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Dave “The Bear” Vargesko; Gone at 65.
. I got a text this afternoon while I was out, I glanced at it and saw ‘Dave Vargesko’ in the ID and planned on calling when I stopped the truck. Reading the text was a shock, it was Dave’s wife Tammy...
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Builders, Here is a link to a Youtube video, an interview done in my hanger by Bryan Walstrom of the Experimental Aircraft Channel. It was the kick off video of an entire week in his series. Notably,...
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2021- A great year in Homebuilding
Builders, It’s the first day of the year, and the very very first visitor to my hangar is old friend and DAR extraordinaire, Arnold Holmes. Let me tell you why this bodes very well for our branch of...
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Where are Corvair Builders talking?
Builders, A common question asked is “Where is the most active conversation on Corvair Flight engines taking place? Easy answer, it is on my Facebook page “WW Flycorvair” . Before you point out that...
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Corvair 2,775cc / Kitfox
Builders; Pictured below is the Kitfox of Dale Bogart, of northern WI. It has been flying about a year. You can tell at a glance the plane exhibits outstanding workmanship. I’ll do a longer report...
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Corvair 2,700cc / Zenith 750 STOL.
Builders, Here is a quick glance at Vincent Maggiore’s Zenith 750. He has been flying it about a year. It is a simple plane, a smooth runner. He as already won two local spot landing contests, and...
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Inventory Increase
Builders, In the last 7 months I have devoted a lot of time and funds to increasing the inventory, so almost all parts can be shipped the same day they are ordered. Above 14 Gold Sandwich Adapters....
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Motor mounts in stock
Builders, As a second look at inventory increases, here is a look at my back porch. This is how I store mounts in inventory. My house and hangar are 10 feet apart, but for sake of organization, all...
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First Engine of 2021
Builders, First engine of 2021, on my run stand, It needs a 5th bearing oil hose to prime it, but otherwise its about ready to check oil flow to all the rockers and to pre oil it for 15 minutes....
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Zenith 750 install in a Box.
Builders, I wrapped this up on my back porch today, It is most of the components to install a Corvair on a Zenith 750. It heads to southern California tomorrow. The order is only a few days old, and...
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Nason Switch
Builders , Below is a Nason switch, something I pioneered into an aircraft safety system nearly 20 years ago. It is a very high quality pressure switch, from a company with makes very rugged...
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Tach Pick Up
Builders: Below a look and an integrated system I developed. I’m holding a front alternator bracket. Threaded into the bracket is a very high quality sensor for a tach. It is tripped by two small AN-3...
View ArticleFirst engine of 2021: – 2,700cc Corvair for a Piet in Canada.
Builders This 2,700cc Corvair puts down a perfect break in run in my front yard. A super nice winter day in Florida, a very nice setting for an auspicious start. This engine is slated to be flying in...
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Differential Compression testing.
Builders: One of the things I do to test motors after their first run is a quick differential compression test. The two gauges show the regulated supply air at 80 psi, and the other shows the pressure...
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Can carb ice form at 64F and a 4,000’ overcast?
Builders. Those were the conditions, and I let the test engine idle with no carb heat for 5 minutes at 850 rpm. We were testing the Stromberg the builder is going to use on this engine. Look at the...
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Hangar clean up sale;
Builders; I cleaned up the shop today, and found a 1/2 dozen items that may assist budget builders in advancing their project. These Items are listed on my products page, you buy them like any other...
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Pictures from a full day of Corvairs;
Builders, A few photo highlights of today. . Above, one of the parts that came up on my Sunday scratch and dent sale. It was more of selling off some good and useful orders design stuff in a hangar...
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WW Flycorvair Fly-in
Builders, On Friday May 21st, I will be hosting a one day gathering of WW Flycorvair planes and builders in central Illinois, at Shelby County airport ( Identifier 2HO ). This event is aligned with...
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Oshkosh 2021 – July 25-Aug. 1st.
Builders, we are just 37 days away from Oshkosh. After it’s cancelation in 2020, these is a lot of pent up enthusiasm for Airventure, and just like every other year, I will be there with my display,...
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Oshkosh 2021- 36 days out, Chris Pryce and his KR-2S
Builders, The silly picture below captures the moment Chris Pryce’s 3,000cc Corvair engine started for the first time, at the Barnwell SC Corvair College in 2015. This same engine now has 100 flight...
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