What gains, useful load; cruise spd etc does turbo give you(also operating altitude) Joe ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> To: "Orma Robbins" <o...@aviation-mechanics.com>; "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Monday, March 08, 2004 3:20 PM Subject: Re: KR>Turbocharging a KR
> Dan Diehl did some good articles on turbocharging the VW. I can't remember exactly where I saw them. I think it was in some of the old KR newsletters that are available online. Anyone remember exactly where the articles were? > > ---------- Original Message ---------------------------------- > From: "Orma Robbins" <o...@aviation-mechanics.com> > Reply-To: Orma Robbins <o...@aviation-mechanics.com>, KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> > Date: Sun, 7 Mar 2004 20:25:20 -0500 > > >Good evening Net > > > >With all the hot gas passing lately, it reminded me to ask about turbocharging. My KR started life with a turbo. It was removed before certification due to failure which was my fault. My goal is to create more power. I would like 100 hp and feel that this is only a modest increase to squeeze from my type IV. I need info from any and all turbo'ed KR. Pictures would be nice, and all opinion and discussion is welcomed. Any info with pictures please send off net. I seem to have a couple of turbo's available, both oil cooled. I plan to use a waste gate to control boost pressure. My bird already has a manifold pressure gauge, and oil temp. I have looked at a lot of sand rail web sites and gotten some info. Most of it is not applicable as it relates to an aero engine. I have converted a 2.3 liter car to a turbo intercooled car and love the extra power. Several of the issues that I have considered are: detonation, which can be controlled by use of 100LL and by timing; Compression, which can be reduced with barrel shims; and mixture which can be changed with a different jet. > >Orma L. Robbins Southfield MI > >19 Years flying KR-2 N110LR > >http://www.aviation-mechanics.com > > _______________________________________ > >to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > >please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
