RE: Pietenpol-List: Corvair - Unsafe at any Altitude

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
Gary,My moratorium on Corvair-Bashing was offered as a tribute to you and yourgenerosity for sending me the tubing (for which I'll happily repay you atBrodhead with the beer and/or single malt scotch of your choice).I do consider myself to be a reasonable man, and I admire people who arewilling to reconsider their views periodically, when there appears to besome doubt about their original position (not that this condition applies inthis case). If and when Corvairs reach the level of reliability where theycan routinely operate for 1500 hours or more without requiring a majoroverhaul, then I'll consider them a somewhat adequate aircraft engine.However, expecting me to attend a Corvair College and suddenly become aconvert (what kind of kool-aid do they serve at these functions?) is likeexpecting me to attend a RuPaul concert and suddenly come out of the closetas a homosexual. It's just not very likely.If a Corvair College were offered across the street from my house and mygrass didn't need mowing, I would probably attend.I have not had the pleasure of meeting William Wynne, although I've seen himand Grace at Brodhead and at Oshkosh. If nothing else, I admire his tastein women. I believe him to truly be an expert on Corvair engines, and thinkhe knows what he's talking about. What amazes me are the people who hearhim say "You need to put the 5th bearing in" and choose to ignore thisadvice.The Corvair controversy will go on forever, just like the douglas fir /sitka spruce discussion, or latex paint or any of a number of discussions.This is one of the beauties of this airplane design, and this discussiongroup.I've just always believed that there is nothing so important, or so sacred,that it can't be made fun of.So carry on, Gary. Let me know when you are going to fly your Corvairpowered Pietenpol to Brodhead.Jack PhillipsNX899JP "Icarus Plummet"Raleigh, NC-----Original Message-----

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Original Posted By: owner-pietenpol-list-server(at)matronics.com
I knew Karen was a cover! She is too perfect!JackDSM-----Original Message-----

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Original Posted By: "Gboothe5"
Kind of like that spar splice in the plans...Live and learn.BCRead this topic online here:http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.p ... __________