Zenith CH650B kit (with engine) for sale. $14,500 Includes following options: Landing lights, nav/strobe lights, dual stick, finishing kit (canopy, landing gear, hydraulic brakes, seat belts, electric flaps actuator), electric trim for ailerons and elevator. Wings completed but need upgrade. Center spar updated at factory. Tail components built, fuselage partially complete. Many build log pics. Includes some professional videos to help with build. New cost over $26k for airframe parts alone. Engine is 0 hour 100 hp Corvair conversion. Plane located in San Antonio Texas area. Some pictures attached. More available upon request.  •Contact David West , Owner - located in Springfield, MO Telephone: 972 741-0045, email: west.dl.email@gmail.com

Corvair Aircraft Engine Conversion.

This engine was converted for aircraft use using William Wynne’s instruction manual and many of his parts. Most of the assembly work was done at a Corvair College where William Wynne (FlyCorvair) and Dan Weseman (Sport Performance Aviation) were available for advice and assistance.

This is a 2700cc, 100hp engine.

Below is a list of many of the components used in the conversion.

Crankshaft turned, nitrided by Sport Performance Aviation.
Sport Performance Aviation gen 2, 5th bearing added to crankshaft.
Camshaft reground for aviation, new camshaft gear installed.
Forged Pistons (+0.020).
Cylinders bored to +0.020.
Reconditioned connecting rod with ARP bolts.
Rebuilt heads; stainless steel valves; new springs by Sport Performance Aviation.
Rebuilt aviation carburetor with certificate (Marvel Schebler MA3-SPA).
Stainless steel intake manifolds.
Stainless steel exhaust manifolds.
Deep sump billet oil pan (William Wynne).
Dual points distributor (one points, one electronic points, 3301 E/P, William Wynne).
Matched rocker arms and rocker arm balls.
High capacity oil pump (William Wynne).
Gold oil system (William Wynne).
Gold prop Hub (William Wynne).
Light weight starter (William Wynne).
Corvair / Zenith engine mount (William Wynne).
Powder coated rocker covers (William Wynne).

This engine is near completion. Heads are on.

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