The new Corvair engine and the BlackBird KR2 made its first long cross country from Columbia, SC to Mark's place in Alabama. Each leg was approximately 2hr 45min. At 8500 feet, the aircraft recorded 140 MPH TAS, burning 3.9 GPH. This is a 2700 Roy Special in a fairly stock KR2.
Total fuel burn was actually 24.8 gallons, which comes out to 4.5 gallons per hour. I think my fuel flow was recording a little low, even at altitude, but I expect that it is close. See N64KR at <http://krbuilder.org/> http://KRBuilder.org - Then click on the pics See you at the 2012 - KR Gathering in Mt. Vernon, Il - MVN - 40th Anniversary There is a time for building and it is over. Daniel R. Heath - Lexington, SC http://www.krbuilder.org/MyUSA/
