Covair engine - Zenith Aircraft Builders and Flyers2024-03-29T12:18:12Zhttps://zenith.aero/forum/topics/covair-engine?feed=yes&xn_auth=noTHanks Bob, I actually comple…tag:zenith.aero,2015-02-06:2606393:Comment:4127482015-02-06T16:43:44.339ZTerry D Hoberthttps://zenith.aero/profile/TerryDHobert
<p>THanks Bob, I actually completely agree with you. I have watched the Corvair movement with WW, Langford and all since about 2001. It was close to the time I started building my RV9. I have all of WW's manual's conversion and flight and DVD's. I am close to 100% committed to following his conversion path. I can build things with blueprints and instructions, but am not an aircraft designer! I suppose I read the books, but mainly to understand how things work and the best way to keep them…</p>
<p>THanks Bob, I actually completely agree with you. I have watched the Corvair movement with WW, Langford and all since about 2001. It was close to the time I started building my RV9. I have all of WW's manual's conversion and flight and DVD's. I am close to 100% committed to following his conversion path. I can build things with blueprints and instructions, but am not an aircraft designer! I suppose I read the books, but mainly to understand how things work and the best way to keep them working. Not going to reinvent anything at 63. The biggest change I probably made to any plans was to build create a fiberglass canopy skirt for my RV instead of trying to shape the dog house on the rear of the slider.</p>
<p>Williams philosipies are probably alot as mine, I've just found it easier to not engage people with them.</p>
<p>I so appreciate your reply!</p>
<p>Terry</p> I recall William Wynne saying…tag:zenith.aero,2015-02-06:2606393:Comment:4124952015-02-06T01:31:17.057ZBob Pustellhttps://zenith.aero/profile/BobPustell
<p>I recall William Wynne saying in a posting a year or so ago that he does not actively market the Corvair/701 package but that he can still provide everything if someone wants it. He still has the specs and tooling to make the engine mount and the few other bits that are 701 specific. Everything else is common to the 601/650/750 packages and readily available. I would not be too quick to dismiss the idea of working with William for your firewall forward........He may be a bit of a "character"…</p>
<p>I recall William Wynne saying in a posting a year or so ago that he does not actively market the Corvair/701 package but that he can still provide everything if someone wants it. He still has the specs and tooling to make the engine mount and the few other bits that are 701 specific. Everything else is common to the 601/650/750 packages and readily available. I would not be too quick to dismiss the idea of working with William for your firewall forward........He may be a bit of a "character" and may not be the most tactful person in the world but he knows his subject intimately and has decades of development behind him. His stuff is very mature and very reliable. I will take that over a smooth talker who has just come up with a new and better Corvair any day. A lot of folks have been burned by going to other vendors or shops for their Corvair conversion stuff. Ya'll be careful out there. Bargain engines are generally not bargains and your fanny is gonna be up there in the air trusting that engine.</p> Thanks Larry, I think I will…tag:zenith.aero,2015-02-05:2606393:Comment:4121392015-02-05T17:44:31.186ZTerry D Hoberthttps://zenith.aero/profile/TerryDHobert
<p>Thanks Larry, I think I will get a hold of Ray for a mount also! If you'd like to talk further without going through this site here is my email...</p>
<p><a href="mailto:terhobey@gmail.com">terhobey@gmail.com</a></p>
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<p>Thanks Larry, I think I will get a hold of Ray for a mount also! If you'd like to talk further without going through this site here is my email...</p>
<p><a href="mailto:terhobey@gmail.com">terhobey@gmail.com</a></p>
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<p>Ter</p> I have got a core engine, tor…tag:zenith.aero,2015-02-05:2606393:Comment:4121352015-02-05T17:06:47.942ZTerry D Hoberthttps://zenith.aero/profile/TerryDHobert
<p>I have got a core engine, torn down and cleaned. nice RH. 8409 mcrank, talked with Mark at Falcon and am shipping my 95hp heads to him for conversion. I have ordered some of the gold oil conversion parts from WW in December but haven't gotten or heard on them yet? I asked him if he could supply a mount, but no answer on that either? I see Ray has one on his site, would like to get one because I am building the fuselage first and it would be nice to do some of the setup now. Anyway, hope…</p>
<p>I have got a core engine, torn down and cleaned. nice RH. 8409 mcrank, talked with Mark at Falcon and am shipping my 95hp heads to him for conversion. I have ordered some of the gold oil conversion parts from WW in December but haven't gotten or heard on them yet? I asked him if he could supply a mount, but no answer on that either? I see Ray has one on his site, would like to get one because I am building the fuselage first and it would be nice to do some of the setup now. Anyway, hope all is going good and appreciate any information and advice!!!!</p>
<p>Terry</p> Viking 110 is "on-sale" ... $…tag:zenith.aero,2015-02-04:2606393:Comment:4121762015-02-04T22:16:51.784ZKurt Satterhttps://zenith.aero/profile/KurtMSatterPhD
<p>Viking 110 is "on-sale" ... $9,995 ... They must be doing well. I put down a deposit ($1,000 will get you in the build queue ... my delivery date is late August) for my 701 project.</p>
<p>Viking 110 is "on-sale" ... $9,995 ... They must be doing well. I put down a deposit ($1,000 will get you in the build queue ... my delivery date is late August) for my 701 project.</p> I know there is one for the 7…tag:zenith.aero,2014-11-12:2606393:Comment:3917122014-11-12T21:15:07.696ZTerry D Hoberthttps://zenith.aero/profile/TerryDHobert
<p>I know there is one for the 750, I know the 750 has a wider cabin than the 701 and wondered about the firewall. Also, well I suppose I should inquire to Williams site, but wondered about the weight distribution on CG between 750 and 701?</p>
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<p>I know there is one for the 750, I know the 750 has a wider cabin than the 701 and wondered about the firewall. Also, well I suppose I should inquire to Williams site, but wondered about the weight distribution on CG between 750 and 701?</p>
<p></p> I believe WW has a engine mou…tag:zenith.aero,2014-11-12:2606393:Comment:3918042014-11-12T20:09:54.354ZLarry Nelsonhttps://zenith.aero/profile/LarryNelson
I believe WW has a engine mount for the 701/750.
I believe WW has a engine mount for the 701/750. Hey Herschel, so glad you rep…tag:zenith.aero,2014-11-11:2606393:Comment:3915382014-11-11T21:48:15.060ZTerry D Hoberthttps://zenith.aero/profile/TerryDHobert
<p>Hey Herschel, so glad you replied! I can't tell you how much research and work I have put into engine reseach for this build. My last was an RV9A and I purchased a 0-320 Lycoming from AeroSport in Canada. It was zero time rebuilt and a beautiful engine! At that time it was 16K delivered to Seattle. Now days can't touch that equivalent for that plus another 10K.</p>
<p>Point though, I'm building the 701 this time, new mission and deep inside I want to build my own engine also. I don't…</p>
<p>Hey Herschel, so glad you replied! I can't tell you how much research and work I have put into engine reseach for this build. My last was an RV9A and I purchased a 0-320 Lycoming from AeroSport in Canada. It was zero time rebuilt and a beautiful engine! At that time it was 16K delivered to Seattle. Now days can't touch that equivalent for that plus another 10K.</p>
<p>Point though, I'm building the 701 this time, new mission and deep inside I want to build my own engine also. I don't think the AeroVee or equivalent will be quite the power I would like. I have always know Corvair engines can work well as aircraft engines if built correctly! After seeing WW did do a 701 I am really pulled that direction. The weight is a bit over Heintz's parameters, but it appears to be viable. The 0-200 is on the heavier side also and when you do an earnest search it is not a real cheap or easy alternative.</p>
<p>OK, enough of that, I only am wondering about the engine mount at this point, I have a welder, but am no way an aircraft quality welder. Keep me up on your project if you have the time.</p>
<p>Thanks Again,</p>
<p></p> Jesse, how do the weights of…tag:zenith.aero,2014-11-10:2606393:Comment:3912702014-11-10T14:20:03.936ZCarlos Sahttps://zenith.aero/profile/CarlosSa
<p>Jesse, how do the weights of Corvair and O-200 compare?</p>
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<p>I am building a 601, but still not decided on the engine...</p>
<p>Jesse, how do the weights of Corvair and O-200 compare?</p>
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<p>I am building a 601, but still not decided on the engine...</p> I am building a Corvair with…tag:zenith.aero,2014-11-08:2606393:Comment:3905442014-11-08T15:47:54.759ZHerschel H Zahnd IIhttps://zenith.aero/profile/HerschelHZahndII
I am building a Corvair with the mods and WW must have items I figure it's going to cost in the $9000 range can an O200 be done for less I have not sent any parts off for rehab so some degreaser, sweat and $250 is all I have invested at the moment.
I am building a Corvair with the mods and WW must have items I figure it's going to cost in the $9000 range can an O200 be done for less I have not sent any parts off for rehab so some degreaser, sweat and $250 is all I have invested at the moment.