I have never been so lucky to fly anything but worn out certified engines I guess. Anything I have ever flown would windmill (not counting 2 stroke ultralights here). Now maybe if I was flying a cassut with a high compression racing engine running a cut down fan...... Even my Tr2 with the 0235 upgrade to 115 HP windmills.
It has always been accepted that VWs don't windmill well. Compression versus prop size/pitch will dictate the ability to do so. Most all just live with it. There have been a LOT of VW powered airplanes designed and do well. This may seem off the wall, but has anyone seen a recoil starter built for a small VW conversion? Something like a Briggs and Stratton or Rotax recoil adapted to the rear of the engine and run inside so that the engine could be started like an ultralight airplane? I know....goofball. Still, don't know why it wouldn't work. The old Aeronca airplanes had a sort of system like this. Kevin -----Original Message----- From: Ron Freiberger [mailto:ronandmar...@earthlink.net] Sent: Monday, June 20, 2005 10:03 PM To: 'KRnet' Subject: RE: Re: KR> Windmilling Gav said, "It works with Lycos and Continentals why wouldn't it work with a VW????" It works with old, tired Lycomings and Continentals. With a tight engine, probably never. However, a touch of the starter ( if you have one) will bring it to high rpms quickly in a well established dive. Ron Freiberger mail to ronandmar...@earthlink.net _______________________________________ 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 *The information contained in this message may be confidential and/or subject to legal privilege, and is for the use of the intended addressee only. Any unauthorized use, dissemination or copying of the information in this message is strictly prohibited. If you have received this message in error, please notify the sender immediately and delete this message.*
