Brodhead Pietenpol Association

Original Posted By: "McNarry, John"
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Subaru Specs?>CAN ANYBODY TELL ME THE REAL REASON WHY NOT TO USE A VW ENGINE IN A PIET ?I>HAVE HEARD ALL KINDS OF STORIES . VW'S ARE USED IN MANY HOMEBUILTS ,AND ARE>FLYING GREAT . I AM USEING A CORVAIR . I KNOW SOME GUYS THAT WANT TO USE AVW>BECAUSE OF THE LOW WEIGHT AND THEY CAN BE MODIFIED TO GET MORE H.P. FROMTHEM>. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A GOOD ANSWER . THANKS TERRY>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Richard Winkel
Subject: Pietenpol-List: Re: Subaru Specs?>CAN ANYBODY TELL ME THE REAL REASON WHY NOT TO USE A VW ENGINE IN A PIET ?I>HAVE HEARD ALL KINDS OF STORIES . VW'S ARE USED IN MANY HOMEBUILTS ,AND ARE>FLYING GREAT . I AM USEING A CORVAIR . I KNOW SOME GUYS THAT WANT TO USE AVW>BECAUSE OF THE LOW WEIGHT AND THEY CAN BE MODIFIED TO GET MORE H.P. FROMTHEM>. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A GOOD ANSWER . THANKS TERRY>________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: Richard F. Rapp
Rich's comment about the Subaru has me curious. What is the performance ofa Subaru engine? How does it's weight compare to the Corvair?Regards,Jim Wrightjgw(at)skynet.be-----Original Message-----

Original Posted By: TLC62770
Jim,I found the following web pages which have info on Subaru engines, it is theroute I hope tpo follow in due course, though only Continental powered Pietshave so far flown in UK.. (so I understand), but I believe that there is atleast one Subaru powered due to fly shortly.Subaru Engine Conversions: http://www.air-ryder.com/Hope this is of use to you all,Dom________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: "Warren D. Shoun"
CAN ANYBODY TELL ME THE REAL REASON WHY NOT TO USE A VW ENGINE IN A PIET ? IHAVE HEARD ALL KINDS OF STORIES . VW'S ARE USED IN MANY HOMEBUILTS ,AND AREFLYING GREAT . I AM USEING A CORVAIR . I KNOW SOME GUYS THAT WANT TO USE A VWBECAUSE OF THE LOW WEIGHT AND THEY CAN BE MODIFIED TO GET MORE H.P. FROM THEM. PLEASE HELP ME FIND A GOOD ANSWER . THANKS TERRY ________________________________________________________________________________

Original Posted By: TLC62770
Most likely is the are not very good at swinging a big prop. slow aircraftlike the Piet and Flybaby want a nice big slow prop. VW's "Tend" to be inmuch lower drag planes. Q2, Dragonfly, Volksplane.-----Original Message-----