Yes speed is everything. I belive he will get more,most folks don't. But remember most folks arn't flying. I have 300 hp in one plane so I could go 165 kts. Its all about speed and money.
--- phil brookman <[email protected]> wrote: > yes but does the enjoyment go hand in hand with > speed after a point..... > a lot of work for 10mph.....gain > phill > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Randy Smith" <[email protected]> > To: "KRnet" <[email protected]> > Sent: Friday, March 16, 2007 11:08 PM > Subject: Re: KR> Speed vs. HP > > > >I understand speed and drag, I have 150 hp and get > 205 > > level wide open. No wheel pants no cuffs No faired > in > > nose gear. I will bet money he can get 235 mph or > > better with pants and all faired in. > > A KR all covered up is about as clean a plane as > you > > can get. > > > > --- Colin Rainey <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > >> "You will probably see 250 mph with pants and 200 > >> hp" > >> > >> It doesn't work like that in the air, like adding > HP > >> to a car and expecting > >> speed increases. Mark's climb rate will > definitely > >> get a BIG jump, possibly > >> the best in the bunch so far, if he can match a > prop > >> to it. But increasing > >> HP does little to increase cruise or top speed > after > >> a point, especially for > >> planes flying at or near 200 mph and up. > >> > >> Back a few months ago we discussed this at > length, > >> and all who have studied > >> on this have agreed; more is gained by drag > >> reduction than HP increase. To > >> double the speed, drag is increased by 4 times. > To > >> get 250 mph from a KR2S, > >> one needs to lose the front wheel, or work very > hard > >> on a completely > >> aerodynamically faired leg, not just a cover, and > >> the same holds true for > >> the mains, and their legs. Now anything sticking > out > >> in the breeze becomes > >> important; so that round strobe Mark has will > have > >> an impact at these > >> speeds; any antennae should have a fairing, not > just > >> be left round; wing > >> root fairings need special attention due to this > >> area relating heavily to > >> the highest lift area on the wing so also > >> potentially the highest drag area; > >> cowl flap(s) become a consideration to reduce > drag; > >> greater rake to the > >> vertical stab, etc... > >> > >> "Speed with Economy" is definitely the bible > here... > >> > >> There are a lot of pluses to using the Mazda 13B > in > >> aircraft with firewalls > >> designed for their weight. But without alot of > >> reinforcing, similar to the > >> refit rebuild that the KR360 got, I think the > Mazda > >> is too heavy, and high > >> output. Better to use a different engine with > >> slightly less HP but just as > >> much torque after the re-drive and stay with what > >> your firewall/airframe can > >> handle... > >> > >> JMHO... > >> > >> Colin Rainey > >> [email protected] > >> N96TA > >> > >> > >> _______________________________________ > >> Search the KRnet Archives at > >> http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > >> to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > >> [email protected] > >> Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > >> http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > >> please see other KRnet info at > >> http://www.krnet.org/info.html > >> > > > > > > > > > > > ____________________________________________________________________________________ > > Finding fabulous fares is fun. > > Let Yahoo! FareChase search your favorite travel > sites to find flight and > > hotel bargains. > > http://farechase.yahoo.com/promo-generic-14795097 > > > > _______________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > [email protected] > > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > > please see other KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > > > > > > -- > > Internal Virus Database is out-of-date. > > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > > Version: 7.5.410 / Virus Database: 268.17.15/659 - > Release Date: > > 30/01/2007 09:31 > > > > > > -- > I am using the free version of SPAMfighter for > private users. > It has removed 25502 spam emails to date. > Paying users do not have this message in their > emails. > Get the free SPAMfighter here: > http://www.spamfighter.com/len > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > http://www.maddyhome.com/krsrch/index.jsp > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > [email protected] > Post photos, introductions, and For Sale items to > http://www.kr2forum.com/phpBB2/index.php > please see other KRnet info at > http://www.krnet.org/info.html > ____________________________________________________________________________________ No need to miss a message. Get email on-the-go with Yahoo! Mail for Mobile. Get started. http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail
