a motorcycle might be different for a propeller. I
just wanted to see if anyone has heard how the BMW R-engine does on an airplane.
I have been told through some research that the Rotax gearbox
2.
Todd Thelin
-Original Message-
From: Dan Heath
To: 'KRnet'
Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 5:01 pm
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines
I hate to spoil all the fun here, but I have not seen one post that had
nything to do with using a BMW engine in a KR, other than the original
uestion.
Than
I hate to spoil all the fun here, but I have not seen one post that had
anything to do with using a BMW engine in a KR, other than the original
question.
Thank you for your consideration.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you at the 2010 - KR Gathering in Richmond, K
basis. No real comparison.
Bob Polgreen
Nowthen MN
-Original Message-
From: Larry Knox
To: 'KRnet'
Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 5:41 pm
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines
Halleluiah and A--AMEN Motorcycles are like mules they can hurt you when
you
are doing everythi
MN
-Original Message-
From: Larry Knox
To: 'KRnet'
Sent: Wed, Oct 28, 2009 5:41 pm
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines
Halleluiah and A--AMEN Motorcycles are like mules they can hurt you when you
are doing everything right and enjoy it. An airplane won't hurt you
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From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Jeff Scott
Sent: Wednesday, October 28, 2009 6:57 AM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: Re: KR> BMW engines
If your bike is more fun than your plane, you obviously aren't flying a KR!
-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM
If your bike is more fun than your plane, you obviously aren't flying a KR!
-Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM
-- Original Message --
Motorcycles are more fun than airplanes but if you busted your ass on a
motorcycle you want to stay away from airplanes, an airplane accident would
mayb
James Ferris wrote:
> Motorcycles are more fun than airplanes
Heretic!
Actually, I love bikes too, but I love planes more :)
Cheers.
Pete.
; Date: Tue, 27 Oct 2009 16:39:07 -0600
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> From: fles...@verizon.net
> Subject: KR> BMW engines
>
> At 12:18 PM 10/27/2009, you wrote:
> >Kris, I have flown a couple of BMW's, short flights
> >,ha
Oct 2009 16:39:07 -0600
> To: kr...@mylist.net
> From: fles...@verizon.net
> Subject: KR> BMW engines
>
> At 12:18 PM 10/27/2009, you wrote:
> >Kris, I have flown a couple of BMW's, short flights
> >,hard
I think it was airborne as in motorcycle:)
Fred Johnson
Reno, NV
I'm curious. What would the engine type have do with "hard
landings". It seems to me that would be more a factor of pilot skill. :-)
Larry Flesner
At 12:18 PM 10/27/2009, you wrote:
>Kris, I have flown a couple of BMW's, short flights
>,hard landings. I don't recommend it. Joseph
> >+++
I'm curious. What would the engine type have do with "hard
landings". It seems to me that wou
.com
http://users.tpg.com.au/barryk/KR2.htm
- Original Message -
From: Doug Rupert
To: 'KRnet'
Sent: Monday, July 12, 2004 2:01 PM
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines adn Diesel Engines
Thank you for the response Wolfgang. With those numbers I'll have to stay
away from the diesel for now. I
Very true until you get the price tag F.O.B. here. If I was in Aus that
would probably be the way I'd go. Course been a while since I've seen the
price but since very seldom do prices drop I'd say it's still beyond my
meager funds.
Doug Rupert
Simcoe Ontario
If I was to build a KR2S in I would pro
>Very true until you get the price tag F.O.B. here. If I was in Aus that
>would probably be the way I'd go. Course been a while since I've seen the
>price but since very seldom do prices drop I'd say it's still beyond my
>meager funds.
>Doug Rupert
>Simcoe Ontario
>
>If I was to build a KR2S in I
Not wanting to be a Jabiru salesman but they have agents in the following
contries, checkout their WEB site for contact info at http://www.jabiru.net.au
Australia
Austria
Beijing
Belgium
Brazil
Canada
Chile
China
Colombia
Ecuador
France
Germany
Greece
Indonesia
Israel
Italy
Korea
Thanks Barry will do. Do you get a cut?
Doug
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Barry Kruyssen
Sent: Tuesday, July 13, 2004 1:49 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> BMW engines adn Diesel Engines and now Jabiru engines
Not want
Not cut but Jabiru have been so helpful with fibreglass info, etc and I haven't
even spent a cent with them.
They are real down to earth people who take the time to listen and help if they
can, as one person there put it "we view every person who contacts us as
possibly our next big sale, today,
Net Heads,
as promised earlier I hereby forward something about the BMW R1100, that is
used in Microlights in Europe. A company in England is offering these
complete with gears and everything. The interesting part is a centrifugal
clutch, that allows the prop to freely spin when the engine is off.
o: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> BMW engines adn Diesel Engines
Net Heads,
turbo charged and direct injected diesel engine, that develops about 90 HP.
The engine block is aluminum, and to my knowledge the engine weight is way
under 100 kg. The real intersting part is, that the engine develops a t
Wolfgang
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Doug Rupert
Sent: Saturday, July 10, 2004 10:48 PM
To: 'KRnet'
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines adn Diesel Engines
What does a regular VW diesel weigh? Don't know the spec
Thank you for the response Wolfgang. With those numbers I'll have to stay
away from the diesel for now. I just saw a clip on the news tonight about
the new Volkswagen with a V12 engine, definitely a radical change in
engineering with that vehicle. Looked like something from the Motor Works,
only on
y, July 12, 2004 2:01 PM
Subject: RE: KR> BMW engines adn Diesel Engines
Thank you for the response Wolfgang. With those numbers I'll have to stay
away from the diesel for now. I just saw a clip on the news tonight about
the new Volkswagen with a V12 engine, definitely a
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