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Arrival at Chino
1400 miles from CC 36 Austin, truck trailer and tools are now at Chino for CC 37. Note planes of fame B-17 in background. . . Apologies to California for previous post about seppetation of guns and...
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Zenith 601’s at Corvair College #36
Builders, Below, the Zenith 601XL’s of Pat and Mary Hoyt (yellow nose) and Lincoln Probst (blue). Although they are from Minnesota and Canada respectively, they both live in Texas now. They flew over...
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3,000 cc engines and parts going out the door.
Builders. In the weeks before heading our on the Western College tour, we were productively making engines and parts so that SPA could ship them directly to builders who ordered them, even long after I...
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Does your airport have a Saab 35 Draken on the ramp?
Builders, I have been to many airports, but I can’t think of one with more cool planes on the ramp than Chino California, the site of our next Corvair College. If you ever have the chance to visit, and...
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Gratuitous Dog Photos
Builders Below, photos of our illustrious mascot: . . Above, Napping on the front seat of the Suburban on the way to Oshkosh . . Above, In deep thought, poolside. . . Above ScoobE staying warm at...
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Back in Fla. 13th-20th, fun with airline travel
Builders: I have taken a break from the western Corvair College tour to fly back to Florida, and spend a solid week in the hangar making more parts and components. I spent the last week in Chino...
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Jack-o-lantern parts cleaner for HV-2000 rear cases.
Builders One of our more popular parts is the High Volume oil pump / Rebuilt rear oil case. http://shop.flycorvair.com/product/2000-rear-oil-case-group/ . In the last month before heading on the...
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Parts production improvements – E/P-X distributors.
Builders, Here is a quick story to explain a dramatic improvement in 2016 parts production. . . Above, is a picture of 50 stainless steel points plates. These are the core element of all the Corvair...
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Thought for the Day: “Comrades among the Creative”
Builders, When I was driving to Corvair College #34 last September, I briefly met the woman below in a north Georgia gas station. She has a sprit and a story worth sharing……. . . At a glance, she was...
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Air / Fuel ratios on Corvair carbs.
Builders, Here are some short notes on the topic of carbs. It is my hope that builders will read and think about them, consider the logic before jumping up to debate. The Comments are based on 25...
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E/P Distributor wiring notes:
Builders: . Above is a photo on an E/P-X distributor. . Both the E/P and the E/P-X distributors (Part #3301) we offer have very simple wiring. The E/P-X has a quick disconnect plug, but the wiring is...
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New Ellison Carb supplier, NV Aero.com
Builders, While MA3-SPA’s and Strombergs are on the majority of Corvair powered planes, there are a number of Corvair powered planes that are equipped with Ellison EFS-3A carbs, including Phil Maxson’s...
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Parts Production improvements- #4201 Motor Mounts
Builders, Below is a snapshot taken today at SPA/Pather’s shipping department: Notice that there are 17 Powder coated Corvair motor mounts ready to be shipped. This is only part of the total, there are...
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Eric Overton, aka: “Air Marshall Bidet”
. Above, Eric Overton at Corvair College #36 in Texas, stands with his 95% complete 2,775 cc Corvair. The engine is destined to power Eric’s Neuport 12, a two seat WWI replica. I am not sure how the...
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“Old hairy guy” and Ford Man deploy to the west coast
Builders, Yesterday, Dan Weseman and myself flew out commercial from Jacksonville to Los Angles, to get ready for Corvair College #37 in Chino This weekend. It was a long day on a few hours of sleep,...
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Prep for Corvair College #37.
Builders: We had a full day of prep for the college, which officially kicks off at noon tomorrow. A number of people have been assisting Steve Glover with prep work. Well Known KR pilot Richard Shirley...
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Corvair College #37, day one photos
Builders: . . Above, Daniel Kelley’s 3,000 cc engine set for an early am test run. It is destined for his Buttercup project. . . Dan Weseman leading a discussion on closing a case. . . Blue 2,700...
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Corvair College #37, more photos.
Builders: Some more photos from Corvair College #37 in Chino California. This is our 17th year of Colleges, hundreds of people have attended them, learned a lot had fun and made friends. All types of...
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Running 3,000 cc Corvair for 750 – Ed Wang
Builders: Below is a short story about the last engine to run at CC #37, a top notch 3,000 cc Corvair, built from FlyCorvair and SPA/Panther parts. I am going to write a longer story about this later,...
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Oil priming videos
Builders: I am just finishing up the last engine in Steve Glover’s hangar, a 2,700 we will run in the morning. Late this afternoon we used the 1/2″ drill to prime it, just as I have done to several...
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