Hi Steve, I estimate that I had at least 30 or so engine failures in two stroke ultralights. Without a single exception, these were always caused by:
1. VBelt failures 2. Spark plug foliage. If one changes the plugs every 18hours, use a gearbox, then all of these are eliminated. I have 850 hours behind two strokes, and I am well at peace flying behind one again. If one does not keep the weight down, then yes, I agree it would be downright silly to use one. But if the empty weight can be kept closer to 400lbs, one is in for a very pleasant flying experience, landing in the normal range of ultralight landing speeds which speaks volumes for itself. Kind regards, Henni South Africa -----Original Message----- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-boun...@list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Steve Bray via KRnet Sent: Monday, 04 September 2017 4:07 AM To: krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Steve Bray <rsb...@gmail.com> Subject: Re: KR> KRnet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 201 If you have never flown with a 2 cycle engine you must remember that they are every bit as reliable as your weed eater. I am not guessing at this , I have landed many times where I hadn't planed to with these. It's not a if, its a when. On Sun, Sep 3, 2017 at 11:00 AM, <krnet-requ...@list.krnet.org> wrote: > Send KRnet mailing list submissions to > krnet@list.krnet.org > > To subscribe or unsubscribe via the World Wide Web, visit > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > or, via email, send a message with subject or body 'help' to > krnet-requ...@list.krnet.org > > You can reach the person managing the list at > krnet-ow...@list.krnet.org > > When replying, please edit your Subject line so it is more specific > than "Re: Contents of KRnet digest..." > > > Today's Topics: > > 1. Re: KR 2017 Gathering Update (ppaulvsk) > 2. Rotax 582 (Oscar Zuniga) > 3. Rotax 582 vs . . . (laser...@juno.com) > > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > > Message: 1 > Date: Sat, 02 Sep 2017 12:10:09 -0500 > From: ppaulvsk <ppaul...@gmail.com> > To: Rob Schmitt <robert7...@aol.com> > Cc: KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org>, j...@bouyea.net, ppaul...@aol.com > Subject: Re: KR> KR 2017 Gathering Update > Message-ID: <59aae5f3.03b9240a.467b3.7...@mx.google.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=utf-8 > > It's alot easier having multiple judges because they do their own > inspections and then they come together and talk about it. That's why > one of the trophies is called "JudgeS Choice".?Just my opinion. > Paul Visk?Belleville Il?618-406-4705 > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > -------- Original message --------From: Rob Schmitt > <robert7...@aol.com> > Date: 9/2/17 10:54 AM (GMT-06:00) To: ppaulvsk <ppaul...@gmail.com> Cc: > KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org>, j...@bouyea.net, ppaul...@aol.com Subject: > Re: KR> KR 2017 Gathering Update > Paul, > Kit will do fine for us, no issues. > Rob > > On Sep 2, 2017, at 10:31 AM, ppaulvsk <ppaul...@gmail.com> wrote: > > Rob,??Marvin (Marv) More from your chapter. ?The one that's going to > be doing the ?Wing safety seminar is an Oshkosh judge also. Maybe we > can ask him. ? > Paul ViskBelleville Il?618-406-4705 > > Sent from my Verizon, Samsung Galaxy smartphone > -------- Original message --------From: Robert7721 via KRnet < > krnet@list.krnet.org> Date: 9/2/17 8:05 AM (GMT-06:00) To: > j...@bouyea.net, krnet@list.krnet.org Cc: Robert7721 > <robert7...@aol.com>, ppaul...@aol.com Subject: Re: KR> KR 2017 > Gathering Update > > John, > > > Web site looks great, I do have a change for you on the Judge. Mark > Burrow had a last minute conflict and the Judging will now be done by; > > > Kit Lindsay > > > Kit is also a member of our EAA chapter, and has done judging at > Oshkosh Airventure. > > > Thanks, > > > Rob > > > > > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: John Bouyea <j...@bouyea.net> > To: robert7721 <robert7...@aol.com>; 'KRnet' <krnet@list.krnet.org> > Cc: 'Paul Visk' <ppaul...@aol.com>; 'Larry Flesner' > <fles...@frontier.com>; 'Mark Langford' <m...@n56ml.com> > Sent: Fri, Sep 1, 2017 6:04 pm > Subject: RE: KR 2017 Gathering Update > > > > This is now posted live to the KRGathering.net web site. > See you there! > > > Subject: KR 2017 Gathering Update > > > KRNet > A few updates to post on the Gathering Web Site. > > I will be ordering the shirts and hats this Friday ? 1 September. So, > if there is anyone still not registered, please do it today! > Thanks, Rob Schmitt > > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/ > krnet@list.krnet.org/. > Please see LIST RULES and KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html. > see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to > change options. > To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to > krnet-le...@list.krnet.org > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 2 > Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 18:11:42 +0000 > From: Oscar Zuniga <taildr...@hotmail.com> > To: "krnet@list.krnet.org" <krnet@list.krnet.org> > Subject: KR> Rotax 582 > Message-ID: > <MWHPR15MB19344A666A61FA852E98AFA2BC930@MWHPR15MB1934. > namprd15.prod.outlook.com> > > Content-Type: text/plain; charset="iso-8859-1" > > Mark offered choice no. 1 for dealing with a light engine as "move the > engine forward". I think the classic example of this that I've seen > over the years is Mike Ladigo's turbine-powered KR 1.5, here: > > > http://www.n56ml.com/97bb.jpg . I have no idea what the > firewall-to-prop-flange distance is on the airplane, but it's got to > be close to 4 ft. I also have no idea what that engine puts out or > what it weighs, but it must weigh less than a VW and put out just a > bit more power > ;o) > > > Oscar Zuniga > > Medford, OR > > > > ------------------------------ > > Message: 3 > Date: Sat, 2 Sep 2017 12:01:01 -0700 > From: <laser...@juno.com> > To: krnet@list.krnet.org > Subject: KR> Rotax 582 vs . . . > Message-ID: <aabn4yabnapuf...@smtpout02.vgs.untd.com> > Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii > > > "One has one of three options, > 1. Move the engine forward > 2. Move the seats forward > 3. Move the tail forward" > ************************** > Seems to me option 3 would be the easiest choice? > I'm a humorist-pilot not a builder-pilot so certain things that at > first glance seem easy are perhaps not :-). > Mike KSEE > ____________________________________________________________ > After Weeks Of Rumors, Joanna Gaines Comes Clean trecommanews.com > http://thirdpartyoffers.juno.com/TGL3141/59ab002c868512c025bst02vuc > > ------------------------------ > > Subject: Digest Footer > > _______________________________________________ > See KRnet list details at http://www.krnet.org/instructions.html > KRnet mailing list > KRnet@list.krnet.org > http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org > > > ------------------------------ > > End of KRnet Digest, Vol 5, Issue 201 > ************************************* > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/krnet@list.krnet.org/. 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