Original Posted By: "DJ Vegh"
To Jim (and the others with reservations about the Corvair)- just use something else if you aren't comfortable with the thrust bearing or anything else about it. Lots of hours have been flown behind Corvairs in Pietenpols, but if it's not for you- there are plenty of other options! This is about fun flying, and it ain't fun if you're sweating bullets every time you shout 'clear'. But if you want to seriously investigate the option, why not join the CorvAIRCRAFT list and get your questions answered or discussed? Go to http://www.krnet.org/corvaircraft_inst.html for info on joining or listening in.And to Del's response to your concern about your wife's ability to get into the front cockpit (he wrote->It is more fun to watch your wife climb in, than for>her to crawl in. (per watching Mike Cuys girlfriend on>his video)Think of it this way- with the Pietenpol you get the chance to check out plenty of female -er- 'seat cushions' if you give rides ;o)Adding a door to the front cockpit makes it much more graceful. Take a look at John Dilatush's setup at http://www.flysquirrel.net/piets/P6210011.JPG to give you an idea of how much easier it is without the cabane X-bracing and with an added door.And welcome to the lowest, slowest, oldest bunch of homebuilders on the Net. Anybody who likes a Piet has to be OK...Oscar ZunigaSan Antonio, TX________________________________________________________________________________
