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Long time vair enthusiast (4wheel), I’ve known about the use of these motors in aircraft for a long time. Crazy to think anyone would want to put a chinese cra
by chayesfss 8y ago
Long time vair enthusiast (4wheel), I’ve known about the use of these motors in aircraft for a long time. Crazy to think anyone would want to put a chinese crank in one till you realize that they go for 3-4K? No wonder someone was trying to drive costs down. Wonder where Clark’s get their cranks.
- itomato 8y ago$3K gets you a crank for a niche application advertised as "the finest Corvair crankshaft available, showcasing meticulous attention to detail and surface finish". A (reground) 50-year old cast crank sounds like a poor substitute in aviation applications.
- justin66 8y agoHow much risk is involved in regrinding? A part that has performed adequately for fifty years doesn't necessarily sound like an unsafe choice.
- itomato 8y ago"adequate performance" in a dubious early 1960's automotive application isn't the starting point for adequate performance in a 2010's airframe. Not to mention the material differences between a machined billet crank and part cast in sand five decades ago, subsequently salvaged and reworked.
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