<VV> Replica WW aircraft (no Corvair)

[Dale Dewald]

At 10:59 PM 1/14/05 -0500, Tony Underwood wrote

>Why not?   There's a 5/8 scale FW-190 flying,  a 1/2 scale P-47 in the 
>air,and at least two 3/4 scale P-51s powered with automotive engines.    Who's
>to say a 1/2 scale Corvair powered Corsair wouldn't fit right in?

I think it would be kind of cool, but then what do I know.  Although not 
Corvair powered, I have always dreamed of building a 5/8 or 3/4 scale P-38 
using a pair of SBC's.  Even though one has to deal with water cooling, it 
would seem that the SBC (aluminum block perhaps?) could make some serious 
yet reliable horsepower for aircraft use.

>Not quite sure what one would call such an airplane...

how about Cors/vair?

Dale Dewald
Hancock, (UP) MI