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Corvair College #33 – builders on video
Builders, While he was enjoying Corvair College #33, Pietenpol builder Terry Hand, took a moment to interview several of the builders on hand for the college. It is an interesting cross section of...
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Terry Hand’s 2700 cc Pietenpol engine – w/Weseman 5th bearing
Builders, Below is a good photo of Terry Hand’s Pietenpol engine. It is a 2700 cc Corvair with all of our gold systems, a Weseman 5th bearing, and our new 2400-L ultra light weight starter. ( 2400-L...
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Piet Vair discussion group update, notes on joining
Builders: Three weeks ago, we launched a private discussion group to specifically serve as a central location where builders of the Pietenpol / Corvair combination could share building and operational...
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Zen Vair discussion group update, notes on joining
Builders: 24 months ago, We started the ‘Zenvair’ information board, a place where we could collect and share a large database of information on Zenith aircraft powered by our Corvair Conversions....
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A thought on Memorial Day
Builders; Very early in the morning, eight years ago, I was driving down Route17 through the little town of Green Cove Florida. The VFW post is just south of town, in the 35mph section. As I rolled...
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FlyCorvair Operations Plan, June-December, 2015
Builders: Here is a short series that gives a sharp look ahead, allowing our builders to plan their own path to achieving their goals in building and flying this year. . —————————————————— . Above, The...
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Dick Navratil Passes from this earth, June 4th, 2015.
Builders: Greg Cardinal shared the terrible news that noted homebuilder Dick Navratil passed from this earth on June 4th. He was 66 years old. . Dick made a great place in the world of Pietenpols,...
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New Jersey, June 2015 and 65 years ago …
Builders, Last week, Grace and I drove from Florida to New Jersey, joining 60 other members of our family to celebrate my parents 65th wedding anniversary. It was a family reunion that extended over...
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New 2850cc / 110hp Corvair in photos.
Builders, Below is a look at a 2,850cc engine I built and test ran the first week of June. It is now in the hands of the owner, bolted on his Bearhawk LSA project. . The engine was built around one of...
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Emails and Phone machine are back up.
Builders, As of 3:50 am today, we have an active shop phone and email service again. I just finished setting up the new phone and machine after repair crews worked on the lines all day. . While we were...
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What the 4th of July means to me.
Builders, July 4th 2004, found Grace and I living in a tiny cottage directly adjacent to the New Smyrna Beach FL airport. On that day I walked outside with her and asked her to marry me. I chose this...
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Woody Harris and 601XL at Arlington Airshow
Builders: For Corvair builders heading to the Arlington airshow, be advised that our “Man on the West Coast” Woody Harris, is on the airport with his green and yellow 601XL. Woody is our West Coast...
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Corvairs at Oshkosh 2015 – Colleges #34 and #35 sign up info – Unicorns for...
Oshkosh: In the next 12 hours, Grace, the dog and myself will be getting on the road for Oshkosh. We will be out of the shop for 14 days. It is about 1,300 miles from our grass strip, this is my 22nd...
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Photos from Brodhead and Oshkosh 2015, Pt. 1
Builders, By any measure, Oshkosh 2015 was a very busy event. By holding 4 colleges spread through the year we try to have an even work load around the calendar, but anyone who works in Experimental...
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SPA / Weseman 3.3 Liter Corvair now running
Builders: Dan and Rachel Weseman, SPA/Panther people, are now testing their latest development in flying Corvairs, a 3.3 liter engine featuring one of their USA made billet crankshafts, with the stroke...
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Corvair College #34 now full, sign up closed
Builders, Corvair College #34, which will be held at the Zenith Aircraft Factory in Mexico MO, next month, is now full, with all 70 slots full. We have shut off the sign up page for this College. We...
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A very generous gift….601XL-B
Builders: Here is a story that will tell you something about the quality of people we have in the Corvair movement. Just before Oshkosh, I was contacted by builder Rick Koch, who had been working part...
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Corvair College #35, Barnwell SC, only 20 seats left
Builders, If you are thinking about attending College #35 in Barnwell SC this November 6th to 8th, the time to act is now. This will be our 6th College with P.F. Beck and crew as local hosts. Barnwell...
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Revised sources, listed by Group numbers, Aug. ’15
Builders, One of the most common question builders ask is for a clarification of where to get each of the Groups outlined in the Conversion manual. ( Brand New 250 page 2014 Manual- Done ) The Chapters...
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Sources: Choosing a 5th Bearing
Builders. The most basic decision on building a Corvair Engine is which 5th bearing to use. While people still do build 4 bearing engines, and it is possible to later upgrade these with Weseman Gen I...
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