We have been having, what seems to be, engine problems. However, today, I went back and ran it again with the cowling off and it ran just fine. We have adjusted the mag timing and I set the electronic to what I guessed to be close to the same timing. Running the engine, they must be about the same because I cannot hear any difference when I swap them out or they are both on.
Another good thing is that I was getting a very strong 3000 static RPM today By strong, I mean that when I pushed in the throttle, it went up to 3200 and settled back to 3000. The brakes are working very well. They will hold up to 2500 RPM, but over that, it begins to move. I am convinced that all the problems are in the obstruction of air flow due to my design on the inlet. I am going to try damming it up behind the air opening that goes down to the carb and see if that will create a plenum for the air to be sucked out of. If that works, then I guess I can take all that stuff out from under the engine and if I do that, I will have to put the coils on the firewall, probably where they should be anyway. But this is just speculation and Jerry and I will have to make some choices about how to fix this problem. Oh, and did I say that it controls nicely when scooting around the tarmac. See N64KR at http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you in Mt. Vernon - 2006 - KR Gathering There is a time for building and a time for FLYING and the time for building is OVER. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC
