Better check the weight of that BMW engine. It is one HEAVY 2 cylinder engine. I wanted to use one in a Streak Shadow, but the weight isn't good. A VW engine is lighter, cheaper, but not as much power.
Kevin Golden Harrisonville, MO. In a message dated 7/2/2011 5:22:48 P.M. Central Daylight Time, rdrace...@aol.com writes: Why would you need the gearbox? Couldn't you just attach the propeller directly to the flywheel, or to the front of the crankshaft somehow. I have ridden BMW twins for years, and they chug along quite comfortably at 3200-3400 rpm. It seems like that would be just about right for a KR1. and I would think the light weight would be an asset. If C.G. is a problem couldn't you just extend the front end a tad to give the engine more Arm and balance it out? Todd Thelin Spanaway, WA In a message dated 7/2/2011 7:42:43 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time, kleirf...@ecomail.org writes: Another issue that came to mind about the BMW engine is that gearbox, it is just another thing to break, where an O-200 would just be a direct drive. _______________________________________ 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
