---------------------------------------------------------- CorvairEngines-List Digest Archive --- Total Messages Posted Sat 01/08/11: 4 ---------------------------------------------------------- Today's Message Index: ---------------------- 1. 11:35 AM - Re: Corvair - where to get one? (Steve Dixon) 2. 01:02 PM - Re: Corvair - where to get one? (Scott Black) 3. 05:46 PM - Re: Re: Corvair - where to get one? (rayj) 4. 05:54 PM - Re: Re: Corvair - where to get one? (rayj) ________________________________ Message 1 _____________________________________ Time: 11:35:01 AM PST US From: "Steve Dixon" Subject: Re: CorvairEngines-List: Corvair - where to get one? I feel I have to respond to this post to clarify, as I understand it, the positions Wynne and Magnificent Machine occupy with regard to Corvair flight engines. I attended the Corvair College about a year ago held at Magnificent Machine. I am a long time follower of William Wynne who has devoted a very significant part of his life to the development of a safe conversion of Corvair engines for use in aircraft. IMHO, anyone planning to convert a Corvair engine for aircraft use should take advantage of the testing and research he has done. His book, "Corvair Flight Engines", contains a wealth of information about Corvair engines and how to convert them. I wholeheartedly agree with all that has been said about Magnificent Machine, but they, and others, are only building on the decades of work that has been done by William Wynne. Steve Dixon ----- Original Message ----- From: MRus597999@aol.com To: corvairengines-list@matronics.com Sent: Friday, January 07, 2011 10:37 PM Subject: Re: CorvairEngines-List: Corvair - where to get one? A better source for good parts, like new cranks, light weight cylinders, etc is at magnificentmachine.com. I talked to him last weekend and first met him in Livermore at a Corvair College. Wynne is good but this guy has got even better stuff. You want fuel injection, new not used cranks, etc. See this guy, he can build you a bullet proof engine far stronger than any thing Wynne can build. Mike Russell In a message dated 1/6/2011 3:10:38 A.M. Pacific Standard Time, raymondj@frontiernet.net writes: Greetings Clemens, No need to apologize for your english, it's better than my "Austrian" :) I can't offer any direct answers to your question. Try the CorvAircraft list. There are many more people and experts. http://www.krnet.org/corvaircraft_inst.html I'll see you there. Raymond Julian Kettle River, MN On 01/06/2011 04:00 AM, Clemens wrote: > --> CorvairEngines-List message posted by: "Clemens" > > Hello Listers, > I am from austria and building a 601XLB from plans. > > Now I have started looking around which engine to use and I think I like the corvair at most. > My problem now is how to get one. As I mentioned I live in Austria - the home of the Rotax, VW and BMW engines. I think there is no way to get a corvair core here in my country. I found that aeromax sells engine kit packages with the fifth bearing for 7500$. What do you think of it? - I can not find much about aeromax customers in internet. > I recognized that obviously William Wayne is the "Corvair Guru" but I dont know if he also sell engine kit packages like aeromax. > It would be nice to hear some inputs from you and sorry for my bad english. > > > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325771#325771 > > > > > > > > > > ======================= - MATRONICS WEB FORUMS ======================= - List Contribution Web Site sp; ________________________________ Message 2 _____________________________________ Time: 01:02:04 PM PST US From: Scott Black Subject: Re: CorvairEngines-List: Corvair - where to get one? Magnificent machine's website says their cranks are NOT currently available. They also say that they expect flight test data soon i.e they have none right now. Their other parts are much the same as WW's. WW has built hundreds of flight engines, has torn down many high time engines and knows it inside out and backwards, having been around for 20 years or so and has never offered anything for sale before it has been flight tested. So I don't see how you can say that MM can build a better engine far stronger etc with no flight test history. WW has knowledge and experience and all his parts are available now. With the 5th bearing and a nitrided crank his engines have been shown to be very robust in service. Scott ----- Original Message ----- From: MRus597999@aol.com To: corvairengines-list@matronics.com Sent: Saturday, January 08, 2011 1:37 AM Subject: Re: CorvairEngines-List: Corvair - where to get one? A better source for good parts, like new cranks, light weight cylinders, etc is at magnificentmachine.com. I talked to him last weekend and first met him in Livermore at a Corvair College. Wynne is good but this guy has got even better stuff. You want fuel injection, new not used cranks, etc. See this guy, he can build you a bullet proof engine far stronger than any thing Wynne can build. Mike Russell ________________________________ Message 3 _____________________________________ Time: 05:46:43 PM PST US From: rayj Subject: Re: CorvairEngines-List: Re: Corvair - where to get one? Hello again Clemens, I've been watching for you on CorvAircraft. Just wondering if you're having any trouble getting signed up or if there is anything else I could offer assistance with. Raymond Julian Kettle River, MN. U.S.A. On 01/06/2011 07:18 AM, Clemens wrote: > --> CorvairEngines-List message posted by: "Clemens" > > Hello Julian, > thanks for the info with the CorvAircraft list. I will try my luck there. > > > Read this topic online here: > > http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325776#325776 > > ________________________________ Message 4 _____________________________________ Time: 05:54:09 PM PST US From: rayj Subject: Re: CorvairEngines-List: Re: Corvair - where to get one? Sorry, can't find the rewind button on the email, so please ignore this. Raymond Julian Kettle River, MN On 01/08/2011 07:43 PM, rayj wrote: > > Hello again Clemens, > > I've been watching for you on CorvAircraft. Just wondering if you're > having any trouble getting signed up or if there is anything else I > could offer assistance with. > > Raymond Julian > Kettle River, MN. > U.S.A. > > On 01/06/2011 07:18 AM, Clemens wrote: >> "Clemens" >> >> Hello Julian, >> thanks for the info with the CorvAircraft list. I will try my luck there. >> >> >> >> >> Read this topic online here: >> >> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=325776#325776 >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> > > ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Other Matronics Email List Services ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Post A New Message corvairengines-list@matronics.com UN/SUBSCRIBE http://www.matronics.com/subscription List FAQ http://www.matronics.com/FAQ/CorvairEngines-List.htm Web Forum Interface To Lists http://forums.matronics.com Matronics List Wiki http://wiki.matronics.com Full Archive Search Engine http://www.matronics.com/search 7-Day List Browse http://www.matronics.com/browse/corvairengines-list Browse Digests http://www.matronics.com/digest/corvairengines-list Browse Other Lists http://www.matronics.com/browse Live Online Chat! http://www.matronics.com/chat Archive Downloading http://www.matronics.com/archives Photo Share http://www.matronics.com/photoshare Other Email Lists http://www.matronics.com/emaillists Contributions http://www.matronics.com/contribution ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- These Email List Services are sponsored solely by Matronics and through the generous Contributions of its members.