Original Posted By: "Sayre, William G"
Subject: Re: Pietenpol-List: Ash engine supportYes I have the Corvair mount plans, but I still need to use some kind of cross member in place of that firewall ash brace don't I?>I am building a long fuselage Piet with a Corvair and have a >question about the the 1 1/4" x 1 1/2" horizontal ash engine support >which attaches to the front fuselage vertical braces and firewall. >Can see the need for it when installing a Ford engine but seems a >bit hefty for a Corvair installation. Has anyone used a lighter >piece for this like 1" x 3/4" spruce?>>Thanks>>Rick HRick,You don't use the ash at all for the Corvair. The Corvair uses a completely different engine mount. If you don't have the plans, they are available from the Pietenpols, or you can use the version described in William Wynne's conversion manual.________________________________________________________________________________Subject: Pietenpol-List: WANTED - Metal propeller for C-85 Continental.Date: Mon, 7 Jun 2004 07:49:03 -0700
Pietenpol-List: WANTED - Metal propeller for C-85 Continental.
Pietenpol-List: WANTED - Metal propeller for C-85 Continental.
Original Posted By: "Sayre, William G"