O-200 on a Cassutt gets there with the right prop & attention to detail
On 6/20/2015 8:52 AM, Bill Masquelier via KRnet wrote: > 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 > > _______________________________________________ > 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 > >
