Original Posted By: John Greenlee
Has anybody done any business with William Winnie owner of "The CorvairAuthority"? I just received some literature in the mail and it seems asif he does nice work. Does anybody have an e-mail address for him?Has anybody done any business withWilliamWinnie owner of The Corvair Authority? I just receivedsomeliterature in the mail and it seems as if he does nice work. Doesanybodyhave an e-mail address for him?________________________________________________________________________________
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Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: "Davis, Marc"
I want to thank you Peter for giving me the address for the CorvairAuthority. No, I have not seen his website. I just found out however thatI will be making a trip to Orlando in Oct. which is just a little ways fromPort Orange where the Corvair Authority is located. If I can talk my wifeinto a little "side trip", I will maybe get some answers. Thanks again forthe info. I'll keep you posted. If you could send me your e-mail address,I could e-mail you direct.Craigchanson(at)polar.polarcomm.com________________________________________________________________________________
I want to thank you Peter for giving me the address for the CorvairAuthority. No, I have not seen his website. I just found out however thatI will be making a trip to Orlando in Oct. which is just a little ways fromPort Orange where the Corvair Authority is located. If I can talk my wifeinto a little "side trip", I will maybe get some answers. Thanks again forthe info. I'll keep you posted. If you could send me your e-mail address,I could e-mail you direct.Craigchanson(at)polar.polarcomm.com________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Craig & Shari Hanson
I have not yet done business with William Wynne, although I, too, have receivedhis information package. I have a Corvair engine, and I was just about ready to start ordering a few parts to begin the rebuild, but now I'm curious about what Wynne has to say. Have you seen his website? http://www.omnispace.com/Corvair/infopack.htmIt contains little more information than is contained in his info pack. I havenot yet decided to order his Corvair conversion booklet, so if you get it I would appreciate hearing your reaction.Does anyone know of a Pietenpol, or any other aircraft for that matter, that has flown using the guidance of William Wynne's booklet? Flying examples are conspicuously absent from his information packet.--Peter________________________________________________________________________________
I have not yet done business with William Wynne, although I, too, have receivedhis information package. I have a Corvair engine, and I was just about ready to start ordering a few parts to begin the rebuild, but now I'm curious about what Wynne has to say. Have you seen his website? http://www.omnispace.com/Corvair/infopack.htmIt contains little more information than is contained in his info pack. I havenot yet decided to order his Corvair conversion booklet, so if you get it I would appreciate hearing your reaction.Does anyone know of a Pietenpol, or any other aircraft for that matter, that has flown using the guidance of William Wynne's booklet? Flying examples are conspicuously absent from his information packet.--Peter________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Wkoucky(at)aol.com
>I have done business with William Wynne and had a very good transaction. Hewas a little slow but worth the wait. I have a block with threaded crank, newmain bearings, new cam gear, helicoiled, all together for very reasonableprice. It is worth the fifty bucks just to be able to talk to the man as heis very knowledgeable. I recomend the manual.William Koucky________________________________________________________________________________
>I have done business with William Wynne and had a very good transaction. Hewas a little slow but worth the wait. I have a block with threaded crank, newmain bearings, new cam gear, helicoiled, all together for very reasonableprice. It is worth the fifty bucks just to be able to talk to the man as heis very knowledgeable. I recomend the manual.William Koucky________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: Ed0248(at)aol.com
I wrote in the previous post;>I spent fifty bucks for the manual not the above block. The above block wasunder $500 all put together as I recall. Just read my own post and thought Ishould clear that up.William Kouckytraverse City, MI________________________________________________________________________________
I wrote in the previous post;>I spent fifty bucks for the manual not the above block. The above block wasunder $500 all put together as I recall. Just read my own post and thought Ishould clear that up.William Kouckytraverse City, MI________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Jim Sury
Craig:Were you ever able to make that trip to the corvair authority? If so, whatwas your impression of what he has to offer by way of corvair conversions?Mark BoyntonPhoenix, AZ> I want to thank you Peter for giving me the address for the Corvair> Authority. No, I have not seen his website. I just found out howeverthat> I will be making a trip to Orlando in Oct. which is just a little waysfrom> Port Orange where the Corvair Authority is located. If I can talk mywife> into a little "side trip", I will maybe get some answers. Thanks againfor> the info. I'll keep you posted. If you could send me your e-mailaddress,> I could e-mail you direct.> > Craig> chanson(at)polar.polarcomm.com> ________________________________________________________________________________
Craig:Were you ever able to make that trip to the corvair authority? If so, whatwas your impression of what he has to offer by way of corvair conversions?Mark BoyntonPhoenix, AZ> I want to thank you Peter for giving me the address for the Corvair> Authority. No, I have not seen his website. I just found out howeverthat> I will be making a trip to Orlando in Oct. which is just a little waysfrom> Port Orange where the Corvair Authority is located. If I can talk mywife> into a little "side trip", I will maybe get some answers. Thanks againfor> the info. I'll keep you posted. If you could send me your e-mailaddress,> I could e-mail you direct.> > Craig> chanson(at)polar.polarcomm.com> ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Gordon Brimhall
Hello Mark ,I did get about 5 miles from where the Corvair Authority was, however, Icalled and just got an answering machine. Unfortunately, I could not leavea number for him to get back with me because I was traveling through. I dohave a relative on the west coast of Florida that is interested inexperimental aircraft. I will e-mail him and see if he could ever go there.Sorry I failed.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Hello Mark ,I did get about 5 miles from where the Corvair Authority was, however, Icalled and just got an answering machine. Unfortunately, I could not leavea number for him to get back with me because I was traveling through. I dohave a relative on the west coast of Florida that is interested inexperimental aircraft. I will e-mail him and see if he could ever go there.Sorry I failed.Craig________________________________________________________________________________
> Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Dean Dayton
Craig et al,I live in Jacksonville, and plan on going to Port Orange to see the Corvair conversion in the not too distant future. Actually, when I talked to him he told me his facility was located south of New Smyrna at Massey Air ranch about 20 mi south of Port Orange (just an extra couple of minutes on I 95)Since I am just now in the process of ordering plans and making a jig for the ribs, I haven't been in too much of a hurry to go down there. However, if there's anything I can find out for you, let me know.Larry >Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 17:15:09 -0600>From: Craig & Shari Hanson >Subject: Re: Corvair Authority>To: Pietenpol Discussion >Reply-to: Pietenpol Discussion >>Hello Mark ,>>I did get about 5 miles from where the Corvair Authority was, however, I>called and just got an answering machine. Unfortunately, I could not leave>a number for him to get back with me because I was traveling through. I do>have a relative on the west coast of Florida that is interested in>experimental aircraft. I will e-mail him and see if he could ever go there.>Sorry I failed.>>Craig>>________________________________________________________________________________
Craig et al,I live in Jacksonville, and plan on going to Port Orange to see the Corvair conversion in the not too distant future. Actually, when I talked to him he told me his facility was located south of New Smyrna at Massey Air ranch about 20 mi south of Port Orange (just an extra couple of minutes on I 95)Since I am just now in the process of ordering plans and making a jig for the ribs, I haven't been in too much of a hurry to go down there. However, if there's anything I can find out for you, let me know.Larry >Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1998 17:15:09 -0600>From: Craig & Shari Hanson >Subject: Re: Corvair Authority>To: Pietenpol Discussion >Reply-to: Pietenpol Discussion >>Hello Mark ,>>I did get about 5 miles from where the Corvair Authority was, however, I>called and just got an answering machine. Unfortunately, I could not leave>a number for him to get back with me because I was traveling through. I do>have a relative on the west coast of Florida that is interested in>experimental aircraft. I will e-mail him and see if he could ever go there.>Sorry I failed.>>Craig>>________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Michael Brusilow
Craig:Thanks for the info.Mark BoyntonPhoenix, AZ> Hello Mark ,> > I did get about 5 miles from where the Corvair Authority was, however, I> called and just got an answering machine. Unfortunately, I could notleave> a number for him to get back with me because I was traveling through. Ido> have a relative on the west coast of Florida that is interested in> experimental aircraft. I will e-mail him and see if he could ever gothere.> Sorry I failed.> > Craig> ________________________________________________________________________________
Craig:Thanks for the info.Mark BoyntonPhoenix, AZ> Hello Mark ,> > I did get about 5 miles from where the Corvair Authority was, however, I> called and just got an answering machine. Unfortunately, I could notleave> a number for him to get back with me because I was traveling through. Ido> have a relative on the west coast of Florida that is interested in> experimental aircraft. I will e-mail him and see if he could ever gothere.> Sorry I failed.> > Craig> ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: ADonJr(at)aol.com
Larry,You going to the Authority would be wonderful. I guess I was wondering whatkind of workmanship he had on his conversions. I believe that he has plansthat can be bought and I was also wondering what quality they are. PeterFrantz, a subscriber was also wondering about the same things I believe. Ifhe is reading these e-mails maybe he can add to the things we would like toknow.Thanks, this is what it is all about. Happy New Year to you and I'll bewaiting for your info.P.S. Send some warm weather up to North Dakota for me will you?Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Larry,You going to the Authority would be wonderful. I guess I was wondering whatkind of workmanship he had on his conversions. I believe that he has plansthat can be bought and I was also wondering what quality they are. PeterFrantz, a subscriber was also wondering about the same things I believe. Ifhe is reading these e-mails maybe he can add to the things we would like toknow.Thanks, this is what it is all about. Happy New Year to you and I'll bewaiting for your info.P.S. Send some warm weather up to North Dakota for me will you?Craig________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Ted Brousseau
Larry,Thank you for your response about the Corvair Authority. It sounds great.I really am disappointed that I could not make arrangements while I wasthere in sunny (warm) Florida. I wish that he would get an e-mail addressso that we could more easily get in touch with him. Next time I am inFlorida I will definitely stop by.I am just starting on my ribs so I am also a long way from needing hisexpertise. Next time you have more info let me know. Thank you.CraigP.S. The state of N.D. does provide each and every person in the state witha pair on Red Long Johns with a trap door in the rear every August. (Whenit starts getting cold) The trap door is the bonus that you were askingabout. Truthfully, the cold weather is good. It keeps the mosquitoes awayfor a few months. Tonight it is predicted to get to a balmy -30 degrees F.( That's below zero without the wind chill) With wind chill they arepredicting -70 degrees. When I get my Piet done I plan on flying during thewinter. If we can ride snowmobiles up here during the winter at speeds upto 60MPH then why can't we fly airplanes at 60 MPH.________________________________________________________________________________
Larry,Thank you for your response about the Corvair Authority. It sounds great.I really am disappointed that I could not make arrangements while I wasthere in sunny (warm) Florida. I wish that he would get an e-mail addressso that we could more easily get in touch with him. Next time I am inFlorida I will definitely stop by.I am just starting on my ribs so I am also a long way from needing hisexpertise. Next time you have more info let me know. Thank you.CraigP.S. The state of N.D. does provide each and every person in the state witha pair on Red Long Johns with a trap door in the rear every August. (Whenit starts getting cold) The trap door is the bonus that you were askingabout. Truthfully, the cold weather is good. It keeps the mosquitoes awayfor a few months. Tonight it is predicted to get to a balmy -30 degrees F.( That's below zero without the wind chill) With wind chill they arepredicting -70 degrees. When I get my Piet done I plan on flying during thewinter. If we can ride snowmobiles up here during the winter at speeds upto 60MPH then why can't we fly airplanes at 60 MPH.________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: greg(at)controlvision.com (Greg Yotz)
I am trying to contact William Wynne re his rebuild manual. The onlynumber I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any one have areal number I can call?Thanks,-=Ian=-________________________________________________________________________________
I am trying to contact William Wynne re his rebuild manual. The onlynumber I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any one have areal number I can call?Thanks,-=Ian=-________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Eli or Robert or Teresa Bozeman
>I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. I have left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and have been in contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I will mail his number when I get back to my computer.William Koucky________________________________________________________________________________
>I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. I have left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and have been in contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I will mail his number when I get back to my computer.William Koucky________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Alan Laudani
Hmmm... I sent him a check six weeks ago for the manual. I stillhaven't received my manual or any explanation what the delay might be. I wonder if he is sick.--- Wkoucky(at)aol.com wrote:> > rebuild manual. The only> number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from> Canada. Any one have a> real number I can call?> > Thanks,> -=Ian=- >>> > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a> machine answers. I have > left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the> manual and have been in > contact with William many times. I do not know what> is up. I will mail his > number when I get back to my computer.> > William Koucky> ________________________________________________________________________________
Hmmm... I sent him a check six weeks ago for the manual. I stillhaven't received my manual or any explanation what the delay might be. I wonder if he is sick.--- Wkoucky(at)aol.com wrote:> > rebuild manual. The only> number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from> Canada. Any one have a> real number I can call?> > Thanks,> -=Ian=- >>> > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a> machine answers. I have > left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the> manual and have been in > contact with William many times. I do not know what> is up. I will mail his > number when I get back to my computer.> > William Koucky> ________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: David Swagler
All,Rats. Big hairy greasy ones! I mailed a check to William Wynne about twoweeks ago. So far, no conversion manual and the check hasn't been cashedyet. If either of you make contact, give him my regards. He's probably onvacation or something. By the way, William K., how have you found theconversion manual?Mark BoyntonGilbert, Arizona > > number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any one have a> real number I can call?> > Thanks,> -=Ian=- >>> > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. I have> left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and have beenin > contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I will mailhis > number when I get back to my computer.> > William Koucky________________________________________________________________________________
All,Rats. Big hairy greasy ones! I mailed a check to William Wynne about twoweeks ago. So far, no conversion manual and the check hasn't been cashedyet. If either of you make contact, give him my regards. He's probably onvacation or something. By the way, William K., how have you found theconversion manual?Mark BoyntonGilbert, Arizona > > number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any one have a> real number I can call?> > Thanks,> -=Ian=- >>> > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. I have> left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and have beenin > contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I will mailhis > number when I get back to my computer.> > William Koucky________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: jmcnarry(at)techplus.com (John McNarry)
Wkoucky(at)aol.com wrote:> > > number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any one have a> real number I can call?> > Thanks,> -=Ian=- >>> > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. I have> left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and have been in> contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I will mail his> number when I get back to my computer.> > William KouckyI have also attempted to contact him and failed to get a reply. I evensent a letter by snail mail with a s.a.s.e. requesting a price list. This was over 6 weeks ago and haven't received anything. My $$$$ willbe spent elsewhere.________________________________________________________________________________
Wkoucky(at)aol.com wrote:> > > number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any one have a> real number I can call?> > Thanks,> -=Ian=- >>> > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. I have> left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and have been in> contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I will mail his> number when I get back to my computer.> > William KouckyI have also attempted to contact him and failed to get a reply. I evensent a letter by snail mail with a s.a.s.e. requesting a price list. This was over 6 weeks ago and haven't received anything. My $$$$ willbe spent elsewhere.________________________________________________________________________________
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Original Posted By: dean dayton
In a message dated 5/4/99 10:28:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, randy(at)icomnet.com writes: > > number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any one have a > real number I can call? > > Thanks, > -=Ian=- >> > > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. I have > left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and have been in > contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I will mail his > number when I get back to my computer. > > William Koucky I have also attempted to contact him and failed to get a reply. I even sent a letter by snail mail with a s.a.s.e. requesting a price list. This was over 6 weeks ago and haven't received anything. My $$$$ will be spent elsewhere. >>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI have to say that the manual is worth the money and dealing with William has been great (when I was able to reach him). He helped me in all areas. I have tried to call and will try again. His number is 904-426-6028. I thought it was because of Sun n Fun. He is a busy guy. I have been waiting for him to return my call to answer a question so I can finish my assembly. I find that asking the question on VirtualVairs is worth while,too.William KouckyTraverse City, MI________________________________________________________________________________
In a message dated 5/4/99 10:28:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, randy(at)icomnet.com writes: > > number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any one have a > real number I can call? > > Thanks, > -=Ian=- >> > > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. I have > left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and have been in > contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I will mail his > number when I get back to my computer. > > William Koucky I have also attempted to contact him and failed to get a reply. I even sent a letter by snail mail with a s.a.s.e. requesting a price list. This was over 6 weeks ago and haven't received anything. My $$$$ will be spent elsewhere. >>XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXI have to say that the manual is worth the money and dealing with William has been great (when I was able to reach him). He helped me in all areas. I have tried to call and will try again. His number is 904-426-6028. I thought it was because of Sun n Fun. He is a busy guy. I have been waiting for him to return my call to answer a question so I can finish my assembly. I find that asking the question on VirtualVairs is worth while,too.William KouckyTraverse City, MI________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Michael Cuy
Does anybody know what a corvair engine weighs when installed in a Piet?________________________________________________________________________________
Does anybody know what a corvair engine weighs when installed in a Piet?________________________________________________________________________________
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By:> Wkoucky(at)aol.com
What cam are you using in your engine?Doug
What cam are you using in your engine?Doug
Pietenpol-List: Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: Michael Cuy
in the dec 1970 issue of sport aviation, an article by Bud Rinker states thefollowing;;base engine--------200 to 220add cooling fan----add 20base engine w/gearbox---add 25add cooling fan-----------add 20add starter & alternator---add 30 to 40hope this helped youregardsJoeCZion, Illinoisdean dayton wrote:> Does anybody know what a corvair engine weighs when installed in a Piet?________________________________________________________________________________
in the dec 1970 issue of sport aviation, an article by Bud Rinker states thefollowing;;base engine--------200 to 220add cooling fan----add 20base engine w/gearbox---add 25add cooling fan-----------add 20add starter & alternator---add 30 to 40hope this helped youregardsJoeCZion, Illinoisdean dayton wrote:> Does anybody know what a corvair engine weighs when installed in a Piet?________________________________________________________________________________
> Re: Corvair Authority
Original Posted By: lpasley
> > In a message dated 5/4/99 10:28:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > randy(at)icomnet.com writes:> > > > > > > > number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any onehave a> > real number I can call?> > > > Thanks,> > -=Ian=- >>> > > > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. Ihave> > left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and havebeen > in> > contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I willmail > his> > number when I get back to my computer.> > > > William Koucky> I have also attempted to contact him and failed to get a reply. I even> sent a letter by snail mail with a s.a.s.e. requesting a price list. > This was over 6 weeks ago and haven't received anything. My $$$$ will> be spent elsewhere.> >>> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> > I have to say that the manual is worth the money and dealing with Williamhas > been great (when I was able to reach him). He helped me in all areas. Ihave > tried to call and will try again. His number is 904-426-6028. Ithought it > was because of Sun n Fun. He is a busy guy. I have been waiting for himto > return my call to answer a question so I can finish my assembly. I findthat > asking the question on VirtualVairs is worth while,too.> > William Koucky> Traverse City, MI________________________________________________________________________________
> > In a message dated 5/4/99 10:28:32 PM Eastern Daylight Time, > randy(at)icomnet.com writes:> > > > > > > > number I have is a 1-500 number inaccessable from Canada. Any onehave a> > real number I can call?> > > > Thanks,> > -=Ian=- >>> > > > I have been trying his number for weeks. Only a machine answers. Ihave> > left about six messages, all unanswered. I have the manual and havebeen > in> > contact with William many times. I do not know what is up. I willmail > his> > number when I get back to my computer.> > > > William Koucky> I have also attempted to contact him and failed to get a reply. I even> sent a letter by snail mail with a s.a.s.e. requesting a price list. > This was over 6 weeks ago and haven't received anything. My $$$$ will> be spent elsewhere.> >>> XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX> > I have to say that the manual is worth the money and dealing with Williamhas > been great (when I was able to reach him). He helped me in all areas. Ihave > tried to call and will try again. His number is 904-426-6028. Ithought it > was because of Sun n Fun. He is a busy guy. I have been waiting for himto > return my call to answer a question so I can finish my assembly. I findthat > asking the question on VirtualVairs is worth while,too.> > William Koucky> Traverse City, MI________________________________________________________________________________