KRnetters,
I appreciate all your inputs, on and off-line. Some folks are not English
majors nor diplomats, but I do understand what you are telling me.
I have also consulted with two aeronautical engineers this past weekend. I have
concluded:
My first question: Is an extra 25 hp worth an ext
KRnetters,
I am building a KR-2, converted to tri-gear from retract conventional gear.
Dan Diehl gear legs are installed. It is time for an engine. My first choice
was a 75 hp 2180 vw direct drive with electronic ignition from Steve Bennett.
Full-up price ready to bolt on, including freight
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To: "KRnet"
Sent: Thursday, February 26, 2004 1:28 PM
Subject: KR>KR-2 Engine Choices
KRnetters,
I am building a KR-2, converted to tri-gear from retract conventional gear.
Dan Diehl gear legs are installed. It is time for an engine. My first
choice was a 75 hp 2180 vw direc
Sid,
Do yourself a favor. Go with the "plug and chug". A 2180 from Steve is one
of the best engines you can put on a KR2. If it were a 2S, then maybe, but I
wouldn't change out that gear for anything. You will probably use up all
that extra power pulling around the extra weight.
See N64KR at htt
>My first question: Is an extra 25 hp worth an extra $9,000?
Why would you do it?
Reasons:
operate out of a high altitude airport.
want to climb fast
don't care about fuel costs
have too much money
want to delay getting into the air
>Second: Is an estimated extra 91 pounds empty weight on a KR
Hi Stan:
Knowing this net you will get lots of help with your decision. From my
prospective, First, you must consider the construction of you firewall, will
it take the extra. Second, the Type 4 is already heaver then the type 1/3
and by the time you add all the extra weight of the rear-drive and
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