Good day. Thank you Larry and John for your contribution about the turbo. I agree will all that was said, although it will be nice to have the extra speed and power as I'm a bit of a speed junkey. Regards Tiekie
Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> ________________________________ From: KRnet <[email protected]> on behalf of Larry Flesner via KRnet <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, August 10, 2025 10:54:02 PM To: [email protected] <[email protected]> Cc: Larry Flesner <[email protected]> Subject: Re: KRnet> 2L VW/ Turbo Tiekie, Not sure what Paul meant by "a constant speed" but it sounds like you are unhappy with the performance of the KR (too little power). Options: 1. Install a bigger engine 2. Reduce the weight of the airplane. Probably not an option. 3. Turbo the one installed. Concerns: Over heating and / or over-stressing the engine to failure Fixes: Install an oil cooler or a second oil cooler if you already have one. Install a plenum for better cylinder cooling or otherwise modify the cowl. You would also want a positive "boost" control so you don't over-boost. The boost is most effective at full throttle and/or altitude as below full throttle setting you can control engine output with throttle setting and at altitude where you can keep the manifold pressure at "sea level" or greater for maximum output. There is no such thing as a free lunch. Calculate the cost and effort of each option and see which one wins. Of course, the cheapest option is to fly it as it is. Larry Flesner ================================================================================================== On 8/10/2025 3:19 PM, Paul V via KRnet wrote: I have heard that tp benefit from a turbo you would need to have a constant speed. Because your max RPMs don’t change you’re still limited on RPM. Paul Sent from my iPhone ====================================================================================================== On Aug 10, 2025, at 1:36 PM, tiekie bernardus via KRnet <[email protected]><mailto:[email protected]> wrote: Hi Everyone. Im thinking to install a turbo in my latest KR2 that i have completed. Im very hesitant to do that, as im sure i will run into oil cooling problems as the engine have to work harder therefore more heat is generated. Any advice would be appreciated whether to go that root or not. Im sure in the long run i will run into problems with the engine. Best Regards Tiekie Get Outlook for iOS<https://aka.ms/o0ukef> -- KRnet mailing list [email protected]<mailto:[email protected]> https://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet
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