Hello Jeff, you wrote:
The days of a $10,000 overhaul for an aircraft engine are gone and this
> makes the Corvair a more attractive engine for planes like the KR. Would I
> go that route? No. But that's me and based on my experience and my
> budget. My opinion by no means should be construed
If a forged crankshaft,electronic ignition & twin plugs,=Steve's Prop Hub and
naintenace of 25 hour valve adsustment & oil shange and some very minor
improvements, the 2180 there's not a more reliable engine if flown high *for
cooling and less drag) and 75% power except for takeoff and climb th
lable. It's just not an inexpensive proposition anymore.
-Jeff Scott
Arkansas Ozarks
A&P/IA
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2023 at 4:54 PM
From: "Steve Loebs via KRnet"
To: "KRnet"
Cc: "Steve Loebs"
Subject: Re: KRnet> engine cost 0200 corvai
On 4/21/2023 5:45 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
Here is an engine that would make a rocket of a KR.
https://www.barnstormers.com/classified-1525747-Cont-IO-240F-engine.html
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On 4/21/2023 5:45 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
Here is an engine that would make a rocket of a KR. I looked for one
several years ago to replace my high time 0-200 but were more than I
could afford.
Some of my facts may be in error but it is basically an 0-200 with
different cylinders (240
Here is an engine that would make a rocket of a KR. I looked for one
several years ago to replace my high time 0-200 but were more than I
could afford.
Some of my facts may be in error but it is basically an 0-200 with
different cylinders (240ci) with fuel injection and not sure of the
ign
Yeah, I thought the "$10,000 +/- 40% either way" was a typo, that is why I
asked you twice.
On Fri, Apr 21, 2023 at 1:35 PM Flesner via KRnet
wrote:
> On 4/21/2023 1:49 PM, Steve Loebs via KRnet wrote:
> > Since you have experience with the O200, what is a rough low end price
> > for an O200 tha
On 4/21/2023 3:35 PM, Flesner via KRnet wrote:
If you just purchase a rebuilt 0-200 from a supplier expect $12 K to
$14K now days. Prices have gone crazy lately.
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In the short time since I la
On 4/21/2023 1:49 PM, Steve Loebs via KRnet wrote:
Since you have experience with the O200, what is a rough low end price
for an O200 that has just been overhauled?
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As I stated in my earlier p
Larry, I am glad to hear that you are going to remain involved with the
community after selling your baby. I would greatly enjoy meeting you at one
of the future gatherings.
Since you have experience with the O200, what is a rough low end price for
an O200 that has just been overhauled?
Also, I r
Like anything else in aviation there is no "what's it going to cost"
accurate information. It's what are you looking for and how much do you
want to spend.
I'll throw out a rough "guesstimate" on the two mentioned when built to
"zero" time (reliable) engines. $10,000 +/- 40% either way. T
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