You lose the easier starter-mount & accessory-case-integrated alternator, if you do the 'direct to firewall' thing....
On 2/2/2015 11:21 AM, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote: > I wonder if the newer, larger engines (and a battery on the firewall) would > solve this and *particularly* if there is any other problem with using the > original mount method, other than balancing the CG? > I like the look of the shorter nose. > > >> From: ejanssen at ctiwireless.com >> To: chrisprata at live.com >> Subject: Re: KR> VW mount evolution >> Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 08:59:08 -0600 >> >> The original KR-1 tended to be tail heavy, especially when the gear was >> retracted, so, later, most builders after that went with a built up motor >> mount. It also gave more room for a starter and working on the rear mounted >> Slick magneto. >> > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
