KR> min hp
More importantly, it's a Hirth put it in a snowmobile or something, don't fly behind. Wayne -Original Message- From: KRnet [mailto:krnet-bounces at list.krnet.org] On Behalf Of Robert Boyd Sent: April-07-14 5:26 AM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: KR> min hp Hey guys, what is the minimum horse power for the standard KR2S? Would a 55hp Hirth work ok? Bob in Frazeysburg Oh ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> min hp
Bob It should work well. My first KR was built with a stock 1800cc VW and I wager that the actual horsepower of that really was in the 45HP range. Some of the early Volksplanes were operating on 35-45 HP. The Hirth is likely 40 lbs lighter (guess). You could/should move the engine out further from the firewall. I do not know what the weight of a "standard" KR2S is averaging. KEEP IT LIGHT! EXPERIMENT!! pAT -Original Message- From: Robert Boyd Sent: Monday, April 07, 2014 7:26 AM To: krnet at list.krnet.org Subject: KR> min hp Hey guys, what is the minimum horse power for the standard KR2S? Would a 55hp Hirth work ok? Bob in Frazeysburg Oh ___ Search the KRnet Archives at http://tugantek.com/archmailv2-kr/search. To UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to KRnet-leave at list.krnet.org please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html see http://list.krnet.org/mailman/listinfo/krnet_list.krnet.org to change options
KR> min hp
Hey guys, what is the minimum horse power for the standard KR2S? Would a 55hp Hirth work ok? Bob in Frazeysburg Oh
KR> min hp
At 06:26 AM 4/7/2014, you wrote: >Hey guys, what is the minimum horse power for the standard KR2S? >Would a 55hp Hirth work ok? +++ In a word, NO. Most KR2S's are coming in around 700+ pounds. 55 hp would give you a very under performing single place airplane. I would consider 85 hp to be the minimum for a light KR2S with a "light weight" (under 200 pounds) pilot. Larry Flesner
