Are you saying the RV2300 has more power (at 85hp?) but more or less the same weight as the RV2100, right? What's the cost for that? Are there any used 2300 engine out there?
Thanks, Dr. Hsu On Thu, Sep 17, 2020, 12:42 AM Patrick Panzera <edi...@contactmagazine.com> wrote: > You can't go wrong with a Revmaster R-2300. It's a direct bolt-in > replacement, you can have it swapped out in a day, no new engine mount, no > mods to the cowl or firewall, but you'll need a new prop to manage the > power increase. > > Keep the Ellison, put the Revflow on the engine you have and sell it, with > the prop, to help offset your cost of the upgrade. > > Pat > > On Wed, Sep 16, 2020, 10:13 PM Dr. Feng Hsu <fenghs...@gmail.com> wrote: > >> Thanks Luis. So I guess the engine weight with oil (assume 5 qt) would be >> no more than 175 lb, perhaps...The weight to power ratio is not as good as >> I thought it would be on this WV engine. Am wondering what's the best >> engine on the market that is reliable and has the best weight to power >> ratio? >> >> Dr. Hsu >> >> On Wed, Sep 16, 2020, 9:59 PM Luis Claudio <dallasbori...@yahoo.com> >> wrote: >> >>> The weight of the Revmaster 2100D dry as published is 165lbs. >>> That is the published weight from my engine manual from Revmaster >>> >>> Luis R Claudio, KR2S N8981S Dallas, Texas >>> >>> On Wednesday, September 16, 2020, 09:43:05 PM CDT, Dr. Feng Hsu via >>> KRnet <krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: >>> >>> >>> Thanks Pat for the insights about the Jabiru engine. I looked through the >>> various posts regarding the reliability issue of the engine, I would >>> probably pass up on my thinking about the Jabiru engine.... Two cases of >>> lossing props in flight, it is a bit too much to trust on the engine >>> performances. Not sure if the issues are only on the J3300 model or it's >>> a >>> systemic problem? The engine I was thinking about is the J3100 model >>> though... >>> >>> Dr. Hsu >>> >>> On Wed, Sep 16, 2020, 9:21 PM Patrick Panzera < >>> edi...@contactmagazine.com> >>> wrote: >>> >>> > The weights should be nearly identical. >>> > >>> > The questions then remain, will the prop station be similar and will >>> the >>> > location of the center of gravity be similar enough between engines to >>> not >>> > adversely affect CG of the plane. >>> > >>> > Seat of the pants tells me it should work without much difficulty. >>> > Consider too that the Corvair works well in the KR-2S and it weighs at >>> > least 60-80 pounds more than both the Revmaster and Jabiru - so I'm >>> > thinking it should be okay. >>> > >>> > But then there are issues with the 3300 Jabiru. >>> > >>> > >>> https://www.pilotsofamerica.com/community/threads/jabiru-3300-reliability.88387/ >>> > https://www.casa.gov.au/file/169776/download?token=BcnNQEBY >>> > >>> > Pat >>> > >>> > On Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 6:19 PM Dr. Feng Hsu via KRnet < >>> > krnet@list.krnet.org> wrote: >>> > >>> >> I was wondering if anyone knows the weight of a Revmaster2100D >>> engine? I >>> >> am >>> >> thinking of replacing it with a Jabiru 3100 engine (believe its >>> 120hp?), >>> >> and want to know the trade offs, in terms of gaining empty weight and >>> >> horse >>> >> power (lift)...? >>> >> >>> >> Stay safe & fly high! >>> >> >>> >> Dr. Hsu >>> >> >>> > >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >>> >> _______________________________________________ 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
