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Dave Stroud, Ottawa, Canada, Christavia MK 1

First Year Flown on Corvair Power: 2001

Total Amount of Hours on Corvair Power: 28

N-number: C-FDWS

Builder of Aircraft and Engine: Dave Stroud, 103 Benlea Dr., Ottawa, Ontario, CANADA K2G 4A3, davestroud@rogers.com

Year Aircraft was Built: 1998

Type of Conversion: Wynne/Self with rear starter, no blower fan

Engine Year: 1965

Engine Displacement: 164cid

Propeller Make and Diameter: 3-blade Warp Drive 70"

Cruise Speed: 100mph

Static RPM: 3,100rpm

Note: Dave Stroud was the first guy to fly a Rinker gearbox in a long time. Dave wanted to see if he could better the performance of his belt reduction Subaru EA-81. He reported a substantial improvement with the Corvair. The installation was actually slightly lighter, in spite of the Rinker gearbox's cast iron construction. After a season of flying, Dave was having some gearbox grumbling at the same time he came across an O-235 Lycoming for a great deal. Dave promptly switched his plane to the early model O-235 (100hp), and sold his Corvair firewall forward package to another Christavia builder. Interestingly, and contrary to expectation, the aircraft is actually 10mph slower with its current Lycoming installation.

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