You post did go thru. I received it about 2 hrs ago. Thank you for the info.
Mike Evans > On Nov 27, 2017, at 2:31 PM, Flesner via KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > > > I sent this out two hours ago and never saw it come through, at least I > didn't get it so I'm posting it again. > > Larry Flesner > _____________________________________________________________________________________ > > > On 11/27/2017 10:19 AM, Samuel Ajayi via KRnet wrote: >> You may ask, why go through all this; speed! With an O-200 in front, the KR >> should be able to produce better speed numbers(210-230mph) and not sacrifice >> much more in approach and stall speeds. > > ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > > > Unless you intend to go with high compression engine turning 3000+ rpm, > you may find the performance less than expected. With something like > the KR100 you may achieve 175 mph cruise on 5 gph. My KR is a bit heavy, > 765 lb.s empty, larger frontal area then most, old RAF48 airfoil, and I > flight plan on 150mph cruise, no wind, at 2450 rpm, burning about 5.2 > gph. If I go full throttle, 2800 to 2850rpm, and let it get it's legs, > I'll see the IAS approaching175mph and it's probably higher than that in > TAS. > > That 200mph cruise at altitude on a turbo VW advertised since it's > inception is for most builders a pipe dream. You can't change the law > of physics just by calling it a KR. > > Realistic expectations is the best cure for disappointment. > > Larry Flesner > > > _______________________________________________ > 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
