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Dale H. Jorgensen, Algoma, Wisc., VP-2
| Total Amount of Hours on Corvair Power as of April 1, 2003: 130 |
| N-number: N6973 |
| Builder of Aircraft: Dale H. Jorgensen, N8621 Wolf River Dr., Algoma, WI 54201 djorgensen@greenbaynet.com |
| Builder of Engine: Dale H. Jorgensen |
| Year Aircraft was Built: 1975 |
| Type of Conversion: Self, Wynne |
| Engine Year: 1965 |
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| "I have since moved the carburetor to the front of the firewall - out of the airbox - and gained 200rpm. It runs at 3,000rpm for a speed of 120mph - the redline of a VP-2," Dale writes. "The red can at the right side is an oil separator for the crankcase."
"My Corvair engine is still running great. Your new Manual is great!!! This VP-2 gets used. My flying friends love to fly the Corvair." |
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| Engine Displacement: 164cid |
| Propeller Diameter, Pitch: Warp Drive 3-blade 66x13 |
| Cruise RPM/Speed: 3,000/120MPH IAS |
| Throttle back RPM/Speed: 2,250/95MPH IAS |
| Static RPM: 2,500 |
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| "My four airplanes. They are Smith Minnie Biplane (I own only a share of the Smith), VP-2, L2-M Taylorcraft, Piper Colt. They all get used," Dale writes.
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| "This picture was taken from the Smith Minnie Plane. The VP-2 can keep up with it!!," Dale writes. "That is the orange wheel pant of the Smith." |
| "Flying the Corvair sounds like a mini P-51," Dale writes. "That is the orange wheel pant of the Smith." |
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