> >1. Is 120hp to much for a standard KR2? >>Barry, +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ >I think so. When Dan Diehl put the 0200 in his KR, he had to put some >aileron tabs on to counteract the torque. >Daniel R. Heath ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++>
I think that was Jean Veron that put the 0-200 in Ol' Blue (Dan Diehl's KR) after he purchased it from Dan. I don't recall him having a problem with torque in the flight mode. I recall he never got the performance he was expecting with the 0-200. Marty Roberts had a handling problem when he first installed the 0-200 but corrected the problem by shimming the motor mount. I on the other hand didn't have a single problem from day one with the 0-200. I don't think my 24" stretch would have anything to do with how it handles in the roll axis. Mark Langford is the only other pilot, other than myself, to handle the stick in my KR. I'll let him attest to the handling qualities. My personal opinion is if the pilot can handle it the KR can too IF it's built right and built true aerodynamiclly. There are KR's flying with 0-200's putting out 120+ hp and they are real screamers. The two that come to mind are both basiclly stock KR2's although one has the new wing. Just remember, with that much power, you're pushing the edges of the design envelope for the KR. As a final thought, I'm assuming you plan to install a throttle. If you don't want 120 hp, don't push the throttle to the stop. :-) Larry Flesner
