Original Posted By: Joe
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Corvair / short fuse C.G.Alright, since you guys are really bored I.ve got some questions. I'mabout to start on a corvair engine mount for my Franklin 80 hp engineon my short fuselage ( 1933 version ) Piet . My Franklin is supposed to weigh about 185 lbswithout a starter or generator. The corvair mount was designed for thelong fuselage SO; !. How much does a Corvair eng. weigh? 2. When using a Corvair eng. on a short fuse is the mount kept atstock length or is it extended slightly for C.G. purposes? 3. Should I extend the mount length slightly with my Franklin or keepit stock length? The Corvair mount is supposed to work with the Franklin with only a fewminor mods, hopefully some of you Corvair guys out there can help mewith the weight and balance before I start cutting tubing. Thanks in advance. Ed G. Palm Harbor Fl.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 20:49:49 -0500
Pietenpol-List: Corvair / short fuse C.G.
RE: Pietenpol-List: Corvair / short fuse C.G.
Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Ed, If you were to extend your motor mount maybe 4 inches and then adjustyour cg by moving the wing back, you should be ok.Seems that is what the guys with the small continentals do. Hopefully, someone out there is flying a franklin 80 and can dial you in more precise.CarlPlease visit my website atwww.megsinet.net/skycarl-----Original Message-----
Ed, If you were to extend your motor mount maybe 4 inches and then adjustyour cg by moving the wing back, you should be ok.Seems that is what the guys with the small continentals do. Hopefully, someone out there is flying a franklin 80 and can dial you in more precise.CarlPlease visit my website atwww.megsinet.net/skycarl-----Original Message-----