I had 4 VW engines 2 subaru engines 1 con 75 and finely 1 0-200. I told myself
I was done with VW and Subarus I lost 3 VW engines on the way to oshkosh, VWs
all in Mo. area, Subaru in the pan handle of Florida. O-200 ran for 2 years
with no problems. I sold the plane. I owned Less Palmers for
Good morning guys, Every so often we get into the discussion of whether or not
the Subaru is a good alternative to the airplane engine. As far back as I can
remember I've had a wrench in my hand and I still consider myself a fair
mechanic. We all would like to think that we could work out the is
Did that a few months ago in a Murphy Rebel that blew the prop shaft
seal and blew out most of the oil, lots of it on the windshield. Not
something I would recommend.
Brian Kraut
904-536-1780
br...@eamanuacturing.com
Original Message
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru EA81
From: M
Kind regards,
Henni
South Africa
-Original Message-
From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Stef den Boer
via KRnet
Sent: Friday, 01 September 2017 3:39 AM
To: KRnet
Cc: Stef den Boer
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru EA81
Hi,
I have been to a samenar about this engine.
Th
but not at the
> >> price that comes with it (problems).
> >>
> >> Kind regards,
> >>
> >> Henni
> >>
> >> -Original Message-
> >> From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On
krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of EWMP via KRnet
Sent: Thursday, 31 August 2017 12:53 PM
To: Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet
Cc: EWMP
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru EA81
Hi
I have flown many hours behind an EA81 in a Jodel D18, G-WIBB. The engine is
direct drive and probably only produces 45-
From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Langford
via KRnet
Sent: Thursday, 31 August 2017 12:31 PM
To: krnet@list.krnet.org
Cc: Mark Langford
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru EA81
Henni wrote:
>> What is your experience on the KR2 powered by the Subaru EA81 >>
that comes with it (problems).
Kind regards,
Henni
-Original Message-
From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Mark Langford
via KRnet
Sent: Thursday, 31 August 2017 12:31 PM
To: krnet@list.krnet.org
Cc: Mark Langford
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru EA81
Henni wrote:
regards,
Henni
-Original Message-
From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Peter via KRnet
Sent: Thursday, 31 August 2017 5:25 AM
To: KRnet
Cc: Peter
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru EA81
Problem is that EA81 will require a reduction and turbo to get that horsepower.
Yo
ot;
Sent: Thursday, August 31, 2017 1:22 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru EA81
As far as I know. If you can get a Subaru to make 100 horsepower without
over heating, you'll be the first. It's not the size of the radiator but
the amount of heat generated is more than the water flowi
Max,
Maybe this is what your looking for.
http://www.kr2-egb.com.ar/index.htm
Wayne DeLisle Sr.
oldmoparguy at carolina dot rr dot com
> KR> Subaru carb plenum
>
> Max Power maxpowrrr at gmail.com
> Mon Aug 22 10:08:52 EDT 2016
> I know I saw a fibreglass plenum to reloc
Max Power
Sent: Monday, August 22, 2016 11:08 AM
Subject: KR> Subaru carb plenum
I know I saw a fibreglass plenum to relocate the carb on a Subaru engine
somewhere in the KR world, and after I realized mine needs to be
re-engineered I searched for hours trying to find that pa
I know I saw a fibreglass plenum to relocate the carb on a Subaru engine
somewhere in the KR world, and after I realized mine needs to be
re-engineered I searched for hours trying to find that page again, can
somebody please point me in the right direction? Don't wanna trailer it to
Mt. Vernon...
"Please contact me off net."
Clayton,
I have Subaru firewall forward set up that you MAY be interested in. If so
contact me off net at steate at compositecooling.com.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Tx
The information in this email is confidential and may be legally privileged.
If you are not an
unley?CW2 US Army RetiredBaker JROTC Instructor?Baker Florida?
Original message
From: Clayton via KRnet
List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org
Date: 10/22/2015 7:46 PM (GMT-06:00)
To: 'KRnet'
Cc: Clayton
Subject: KR> Subaru
Anyone have an EA81 lying around they are
Anyone have an EA81 lying around they are looking to sell?
Another project.
Would love to have a Corvair, but plane is set up for Sub already.
Prefer one already converted for aircraft.
Please contact me off net.
Thank you,
Clayton
arros"
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 10:08 AM
To: "KRnet"
Subject: Re: KR> subaru
> See www.kr2-egb.com.ar
>
> Saludos
>
> Eduardo Barros
> San Pedro, Bs. As., Argentina
>
> Mail: edua...@kr2-egb.com.ar
> Visite el proyecto de construcción del a
...@kr2-egb.com.ar
Visite el proyecto de construcción del avión experimental "Kr2 EGB":
www.kr2-egb.com.ar
- Original Message -
From: George Harris
To: KRnet
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 9:46 PM
Subject: Re: KR> subaru
Eduardo, that is a beautiful airp
krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of George Harris
Sent: Thursday, September 13, 2012 5:47 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> subaru
Eduardo, that is a beautiful airplane you have created! I have been watching
you for years and now you have flown it. Congratulations
t"
Subject: Re: KR> subaru
> See www.kr2-egb.com.ar
>
> Saludos
>
> Eduardo Barros
> San Pedro, Bs. As., Argentina
>
> Mail: edua...@kr2-egb.com.ar
> Visite el proyecto de construcción del avión experimental "Kr2 EGB":
> www.kr2-egb.com.ar
>
I have an e81 with a redrive i removed from bud Wilson's KR firewall forward I
will take $2500. You pay shipping. I believe I have almost everything needed to
install it. The engine mount has a nose gear mount.
Sent from my iPhone
On Sep 12, 2012, at 6:15 PM, "Teate, Stephen"
wrote:
>
>
>
"I won't get into the engine debate "
Oh yes he will. Come to the gathering. He gives very good advice and I
incorporated his suggestion into mine.
Stephen Teate
Paradise, Texas
ics and religeon, so I'll respectfully leave it at that.
Jeff Scott
Los Alamos, NM
- Original Message -
From: Dave Acklam
Sent: 09/12/12 01:53 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> subaru
I think theres at least one other example on the list... Personally, a water
cooled motor isnt the b
"Is anyone flying behind a Subaru engine?"
Clay,
I hopefully will be flying behind one soon so I will respectfully disagree with
Mr. Acklam. In my opinion, your engine choice is based on how you intend to
operate the airplane, what it carries, and your physical size.
If you are lucky enough t
ptember 12, 2012 2:34 PM
Subject: Re: KR> subaru
I had one, a EA81 (100hp), in a Savannah (STOL) aircraft and was never
happy with it, replaced it with a Rotax 912 and transformed the plane.
It is quite heavy so might be a problem in a KR2?
I have an unfinished KR2 (and 2 flying one
I think theres at least one other example on the list...
Personally, a water cooled motor isnt the best idea for a plane as small
and light as the KR... Remember: 8lbs/gal of water, plus radiator, overflow
tank, and hoses. On top of an already heavy motor...
The Corvair or a small Continental
I had one, a EA81 (100hp), in a Savannah (STOL) aircraft and was never
happy with it, replaced it with a Rotax 912 and transformed the plane.
It is quite heavy so might be a problem in a KR2?
I have an unfinished KR2 (and 2 flying ones) that still needs an engine
so I am always looking at optio
Is anyone flying behind a Subaru engine?
My KR2 is plans built with the retracts.
I am thinking of trading out my VW for one.
Any information including weight of engine and accessories would be great.
Thank you all for the inspiration and information.
Clay
I have an Ellison EFS-2 that would be a great carb for that Subaru.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you at the 2011 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN
There is a time for building and it never seems to end.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
-Original Message-
I do believe that the Sube will runs more economically then the 'vair up
to a point.
The extra weight will require more fuel to pull the plane through the
air and depending on the engine and the amount of power it's putting
out, it will probably turn out fairly equally.
On a related note regardi
Isn't the Subaru, water cooled? Water cooled engines will run much more
economically than will air cooled. Air cooled engines use air, oil, and
fuel to keep them cool. So I have heard.
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you at the 2009 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon,
Hi Guy's and Girl's;
I just got through talking to Les Palmer
http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford/klesterp.html and he said he had engine parts
for a Subaru EA-82 for anyone who wanted them. He's cleaning out. He doesn't
have a computer, so no e-mail but you can call him at 972-241-4387.
Regards
Thanks for the info Dan. I just called him and have taken this off his
hands.
Stephen
Hello everyone, I have been rebuilding a kr-2 ( I'm now a fanatic) and had a
couple of engines that I was going to try to use. But now, I just bought a
lycomings so, I have this Subaru EA82 sitting around. If anyone is interested,
let me know I will sell to the best offer. Let me know, -Ed
ays to go. All the information to
> digest first.
>
> Thanks.
>
> Fred Johnson
> Product Manager
> T.E. West, LLC.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net
> [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
> Behalf Of Serge VIDAL
> Sent: Sunday,
unless I built a type IV with 2700 CC's or more.
--
Fred have you looked at the RG2000 ?
http://www.homebuilt-aviation.com/components.htm
Phil Matheson
VH-PKR
mathes...@dodo.com.au
0358833588
Australia
Web Page
http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/
See VW Engines
http
jaro Cloud"
Paris, France
"Fred Johnson"
Envoyé par : krnet-boun...@mylist.net
04/08/2006 22:02
Veuillez répondre à KRnet
Remis le : 04/08/2006 22:04
Pour : "'KRnet'"
cc :(ccc : Serge VIDAL/DNSA/SAGEM)
Objet : RE: KR> Subaru
Sunday, August 06, 2006 8:43 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: Réf. : RE: KR> Subaru engines
Fred,
I have operated a KR2 from Johannesburg, South Africa (5300' with
frequent
high temperatures, which had a stock VW Type 4 (given for 65 hp),
coming
nearly straight out of a minibus. My opinion is it
>I have considered a type 4, like a 2.4 or a 2.7 but haven't had much
>luck finding any decent ones locally. That's why I've been looking at a
>Geo or Subie though I've read they are heavy.
Revmaster is in final test of a 3.0 - 110HP (at 3200RPM) version of
their 2100D that weighs 205 lbs (inclu
Fred Johnson wrote:
> Hey Mark, since it is so quiet today, do you know of anyone successfully
> using either a Subaru or Geo engine in a KR?
Steve Makish and Bob Lester have a lot of hours on a Subaru (don't know
exactly which one). They were big proponents until Steve wore his case out
a coupl
Netters:
You raised some valid questions. I have looked @ Subies and observed that they
get Max torque somewhere in the low 4000s rpm range and Max power at say the
mid 5000s rpm range. Almost all would requre a PSRU because their bearing wont
take the prop pull. I would say that running that e
C.
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of Mark Langford
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 12:07 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru engines
Fred Johnson wrote:
> Hey Mark, since it is so quiet today, do you know of anyone
successf
, August 04, 2006 12:41 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru engines
Netters:
You raised some valid questions. I have looked @ Subies and observed
that they
get Max torque somewhere in the low 4000s rpm range and Max power at say
the
mid 5000s rpm range. Almost all would requre a PSRU because th
Fred Johnson wrote:
> My other option has been using an O-200 or 235.
If you can afford it, I don't think you could go wrong with an O-200 or
O-235. The three fastest KR2s that I know of all use o-200's (Shirley's is
a KR1 powered by a 3300cc Jabiru). I don't know of one running an O-235,
but
Fred Johnson
> Product Manager
> T.E. West, LLC.
>
> -Original Message-
> From: krnet-bounces+fred=renotruss@mylist.net
> [mailto:krnet-bounces+fred=renotruss@mylist.net] On Behalf Of D F
> Lively
> Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 12:41 PM
> To: KRnet
> S
;KRnet'
Subject: RE: KR> Subaru engines
Look at the Rotax though, it is a screamer too. At least to make the
horsepower.
Fred Johnson
Product Manager
T.E. West, LLC.
-Original Message-
From: krnet-bounces+fred=renotruss@mylist.net
[mailto:krnet-bounces+fred=renotruss@myl
le age on
them. Yet look at Larry F's O-200 or Troy's O-85 hotrod.
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Mark Langford
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 4:17 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru engines
Fred Johnson wrote:
> My altitude here at 4SD is 5046' and the VW
>just makes marginal horsepower at this altitude in my opinion for two
>and full fuel, unless I built a type IV with 2700 CC's or more.
Or, you have it turbo powered.
Larry Severson
Fountain Valley, CA 92708
(714) 968-9852
lar...@socal.rr.com
But that's more complexity and weight too.
Fred Johnson
Product Manager
T.E. West, LLC.
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
Behalf Of larry severson
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 1:33 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> Subaru engines
LC.
>
>-Original Message-
>From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
>Behalf Of larry severson
>Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 1:33 PM
>To: KRnet
>Subject: RE: KR> Subaru engines
>
>
> > My altitude here at 4SD is 5046' and th
7;s more complexity and weight too.
> >
> >Fred Johnson
> >Product Manager
> >T.E. West, LLC.
> >
> >-Original Message-
> >From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On
> >Behalf Of larry severson
> >Sent: Fr
>
>My other option has been using an O-200 or 235.
>Fred Johnson
+
Check the parts cost on the 0-235 Lyc. I've heard they are quite
expensive.
My advise. Go with a good running 0-200, keep the empty weight
to 650 lbs or less ,(not like my 765
On Fri, 04 Aug 2006 17:34:37 -0500 Larry&Sallie Flesner
writes:
>
> >
> >My other option has been using an O-200 or 235.
> >Fred Johnson
> +
>
> Check the parts cost on the 0-235 Lyc. I've heard they are quite
> expensive.
>
> My advise. Go
Wow!!!
Bob Glidden
Eminence,Indiana
KR2S N181FW (building)
Corvair 110
glid...@ccrtc.com
- Original Message -
From: "D F Lively"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 3:40 PM
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru engines
> Netters:
>
> You raised some
...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On
Behalf Of Colin Rainey
Sent: Friday, August 04, 2006 4:24 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: RE: KR> Subaru engines
Reports that I have heard from guys who have installed an O-235 in Zodiac
601s are that it is a dog engine. For its weight it does not come cl
4 cylinders, pistons, and rings for a VW, $219
See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering
There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building
is OVER.
Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
---Original Message-
Replace (4) sets for (1) cert. Engine Cylinder Barrel! Sounds Good to me
Don
Dan Heath wrote:
> 4 cylinders, pistons, and rings for a VW, $219
>
> See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics
> See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering
> There is a time for building and a ti
I have two subaru engines for KR
Reg Clarke
www.homepage.mac.com/airryder
airry...@mac.com
Hey group:
I haven't seen any Subaru engines pulling KR's around--not that they don't
exist, I just don't know of any, why? Power to weight ratio? Added work to
install? Anyway, I got two with my KR2S project and am weighing the options
(yes, pun intended).
Now that we have the tailwheel thi
I was planning on building a plane for this engine, either a MustangII, or
KR2. What Subaru engines do you have?
Dan
- Original Message -
From: "L. D. Mueller"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 10:02 AM
Subject: KR> Subaru Vs others
> Hey gro
Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of Dan Michaels
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:35 PM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> Subaru Vs others
I was planning on building a plane for this engine, either a MustangII, or
KR2. What Subaru engines do
, WI 53807
608-744-
- Original Message -
From: "Jim Sellars"
To: "'KRnet'"
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:16 PM
Subject: RE: KR> Subaru Vs others
> Dan:
> I have a KR-2 with a Subaru engine, the 100 HP EA-81. It works very
> well but
7;KRnet'"
> Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 1:16 PM
> Subject: RE: KR> Subaru Vs others
>
>
> > Dan:
> > I have a KR-2 with a Subaru engine, the 100 HP EA-81. It works very
> > well but really screamed for a good prop. Recently installed a new prop
Larry,
This is just my opinion as I have no experience with the Sube
engines. I was rather excited when I first saw them being used
and in some areas they have had reasonable success, like the
gyrocopter in Australia. I've never seen any real success in
the KR in my 16 years at the Gatherings
That post was ment for Larry M. only but I hit the wrong
button somewhere. Glad I didn't flame anybody personally.
Larry Flesner
For those interested in the SUB installations two names come to mind. Steve
Makish and Bob Lester are the only two that I know who have SUCCESSFULLY
flewn many hours behind Subaru engines in a KR2. They know all the problems
and
had all the bugs worked out. Since then they have removed t
Jim
-Original Message-
From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net] On Behalf
Of ifly...@aol.com
Sent: Thursday, September 22, 2005 8:31 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Subaru Vs CORVAIR?
For those interested in the SUB installations two names come to mind.
St
Any opinions in regard to engines?
http://www.vw-engines.com/
Don't overlook VW engines RG2000 or RG2000EFI
100hp 1.6 helical Gear reduction. 200ft lbs torque turn over a 60inch prop
or a
large pitch.
Phil Matheson
mathes...@dodo.com.au
VH-PKR ( Phil's KR)
61 3 58833588
Australia.( Down Un
Ok, so let me see if I am not reading this with blurry
eyes
Do you really believe the claims of these guys? I
quote: "This engine based on the type 1 VW engine
produces an incredible 200ft lb + Torque and with 85
Horsepower driven through our Helical Gear Drive will
surely give your Aircraft
Scott William wrote:
Ok, so let me see if I am not reading this with blurry
eyes
Do you really believe the claims of these guys?
---
Scott.
Is Scott really a mathematician or one that is trying to pull the wool over
the eyes of
--- Phil Matheson wrote:
> Scott forgets that there is a gear drive involved
> and evidently knows very
> little about gears and torque.
WHy don't you go read my other reply before you hit
the send button? I was referring to the appearance of
misleading wording on the website. But since you
b
Netters;
The concept of adapting the Subbie ignition to a VW seems to me that it is
almost impossible. Most of the sensors that make the Subbie EI so niffty are
located on the intake manifold. And the Subbie manifold is probably way to big
to adapt to a VW. On the other hand, why would y
Don't mistake the complexity of Fuel Injection with the simplicity of
Electronic Ignition. I have a EA-81 sitting in the corner that has EI.
It is a conventional appearing distributor with a small black box, about
1 inch X 1/2 inch by 1 inch inside. It sits next to a four corner star
wheel o
Is there anyone out there looking for a E 81 Subaru. I have one for a KR2 It
comes firewall forward, Everything you need to hang it on the front of your
KR. It includes a redrive no prop. The motor mount has the mounting for the
nose wheel. This engine was running when it was pulled off. $3500 t
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I have EA-81 engine parts including a complete short block. I do not have
heads.
- Original Message -
From: Dave Jeltema
To: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:49 AM
Subject: KR>subaru parts needed
does anyone have any subaru ea81 conversion pa
Marty; I have a spare long block. what do you need. some parts I wish to
retain as spares.
W.G.(Bill) KIRKLAND
wkirkl...@rogers.com
- Original Message -
From: "Marty Hammersmith"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 9:58 AM
Subject: Re: KR>subaru parts nee
I don't want anything. I was responding to someone.
- Original Message -
From: "bill kirkland"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Tuesday, February 10, 2004 4:51 PM
Subject: Re: KR>subaru parts needed
> Marty; I have a spare long block. what do you need. some par
Does any one know where I can get a Subaru engine mount for the EA-81 already
welded up? I'm not really intersted in weling my own.
Chris Theroux
Gilbert, AZ
Hi Justin. The speeds I got were almost identical. 165 mph cruise, about 180
balls to the wall flat out. The difference is the soob burned about 7 gph at
cruise, the corvair seems to burn 4.8 to 5.5 gph at cruise. I am flying with
the same prop that the soob turned and both engines were about 10
Ron wrote:
> I had one, but I sold it to...our
> friend, Justin.
Oh that was perfect! HE's no dummy!
Sorry we cooked the Soob's goose, but that's just the way I see it. Who
knows, you may have the last laugh some day. At one time I wanted to go
with CIS injection, but now I think I've gone t
.I should have listened to "Smokey" ...
I wonder if Smokey got his name from the fact that the P51 had a glycol
cooler mounted under the fuse that was always a favourite target to shoot
atcan't blame him for not liking liquid cooling :-).
I broke 2 timing belts in my Subaru car over
Timing belts are a "ware item". They are supposed to be replaced every
50,000 miles.
RV
h, NH
richonther...@hotmail.com
>From: "Mark Langford"
>Reply-To: KR builders and pilots
>To: "KR builders and pilots"
>Subject: Re: KR>Subaru
>Date: Sun, 6 Jul 2003 21:26:09 -0500
>
>Ron wrote:
>
> > I had one, but I sold it to...our
> > fri
There is no timing belf on the ea 1800 subaru's
W.G.(Bill) KIRKLAND
wkirkl...@rogers.com
- Original Message -
From: "John and Janet Martindale" www.krnet.org/instructions.html
If you expect your finished KR to be light the VW's should work
just fine. For more "kick" you could go with a Type IV with
PSRU. The cheapest HP you could probably install is the
Corvair. The most proven would be the 0-200 or a small
Lyco, like the 0-235.
-
Has anybody tried Subaru power and was it successful??
What kind of horsepower and performance did you get ???
Does the extra weight over aircooled engines affect overall performance?
Thanks
Gavin
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>Has anybody tried Subaru power and was it successful??
>What kind of horsepower and performance did you get ???
>Does the extra weight over aircooled engines affect overall performance?
>Gavin
++
There are a number of Subaru installs flying i
Les Palmer has achieved good performance with his EJ-22. The numbers that he
has quoted me are as follows: 1,850 fpm climb rate, 170 mph max level speed
and 150 mph cruise. My KR-2s is almost ready to fly. It is equipped with an
ej-22 with a Les Palmer built reduction unit and prop. Since m
ronev...@aol.com wrote:
.>Even though the Subaru
> EJ-22 is heavier and there are engineering issues to be dealt with in
order to
> achieve a workable engine, it is my opinion that it is a quantum leap over
the
> VW or Corvair. The main reasons I feel this way are due to the increased
> reliabili
I didn't say that Corvair engines are unreliable. I have no idea how many
have failed while being used in aircraft. However, RFI has installed over 400
Subaru EJ-22 engines in auto gyros over the past several years. The single
failure that has occurred happened on an engine that had experienc
RV wrote:
>I didn't say that Corvair engines are unreliable. I have no idea how many
have failed while being used in aircraft. <
I guess you could have read the sentence "The main reasons I feel this way
are due to the increased reliability and wt to power ratio offered by EFI",
two different
Oh, I forgot one.
4) Fuel under high pressure. This is never a good thing...
Mark Langford, Huntsville, AL
N56ML "at" hiwaay.net
see KR2S project at http://home.hiwaay.net/~langford
onev...@aol.com
To: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Sunday, July 06, 2003 12:08 PM
Subject: Re: KR>Subaru Power
Les Palmer has achieved good performance with his EJ-22. The numbers that he
has quoted me are as follows: 1,850 fpm climb rate, 170 mph max level speed
and 150 mph cruise.
As one who flew a Kr-2 with a subaru for 500 hours, my impression was the
same. It looked like the way to go, but I was wrong. When I started out with
the
soob project, an old timer at the airport told me LIQUID COOLED ENGINES ON AN
AIRCRAFT ARE AS PRACTICAL AS SCREEN DOORS ON A SUBMARINE. He
As one who has been "around" KRs for quite some time, I'll chime in with a
couple cents worth. I'll not address issues brought up by Mark and Steve as
they are both very well educated in various KR powerplants. I will however
extend my impressions. I am yet to see a Subaru achieve the adverti
I hope that you are all wrong about the Subaru powerplants. But if your
aren't, I will be the first to let you know. My test flight program is due to
start by the end of the month. If things don't pan out with the EJ-22, I guess
I'll start looking for a Corvair engine. I had one, but I sold
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