On 9/29/2023 9:20 AM, Mark Langford wrote:
I didn't know there was a straight and level thing at Reno, but am
highly skeptical of the 262 mph top speed.
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I was beyond "skeptical" when first reading that. I flat out didn't
believe it. Maybe on a mile long dive to the finish line, maybe. At
that speed I'm guessing the prop itself would be acting as a speed
brake. Read all the data on the web page. It had the same Sterba prop,
60X68, I had on 211LF and there is no way it was 100 mph faster. No
way. I even question the "195 mph cruise on 6 gph. At that fuel burn
the 0-200 couldn't have been turning more than 2550 to2600 rpm max and
195 cruise is a bit past doubtful. At 2750 rpm, factory rated 100 hp,
the fuel burn is listed at 8 gph as I recall. With all that said, what a
slick looking example of a KR.
Larry Flesner
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