KR> Rotax 582 in the KR2

2017-09-04 Thread Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet
Thing is, many Pulsars are flying with the Rotax 582 worldwide. The Pulsar has similar performance to the KR2, so no reason why it should not work well for the KR series also. It is also not an aircraft that you want to put down in a mealie land like you can do with most slower ultralights. Kin

Re: KR> Rotax 582

2017-09-03 Thread Tony King via KRnet
> > Kind regards, > > Henni > South Africa > > > -Original Message- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of donald > january via KRnet > Sent: Sunday, 03 September 2017 11:17 PM > To: KRnet > Cc: donald j

Re: KR> Rotax 582

2017-09-03 Thread Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet
: donald january Subject: Re: KR> Rotax 582 Stick with what Ken R made work any thing else you go out of the Box On Sun, Sep 3, 2017 at 12:09 PM, Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet < krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: > Hi, > > This KR2 has a Rotax 582 engine. Note that the engine is n

Re: KR> Rotax 582

2017-09-03 Thread donald january via KRnet
tps://app.box.com/folder/36445005646 > > Kind regards, > > Henni > > -Original Message- > From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Oscar > Zuniga via KRnet > Sent: Saturday, 02 September 2017 8:12 PM > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Cc: Oscar Zunig

Re: KR> Rotax 582

2017-09-03 Thread Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet
2017 8:12 PM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Oscar Zuniga Subject: KR> Rotax 582 Mark offered choice no. 1 for dealing with a light engine as "move the engine forward". I think the classic example of this that I've seen over the years is Mike Ladigo's turbine-power

KR> Rotax 582 vs . . .

2017-09-02 Thread Mike Stirewalt via KRnet
"One has one of three options, 1. Move the engine forward 2. Move the seats forward 3. Move the tail forward" ** Seems to me option 3 would be the easiest choice? I'm a humorist-pilot not a builder-pilot so certain things that at first glance seem easy are perhaps not :-)

KR> Rotax 582

2017-09-02 Thread Oscar Zuniga via KRnet
Mark offered choice no. 1 for dealing with a light engine as "move the engine forward". I think the classic example of this that I've seen over the years is Mike Ladigo's turbine-powered KR 1.5, here: http://www.n56ml.com/97bb.jpg . I have no idea what the firewall-to-prop-flange distance is

Re: KR> Rotax 582 was Subaru EA81

2017-09-01 Thread Mark Langford via KRnet
Hennie wrote: > Of course. One has one of two options, or both: > > 1. Move the engine forward > 2. Move the seats forward > 3. Move both engine and seats forward. Unless you've got a REALLY tall canopy, your seat position is fixed by the forward spar and aft spar, as well as leg length in front

Re: KR> Rotax 582 was Subaru EA81

2017-09-01 Thread Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet
m: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet Sent: Friday, 01 September 2017 6:13 PM To: KRnet Cc: Hendrik van Rooyen Subject: Re: KR> Rotax 582 was Subaru EA81 Hi Wayne, Engine with radiators, starter, muffler, in fact the complete installation we

Re: KR> Rotax 582 was Subaru EA81

2017-09-01 Thread Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet
krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of wayne w delisle sr via KRnet Sent: Friday, 01 September 2017 3:58 PM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: wayne w delisle sr Subject: KR> Rotax 582 was Subaru EA81 Hi Henni, How much does the Rotax 582 weigh? If it is lighter then a 2180 cc VW, then you may hav

KR> Rotax 582 was Subaru EA81

2017-09-01 Thread wayne w delisle sr via KRnet
Hi Henni, How much does the Rotax 582 weigh? If it is lighter then a 2180 cc VW, then you may have weight & balance issues. You might want to check out the Stef den Boer website. Excellent write up on a light weight engine installation. Steph and his dad are building the KR-2S see http://ww

KR> Rotax 582 powered KR2

2017-08-01 Thread Hendrik van Rooyen via KRnet
Hi everyone, Some of you might find this of interest. All the best, Hennie South Africa Wow Alberto, Thank you so much for your answers & for replying to my messa