Yes VW and Vars are old designs but they have been improved on with moden technolgy.
The old certified engines have not changed much over the last 50 years because the cost of re-certification and legal liability are are holding development back. Again that's my opinon, and flame away. The rain has finally stopped, if it's sunny all day then I will get a flight in this afternoon. :-) Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia RAA 19-3873 k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Brian Kraut To: KRnet Sent: Thursday, May 12, 2005 9:56 AM Subject: RE: KR>Certified engines (was final weight and balance) I don't disagree at all, but keep in mind that the VW was designed in something like the 40s and the Vair in the 60s. Too bad no auto makers are still using air cooled engines. Imagine the nice fuel injected and computer controlled engine we could have brand new and cheap. Brian Kraut Engineering Alternatives, Inc. www.engalt.com -----Original Message----- From: krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt....@mylist.net [mailto:krnet-bounces+brian.kraut=engalt....@mylist.net]On Behalf Of Barry Kruyssen Sent: Wednesday, May 11, 2005 7:33 PM To: KRnet Subject: Re: KR>Certified engines (was final weight and balance) I'm with Dan on this one. Mmmmmmmmmmmmm let me think.............. Lycoming - over priced - expensive to maintain - out of date technology (compared to the auto world) - did I mention over priced :-) - heavy - when new, I question if it developed 125 hp Well thats my impression of most certified engines that were designed before I was born. The main reason to fly experimental is to get away from those engines and their expenses. Flame away regards Barry Kruyssen Cairns, Australia RAA 19-3873 k...@bigpond.com http://www.users.bigpond.com/kr2/kr2.htm ----- Original Message ----- From: Dan Heath One of the many reasons that I stick with the KR is because it is designed to be powered by auto engines. There is no way that I could ever afford to buy an aircraft engine, let alone, maintain one. Get ready to get flamed, cause I can smell it coming. -------Original Message------- The best one of these I can think of is a Lycoming and if I had it to do over I would build a KR2S and for power, I would use a l25 horse power Lycoming. _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html _______________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
