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dave.thompson(at)verizon.
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 5:19 pm Post subject: Would you purchase a running Corvair flight engine?

If you do not like the Corvair as a flight engine, Please skip this message  

   

Guys,  

   

Last week I offered my Corvair engine core for sale. Since then, several people have suggested that even though I am not building an airframe, that I should still build the engine. If I do build the engine, I would also build a running stand on a small trailer so I could test it. Most likely, I would build an entire Firewall Forward package minus the cowling.   

   

IF you were considering Corvair power:   

   

Would you want to build it yourself?   

   

Would you consider purchasing a running engine on a stand with a log book and assembly pictures? If not, why?  

   

I don’t expect to make a profit on a running engine; I would just build it for the experience. Does that scare you? Why?  

   

   

To the guys that have responded to the engine sale:  

   

I intend to wait until William Wynne comes back from vacation before I publish a price if I sell. I asked him for a timeline for the back ordered parts that I have paid for. (I told him to service the guys that are closer to flying before me.) I want to have all the parts on-hand before I sell. Wouldn’t you want to get all your parts if you purchased my engine? I’ll write all you guys off list as things progress.  

   

   

Dave Thompson  

dave.thompson(at)verizon.net (dave.thompson(at)verizon.net)  

Westminster, CA  

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gboothe(at)calply.com
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Posted: Mon Aug 07, 2006 6:36 pm Post subject: Would you purchase a running Corvair flight engine?

Dave,  

   

I think I get the nature of your question and, just for the sake of discussion, as I enjoy wrenching as much as riveting, doping, and getting pricked by safety wire, I would be open to purchasing a running engine.  

   

Seeing it run and reviewing a comprehensive log of the process would be key. I would probably want to at least witness a compression check, also. Such things are similar to purchasing a complete homebuilt and much depends on the first impression the seller makes to the buyer, and the ensuing inspections. One should look veeeery closely at all the details when purchasing another’s flying machine, or the mill that makes it go.  

   

Of course, a WW conversion would set the $$ bar, and all others would probably fall somewhere beneath that bar.  

   

Good luck with your decision,  

Gary Boothe  

Cool, CA  

601 HDSTD, WW Conversion  

Tail done, wings almost done….  

   

   

If you do not like the Corvair as a flight engine, Please skip this message  

   

Guys,  

   

Last week I offered my Corvair engine core for sale. Since then, several people have suggested that even though I am not building an airframe, that I should still build the engine. If I do build the engine, I would also build a running stand on a small trailer so I could test it. Most likely, I would build an entire Firewall Forward package minus the cowling.   

   

IF you were considering Corvair power:   

   

Would you want to build it yourself?   

   

Would you consider purchasing a running engine on a stand with a log book and assembly pictures? If not, why?  

   

I don’t expect to make a profit on a running engine; I would just build it for the experience. Does that scare you? Why?  

   

   

To the guys that have responded to the engine sale:  

   

I intend to wait until William Wynne comes back from vacation before I publish a price if I sell. I asked him for a timeline for the back ordered parts that I have paid for. (I told him to service the guys that are closer to flying before me.) I want to have all the parts on-hand before I sell. Wouldn’t you want to get all your parts if you purchased my engine? I’ll write all you guys off list as things progress.  

   

   

Dave Thompson  

dave.thompson(at)verizon.net (dave.thompson(at)verizon.net)  

Westminster, CA  

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Gig Giacona

Joined: 10 Jan 2006
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 7:07 am Post subject: Re: Would you purchase a running Corvair flight engine?

My answer is yes and no. I plan to buy one from WW. I wouldn't buy one built by anyone else. Just so you know it isn't personal I would include GM in that "anyone else" if they announced tomorrow that they were going to sell Corvair engines as aircraft engines.



 	  dave.thompson(at)verizon. wrote: 	
		  If you do not like the Corvair as a flight engine, Please skip this message  

   

Guys,  

   

Last week I offered my Corvair engine core for sale. Since then, several people have suggested that even though I am not building an airframe, that I should still build the engine. If I do build the engine, I would also build a running stand on a small trailer so I could test it. Most likely, I would build an entire Firewall Forward package minus the cowling.   

   

IF you were considering Corvair power:   

   

Would you want to build it yourself?   

   

Would you consider purchasing a running engine on a stand with a log book and assembly pictures? If not, why?  

   

I don’t expect to make a profit on a running engine; I would just build it for the experience. Does that scare you? Why?  

   

   

To the guys that have responded to the engine sale:  

   

I intend to wait until William Wynne comes back from vacation before I publish a price if I sell. I asked him for a timeline for the back ordered parts that I have paid for. (I told him to service the guys that are closer to flying before me.) I want to have all the parts on-hand before I sell. Wouldn’t you want to get all your parts if you purchased my engine? I’ll write all you guys off list as things progress.  

   

   

Dave Thompson  

dave.thompson(at)verizon.net (dave.thompson(at)verizon.net)  

Westminster, CA  

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mtherr(at)yahoo.com
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Posted: Tue Aug 08, 2006 8:47 am Post subject: Would you purchase a running Corvair flight engine?

I can understand that answer.  When I rebuilt my

Subaru, I have seen several opportunities to buy

converted engines.  But there were two things to

consider:

. I did not trust other rebuilders that had a

background similar to mine and with uncertain applied

skills and attention

. I wanted to go through the process myself

Now, I have a running and reliable Soob for sale;

complete fwf setup (including radiator mount, cowling,

carb, reduction, etc), very well documented, mostly

debugged and tuned, bunch of spare parts and spare

engine, absolutely no secret.   And most importantly,

no one interested in it 

I would say.  If you want to go through building the

engine, fine, but it may be worth the price of the

core or a bit more.

Michel

--- Gig Giacona <wr.giacona(at)cox.net> wrote:

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 <wr.giacona(at)cox.net>

 My answer is yes and no. I plan to buy one from WW.

 I wouldn't buy one built by anyone else. Just so you

 know it isn't personal 

 dave.thompson(at)verizon. wrote:

 > If you do not like the Corvair as a flight engine,

 Please skip this message  

 >    

 > Guys,  

 >    

 > Last week I ...

 >    

 > Would you want to build it yourself?   

 >    

 > Would you consider purchasing a running engine on

 a stand with a log book and assembly pictures? If

 not, why?  

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