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5. 06:35 PM - Re: [Probable Spam] Re: Re: engine choice (rayj)
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| Subject: | Re: engine choice |
Raymond,
I'm building a 750 and have started rebuilding a Corvair engine for mine. Go
to FlyCorvair.com, which is William Wynne's site and the person who has been
working with these engines for aviation use for possibly two decades. My
reasons are that the engine has a mature history and the kinks have been
worked out for aviation use. It is very close to the same weight as an
O-200, air cooled, and direct drive. I'm not going this route, but you can
buy a complete firewall forward package from William Wynne - engine mount to
propeller - although he usually encourages people to build their own in
keeping with experimental aviation's educative principle. It is cheaper than
a certified engine to purchase and the long-term running costs will be
significantly better. Because complete firewall forward development has
been done, it makes completion that much more straightforward for builders
like myself, because I don't have to reinvent the wheel. (I'm not getting
anything for this mention, by the way.)
Norman
Garner, NC
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| Subject: | Re: engine choice |
I have a couple of Corvairs and a manual sitting here. I was planning on
using one in a 750 when I started. I'm not sure how having an auto
conversion will affect my resale, If I have to sell it.
Raymond Julian
Kettle River, MN
On 01/02/2011 07:08 PM, Norman Smit wrote:
> --> Zenith750-List message posted by: "Norman Smit"<nsmit@nc.rr.com>
>
> Raymond,
>
> I'm building a 750 and have started rebuilding a Corvair engine for mine. Go
> to FlyCorvair.com, which is William Wynne's site and the person who has been
> working with these engines for aviation use for possibly two decades. My
> reasons are that the engine has a mature history and the kinks have been
> worked out for aviation use. It is very close to the same weight as an
> O-200, air cooled, and direct drive. I'm not going this route, but you can
> buy a complete firewall forward package from William Wynne - engine mount to
> propeller - although he usually encourages people to build their own in
> keeping with experimental aviation's educative principle. It is cheaper than
> a certified engine to purchase and the long-term running costs will be
> significantly better. Because complete firewall forward development has
> been done, it makes completion that much more straightforward for builders
> like myself, because I don't have to reinvent the wheel. (I'm not getting
> anything for this mention, by the way.)
>
> Norman
> Garner, NC
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: engine choice |
Raymond,
The Corvair, properly done, should be as good a seller, pricewise as any
commercial product. The second hand Rotax or Jabaru have no better
support or recourse in the event of major problems. I suspect the Corvair
could easily be a better long term engine and it will cost much less.
Conversely, the Rotax and Jabaru have parts and service which are very
expensively slanted toward dealer repair. I fly a Subaru and like the
Corvair,
You only need to know the correct setups and maintenance to get
comparatively low cost long term performance.
Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com
[mailto:owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rayj
Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 7:54 PM
Subject: [Probable Spam] Re: Zenith750-List: Re: engine choice
I have a couple of Corvairs and a manual sitting here. I was planning on
using one in a 750 when I started. I'm not sure how having an auto
conversion will affect my resale, If I have to sell it.
Raymond Julian
Kettle River, MN
On 01/02/2011 07:08 PM, Norman Smit wrote:
> --> Zenith750-List message posted by: "Norman Smit"<nsmit@nc.rr.com>
>
> Raymond,
>
> I'm building a 750 and have started rebuilding a Corvair engine for
> mine. Go to FlyCorvair.com, which is William Wynne's site and the
> person who has been working with these engines for aviation use for
> possibly two decades. My reasons are that the engine has a mature
> history and the kinks have been worked out for aviation use. It is
> very close to the same weight as an O-200, air cooled, and direct
> drive. I'm not going this route, but you can buy a complete firewall
> forward package from William Wynne - engine mount to propeller -
> although he usually encourages people to build their own in keeping
> with experimental aviation's educative principle. It is cheaper than a
> certified engine to purchase and the long-term running costs will be
> significantly better. Because complete firewall forward development
> has been done, it makes completion that much more straightforward for
> builders like myself, because I don't have to reinvent the wheel.
> (I'm not getting anything for this mention, by the way.)
>
> Norman
> Garner, NC
>
>
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| Subject: | Re: engine choice |
I'd like to think you were right, that a Corvair would appeal to as many
people as any other. I think it is a good engine, but far more people
have heard of the big players than a corvair in an airplane. Some of
them would probably worry about it rolling over! :)
Have to decide exactly what my priorities and options are. I'll know
more in a few months.
Thanks to everyone for their comments.
Raymond Julian
Kettle River, MN
On 01/02/2011 08:09 PM, Larry McFarland wrote:
> --> Zenith750-List message posted by: "Larry McFarland"<larry@macsmachine.com>
>
> Raymond,
> The Corvair, properly done, should be as good a seller, pricewise as any
> commercial product. The second hand Rotax or Jabaru have no better
> support or recourse in the event of major problems. I suspect the Corvair
> could easily be a better long term engine and it will cost much less.
> Conversely, the Rotax and Jabaru have parts and service which are very
> expensively slanted toward dealer repair. I fly a Subaru and like the
> Corvair,
> You only need to know the correct setups and maintenance to get
> comparatively low cost long term performance.
>
> Larry McFarland 601HDS at www.macsmachine.com
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com
> [mailto:owner-zenith750-list-server@matronics.com] On Behalf Of rayj
> Sent: Sunday, January 02, 2011 7:54 PM
> To: zenith750-list@matronics.com
> Subject: [Probable Spam] Re: Zenith750-List: Re: engine choice
>
> --> Zenith750-List message posted by: rayj<raymondj@frontiernet.net>
>
> I have a couple of Corvairs and a manual sitting here. I was planning on
> using one in a 750 when I started. I'm not sure how having an auto
> conversion will affect my resale, If I have to sell it.
>
> Raymond Julian
> Kettle River, MN
>
> On 01/02/2011 07:08 PM, Norman Smit wrote:
>> --> Zenith750-List message posted by: "Norman Smit"<nsmit@nc.rr.com>
>>
>> Raymond,
>>
>> I'm building a 750 and have started rebuilding a Corvair engine for
>> mine. Go to FlyCorvair.com, which is William Wynne's site and the
>> person who has been working with these engines for aviation use for
>> possibly two decades. My reasons are that the engine has a mature
>> history and the kinks have been worked out for aviation use. It is
>> very close to the same weight as an O-200, air cooled, and direct
>> drive. I'm not going this route, but you can buy a complete firewall
>> forward package from William Wynne - engine mount to propeller -
>> although he usually encourages people to build their own in keeping
>> with experimental aviation's educative principle. It is cheaper than a
>> certified engine to purchase and the long-term running costs will be
>> significantly better. Because complete firewall forward development
>> has been done, it makes completion that much more straightforward for
>> builders like myself, because I don't have to reinvent the wheel.
>> (I'm not getting anything for this mention, by the way.)
>>
>> Norman
>> Garner, NC
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>
>
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