Message: 17 List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: Sun, 09 Oct 2005 21:46:00 -0500 From: Lane Meyer-Reed <lan...@bnin.net> Subject: RE KR> carbs and flaps To: KRnet <kr...@mylist.net> Message-ID: <4349d5e8.7010...@bnin.net> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1; format=flowed
>1. We have a simple Posa carb (32mm throat) on an 1835 HAPI VW >engine. I guess no one does the "supercarb" retrofit to adjustable >mixture anymore, so my question is, how many of you out there are flying >with carbs like this, no mixture control? If we should get a different >carb, can we have a few recommendations without starting a small war >between opposing factions? >2. We're removing the retracts and mounting fixed Diehl tri-gear. >Someone said we should consider some kind of speed-brake, either >belly-board or flaps, since we won't be dropping draggy gear any more. >Advice? If you write direct, please write to both of us, Rich is the cc >address above. >lan...@bnin.net It shouldn't be too hard to install a mixture into a POSA carb. I have a super carb from HAPI and it works fine. A mixture control is essential in a carb like that. I have a couple of extra ones I'm going to modify with a mixture control sometime soon. My plane is 24 yrs old. It's always been kept hangared.
