minermark Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 4 hours ago, DizRotus said: While searching for a photo similar to my Corvair powered Beetle, I ran across this photo. Based upon my experiences with Corvair engines, I don't think I'd be comfortable relying on one to power an airplane. https://flywithspa.com/product/corvair-flight-engines/ 2 Quote
minermark Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 1 minute ago, minermark said: my Corvair powered Beetle Yeah they have been around for awile. Chevys kill enough people on the ground, id never get in it. 3 Quote
minermark Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 Morning gang 70s + now and for the next week. Think ill take the day off from the farm. Donut on the way, Coffee, Nap to start the day....... 6 Quote
richieb Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 I'll take all the credit I can muster, spelling be damned! Boxer engines or opposed cylinder - BMW opposed twins Porche/VW opposed 4's and 6's Subaru opposed 4 etc. - Carl, pleased send spelling errors in a PM as I prefer that to public flogging -- 5 Quote
CECAA850 Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 15 minutes ago, richieb said: Carl, pleased send spelling errors in a PM as I prefer that to public flogging -- Public floggings are good for your soul. I'm just looking out for your best interests. The floggings will continue until the morale improves! 1 Quote
jimjimbo Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 11 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: Public floggings are good for your soul. I'm just looking out for your best interests. The floggings will continue until the morale improves! Private floggings cost extra.....Carl can send you a price list. 2 Quote
CECAA850 Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 Just now, jimjimbo said: Private floggings cost extra.....Carl can send you a price list. Just send him yours. Forum members all get the friends and family discount. 1 Quote
Ceptorman Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 4 hours ago, CECAA850 said: Then why isn't in the back of the plane mr smartypants? Because it's air cooled and it has to be up front in the air....duh 3 Quote
babadono Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 38 minutes ago, CECAA850 said: The floggings will continue until the morale improves! Do you work where I work? You must. 3 Quote
CECAA850 Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 1 minute ago, babadono said: Do you work where I work? You must. Probably just as bad here. 1 Quote
Ceptorman Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 57 minutes ago, richieb said: I'll take all the credit I can muster, spelling be damned! Boxer engines or opposed cylinder - BMW opposed twins Porche/VW opposed 4's and 6's Subaru opposed 4 etc. - Carl, pleased send spelling errors in a PM as I prefer that to public flogging -- Honda Goldwing was an opposed 4, now a 6 cylinder. 3 Quote
dirtmudd Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 3 hours ago, CECAA850 said: To me, that airplane looks unsafe at any speed. 2 Quote
richieb Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 Thanks 'Ceptor. please include the GW's as part of my etc. listing. I figured I'd miss a few. Including Ural, etc. Quote
DizRotus Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 Relaxing on the deck enjoying a Michigan craft beer, Short's Brew, Prolonged Enjoyment, Session India Pale Ale. 5 Quote
DizRotus Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 I owned 2 1/2 Corvairs; a 62 Monza, a 67 Corsa and the 65 Motor in the VW. So naturally, I thought I hated Ralph Nader. In anticipation of heckling him during a speech at MSU ~ 70, I read Unsafe at Any Speed. Contrary to popular misconception, the book was not exclusively a criticism of Corvairs. The book was actually much more critical of VWs, especially Microbuses. Nader's criticism was directed at swing axels, which pivot only at the inboard end, and which cause the rear wheels to tuck under on hard cornering. Nader actually praised the 65 Corvair -- Also 66 - 69 -- with fully independent rear suspension, as one of the best handling American cars, which it was. GM halted production in 69. I enjoyed his talk and did not heckle him. 2 Quote
DizRotus Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 Nader is disliked by the left and the right, but cars are safer now thanks to him. Initially, I opposed Nader and airbags as examples of the "nanny state" and a tax on seatbelt users to protect those unwilling to protect themselves by wearing seabelts. As I matured and learned more, I changed my mind. The attached photo shows what's left of a Nissan driven by the young daughter of a friend of mine. Thanks to her cocoon of airbags, she did not sustain a head injury or internal injuries. A broken pelvis and other broken bones were bad enough. The other, at fault driver, fared much worse with only a single airbag and seatbelt. Quote
babadono Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 1 hour ago, DizRotus said: Relaxing on the deck enjoying a Michigan craft beer, Short's Brew, Prolonged Enjoyment, Session India Pale Ale. Looks yummy 2 Quote
Ceptorman Posted May 10, 2017 Posted May 10, 2017 My brother has a Bobcat skid steer that has an electrical gremlin. Every time it acts up he says "damn Ralph Nader" 2 Quote
minermark Posted May 11, 2017 Posted May 11, 2017 Evening gang Nice day of rest Wife cookin up Chicken Tenders Played with the ATV today trouble shooting, as to why it quit two years ago and he pushed into the Barn. Fired on WD40 so .......Two hours disassembly cleaning Electrical/GasTank/Filters/Plug, and nothing was really bad......Hummm, it had Run out of gas Farm run for Thursday, back on the Mack Hay Squeeze. WallBanger sounds good. 6 Quote
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