Folks have had good luck with O-200s, according to info on the net.... So the 235 should work well...
OTOH, parts are MUCH more expensive than corvair parts, and you would need a custom engine mount (a/o being able to buy prefab mounts designed for mounting either the corvair or VW motors to a KR) On 12/8/2011 9:30 PM, Barrett wrote: > I found this engine locally, and it seems like it would be a good candidate > engine for my prospective KR2S build. > I'm soliciting input from the group about what you think. I posted a message > earlier but it hasn't appeared on the list for some reason? Would this be as > good or better performance than the Corvair engine? > Below is from the advertisement for it. Note that this is supposed to be a > good engine and another engine for parts, less carb and exhaust. > > "I have two Lycoming 0-235-C model engines for sale. One is a possible > usable engine for homebuilt, light sport aircraft. The other is for parts > only. The most complete engine has everything except for the carburator, it > has slick mags installed, and should be rebuildable. There are NO PAPERS > INCLUDED WITH THESE ENGINES. They are both on stands w/wheels. The prop is > not included in the sale." > > This is from Wikipedia: > "O-235-C1C > Power 108 hp (81 kW) at 2600 rpm, dry weight 243 lb (110 kg) Similar to > O-235-C1 except with Slick magnetos." > > I've not heard back from the owner yet to my enquiry yet...hope it is still > for sale! > -Barrett > > > _______________________________________ > 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
