When I was contemplating the question years ago. My number one criteria was HP/Wt. ratio for the engine installed. Getting below 2 Lbs/HP was a noble goal [3 lbs/HP was out of the ball park. Give anything else, you can make a good case for anyone. Just looking at HP alone will not help your bird any fly any better. In the end any engine you use comes down to plane Wt / HP @ cruse RPM. And given enough money you can make any of the engines reliable.[ i.e.. fuel injection and electronic ignition, stronger materials and etc.] For example look at the Jabaru Hp/Wt.
KRron ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Kraut" <brian.kr...@engalt.com> To: "KRnet" <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Wednesday, April 28, 2004 1:13 PM Subject: KR> engine choices > Without stirring up the debate on which engine is best for a KR, does anyone > know where I can find a relatively unbiased comparison and list pros and > cons for the various suitable KR engines including the VW, Corvair, Subaru, > and Mazda? > > Brian Kraut > Engineering Alternatives, Inc. > www.engalt.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 > >
