Thanks for all the responses thus far.  I don't really want to have the
engine torn down, but I would rather try and get it right the first
time.... so if I can p-port my engine now(as in shipping it somewhere
reliable...  I do not have much in the way of machining tools) without
to much difficulty and then use a slide throttle that would be great.

I plan on going on floats one day and short gravel strips up here
require the higher hp for takeoff.  I am not too concerned about
cruise.  I will be lucky to see 120 kts with the 26" tundra tires and
105kts with floats.

You can all call me K11, a nick name I got from the Guard.....
Kvernplassen was to long to put on the flight scheduling board so they
just put K+11, which then just got shortened to K11.


Attached is a couple of pictures of the plane and engine

thanks, Paul K
K11
N227ZZ reserved

Looking good Paul. No need to tear down the engine unless
you p-port it. With a Glass Star I think 150 to 180 HP
should be fine. What part of Alaska are you in?
I have flown up there and back once. Rented a plane in
Anchorage once. And flew to Yellowknife and back once.

-- 
Paul Lamar ...No rotor no motor.

K11,

Wow that looks nice and you will find that to be a great plane for what you
have in mind. I think you will find the rotary will work perfectly. I did
the flight test programs on three Glastars. The first had a home made EJ 22
conversion with a Ross and Warpdrive prop. This was probably around 135hp
and was very light, performance is great. Second one had a IO-320 and every
bell and whistle you can imagine. Performance was not as good as the Soob
and compromise was a key component of flight planning. Still a nice plane.
The third had an NSI engine and inflight adjustable prop. This one was a
taildragger and a very well behaved one at that, very easy to handle on the
ground and take-off and landing were very straight forward. The performance
on this one was also quite good, I liked the prop, I would coarsen the prop
to keep the rpm down and fly WOT. Also great  fun backing into parking
spots.   The NSI has a spur gear reduction which I have some reservations
about, but it is still holding up well. Of the three it would be a toss up
between the first and third, I like the taildragger and adjustable prop but
the perfomance, light weight and economy of the first one I think hold a
slight edge. This is Jeffs website, http://www.liot.ca/index.htm , the
builder of the first one. He makes some bits for Glastars and I think you'll
find some interesting reading. I would sure like to try one on floats and
they are the best slipping a/c have flown. Keep it light.

John Gibbons



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