The Jabiru 3300 is now $14,900 from Jabiru USA in Wisconsin. Bob Stone ----- Original Message ----- From: "Dan Heath" <da...@alltel.net> To: <kr...@mylist.net> Sent: Thursday, December 29, 2005 7:39 PM Subject: Re: KR> VW and Corvair
>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 > 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 > > _______________________________________ > 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 >
