Dear Mr. Hoover
The issue of a weakness at the "back" of the VW makes total sense - I have
seen drawings where the pulley mounting hole is drilled deeper into the
crankshaft past the narrow sections /grroves etc. I figured that had
solved the problem.
What does not make sense is the claim th
I have heard great reports from everyone about steve
> benet - would be real
> sad f this is true.
Hey Ronnie - I would not worry too much. I also like
the GPA ream mount system - makes for a sleek cowl,
turns the right way, can mount a starter (maybe an
alternator??) and has some gizmo between
f
Edward Seaman
Sent: Friday, April 23, 2004 8:28 AM
To: KRnet
Subject: Re: KR> R.S.Hoover
I have heard great reports from everyone about steve
> benet - would be real
> sad f this is true.
Hey Ronnie - I would not worry too much. I also like
the GPA ream mount system - makes for a sleek c
eaks,
I tend to listen very carefully. As for myself I plan on powering my KR2S
with a Corvair same as Mark's but "may" just reverse it's mounting position.
Doug Rupert
Simcoe Ontario
Subject: RE: KR> R.S.Hoover
I agree. Any expert that can't tell everything he knows in
Dear Doug,
The only test-piloting I've ever done was in things I built myself.
Perhaps you've confused me with the Real Bob Hoover (Robert A.)
All Roberts get Bob'd at birth and Hoover is a fairly common name in America,
which is why I sign my aviation related posts with my initials.
-R.S.Hoo
Thanks RS, Mark just straightened me out, sorry for the mix-up but what you
say makes more sense than reinventing the wheel, which seems to be what some
seem determined to do. As for me, I tend to go with what engineering and
history have shown to be truths. I've raced boats, cars and motorcycles o
In a message dated 4/23/2004 5:13:34 AM Pacific Daylight Time,
poberfl...@hotmail.com writes:
> The issue of a weakness at the "back" of the VW makes total sense - I have
> seen drawings where the pulley mounting hole is drilled deeper into the
> crankshaft past the narrow sections /grroves et
Thanks VeeDubber. A great technical discourse on direct drive off the pulley
end.
You then ask:
> Now step outside the box. Why is the prop installed on the pulley-hub?
>From my very limited (multi-hour not multi-year) knowledge of the subject
the answer to me is simplicity; the flywheel end pr
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