Thanks, I can see there will be a plethora of good information and insight as I move forward in this process. The engine is probably my biggest descision and the Continentals and Corvair are in my sights for sure. My plane may be on the heavy side if I go with retracts but I hope to make alot of that up with attention to detail in the aerodynamics. I will be watching the Corvair 5th bearing fix with great interest and investigate a PSRU to see if the that will work since the power curve puts the real HP at the high rpm's. I imagine the PSRU has a HP penalty and if anyone has info on that stuff I would love to see it. The other issue although small is that I am told the O-200 or the 235 won't swing a 5 bladed prop. Not a huge deal but that is a trademark look for the Hawker. Love to find a way to use 5 blades but if it's just not possible then I can go with 3.
More to come as my mind wanders. Craig ________________________________ From: Craig Williams <kr2seaf...@yahoo.com> To: kr...@mylist.net Sent: Sat, September 25, 2010 6:31:12 AM Subject: KR> New KR2S builder in KC Hello All Just wanted to intro myself. I just purchased a KR2S boat and parts. I have plans to modify (add small area) at least the tail and wingtips to be shaped like the Hawker Sea Fury and will be painting the airplane like the one Lt. Hoagy Carmichael flew with the invasion stripes etc. I also want to copy the P51 control stick mechanism since it eliminates the interaction between the elevator and ailerons and I will use pushrods as much as possible since I am not a fan of cables and pulleys. Engine power will probably be an O-200 with C85 pistons. My requirement is to cruise at 150 with me and the wife. That may require the O-235 and I will make that determination later unless a deal on an engine presents itself in the mean time. Anyone used an O-320 yet (yes I know it's heavy)? I am using wing tanks and no header. I may change that to a small header but I doubt it. I also am building it with no flaps and one of those thingys that retract into the belly like the dive bombers had (someone help with with the name please) a dive brake I guess. Anyone tried putting dive brakes in the wings? Anyway it all very ambitious and it will take time and I will add and subtract as I progress. I am just happy to have started at this point after 20 years of dreaming. AND very happy to have a wife that wants to help. LOL Craig Williams Dearborn, MO _______________________________________ 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
