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bigeagle(at)telus.net
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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject: 701/Corvair Info Request

Would those building and/or flying a 701 with the  Corvair engine PLEASE post some updated info on how things are progressing?  PLEASE? Thank you.

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Gig Giacona

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Posted: Sat Oct 25, 2008 8:04 pm Post subject: Re: 701/Corvair Info Request

Too my knowlwdge there is only one 701 flying with a Vair.



You can get info here.... http://flywithgus.com/page4.html



and here.. http://www.flycorvair.com/

[quote="bigeagle(at)telus.net"]Would those building and/or flying a 701 with the  Corvair engine PLEASE post some updated info on how things are progressing?  PLEASE? Thank you.

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Brady

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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 1:40 pm Post subject: Re: 701/Corvair Info Request

Actually Gig,

Sandy's Plane was the second corvair powered 701 to Fly.

There was a gentlemen in New Zealand (John Lowther) who was the first.

This plane is on the Zenith site under custom engine instalations.

And I believe there was a third in Australia.(I could be wrong?)



There are 5 701/ Corvairs that I know of in WA that are well on their way.

I (Poulsbo, WA) am starting my Fuselage, wings and rudder and FWF done, running engine.

David Orre (Port Angeles) is starting his Wings, Fuselage and rudder done. (we could actually combine our projects and Fly one) 

There are the two Bill Scribbs (JR & SR) down in Vancouver WA who are both building one each.

There is Chris from Seattle who has modified a 701 out to what the 750 is now (sorry Chris I forgot your last name).

Those are just the ones I could remember off the top of my head in this state.

I think there are a few more certainly if you include the 750s that are springing in to action every minuet.

Mike O'Neil Is a friend of mine who is presently building a 601/Corvair combo who is planning to build a 750/Corvair as well.



We will have squadrons all over the World!

MOO HA HA HA

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Posted: Sun Oct 26, 2008 7:09 pm Post subject: Re: 701/Corvair Info Request

The 701 in New Zealand got fitted with its third engine, a Jabiru 2200.

John told me the Corvair climbed at well over 1000'/min but in the 701 could really only be flown solo or for short distances due to weight and fuel limitations. I think he's keen on doing Corvairs for the bigger airframes, 601XL etc, just it wasnt ideal in the 701. 

Ralph in NZ

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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 8:19 am Post subject: 701/Corvair Info Request

Another 701/Corvair here is underway as well. <mykitlog.com/kapowsin>



John Edwards in the Puyallup,WA area(ie Seattle area)

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Posted: Mon Oct 27, 2008 9:14 am Post subject: Re: 701/Corvair Info Request

 	  jetboy wrote: 	
		  The 701 in New Zealand got fitted with its third engine, a Jabiru 2200.

John told me the Corvair climbed at well over 1000'/min but in the 701 could really only be flown solo or for short distances due to weight and fuel limitations. I think he's keen on doing Corvairs for the bigger airframes, 601XL etc, just it wasnt ideal in the 701. 

Ralph in NZ 	


I was aware that John had re-powered and that is the reason for most of my R&D into lightening the Corvair. Johns Corvair was a very early iteration of the conversion by today's standards. So far I think I have reduced the Corvairs weight by at least 20 pounds.

My next engine will be assembled with all of the latest weight saving measures and we will run it on a scale. The weight of a running engine will be more useful information(I think). 

The short block should be complete by the end of the week.



The efficiency of the combo is affected by many things and because I know very little about Johns airplane I can not comment. 



I have not heard any performance figures for the 701/Corvair combos.

I do know that the airplane William, Gus & Sandy built flew and I am under the impression they were not disappointed in its performance. 



It would be nice to have the performance data on both airplanes to compare. I plan to track and post all of our data on our 701/Corvair combo as we progress.



There is always room for improvements.

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