17,000' is impressive. I wonder if it's the very first time a corvair motor
has ever operated at that altitude.
"I decided to go all the way to 17,000' and get a climb rate number (and yes, I
did have oxygen). For the last 500' (16,500 to 17,000), the average was 230
ft/min, so the service c
NetHeads,
I checked my compression yesterday, just for checkup purposes. First I did the
usual automotive type test, and most are right around 170 psi, with one
exception...191psi on number 5. I guess there's a buildup in there of some
kind. My engine has a 9.4:1 compression ratio. I then I d
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