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Andrew Pietenpol, above right, attends Corvair College #4 at Sun 'N Fun 2003 with William Wynne, left, and Grace Ellen
Andrew Pietenpol, Wisconsin, Air Camper
| First Year Flown on Corvair Power: 1998 |
| Total Amount of Hours flown on Corvair Power: 200+ Hours |
| Aircraft Name: The Last Original II |
| Builder of Aircraft: Andrew Pietenpol, PIETENPOL_BHP_AND_SONS_AVIATION@YAHOO.com, www.pressenter.com/~apietenp/ |
| Builder of Engine: Chevrolet |
| Year Aircraft Was Built: 1998 |
| Type of Corvair Conversion Plans: Pietenpol, without blower fan and no electric start |
| Engine Year: 1965 |
| Engine Displacement: 164cid |
| Propeller: Wood 62" climb prop |
| Cruise Speed: 86mph |
| Cruise RPM: 2,800 |
| Static RPM: 2,600 |
| "My Grandfather got me interested. Value is what keeps me coming back," writes Andrew Pietenpol, River Falls, Wisc. "Very smooth running. Much smoother than an A-65 or any 4-cylinder production aircraft engine. Much less vibration than a Model A also!" |
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