Been sat a long time in storage, low compression (cylinder wall corrosion I guess). Still turned over and ran but developed approx half power.
It will go up for sale as soon as the conversion to the 2100d is complete. Tristan > On Mar 11, 2017, at 12:41 PM, James Buck via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> > wrote: > > Hi.... what was wrong with the 1600? > > Sent from Yahoo Mail on Android > > On Sat, Mar 11, 2017 at 2:41 PM, Tristan Vincent-Philpot via > KRnet<krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: Hi All, > > I have been watching this list for a while as I was looking for a KR-1 to > buy. Well, I have finally bought a previously completed but never flown > project. I now need to modify it to swap out the original 1600cc motor for my > 2100D - actually the builder/previous owner is doing this and other work for > me under my guidance and approval. I thought I would publish the progress > here in case it helps anyone else, or others here might be able to offer > their thoughts as the modification proceeds. > > The first challenges encountered when comparing engines are: > > 1. The Remaster intake system is on top of the cylinders, whereas the > original custom intake was displaced laterally outside the cylinders so the > cowling does not fit. The builder has suggested and I have agreed that he > modify the Remaster intake positioning to the same place as the 1600 motor. > > 2. The original mount (for the 1600 engine) can be modified slightly for the > revised mounting geometry of the 2100d but the space between firewall and the > remaster case is slightly too small for the Dual magneto setup. I had been > strongly considering swapping the magnetos for a SDS Coil Pack Ignition > system anyhow, so this has just made that decision easier. I will of course > need a battery backup system for a non-magneto system. I will design and > install that myself. > > 3. The unfared stub exhausts of the 1600 will be replaced by a more > aerodynamic Revmaster exhaust system, but this will entail modifying the > lower cowling to hose this arrangement internally. I will speak to Revmaster > to see which of their exhaust systems (Q2, or KR-2 etc) is the best candidate > for this application. > > 4. The Remaster Prop hub sits 3.5-4 inches further forward than the original > 1600 engine hub, so the cowling will be modified to incorporate this too. > > The builder has also agreed to lower the seat base and recline the seat back, > strengthening the structure for a rollover hoop/headrest, and shoulder > harness attachment too. > > One day into the project and lots of challenges encountered. Let’s hope this > isn’t a sign… > > Tristan > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@list.krnet.org
