KR> Vx and vy

2020-07-29 Thread Samuel Spanovich via KRnet
My KR2S is drastically different than yours in terms of power plant; I’m running a ~80 HP Revmaster 2100D with a fixed pitch 54”x54” wooden prop. For me, Vy ~ 80 mph and Vx ~ 70 mph. However I almost always climb out at 100 mph which gives more cooling to the engine. It sounds like our numbe

Re: KR> Panel Preferences

2020-07-29 Thread William Zorc via KRnet
rest of the story. -Original Message- From: Flesner via KRnet To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Flesner Sent: Wed, Jul 29, 2020 8:01 pm Subject: Re: KR> Panel Preferences On 7/29/2020 6:29 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: > ADF's are good for spotting bad patches if one happens t

Re: KR> Panel Preferences

2020-07-29 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 7/29/2020 6:29 PM, Mike Stirewalt via KRnet wrote: ADF's are good for spotting bad patches if one happens to stumble into some embedded thunderstorms. A poor man's StrikeFinder. And of course, listening to Arlo Guthrie singing +++

KR> Panel Preferences

2020-07-29 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
Dan said, " . . .they are in some ways more simple and if one instrument goes out, you don't have to replace the whole thing." That's a good point Dan and often overlooked as we stare in awe at the fancy displays. I get along with both steam and glass but for challenging flight conditions I much

Re: KR> cht/egt instrument

2020-07-29 Thread Flesner via KRnet
On 7/29/2020 11:54 AM, Jeff Scott via KRnet wrote: The Garmin and Dynon systems typically have a light weight Lithium Ion backup battery that can keep them operating for 45 minutes or longer. That shouldn't add more than 2 lbs to the installation. -Jeff Scott

KR> Vx and vy

2020-07-29 Thread Stef den Boer via KRnet
Hi kr friends, after 2 months Work I made A new muffler and installed A second oilcooler in serie. After 2 short flights the engine noice is much quiter ( reported from people on the ground) and I think my second oil cooler solves the problem with the high oil temp...so I am carfully positif

Re: KR> cht/egt instrument

2020-07-29 Thread Jeff Scott via KRnet
The Garmin and Dynon systems typically have a light weight Lithium Ion backup battery that can keep them operating for 45 minutes or longer. That shouldn't add more than 2 lbs to the installation.-Jeff Scott--Sent from my Android phone with GMX Mail. Please excuse my brevity. On 7/29/20, 11:10

KR> cht/egt instrument

2020-07-29 Thread Oscar Zuniga via KRnet
Larry: if I remember correctly, the G2000 in the plane that I flew has a backup battery somewhere in the back, because part of the preflight checks involve testing the backup power source. Maybe that's what adds extra weight when the system is installed in a certified aircraft. Everything reli