On Wed, Sep 16, 2020, 10:55 PM Dr. Feng Hsu <fenghs...@gmail.com> wrote:
> Are you saying the RV2300 has more power (at 85hp?) but more or less the > same weight as the RV2100, right? > The R-2300 is a few pounds heavier, but big picture it's negligible. What's the cost for that? > Almost $10,000 Are there any used 2300 engine out there? > None that I'm aware of. If I knew of one, I would have bought it already. :) Pat > > 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
