The IO-240 Continental is quite different from the O-200. It is basically a 4 cylinder version of the Continentsl IO-360, which, IMHO, is a really solid engine. It also shares most parts with the IO-360, which makes parts availability reasonable. It would make a good engine for a scaled up,
The O-200 has been a bargain engine for some time. However, more recently machine services, cylinders, crankshafts and other parts costs have skyrocketed. An O-200 with a serviceable crankshaft is a bargain. An O-200 without a serviceable crankshaft is a door stop. A new crankshaft now exceeds
Greetings KR Enthusiasts
I am in the process of restoring New Zealand's only KR-1 which was completed -
as per the plans - in the late seventies and has sat in storage for some
20-plus years since last flying. Of note is the fact that this aeroplane had
no static system, and the static inlets
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
This won't help you, as my KR1 buffets at 62 mph.(53 kts). Haven't taken
it into full stall yet. That was with retracts down. Plane is pretty much
to plans, tho heavy (785 lbs) as flown. It now has fixed gear, but it's
not back in the air yet. Someday...
Kevin Stolhammer
kstolham...@gmail.com
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