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Corvair Conversion
I'm building a Zenith 601XL and have started to consider a Corvair
conversion to power it. I'd like to hear some opinions on this conversion. Gig Giacona www.peoamerica.net/N601WR |
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I'm building a Zenith 601XL and have started to consider a Corvair conversion to power it. I'd like to hear some opinions on this conversion. Gig Giacona www.peoamerica.net/N601WR +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What you really need to know is at... http://www.flycorvair.com/ However, my personal choice is a C-85 or 0-200. P.S. Morgans, stay the hell out of this. g Barnyard BOb -- 130 miles to Mexico |
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"Barnyard BOb --" wrote in message ... I'm building a Zenith 601XL and have started to consider a Corvair conversion to power it. I'd like to hear some opinions on this conversion. Gig Giacona www.peoamerica.net/N601WR +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What you really need to know is at... http://www.flycorvair.com/ However, my personal choice is a C-85 or 0-200. P.S. Morgans, stay the hell out of this. g Barnyard BOb -- 130 miles to Mexico Hee, Hee, Hee What, are you saying, I am as predictable as you? Naaaaa! I did own a Corvair. It was a better car engine than an airplane engine. Oh no, someone replaced my brain with barnyard's! Quick call EMS. I need some padding, 'cause it is sloshing around, with all of that extra room! g OK, I'll stop now! -- Jim in NC |
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I've been struck by a lightening bolt and sent to heaven. BOB recommending a AUTO-CONVERSION? Keep going Bob, your taking kiddie steps now. Can you say Mazda rotary? Can you say Subaru? Can you say Honda-Lyc? Bart -- Bart D. Hull Tempe, Arizona Check http://www.inficad.com/~bdhull/engine.html for my Subaru Engine Conversion Check http://www.inficad.com/~bdhull/fuselage.html for Tango II I'm building. Morgans wrote: "Barnyard BOb --" wrote in message ... I'm building a Zenith 601XL and have started to consider a Corvair conversion to power it. I'd like to hear some opinions on this conversion. Gig Giacona www.peoamerica.net/N601WR +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ What you really need to know is at... http://www.flycorvair.com/ However, my personal choice is a C-85 or 0-200. P.S. Morgans, stay the hell out of this. g Barnyard BOb -- 130 miles to Mexico Hee, Hee, Hee What, are you saying, I am as predictable as you? Naaaaa! I did own a Corvair. It was a better car engine than an airplane engine. Oh no, someone replaced my brain with barnyard's! Quick call EMS. I need some padding, 'cause it is sloshing around, with all of that extra room! g OK, I'll stop now! |
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Damn, I've been struck by a lightening bolt and sent to heaven. BOB recommending a AUTO-CONVERSION? Keep going Bob, your taking kiddie steps now. Can you say Mazda rotary? Can you say Subaru? Can you say Honda-Lyc? Bart +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Bob, What makes you think I don't have "credentials" or various flight certs? Even as a "youngster" at 35. Your behavior. Post what you got. Embarrass me. Show everybody how badly I missed the boat. Now's your opportunity to really shine. Go for it. Let's see what a poor judge of character I am. g Psssst. - No fibbing allowed. Can you say --- THESE ARE MY PERTENENT AVIATION CREDENTIALS --- 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. |
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On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 19:10:11 -0700, Bart D. Hull wrote:
BOB Said: What you really need to know is at... http://www.flycorvair.com/ However, my personal choice is a C-85 or 0-200. P.S. Morgans, stay the hell out of this. g Barnyard BOb -- 130 miles to Mexico Damn, I've been struck by a lightening bolt and sent to heaven. BOB recommending a AUTO-CONVERSION? Keep going Bob, your taking kiddie steps now. Can you say Mazda rotary? Can you say Subaru? Can you say Honda-Lyc? Bart How do you figure that Bob recommended an auto-conversion? He provided a URL without a recommendation one way or the other on the Corvair engine, and then went on to recommend the use of a C-85 or O-200. You've got some mighty strange autos in AZ if a C-85 or O-200 would be considered an auto-conversion. -- Kevin Horton RV-8 (finishing kit) Ottawa, Canada http://go.phpwebhosting.com/~khorton/rv8/ e-mail: khorton02(_at_)rogers(_dot_)com |
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On Sat, 25 Oct 2003 11:39:24 GMT, Kevin Horton wrote: On Fri, 24 Oct 2003 19:10:11 -0700, Bart D. Hull wrote: BOB Said: What you really need to know is at... http://www.flycorvair.com/ However, my personal choice is a C-85 or 0-200. P.S. Morgans, stay the hell out of this. g Barnyard BOb -- 130 miles to Mexico Damn, I've been struck by a lightening bolt and sent to heaven. BOB recommending a AUTO-CONVERSION? Keep going Bob, your taking kiddie steps now. Can you say Mazda rotary? Can you say Subaru? Can you say Honda-Lyc? Bart How do you figure that Bob recommended an auto-conversion? He provided a URL without a recommendation one way or the other on the Corvair engine, and then went on to recommend the use of a C-85 or O-200. You've got some mighty strange autos in AZ if a C-85 or O-200 would be considered an auto-conversion. ++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ Thank you for keeping the record straight, Kevin. ;-) Gotta go FLY now, but you have set the tone for my day. Have a great day yourself. Barnyard BOb -- over 50 years of flight and still counting |
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What you really need to know is at... http://www.flycorvair.com/ However, my personal choice is a C-85 or 0-200. Barnyard BOb -- 130 miles to Mexico "Morgans" wrote: Hee, Hee, Hee I did own a Corvair. It was a better car engine than an airplane engine. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I owned a Ford V-6 in 1997 - 1998 for 26,000 mi. By your logic, that qualifies me to say the same about the Ford V-6 to Bruce, Corky, Clare, et all.?????? BTW..... In my full size truck, it was a POS by any measure. Barnyard BOb -- never again |
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"Barnyard BOb --" wrote in message ... What you really need to know is at... http://www.flycorvair.com/ However, my personal choice is a C-85 or 0-200. Barnyard BOb -- 130 miles to Mexico "Morgans" wrote: Hee, Hee, Hee I did own a Corvair. It was a better car engine than an airplane engine. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I owned a Ford V-6 in 1997 - 1998 for 26,000 mi. By your logic, that qualifies me to say the same about the Ford V-6 to Bruce, Corky, Clare, et all.?????? BTW..... In my full size truck, it was a POS by any measure. Barnyard BOb -- never again Trying for some humor again. Sometimes I miss. Really, the Corvair engine I had ran great out till 140,000, until the Ohio salt ate the unibody. It was then sold to a guy to put in a Corvair van, and ran for many years after that. All that it ever needed was O-ring seals put in the pushrod tubes once a year. My dad got to the point that he could do them all in less than a hour. He made a special tool for the job. I do think that if "I" were going to go for that (Corvair) power level, I would go the C-85 or 0-200, since the Corvair has none of the other auto engine benefits, and all (or most) of the airplane engine negatives. The other thing is, I can't stand the thought of stealing a Corvair's engine. g -- Jim in NC |
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Morgans wrote:
"Barnyard BOb --" wrote in message ... What you really need to know is at... http://www.flycorvair.com/ However, my personal choice is a C-85 or 0-200. Barnyard BOb -- 130 miles to Mexico "Morgans" wrote: Hee, Hee, Hee I did own a Corvair. It was a better car engine than an airplane engine. +++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++ I owned a Ford V-6 in 1997 - 1998 for 26,000 mi. By your logic, that qualifies me to say the same about the Ford V-6 to Bruce, Corky, Clare, et all.?????? BTW..... In my full size truck, it was a POS by any measure. Barnyard BOb -- never again Trying for some humor again. Sometimes I miss. Really, the Corvair engine I had ran great out till 140,000, until the Ohio salt ate the unibody. It was then sold to a guy to put in a Corvair van, and ran for many years after that. All that it ever needed was O-ring seals put in the pushrod tubes once a year. My dad got to the point that he could do them all in less than a hour. He made a special tool for the job. I do think that if "I" were going to go for that (Corvair) power level, I would go the C-85 or 0-200, since the Corvair has none of the other auto engine benefits, and all (or most) of the airplane engine negatives. The other thing is, I can't stand the thought of stealing a Corvair's engine. g -- Jim in NC When this thread began, I briefly thought about being the first responder, but decided that I didn't know enough about the speed and power requirements of the Zenith 601. Basically, I am an auto engine bigot to the extent that I consider practical; but the Corvair seems to be best as a direct drive system at 3200 to 3600 rpm and is probably best in a design where a 90 to 100 horsepower engine cruises at least 130 knots (150 mph). I couldn't (quickly) find the specs on the Zenith, and don't remember then. But it *looks* like it would fly a lot better with the C85 or O-200, or with one of the geared engines such as a Rotax. Better to leave a Corvair engine for an automobile restorer! Peter |
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