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Corvair Engine
For anyone concidering a Corvair engine or in the process of a Corvair build I suggest you look into Aeromax Avaition. I had the privledge of spending all day Saturday with Bill Clapp at Aeromax. It was well worth the 450 miles I drove that day. His experience and knowledge of the Corvair engine (both auto and aero) goes back years and it shows. He's a pilot, instructor and A&P. He was willing to take time to answer all my questions until I actually understood what he was telling me. This means a lot to me anyway. He is in the middle of developing a complete firewall forward package for the 601. Check out his website: www.aeromaxaviation.com and give him a call.
Happy flying, Tom
Happy flying, Tom
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Permalink Reply by Larry Hursh on
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My original choice of engine was the Rotax 912 but after I'd gotten into more research of different engine choices, I'd heard there was a mandatory AD on Rotax's redrive units. I'd flown quite a few hours behind the Rotax and it seemed to be an OK engine but after my research, I'd decided to go with the Corvair. It's an engine I can build, maintain and rebuild myself. The cost savings alone on that was a hands down, no brainer for me.
I'm working on my CH650 fuselage now and hope to have it up on it's wheels before summer. Once I hit that point, I will be avidly turning my thoughts and efforts towards the Corvair. I'm hopeful to be able to attend Corvair College #15 and get a couple of days at Oshkosh this year.
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Permalink Reply by Charles L Smith on
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Look into the Lycoming O-235-L2C it's a 125HP Aircraft Engine!
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Permalink Reply by Jeff Webb on
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Does anyone know what it takes to turn the Corvair engine in the "traditional" direction other than the cam? I'm curious if the safety shaft threads have to be carved the other direction or if anything has to done to the distributor etc... I know I can call WW but he probably has his hands full getting ready for Lakeland.
It really doesn't bother me too much but I've been flying so long that I think I might not ever get use to the prop turning in the opposite direction!
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Permalink Reply by Gus Warren on
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Jeff-
Don't make more work for yourself. Sure the prop turns the other way, but its not like the rudder pedals are reversed. If the plane veers to the left on the runway you hit the right pedal and if it goes right you hit the left, just like anything else. Thats all it is, nothing at all to worry about. I have flown with dozens of people in Corvair powered airplanes and most were surprised when i pointed out that the engine turned the other way. Just fly the bird and don't think about it. 500+ hours in 10 different Corvair powered airplanes.
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Thanks for the feedback Gus! I just love the way the engine sounds!
It sounds very smooth but I've only seen them on video not in person.
Later!
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Permalink Reply by Ken Pavlou on
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Hey Gang,
Follow the link below for some new information regarding Corvair College 14.
The updates include:
A direct link to hotel reservations with the Aerovair rate.
A new page with links to CC14 promo videos!
Based on the number of people registered so far, this event is shaping up to
be a good one. If you are planning on attending please go to the website
and register. You will also have an opportunity to purchase t-shirts and
the meal plan if you wish.
Check it out at: http://aerovair.com/CC14.html
Thank you,
Ken Pavlou
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Permalink Reply by joseph aloof on
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hey tom do you have a corvair ? joe
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Permalink Reply by Tom Lynch on
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Joe,
Yes I do! I;ve got a little time on it on the stand, but nothing on it in the air yet.
Tom - Attachments:
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601 engine 002.jpg, 1.5 MB
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Permalink Reply by Andrew L. Morehouse on
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I was at the Aeromax booth at AirAdventure this past summer and I over heard a man telling a coutomer how much better their Manuals were than the compition because they left out the "junk". He then went on to Badmouth William Wyne.
Then he went on and quoted William's work comparing the Horse Power of a Corvair to an 0-200 as if he did the comparision himself.
I'm going with William.
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hey tom just checking to see hows your corvair i met bill clapp this summer great guy im going in a couple of days and bringing my plane for him to make a mountand fit the engine how do you like yours joe
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Joe,
It's going good, take a look at this link to see some pictures.......Tom
http://www.eaa1025.org/mediagallery/album.php?aid=61&page=1
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hey tom i too have met aeromax i sent my plane there to fit the motormount then the engine i saw your plane there when i came to visit are you flying if so how do you like the engine. yours was not the ifb model ? front bearing joe
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