Original Posted By: Michael D Cuy
Belay that last. I just re-read Mike's post regarding how he did his adjustable struts and I was wrong... he only has adjustment at the lower ends of the struts, not top & bottom.Now back to thinking of a good "Over the Hill" initiation rite for Mike's 40th.Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TXmailto: taildrags(at)hotmail.comwebsite at http://www.flysquirrel.net________________________________________________________________________________Date: Tue, 03 Aug 2004 13:42:57 -0400
Pietenpol-List: adjustable fork ends
Re: Pietenpol-List: an original Pietenpol with a radio, battery, tailwheel,
Original Posted By: "Michael D Cuy"
also consider that when Bernie tried the Corvair it was with an Early modelengine that produced 85hp in a car. He kept the blower fan on the engineand used the stock cam.I'd guess he was getting no more than 55 or 60hp to the prop.Now days we use the late model (65-69) 110hp engine with a cam (OT-10) thatbrings the powerband down into lower rpm's and the fan is removed. That fancan rob more horsepower than you might think.Conversions of today can expect to see near 100hp. More if you wind up theprop a little more like the KR guys are doing.Guys who are second guessing a Corvair conversion should take the time tosee (and hear) one in person. It'll make a believer out of you.my Corvair beauty here (before I removed the crappy Aerocarb)http://imagedv.com/aircamper/log/images ... amper----- Original Message -----
also consider that when Bernie tried the Corvair it was with an Early modelengine that produced 85hp in a car. He kept the blower fan on the engineand used the stock cam.I'd guess he was getting no more than 55 or 60hp to the prop.Now days we use the late model (65-69) 110hp engine with a cam (OT-10) thatbrings the powerband down into lower rpm's and the fan is removed. That fancan rob more horsepower than you might think.Conversions of today can expect to see near 100hp. More if you wind up theprop a little more like the KR guys are doing.Guys who are second guessing a Corvair conversion should take the time tosee (and hear) one in person. It'll make a believer out of you.my Corvair beauty here (before I removed the crappy Aerocarb)http://imagedv.com/aircamper/log/images ... amper----- Original Message -----