OOPS!! I guess I did open up one. I stand corrected. Most of the hear say that I have been getting is from locals who are flying Pipers and such. Maybe their input isn't what I thought it was. Thanks for the input and not throwing anything hard at me. Bob
On Thu, Apr 19, 2012 at 8:54 AM, Matthew Elder <mel...@maxqcomposites.com> wrote: > > > On 4/19/2012 7:14 AM, Robert Boyd wrote: >> I have been hearing a lot of folks are converting to the Corvair due to >> a lot of crank breaks and other problems with the VW. So I ask all my >> fellow KRers should I convert to a Corvair now while I am still in a >> boat stage and have not started the front deck or cowling? Or have the >> VW's gotten better and now just getting a bad rap? >> Bob (Engine-less in Ohio) >> > > Oh goodness... You just opened up a can of worms there! I think you > have that reversed, but even so, define "a lot". > > Truth is, either engine, in their own proper context is acceptable, and > you have fans of both on this list. > I know Dan Heath has/had a complete FWF VW package that he's been trying > to sell since he upgraded to the 'viar (for more power). You might talk > with him. > > If you assert that a list of engines is reliable (assuming that you > build a basic, reliable model... not a 900 cu in supercharged whiz-bang > super corvair/vw), then it would be pretty easy to make a matrix of > power, weight, cost, etc... and pick the right one for your > application. Don't forget to include the old standby aircraft engines > in that list. I guess the real question you have to ask is what do you > want your airplane to do? Cross countries? Climb like hell? Sunday > flier? IFR? For each of those options, I would choose a different > engine, but that's just me. > > Matt > > ---------------------------------------- > Matt Elder > Orangeburg, SC > > > _______________________________________ > Search the KRnet Archives at http://mylist.net/private/krnet/ > to UNsubscribe from KRnet, send a message to krnet-le...@mylist.net > please see other KRnet info at http://www.krnet.org/info.html
