Original Posted By: John_Duprey(at)vmed.org
Hello Pieters.I received an email today from a car enthusiast here in Sweden who has in his possession a Corvair engine of about 80 horsepower. I havent seen it and I dont know anything else about it except that it has two carburettors. Would that be the kind of Corvair engine that is suitable for an AirCamper?I plan to contact him for further inquiries but I really dont know what to ask him. Could you help me a little on this? Are there any special models or variants that are preferable or to avoid? Are there any special parts to look out for? What do you guys pay for a Corvair engine on your side of the pond?Does anyone have a good Internet site where I can learn more about Corvair-conversions?I know that Corvair engines have been discussed a lot in this group but until now I have unfortunately not paid much attention to that.Two days ago I saw an AirCamper for the first time and also had the opportunity to sit in it. A man called Orsa-Pelle built this aircraft in 1932 in the vicinity of Soderhamn in northern Sweden. As far as I understand it he flow it illegally during the thirties without ever having anything to do with any authorities. The aeroplane was operated from frozen lakes and was equipped whit skis. When the war broke out he couldnt get petrol any more and the aeroplane was tucked away in a boathouse.A man called Olle Hallberg discovered it there in 1981 as a pile of junk. He then rebuilt all wood structures and restored it to display condition. The aeroplane hasnt flown since 1939 and has a steel tube fuselage and an A-Ford engine.Next time you pass by a boathouse, go and have a look. You never know.Jannica Wunge in early spring SwedenMSN Photos r det enklaste sttet att dela ut och skriva ut foton: http://photos.msn.se/Support/WorldWide. ... __________
Pietenpol-List: Corvair engines.
Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair engines.
Original Posted By: del magsam
04/02/2002 07:42:37 AMcheck out www.flycorvair.com________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 05:22:49 -0800 (PST)
04/02/2002 07:42:37 AMcheck out www.flycorvair.com________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 2 Apr 2002 05:22:49 -0800 (PST)
Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair engines.
Original Posted By: Larry Neal
Re: Pietenpol-List: Corvair engines.
Original Posted By: Kip & Beth Gardner