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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
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ups.com... Well? Logically, it should be a pusher . . . Rich "Put the Force in your rear" S. |
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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
Why don't you decide what features you want and need in an aircraft first.
Then once you have defined the mission look around for an aircraft that fulfills that mission, fits within the price range you have in mind and that you are capable of building and flying. Then see if it will accept a forty year old car engine. "Lou" wrote in message ups.com... Well? |
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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
Lou wrote: Well? Yes, the famous main bearing cracker engine. |
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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
That is the first 500lb useful load single place I've ever seen. It would be a great 2 place. On Nov 4, 2:51 pm, Greg Piney wrote: Lou wrote: Well?Hot off the Presses http://corvaircruiser.com/ |
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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
Not to avoid your question, but ...
There is a lot to like about the Corvair engine(s), and also some things not to like. I really like the idea of the 6 cylinder smoothness. However, like the VW, you are usually starting with a very old engine. From time to time, I have heard rumors that heads and crankcases are still made for Corvair engines; but I have never been able to locate a source, and for me that is sufficient discouragement. In addition, the engines were not originally developed to turn a propeller cantelevered on the end of the crankshaft--although there may be "workarounds" similar to the drive Steve Wittman used or his Formula-Vee racer or to the outwardly similar "rear drive" for the WV derived Great Plains engines. And, if you choose that route, you might also need to design a bed-mount... Anyway, the some of the real Corvair affectionados probably congregate around William Wynne's web site: http://www.flycorvair.com/ and there appears to be some discussion of airframes. There were a number of designs back when the Corvairs were still fairly common (as cars), but the only one that I personally recall is the KR-2. Plans are still sold, but it is only a 2 seater if all the occupants light and of small stature. So, like all of the homebuilts, either find one to sit in or else build a cabin mock-up including seats and cushions before you build anything else! I hope this helps. Peter |
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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
Basic rules.
1. horse goes in front of the cart. 2. Airframe first, engine second Builders will consider several engines while construcitng the airframe. Before committing to an airframe come up with the mission statement. "Lou" wrote in message ups.com... Well? |
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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
On 4 Nov 2006 15:13:45 -0800, "Lou" wrote:
That is the first 500lb useful load single place I've ever seen. It would be a great 2 place. have a look at the sonerai stealth Pilot |
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Soooo, what is the best plane to build around a corvair engine?
Lou wrote: Well? Since that engine is a natural-born assbuster, the slowest thing you can build. Pietenpol, maybe? |
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