Russ;
Stuffing a SBC into a Corvair is hard enough-- I was wise to your tongue in
cheek.
Ryan Falconer has developed a very nice aluminum V-12 if anyone is
interested. http://www.falconerengines.com/
<http://www.falconerengines.com/> There is a Corvette in the museum in
Bolling Green, KY that has a Falconer V-12 in it. Chevy did it during their
development to see how the 'Vette would handle more power-- according to the
sign on the display.
Regards, Neil
-----Original Message-----
From: Russel Mack [mailto:rtmack@concentric.net]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 9:29 AM
To: Albaugh, Neil; Richard Fox; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: One engine
Neil:
even in Texas, the availability of good aircraft surplus was much better
when I was growing up, and I could barely afford gas (at < $0.25/gal) for my
'49 Chevy.
Just kidding about the Corvair and the Wasp Major. I'm really sorry,
though, that I missed the big aero-engined streamliners of the 20s, 30s &
40s.
Now, there seem to be better ways to do the job.
Russ, #1226B
-----Original Message-----
From: Albaugh, Neil [mailto:albaugh_neil@ti.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 15, 2003 10:03 AM
To: 'Russel Mack'; Richard Fox; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: One engine
Russ;
You should have been in Tucson a few years ago-- big radial engines were a
dime a dozen. Aircraft scrap yards were a treasure trove of goodies back
then but they're mostly gone now. : (
Regards, Neil Tucson, AZ
-----Original Message-----
From: Russel Mack [ mailto:rtmack@concentric.net
<mailto:rtmack@concentric.net> ]
Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 2003 7:33 PM
To: Richard Fox; land-speed@autox.team.net
Subject: RE: One engine
Richard:
like almost everything that we argue about-- it's a matter of getting past a
class restriction. SCTA Rulebook, Section II-1, 1st paragraph states (in
part) ..."Only Streamliners and Unlimited Diesel Trucks may use more than
one engine at the same time."
So far, I haven't been able to find an affordable surplus Wasp Major 28-cyl
radial to put in my (ex Ralph Nader) Corvair-- but I'm still looking.
Russ, #1226B
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