subject:"KR> Re\: Hirth engines"

KR> Re: Hirth engines

2008-10-12 Thread air2st...@aol.com

Has anyone tried a Hirth engine in a KR? They have up to 110 horsepower, 1,000 hour tbo. and are VERY light weight. What are the pro's and con's to this choice?

KR> Re: Hirth engines

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen

I have a Hirth F30U engine 92Hp 101Nm torque driving through a 2.03:1 reduction drive, total weight 52Kg (the reduction drive gives 92Hp and approx 190Nm torque, after gear losses) Yet to fly it, aircraft is ready, weather was not and now I have to go away for work for a month, so further delay

KR> Re: Hirth engines

2008-10-12 Thread JW

s a smooth running engine just alittle expensive. Justin - Original Message - From: "Barry Kruyssen" To: "KRnet" Sent: Thursday, March 25, 2004 9:01 PM Subject: Re: KR> Re: Hirth engines > I have a Hirth F30U engine 92Hp 101Nm torque driving through a 2.03:

KR> Re: Hirth engines

2008-10-12 Thread Barry Kruyssen

004 2:42 AM Subject: Re: KR> Re: Hirth engines Im sure you will have a high fuel consumption on that engine, im wondering what it is. I bet 8GPH on the 100HP engine. 2-strokes drink gas but are super light. It's so light you might even run into CG problems. As far as the J