KR> VW mount evolution

2015-02-05 Thread Chris Prata
like my jabiru. > To: dave.a.krnet at gmail.com; krnet at list.krnet.org > Date: Thu, 5 Feb 2015 01:52:13 -0500 > Subject: Re: KR> VW mount evolution > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > > thanks Dave. I think my KR willnot have an alternator. and on Ken Rand's >

KR> VW mount evolution

2015-02-05 Thread Chris Prata
Correction. Duh I just realized that's his belt driven magneto. I will research the options to have a starter and a magneto and have the engine against the firewall if possible. From: chrisprata at live.com To: dave.a.krnet at gmail.com; krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: RE: KR>

KR> VW mount evolution

2015-02-05 Thread Chris Prata
thanks Dave. I think my KR willnot have an alternator. and on Ken Rand's original if the cutaway drawing is correct, the starter is above the "shelf" on the firewall. I may be good here to have the short nose! > Date: Wed, 4 Feb 2015 22:47:58 -0800 > From: dave.a.krnet at gmail.com > You lose t

KR> VW mount evolution

2015-02-04 Thread Dave_A
rly* if there is any other problem with using the > original mount method, other than balancing the CG? > I like the look of the shorter nose. > > >> From: ejanssen at ctiwireless.com >> To: chrisprata at live.com >> Subject: Re: KR> VW mount evolution >> D

KR> VW mount evolution

2015-02-02 Thread Chris Prata
sprata at live.com > Subject: Re: KR> VW mount evolution > Date: Mon, 2 Feb 2015 08:59:08 -0600 > > The original KR-1 tended to be tail heavy, especially when the gear was > retracted, so, later, most builders after that went with a built up motor > mount. It also gave

KR> VW mount evolution

2015-02-02 Thread Virgil N.Salisbury
On 2/2/2015 5:24 AM, Chris Prata via KRnet wrote: > In the old KR1 cutaway, it seems to show channel iron with rubber mounts > against the firewall, and the back of the VW is mounted to that. Now it seems > more traditional mounts are in use. I vaguely recall from 25 years ago > reading that the

KR> VW mount evolution

2015-02-02 Thread Dave_A
The current accessory case uses a traditional conical-mount layout, and thus works with a standard aircraft-style engine mount. I believe it is bolt-pattern-compatible with the O-200 & smaller Continentals... On 2/2/2015 6:04 AM, Virgil N.Salisbury via KRnet wrote: > On 2/2/2015 5:24 AM, Chris P

KR> VW mount evolution

2015-02-02 Thread Chris Prata
In the old KR1 cutaway, it seems to show channel iron with rubber mounts against the firewall, and the back of the VW is mounted to that. Now it seems more traditional mounts are in use. I vaguely recall from 25 years ago reading that there was a reason for getting off that, but I don't recall w