Hi Barrett,
One significant factor, regardless of which end it's being driven from, is
that the torsional loads imposed on the crank in an automotive application
are vastly smaller than those imposed by a propellor spinning at 3000 rpm.
I know there is plenty of experience in the VW world as to t
Glad to hear you're OK Mark. I'm sure I won't be the only one watching
with interest to see what your next experimental is like - and what ideas
we can incorporate into our own projects.
Cheers,
Tony King
Queensland Australia
I've got a flying story for you, but I'm not sure if it'll be inspira
For aluminum protection: Watch the EAA Hints for Homebuilders video and do
what Brian Carpenter says. It works!
http://www.eaavideo.org/channel.aspx?ch=ch_hints
Anodize is the best (and pricey) aluminum treatment, but next best is
alodine and doable by anyone right on your work bench at home.
Z
Barrett, The Corvair guys are using the drive end of the engine. The picture on
Mark's email was the back side. Apparently it broke on the back side of the
crank.
Mike Sylvester
kr2s builder
Birmingham,AL.
Cell no.205-966-3854
> From: barret...@comcast.net
> To: corvaircr...@mylist.net; kr.
Ever since I have given real thought to using a Corvair engine in my project
and looking thru everything about them that I can find, I've had one really
burning question that I have WANTED to ask, and haven't. In light of Mark's
3rd engine failure, I just HAVE to ask this question now-
Q:-Why is e
WOW.
Glad to hear your OK Mark...
I am just finishing up my new man cave and as you know
the wood "kit" was pick up during the last KR gathering.
I have gathered up three Corvair engines but I will await the
out come of this latest event before moving forward with them.
Mark, keep us infor
Mike Sylvester wrote:
>>Where are all the inspirational flying stories that keeps the fires
>>burning in all of us builders? Come on guys, I know someone out there is
>>doing more than sitting on the couch this winter. I've really enjoyed
>>reading the exploits of the "Time machine, N56ML" and
Thank you all, for your replies. The home-made powder coating setup is
intriguing, but I think I'll keep it simple and go as follows:
Aluminum: Alumiprep treatment. Dry well. Followed promptly by zinc
chromate.
Steel: Clean well with acetone, then soap and water, then flush with
lots of wa
Look at engine managemet for boats will cost less, sea gauge comes to mind.
On Sun, Dec 25, 2011 at 10:11 AM, warrong2 wrote:
> I have a hp notebook using APIC software which allows engine monitoring to
> be
> setup on the screen. Emailed the company for info on where I can get an
> interface
Alodyne works for aluminum
epoxy primer or zinc-chromate will work for both.
On 12/26/2011 10:38 PM, Dave McCauley wrote:
> To protect aluminum, try Alodine, a surface treatment that provides a layer
> of corrosion resistance. You just paint it on. Paint will bond to it.
>
> If you're willi
To protect aluminum, try Alodine, a surface treatment that provides a layer
of corrosion resistance. You just paint it on. Paint will bond to it.
If you're willing to do a little chemistry and have a 12 volt battery
charger, try anodizing your aluminum parts. The advantage of this process
is it
Seth,
I just used the zinc chromate spray can on my wing attach fittings as the
primer then hit it with a black rustolem for the final coat. Works fine.
Rob Schmitt
N1852Z
In a message dated 12/25/2011 11:00:57 P.M. Central Standard Time,
krnet-requ...@mylist.net writes:
From: Seth and
I needed to cut my Vans 13" spinner for installation with the Sensenich 54 X
54 prop on the Corvair. In the past, I used a Profile Copy tool, but could
not find mine and all I could Google up, were not deep enough. So I decided
to make one. Here are a couple pics of it and the installed spinner.
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