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1. 09:50 AM - Re: Ford Model A aero mod? (Richard & Martha Neilsen)
2. 12:34 PM - Re: Ford Model A aero mod? (jrc)
3. 04:12 PM - Re: Ford Model A aero mod? (Dan Rogers)
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| Subject: | Re: Ford Model A aero mod? |
Matt
This will seem like it coming from left field but might you consider a
redrive VW as a engine for your Pietenpol? My understanding is that the
Pietenpol is the ultimate experimental. It has had any number of engines
with low cost being the general theme. I have a friend that has a
continental powered Pietenpol and is helping another friend finish a Ford
powered Pietenpol. We have discussed the redrive VW and it looks like a good
match for the plane. It might be a bit overpowered and light but that isn't
usually a problem in aviation.
I have a Kolb MKIIIC with a Redrive VW and it is a wonderful low-cost power
plant. There are a bunch of WWI replica airplanes that are using the redrive
VWs and they have been very happy with the cost, power and reliability.
Just thought you might find this interesting.
Rick Neilsen
----- Original Message -----
From: "MF" <ferrari@lakenet.com>
Sent: Friday, January 04, 2008 3:16 PM
Subject: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod?
>
> Hi,
> I am working on a Pietenpol Aircamper and in my search for Ford Model A
> motor to power it with I came across sort of a strange motor. It is an
> air/oil cooled Model A conversion. I got a copy of an old article from a
> guy that was published back in the 1960's and, based on pictures in the
> article, it looks like this motor might be a Claude Sessions conversion
> from the 1930's. Claude Sessions, who was from Illinois, turned the
> modification over to Lightening Aircraft Motor Company of St. Paul, MN.
> They then passed it on to Universal Aircraft of Ft. Worth, TX. That seems
> to be the only trace of history I can find on this thing.
> Anyone out there ever hear of anything like this?
> I'm interested in the history of the motor and what it was used on and if
> this was a successful engine or a flop.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Matt
>
>
> Read this topic online here:
>
> http://forums.matronics.com/viewtopic.php?p=155989#155989
>
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: Ford Model A aero mod? |
A VW won't be overpowered on a Pietenpol :-)
JimC
----- Original Message -----
From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen" <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 11:48 AM
Subject: Re: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod?
> It might be a bit overpowered and light but that isn't
> usually a problem in aviation.
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| Subject: | Re: Ford Model A aero mod? |
I know several guys who have flown or will fly a Pietenpol with a
Corvair. Seems to work great!
Dan
jrc wrote:
>
> A VW won't be overpowered on a Pietenpol :-)
> JimC
>
> ----- Original Message ----- From: "Richard & Martha Neilsen"
> <NeilsenRM@comcast.net>
> To: <engines-list@matronics.com>
> Sent: Saturday, January 05, 2008 11:48 AM
> Subject: Re: Engines-List: Ford Model A aero mod?
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>
>> It might be a bit overpowered and light but that isn't usually a
>> problem in aviation.
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