Phil- Tell me a bit more about your type 4 with a gear reduction
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Pat my engine now has 350 Hours, is a type 4, Aluminium barrels, German
sleeves, Chevy pistons, hyd lifters, twin CD cards,100 HP at 4000 rpm. I fly
at 3600
- Original Message -
From: "Patrick and Robin Russo"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Friday, July 08, 2011 10:48 AM
Subject: Re: KR> BMW engine v VW and Corvair
> Phil
> Tell me a bit more about your type 4 with a gear reductionmake it
> yourself?, Great Pla
ot;KRnet"
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 6:11 PM
Subject: KR> BMW engine v VW and Corvair
>
> This has always been my question when using car engines in aircraft. Take
> my
> VW type 4. It has a gear reduction and the engine RPM reaches 4000 = 100
> HP
>
I remember a article in (I believe) Popular Mechanics back in about 1973.
The author was in a Cessna 150 chase plane(?)and had photos of Ken Rand in
the first KR-1. The KR-1 was actually flying circles around the 150 and I
think the author said that the KR was doing about 150 MPH. That's when I
But you also have to remember how light the original was and the pilot. Look
at the David DA-11, 20 HP and just about as fast. I think it is credible
myself.
Fred Johnson
Reno, NV
> Original KR-1 was 36 HP VW, 145 MPH, Virg
>
MW motorbike and my friend with the Buick.
HOWEVER I did demand much more from that engine to get me from zero to 60.
AND YOU WILL NEED TO GET AIRBORNE.
- Original Message -
From: "phillip matheson"
To: "KRnet"
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 6:11 PM
Subject: KR> BMW
I recall that claim and did not believe it then and still do not believe
itunless the KR was in a dive or in free fall!
> Original KR-1 was 36 HP VW, 145 MPH, Virg
>
>
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>> Phil Matheson
>> SAAA Ch 37
>> http://www.philskr2.50megs.com/
>
>
> ___
> Sear
Original KR-1 was 36 HP VW, 145 MPH, Virg
On 7/4/2011 6:11 PM, phillip matheson wrote:
> What is the actual HP at 3400 RPM (prop)? Will it turn out to be 40HP and
> 145 lbs in weight??...or 3.6 lbs/HP. Will 40HP satisfy you in a KR1?
>
>
> Thi
Phil Matheson wrote:
>>If you check the Corvair link http://carnut.com/specs/gen/vair60.html It
states the RPM required to reach 110 HP or more is 4000 to 4500.
The corvair is of course 6 cylinder, but till only 110 hp or so depending on
which engine you are using...<<
FYI, us Corvair guys are u
What is the actual HP at 3400 RPM (prop)? Will it turn out to be 40HP and
145 lbs in weight??...or 3.6 lbs/HP. Will 40HP satisfy you in a KR1?
This has always been my question when using car engines in aircraft. Take my
VW type 4. It has a gear reduction and t
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From: "Christopher Ross"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 11:14 AM
Subject: Re: KR> BMW engine
> Not a KR, but very close:
> http://spang-air.de/e/html/bmw_-_engine.html
>
>
> Chris Ross
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Van: krnet-boun...@mylist.net namens Christopher Ross
Verzonden: ma 4-7-2011 17:14
Aan: kr...@mylist.net
Onderwerp: Re: KR> BMW engine
Not a KR, but very close:
http://spang-air.de/e/html/bmw_-_engine.html
Chris Ross
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Search the KRnet Arc
Not a KR, but very close:
http://spang-air.de/e/html/bmw_-_engine.html
Chris Ross
You know the one thing that always bothered me about the Corvair is the fact
that NO one is making it anymore at some point your be totally SOL for
parts. While there are some people actually still building VW Type 1
engines, and plenty of parts for years to come.
For example at Sun & Fun there is
Sounds like Europe needs a Corvair distributor. You could be the first.
Craig
www.kr2seafury.com
--- On Mon, 7/4/11, stef...@kpnmail.nl wrote:
>
> If you want to buy an corvair this is very Nice but over
> here in no issue, because you cant find this engine over
> here. O-200 is very Nice but
GREAT Reading, Thanks.
- Original Message -
From: "Gregory Moss"
To:
Sent: Monday, July 04, 2011 9:26 AM
Subject: KR> BMW engine used in South Africa
> Hi Guys
>
> I know this is not a KR but the amount of detail discussed and the
> adaptation of the
Hi Guys
I know this is not a KR but the amount of detail discussed and the adaptation
of the BMW is well explained for aircraft use...
http://microlighters.co.za/viewtopic.php?f=23&t=8397&sid=d4229705311590aa3689d019f6e989d6&start=30
hope you take the time to read the full topic discussion
Rgd
amens Patrick and Robin Russo
Verzonden: zo 3-7-2011 13:50
Aan: KRnet
Onderwerp: Re: KR> BMW engine
Todd
You are correct. In some cases you do not need a gear box. I know of at
least one aircraft that simply bolted on a V-6 Buick to the front of his
plane,,, straight from the car..attache
What is the actual HP at 3400 RPM (prop)? Will it turn out to be 40HP and
145 lbs in weight??...or 3.6 lbs/HP. Will 40HP satisfy you in a KR1?
This has always been my question when using car engines in aircraft. Take my
VW type 4. It has a gear reduction and
Todd
You are correct. In some cases you do not need a gear box. I know of at
least one aircraft that simply bolted on a V-6 Buick to the front of his
plane,,, straight from the car..attached a prop...and merrily and reliably
flew about for several years. The owner was satisfied with the perfor
Years ago when I was in the Army I saw some UAVs (Unmanned Aerial Vehicles)
which were powered by Moto guzzi motors. I think they were 750cc but may
have been 850cc. The airframes were a little larger than a KR2, because
they had to carry quite a bit of heavy avionic equipment, cameras, etc
Better check the weight of that BMW engine. It is one HEAVY 2 cylinder
engine. I wanted to use one in a Streak Shadow, but the weight isn't good.
A VW engine is lighter, cheaper, but not as much power.
Kevin Golden
Harrisonville, MO.
In a message dated 7/2/2011 5:22:48 P.M. Central Dayl
Why would you need the gearbox? Couldn't you just attach the propeller
directly to the flywheel, or to the front of the crankshaft somehow. I have
ridden BMW twins for years, and they chug along quite comfortably at
3200-3400 rpm. It seems like that would be just about right for a KR1. a
Hi Stef,
I was looking into putting a BMW R1100 motor on my KR-2 project. I asked this
same question on the net a while back. All I could find is "maybe" some guy in
New Orleans, LA has a BMW on his KR aircraft. I was not able to get a hold of
this person. I was realistically thinking about
KR friends,
Is there someone out there who is flying with a BMW 100 HP engine. Steve glover
is bussy for me to try to get an approval, but if there is someone who is
flying this setup. It is much much eesear. I Dont have any problems with my
certification. In the Netherlands it is allowed "" if
>and actual cost of flying engine here :
> http://www.spang-air.de/willkommen/BMW_Engine/bmw_engine.html
>
>GeorgeM
>Westbury NY
>
>
>
Sorry about that. It should read
http://www.spang-air.de/Materialkosten_D-EWSK.pdf
Note, that he included 2780.00 Euro, Flight Adjustable prop. in total
cost
http://www.takeoff-ul.de/
Very interesting, will try to find English version??
I'm told it is about $3000 and 90HP ?
Phil Matheson
VH-PKR
Australia
KR Web Page
www.philskr2.50megs.com
http://www.vw-engines.com/
Hi Phillip.
Used google to translate the site. Try this.
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=en&sl=de&u=http://www.takeoff-ul.de/index.html&sa=X&oi=translate&resnum=1&ct=result&prev=/search%3Fq%3Dtakeoff-ul%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DG
On 2/24/07, PHILLIP MATHESON wrote:
>
> http://www.takeoff-ul
>>http://www.takeoff-ul.de/
>>
>>Very interesting, will try to find English version??
>>I'm told it is about $3000 and 90HP ?
>>
>>
>>Phil Matheson
>>VH-
>>
>
>
>
More about the engine here:
http://www.spang-air.de/willkommen/BMW_Engine/bmw_engine.html
and actual cost of flying engine here
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