0-320 more power around same weightI've got a 0-290 in my MM1/M1 wish I
had either the 320 or downsized to a 0-200 (stuck in the middle) CldLk-Tim
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From: "GaryH"
To: "'KRnet'"
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 2:26 PM
Subject:
O-290 is a bit big... Fuel burn of a 320 without the HP.
O-290s - specifically the GPU variety converted to aircraft use - were
once used for the 'next size up from a KR' scratch-built birds (T-18,
T-40, etc)... Most of these designs, if built today, now use 320s. If
you see an O-290 on ebay,
At 03:26 PM 1/6/2012, you wrote:
>What are your opinions on using an O-290-D Lycoming for the KR2-S?
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If your KR is of reasonable weight, 100 hp is plenty of hp to fly
well. The 0-235 and 0-290 are similar in weight to the 0-200 but
power on
takeoff. I really am intrigued by possible effects of a mild nitrous boost.
Craig
www.kr2seafury.com
From: Rodger Nicolls
To: kr...@mylist.net
Sent: Friday, January 6, 2012 3:18 PM
Subject: KR> Opinion on O-290
Netters,
What are your opi
Sent: Friday, January 06, 2012 3:18 PM
To: kr...@mylist.net
Subject: KR> Opinion on O-290
Netters,
What are your opinions on using an O-290-D Lycoming for the KR2-S?
(approximately 230-260 lbs dry weight and 125hp at 2600 and 130hp at 2800).
The weight is about the same as the Corvair, but
Netters,
What are your opinions on using an O-290-D Lycoming for the KR2-S?
(approximately 230-260 lbs dry weight and 125hp at 2600 and 130hp at 2800).
The weight is about the same as the Corvair, but the horsepower is a bit
more. What do you think?
Rodger
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