I think you can put the Jab 3300 on your KR for about the same weight, less space, both, in your plane and pocket book. Isn't it around $16000 that will get you there? More than most of us have in the entire plane including engine and instruments.
Any engine that get's and keeps me in the air, is a good engine. 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 -------Original Message------- From: Larry&Sallie Flesner List-Post: krnet@list.krnet.org Date: 12/29/05 20:13:12 To: KRnet Subject: KR> VW and Corvair > >"I think most VW guys wish >they had a Corvair, because it doesn't weigh that much more, but has a lot >more power than a VW." ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I'm convinced that the size / type of our engines is proportional to the size of our bank account. Any of us offered more power for the same money and weight would jump on it in an instant. We try to get the most bang for our buck and the VW offers that. How many of us would say "no thanks" if offered a swap for a 120hp Jabaru. So much for brand loyalty. It appears that the Corvair is a good choice for more power for what appears a modest , if any, increase in cost. Hell, I wish I had an 0-300 !! As it stands, I got lucky and have less in my 0-200 than most have in a small bore VW. I suspect that Mark just uttered something we all think if we'll admit it. More power ='s more speed, and even more power ='s even more speed !! I would advise not to take Mark's comment personal or consider it to be a put-down. I know he didn't mean it that way. Wasn't the VW Mark's first choice for an engine? And Phil, as to the geared RG2000, I suspect there are many builders on the net that would snatch that up in an instant also. Larry Flesner _______________________________________ 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
