RV3bpilot
Well Known Member
I took some time but I have my Corvair engine running great in my RV3. It's climb rate is like that of a 100 hp. Continental engine but it keeps climbing even at high altitudes because it is turbo charged, I have taken it up to 14,000 ft. the other day without any problems and still had a climb rate of 700 ft. per min..
It's speed it like that of a 125 hp. Lycoming at low altitudes, and like that of a 150 hp. Lycoming at high altitudes.
It took about one year to work out all the issues with different stuff to include how to drive the propeller safely. But now it is just like any other aircraft engine just change the oil and put in fuel.
It's speed it like that of a 125 hp. Lycoming at low altitudes, and like that of a 150 hp. Lycoming at high altitudes.
It took about one year to work out all the issues with different stuff to include how to drive the propeller safely. But now it is just like any other aircraft engine just change the oil and put in fuel.