Mike's Corvair Powered Sonex

[Sonex 772]

This is Sonex #509, it is powered by a 100 HP Corvair Engine. I have done all of my ground runs and now waiting for the weather to clear so I can get started flying off the 40 hour phase 1 test flights.. I do call my plane a Sonex, not a Cleanex or the other names they have out there for the Corvair Engines.. You would never know what was under the hood since I have the Stock Sonex Cowl on it..

Mike

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[Rynoth]

Aerobatic ailerons too! Looks great, let us know how the first flight goes!

[SnakePilot]

Mike.
Really admiring your build of the Corvair powered Sonex.

I'm trying to find a way to build a Waiex B with a 'Vair, but there's some resistance from several directions. I'm trying to sort through the reasons and make my own assessment of the Corvair install, since I have a bit of history having the engine and owned (3) Corsa 140s and a Greenbrier.

I especially like that you've been able to use the factory cowling, to keep it stock appearing. Do you have pics of the Corvair installation with mount, cooling baffles, cowling that might help me devise a plan for the B? And would you mind sharing?

Did you use FlyCorvair, SPA, or Bill Capp for your conversion, or do it yourself?

Any specific info you'd care to share would be greatly appreciated and help me make some fundamental decisions for powerplant choice.

Many thanks for your consideration.

[Bryan Cotton]

Looks like Mike has not been on here in a couple years.

[SnakePilot]

Thanks, Bryan