I think thats a very good point. I myself rebuilt and blueprinted a Chevy350 4-bolt main, when I was first married, in the living room of our apartment - 2nd floor. Now stay with me, this is kinda KR related. All you peeps have to do is just remove a couple of cylinders, you know, and do your own testing and design and make your own conversion parts; I think it would be a perfect compliment to the KR. Of course you'll need to extend the tail slightly, say 6 feet. But, I'm confident with a little extra effort and a few well-placed pop-rivets you'll have yourself one unique looking bird.
Now don't get me wrong, I'm not disagreeing with those that want to use that Rotary either, it probably is the perfect solution for a plane that can gross up wards of say, 2100 lbs, if you'd done your design homework. And I don't think anyone can argue about it's simplicity of design and get you home redundancy. Now, if anyone one of you decided to invest the time and money it takes to provide flight testing of a single rotary design, specifically designed for the KR, please speak-up, I'd sure be interested; heck I'll spend a whole 40 or 45 dollars on the plans to do it myself, if you got them. It also struck me the other day, Martian Holman (I know some of you do and don't like him) in his aircraft design books, said that three flying surfaces would allow for lower stalled speeds and steeper approaches angles. As anyone mounted a canard to his or her KR, I'd sure be interested in how that worked out for you all. Also since were discussing KR related issues, maybe one of you could tell me what it's going to take to install Dodge Pick'em-Up seat in a KR, actually four of um; cause I like that crew cab look. I know its bulky and a bit on the heavy side, butt and that's the tactical meaning, it sure would be comfy on them long 12-hour IFR X-country flights at night; once someone tells me how they successfully got 100 gallons of gas in the bird, cause I know them Rotary and Chevy sure sux the gas. Now retracts, you know them kind, that look like the F4U Corsair, they fold back and all, that sure would look trick. Of course, will need to make them Gull type wings built, but hey it's wood spar and all we got to do to make up for all the extra weight were putting in our plane is simply make that spar Cap the same thickness as a football, top and bottom. G-Meter, we don't need no stinking G-Meter, Man! Come to think of it, if "you" lengthen them wings out to about there (that looks about right, rule of thumb), we could also get better fuel economy, and heck we might be able to land on one well like them sailplanes. I spent hundreds of hours soaring in them fixed and flex wings, I know how strong and durable them glass ships are; of course I'm going to need to replace both my knees, when I reach age 65, because them flex wings and football sure take a tow on a man <= now thats funny =>, a little play on words there. teehee! Keep build on them "like" KR's folks cause you dedicated builders is our the future of this KR list. Heck, we need more of you to just go out and tell one Cessna guy and he'll turn-around and tell a Bellanca Super Viking guy; hey that reminds me, for all you peeps who'd like know about a gooood alternative plane to buy and fly while you think about plunking down a whole 265 bucks on a KR design. You can't go wrong with well maintained Bellanca and it's wing is built almost like a KR's. I mean it, it's got a wood wing Spar and it's got plywood covered wings. In my opinion, and I'm certainly entitled, it's my plane of choice over any Spam Can. Wow, would you look at the time fly <= You know, it's almost time for that Super bowl game tonight, maybe someone a swoop over that crowed in a KR and....nope they will prolly get blown clear outada sky, if'en they tried that. Dang it, now I can't figure if I want to go start Building on that new design we been discussing above <=, or watch that Super Bowl Game, man this is sure got me stumped. Hey thats a good point I just thought of; be careful propping them small block Chevy engines, cause they can sure kick and I wouldn't want you to get a broken arm or worse. Maybe the rest of you could help decide for me, whats it going to be, start that new plane or watch that Super Bowl game tonight. The only problem with that Super Bowl is; while I'm out tailgating in the front yard in knee deep snow, I can't really see my TV to well, cause of the glare and the wife won't let me roll it out on the front porch any more to get a better view. Larry A Capps Naperville, IL -----Original Message----- From: krnet-boun...@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-boun...@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Dana Overall Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 12:25 PM To: kr...@mylist.net Subject: KR>Rotary for KR I've spent some time and took off all the "stuff" on this 13B that I don't need for aviation conversion. I'll be adding the water pump assembly to the right side in this pic and the flywheel in front of the counterbalance on the left side along with a highly modified intake. Here is the "combustion" section of the engine. What you are looking at are the twin rotors that will generate 180HP, and what would be intake valves, exhaust valves and pistons jugs on a horizontally opposed engine. The tape measure at the bottom is locked in at 12":-) http://rvflying.tripod.com/aero3.jpg Man, if we could find one for a KR........... Course the KR now has the corvair. The issue I had was using a big block to get 180HP was just way too heavy. This is my cat's meow:-) Dan, flying it to the gathering may just be stretching it a little too tight. I'll try though!! Dana Overall 1999 & 2000 National KR Gathering host Richmond, KY RV-7 slider, Imron black, "Black Magic" Finish kit 13B Rotary. Hangar flying my Dynon. http://rvflying.tripod.com do not archive _________________________________________________________________ Let the new MSN Premium Internet Software make the most of your high-speed experience. http://join.msn.com/?pgmarket=en-us&page=byoa/prem&ST=1 _______________________________________ to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
