Pietenpol-List: Corvair / short fuse C.G.
Posted: Fri Apr 27, 2001 8:02 pm
Original Posted By: Joe
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Corvair / short fuse C.G.Alright, since you guys are really bored I.ve got some questions. I'mabout to start on a corvair engine mount for my Franklin 80 hp engineon my short fuselage ( 1933 version ) Piet . My Franklin is supposed to weigh about 185 lbswithout a starter or generator. The corvair mount was designed for thelong fuselage SO; !. How much does a Corvair eng. weigh? 2. When using a Corvair eng. on a short fuse is the mount kept atstock length or is it extended slightly for C.G. purposes? 3. Should I extend the mount length slightly with my Franklin or keepit stock length? The Corvair mount is supposed to work with the Franklin with only a fewminor mods, hopefully some of you Corvair guys out there can help mewith the weight and balance before I start cutting tubing. Thanks in advance. Ed G. Palm Harbor Fl.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 20:49:49 -0500
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Corvair / short fuse C.G.Alright, since you guys are really bored I.ve got some questions. I'mabout to start on a corvair engine mount for my Franklin 80 hp engineon my short fuselage ( 1933 version ) Piet . My Franklin is supposed to weigh about 185 lbswithout a starter or generator. The corvair mount was designed for thelong fuselage SO; !. How much does a Corvair eng. weigh? 2. When using a Corvair eng. on a short fuse is the mount kept atstock length or is it extended slightly for C.G. purposes? 3. Should I extend the mount length slightly with my Franklin or keepit stock length? The Corvair mount is supposed to work with the Franklin with only a fewminor mods, hopefully some of you Corvair guys out there can help mewith the weight and balance before I start cutting tubing. Thanks in advance. Ed G. Palm Harbor Fl.________________________________________________________________________________Date: Fri, 27 Apr 2001 20:49:49 -0500