Ive helped WW out in the past and hope to do more here in the very near
future - like next week. I know that a lot of people would like to be able
to
get all the "small stuff" from WW directly but it is the fact that everyone
seems to make a different installation that makes it difficult to have a
"kit".
There is a firewall forward kit becoming available for the Zenair 601 and
that includes everything needed - just a bolt on kit. We have a good start on
the KR2 firewall forward kit but not there yet. We have the mounts and are
upgrading a cowling and starter package for it that will reduce hoses and oil
modifications. Just be patient.
A lot of Corvair KR guys went with a rear starter package which
necesitates a lot of customizing and personalized work. As well, I have found
that
most KR folk dont want to spend the $ for a finished package and want to save
money by designing their own. That is why wing skins and preformed parts
dont sell as well. They do require a lot of investment and the person
developing them should be paid accordingly but a lot of us are
cheapskates.....
myself included (under 8500.00 so far in mine).
I went out today for the first flight in almost a month. Like I mentioned
before I was doing some mods and cleanup - inspection - work. Beautiful -
6:30 - sunset - 65 degrees - Took off and noticed I climbed like a
banshee....gap seals must have helped....reduced power to 3400...climed to
3000 and
leveled off. At 3400 showed an average of 154 mph...not bad. Full power
showed
175 mph - again not too bad...but then i noticed that my rpms had increased
from full power on previous flight of 3800 to this time a 3900 peak full
power. I gained 100 rpm with my mods but very little in mph. I know for sure
a
new prop will have to be checked out. I hope my reconditioned prop gets here
soon to test out. I think that in the last three hundred rpms that I have
run out of prop efficiency. I know this baby has a lot more it can give but
I just need testing time. I came down from 3000 and shot a straight in
approach on 35, on final doing 165 and slowing down to a greaser landing at
50mph. And this at night...The panel lights work better now and having
strobes
helps the tower find me. I wont do very much night flying since I dont have
and attitude indicator yet but it will be nice for landing after dusk and
leaving out early in the mornings on clear days. For now it is ready for Sun
N
Fun. Time to put on a few more hours.. see some more sunsets...
41768 - Bill
