>DC >Bothell, WA
>Also what would be the minimum and maximum VW HP for the KR2?? >+++++++++++++++++++++++++ YOU CAN'T GET TOO MUCH POWER OUT OF A VW FOR A KR2. MINIMUM WOULD BE IN THE 75 HP RANGE IF YOU EVER INTEND TO CARRY A PASSENGER. IF YOU DON'T INTEND TO CARRY A PASSENGER CONSIDER GOING THE KR1 ROUTE OR A NARROW KR2 BUILT AS A SINGLE PLACE. >Are there many Corvair people in this group that have high performance KRs? >YES, SEVERAL. >Is a 200 mph cruise really attainable? > YES, BUT IT IS NOT REASONABLE TO EXPECT THAT PERFORMANCE WITHOUT > REALLY LIGHT WEIGHT AND 100+ RELIABLE HORSEPOWER. YOU'LL NEED 100+ > CONTINOUS HORSEPOWER , THE NEW AIRFOIL, AND A VERY LIGHT BIRD FOR > THAT KIND OF CRUISE SPEED. ONLY ONE KR I KNOW OF THAT EXIST WITH > THOSE NUMBERS, TROY PETTEWAY FROM COLUMBIA, TENNESSEE. EXPECT 150 > TO 180 MPH CRUISE WITH A MODERATE WEIGHT (650 TO 700 POUNDS) KR > WITH 100HP. THE 180MPH CRUISE QUOTED BY RR WAS WAY UP HIGH ON A > CROSS COUNTRY. HOW MANY FLIGHTS LIKE THAT WILL YOU HAVE COMPARED > TO CRUISING AROUND THE NEIGHBORHOOD? Larry Flesner
