Hi Orma I posted some personal experiences some months ago on this topic. I fly a 110 hp Corvair and even though I have some issues at present regarding lack of power the prop torque is easily sufficient to spear one off to the right unless ready on left rudder as the tail comes up. Remember the Corvair spins opposite to the Lycs and Conts. I found that below 20 knots my rudder was insufficient. The trick is to smoothly apply power and not lift the tail too early.
John The Martindale Family 29 Jane Circuit TOORMINA NSW 2452 AUSTRALIA phone: 61 2 66584767 email: [email protected] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Orma" <[email protected]> To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, August 09, 2004 10:57 PM Subject: KR> P factor > Hello Net > This is a question for KR drivers with big engines like the O-200, the Corvair's and turbo VW's. Can any one discuss the difference in the amount of P factor as a comparison to their experience with a lower powered engine? Was there enough rudder to compensate, or did you have to keep the power low waiting on rudder authority? If you can answer these questions based on your KR experiences, please make an input. > Orma L. Robbins > To the gathering or bust > _______________________________________ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to [email protected] > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html >
