I am just guessing here but I would think that the only way to realistically got a 200 cruise would be to go with retractable landing gear. Anyone confirm/deny this? Bill Masq
> To: krnet at list.krnet.org > Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2015 00:02:25 -0400 > Subject: KR> Jabiru 2200 vs VW > From: krnet at list.krnet.org > CC: chrisprata at live.com > > There is a Jabiru 2200 that came with my current plane with machine work done > and ready for reassemble after overhaul. 85HP, about 140lb all-up. > Planning to build a KR1 (eventually, gathering and storing info now, about > to order plans), and wondering the pro's cons. Or if anyone even has used a > Jab > The VW's are appealing because, frankly, they are cheap, plentiful, and easy. > And there is a turbocharger available. Some euro folks are getting into a > normalizing turbo on the Jab, but the jury is out on that. > So I thought I'd just toss this out there. My goal is to have a hot cross > country KR1 that can cruise 200 which I know will require substantial power > at the upper end of the normal power ranges we see. > I have perused the newsletters for flight test data and pilot reports, and > the advertised speeds are seldom reached. Although I am sure such a small, > smooth plane with a little more power and the new airfoil would get there. > Thoughts? > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change > options
