Jnewth01

Thanks will have to have a chat with them.

A mate of mine (Ken Ingersoll) is a Corvair expert and has been importing these engines from the US since the mid 60’s were he made adaption kit for VW conversions.Over the past 2 years he has been developing an aero version (he calls it a Corvaero) for his Long-Ezi.

 

He has done a great job on the engine and has sorted out all of the problems one usually hears about with Corvair aero engines.

 

He has used the 145 cubic inch engine being the smaller of the two available (the other being 164 inch) and has mounted the alternator and starter to the rear; this has pushed the c of g back and has reduced the frontal area of the engine.

 

He has also developed a very robust PSRU (prop speed reduction unit), as the direct drive engines rev too hard for an efficient prop speed and end up with a narrow power band to operate when you pull the power back. He says that his PSRU allows the engine to operate at optimum power setting and has a broader power range and a more progressive power curve for different rev settings. He says the engine can develop a torque value simular to a 0320 of up to 150hp and only weighs 250 lbs ish.

 

He has also designed a heated manifold and is running an Ellison TBI and hasn’t experience any carby icing issues in his testing date.

 

He has one of his engines on a test stand with a Bolly 3 blade prop and is running test on it now before he mounts it into his aircraft.

 

I spoke to Ken this morning and he is happy to chat to anyone that wants to know more about Corvair engines.... He's down at Baxter in Victoria.

 

If you want to PM me I can send you his contact details.

 

Cheers

 

Jack

Currently I'm chasing a corvair engine core to do the WW aero conversion and was wondering knew of anyone who might have a spare one they could sell me. Interesting the name Ken ingersoll came up when I enquired about one at Eagle spares in Melbourne thats how I found this post. I'd love to know of a reliable source to do the crankshaft nitride, safety shaft and crankshaft radiusing here in OZ to.

Regards Jake

ThanksThanks everyone for your response ,I'm gearing up to build a Morgan Aeroworks Cheata usually powered by a Jab.6 or rotax100hp. not overlly fussed on Jab motors and rotax is overpriced so hence the intrest in the corvair. I've sent of an email to Willian Wynne last week ,but as yet have had no response. if possable i would like to buy a motor fully built by someone who knows what their doing hence the email to Mr. Wynne. I've got plenty of time to source the power plant while i'm building.

 

Cheers John:blush: