What do you want for that engine? What does the cowl fit? On Dec 23, 2015 5:25 AM, "Dan Heath via KRnet" <krnet at list.krnet.org> 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 the slightly damaged cowling as well. I want > a bigger engine for my Panther. > > > > You can contact me at Danrh at Windstream.net > > > > See N64KR at <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on > the pics > > > > 2015 KR Gathering - McMinnville, OR. September 3 - 6 -- See U There. > > > > Peoples Choice at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best KR at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Interior at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Paint at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > Best Firwwall Forward at 2013 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > > > Best Interior and Panel at 2008 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN > > > > > > Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Tony King > via > KRnet > Sent: Wednesday, December 23, 2015 6:03 AM > To: KRnet > Cc: Tony King > Subject: Re: KR> VW + Prop > > > > 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 > > > > Sent from my iPad > > > > > On 23 Dec 2015, at 6:36 PM, PIERRE via KRnet < > <mailto:krnet at list.krnet.org> krnet at list.krnet.org> wrote: > > > > > > 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 had them rebuilt - no difference. The main problem > > > with these numbers is that I can only get to 65mph IAS and it takes > > > 1,500 feet to get to that speed. The main reason for wanting 3,000rpm > > > is that the vw max torque is at 3,000rpm and I think I will then jump > > > to heigher rpm and thus more thrust and then higher speeds...... What am > I > missing? > > > > > > > > > > > > The KR2S has got wing tanks and tri-cycle gear and is 4" wider in the > > > cabin, weight is 876lbs empty, so she is a bit heavier that she should > > > be. (I am 176lbs and 5ft 8in) My altitude is 5,500feet ASL and the > > > temps we had is between 89 degrees and 108 degrees Fahrenheit. (32 > > > degrees - 42 degrees > > > centigrade) > > > > > > > > > > > > Hope somebody can help! > > > > > > > > > > > > Cheers, > > > > > > Pierre > > > > > > _______________________________________________ > > > Search the KRnet Archives at <http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search> > http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > > > <mailto:KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org> KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please > see > other KRnet info at > > > <http://www.krnet.org/info.html> http://www.krnet.org/info.html see > > > <http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org> > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > > > options > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at <http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search> > http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > <mailto:KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org> KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please > see > other KRnet info at <http://www.krnet.org/info.html> > http://www.krnet.org/info.html see > <http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org> > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options > > _______________________________________________ > 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 >