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veeduber@isp.com wrote:
> I should mention here that yes, the Cub has flown behind a BIG VW
> conversion... but not very well. A big-bore stroker such as an 84 x 94
> (142cid) is a close match to the Lycoming O-145 (which many people will
> literally GIVE you to get rid of them) but simply does not have the
> low-rpm torque needed for this type of airframe. Ditto for the little
> 1834cc conversions, which are a close match for the A-40a (ie, 112cid).
> Basically, you'll end up with a single-place Cub having a minuscule
> ROC that needs its valves topped every 200 hours. Cheap, but you cannot
> fly it off floats, haul a heavy, etc.
>
> The best part of the joke is that unless you are up to your elbows in
> old Volkswagens, rebuilding a run-out O-200 will usually cost LESS
> than building up a RELIABLE good big-bore stroker :-)
>
> Either way, you've got some fun ahead of you. Good luck with it.
Sounds like fun :). I have actually been very interested in the idea of
using one of the Corvair conversions in a plane for a long time.
I will likely hold off a bit on engine choice until I've a good
semblance of an airplane built, but these engines usually give 110-115
hp which should be rather nice for a Cub airframe.
Mike Gaskins
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