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slyck(at)frontiernet.net
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Posted: Fri Aug 17, 2007 5:34 am Post subject: Mark III with an HKSMark III with an HKS

As one who has some experience in a low powered/heavy MkIII,

last time I weighed it, about 600 lbs empty.  According to the hp/ 

torque graph I have for the

3 cylinder Suzuki, it will make 60 hp at 5500 rpm.  Unfortunately  

mine has never seen more

than about 5200.  Maybe in a dive.

The way I'm propped now I get about 4800 in a normal climb, 5000 in a  

shallow climb.

4800 equates to about 57 hp.

In addition I have a foot chopped off each wingtip.

On the plus side, it is a joy to fly, well-balanced, light on the  

controls, except perhaps when

trying to compensate for a strong one wing thermal.  And the engine,  

tho puny,

requires little gas, no decarboning, no guts inspections, no oil mix  

and is

famously robust.

Maybe someday I'll go for more HP so I can carry something larger  

than an obese chipmunk

as a passenger.  But for now I'm happy with it.

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