Welcome to the Corvair Engine Forum! - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T15:31:39Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/welcome-to-the-corvair-engine-forum?commentId=2606393%3AComment%3A627658&feed=yes&xn_auth=noThanks John!tag:zenith.aero,2023-05-14:2606393:Comment:9025942023-05-14T02:39:13.025ZDale Waltershttps://zenith.aero/profile/DaleWalters
<p>Thanks John!</p>
<p>Thanks John!</p> tag:zenith.aero,2023-05-14:2606393:Comment:9025072023-05-14T01:40:40.640ZJohn A. Minatellihttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnAMinatelli
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<p>Hi John, can I ask where you mounted your oil cooler? I'm switching from a WW to a Spyder with a Rotec TBI and am not yet sure where I can mount the oil cooler to stay out of the way of the airbox, but still get airflow for cooling</p>
<p>Hi John, can I ask where you mounted your oil cooler? I'm switching from a WW to a Spyder with a Rotec TBI and am not yet sure where I can mount the oil cooler to stay out of the way of the airbox, but still get airflow for cooling</p> I would vote for:
Rotec TBI +…tag:zenith.aero,2022-04-17:2606393:Comment:8667472022-04-17T19:56:35.513ZMark Baenenhttps://zenith.aero/profile/MarkBaenen
I would vote for:<br />
Rotec TBI + Warp Drive prop. I have a 2 blade on my 750 stol but also have a three blade that I have not tried yet.<br />
Mark
I would vote for:<br />
Rotec TBI + Warp Drive prop. I have a 2 blade on my 750 stol but also have a three blade that I have not tried yet.<br />
Mark Thank you for this group.
I h…tag:zenith.aero,2022-04-16:2606393:Comment:8666512022-04-16T18:28:02.413ZRandyChttps://zenith.aero/profile/RandyC
Thank you for this group.<br />
I have a few questions that needs real world experience answers.<br />
Corvair 2700<br />
601XL<br />
<br />
What are prop options?<br />
Best carb for simple dependable operation?
Thank you for this group.<br />
I have a few questions that needs real world experience answers.<br />
Corvair 2700<br />
601XL<br />
<br />
What are prop options?<br />
Best carb for simple dependable operation? What are your cruise ' max sp…tag:zenith.aero,2018-08-18:2606393:Comment:6422482018-08-18T00:38:13.485ZDavid J Tillemahttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJTillema
<p>What are your cruise ' max speeds and fuel usage ?</p>
<p>What are your cruise ' max speeds and fuel usage ?</p> What made you choose that vs…tag:zenith.aero,2018-08-18:2606393:Comment:6422152018-08-18T00:36:14.495ZDavid J Tillemahttps://zenith.aero/profile/DavidJTillema
<p>What made you choose that vs the UL 330 is?</p>
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<p>What made you choose that vs the UL 330 is?</p>
<p></p> The Corvair engine is a good…tag:zenith.aero,2018-06-09:2606393:Comment:6313932018-06-09T01:22:51.995ZTerry thomasonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/Terrythomason
<p> The Corvair engine is a good choice for aircraft use. I built one with the assistance of William Wynn's videos and builder's class. If any one is looking for a cleaned engine block with studs and/or a nitrided ground crankshaft , let me know as I have an extra set.</p>
<p> The Corvair engine is a good choice for aircraft use. I built one with the assistance of William Wynn's videos and builder's class. If any one is looking for a cleaned engine block with studs and/or a nitrided ground crankshaft , let me know as I have an extra set.</p> Thanks John for creating this…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-30:2606393:Comment:6301912018-05-30T21:05:30.097ZJohn A. Minatellihttps://zenith.aero/profile/JohnAMinatelli
<p>Thanks John for creating this forum. I purchased the Azalea Aviation 120 HP Spyder engine kit and promptly went up to Adel , Ga. to build and test run the unit which is now installed in my Zenith Cruzer. Excellent re-engineering of the original designs since the alternator in this offering is integrated into the rear of the crankshaft. This makes cowling much easier than other designs which mount the starter ring and alternator on the front side of the engine. Very powerful on the stand…</p>
<p>Thanks John for creating this forum. I purchased the Azalea Aviation 120 HP Spyder engine kit and promptly went up to Adel , Ga. to build and test run the unit which is now installed in my Zenith Cruzer. Excellent re-engineering of the original designs since the alternator in this offering is integrated into the rear of the crankshaft. This makes cowling much easier than other designs which mount the starter ring and alternator on the front side of the engine. Very powerful on the stand and everything is new except the block, re-conditioned heads (with SS valves) and re-conditioned distributor which features both primary electronic and points with dual coils added for redundancy. For those who are not aware the GA industry relied on air and/or water cooled aspirated engines for over 100 years. My philosophy was the KISS principal as a first time builder. In the final analysis it seemed that running an auto conversion engine at 6000 + RPM through a reduction unit made no sense to me. The Spyder is obviously a direct drive unit with 6 cylinders, so if one goes out in flight that engine will keep running where a 4 cylinder engine will not do so. An added slide valve carb. requires no carb heat whereas more complicated float valve carbs do require carb heat. </p>
<p>Sincerely,</p>
<p>John Minatelli </p> Wow! You have come along way…tag:zenith.aero,2018-05-14:2606393:Comment:6276582018-05-14T12:04:09.906ZBryan Walstromhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BryanWalstrom
<p>Wow! You have come along way from the South Carolina builder workshop! Congrats!</p>
<p>Wow! You have come along way from the South Carolina builder workshop! Congrats!</p>