Is an o200 crank a drop-in replacement for these older Continentals? I knew the original crank is unobtainium.
On Sat, Jan 18, 2020, 4:22 PM Dave Ferguson via KRnet <[email protected]> wrote: > I'll bite! I am refurbishing the Kr2 Dumbo. Took off the worn out vw > engine. Replacing the retract gear with fixed gear. A continental C-85-8 > engine is going on the front. Its an 85 with the 85 cam, o-200 crank, rods > and NFS 10:1 high compression pistons. Only 93 octane or higher will go in > it. I'll have a Odessy battery to power handheld radio and my $150 av8r > GPS. Back up would be Avare on the cell phone. This airplane is for fun and > not atrue cross country plane. Of course I guess it could be. I like > dependability and being able to fly safely down low where's you see the > people and the sights. As for a starter I guess I'll have to buy a Trunk > Monkey! I've heard they have had a recall on them so I may have to > improvise a home made starter. I'm not an educated man, so don't do this at > home. This is not my main ride. > > On Sat, Jan 18, 2020, 1:13 PM Kayak via KRnet <[email protected]> > wrote: > > > Wow I am surprised no one has anything to say about this one. I will > > try and dig up a summary on what the downsides would be, May be nice > > to be old school, just a handheld vhf and handheld gps... (smartphone > > app) > > > > On Tue, Jan 14, 2020 at 9:57 PM Kayak via KRnet <[email protected]> > > wrote: > > > > > > My project will have no engine driven charging system, which makes > > > ads-b out optional (I may opt in just the same but not being in a > > > matrix and having my every movement viewable online holds some > > > appeal). > > > > > > What are the downsides to this? Is some airspace completely off limits > > > for example, or is just a matter of requesting entry? > > > > > > Just thought this angle may be a good topic for discussion and benefit > > > future projects. > > > > _______________________________________________ > > Search the KRnet Archives at > > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > > 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 [email protected] > > > _______________________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at > https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. > 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 [email protected] > _______________________________________________ Search the KRnet Archives at https://www.mail-archive.com/[email protected]/. 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 [email protected]
