Mark Hooper wrote:
>
> An old friend of mine (a sort of bizarre hopeless/hapless fellow) is now
> into his latest fad, building his own aeroplane. He feels that the best
>engine for his new concept is a
> from a Corvair. Does anybody know where and for how little we could obtain
> such a beastie?
This engine choice will surely guarantee his demise. My brother in law
built his own airplane and used a Lycoming aircraft engine. In general
I believe that automotive engines are too heavy and too unreliable for
flight. Aircraft engines are built to better standards.
Best regards,
Tom
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