Gavin Magills Online KR2S Build Log

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Builder	Ben Wilkinson - Whitby, Wellington
Owner	Ben Wilkinson - Whitby, Wellington
Registration	ZK-SLK
Type	KR2S
Year	2006
Status	Aircraft is currently based in Masterton and undergoing an engine rebuild after dropping a valve.
Config	Standard KR2 with Type 4, 2600cc Porsche motor.
Performance	Cruise 120kts @ 2700rpm, VNE 173kts. Stall 38kts indicated.
Comment
Ben wrote "Currently I have the engine on re-assy after an engine failure at 150 ft on takeoff. Got her into a stony cockies [farmers] paddock and finished with a controlled ground loop to avoid the fence at the end. The cause of the engine failure was a valve snapped at the bottom groove on the No 1 inlet valve. The valve dropped into the cyl and made a bit of a mess. It has involved a total engine rebuild. At present I'm remachining the heads to take 2 sparkplugs and opening the bore of the spigot recess to take the larger cylinders. Based in Masterton with Wayne Raynor but will eventually live at Paraparaumu." (11 Dec 2009)
May 2007 May 2007 May 2007 The result of the snapped valve.

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