2007-05-19 02:32:25 · 5 answers · asked by ol' sarge 1 in Cars & Transportation ➔ Aircraft
As an experimental aircraft you can install any engine the builder desires because there are no required standards for experimental aircraft. I have a list of all homebuilt aircraft and the Firebird is listed in it, but that does not mean it does not exist. I have certificated all kinds of aircraft with all kinds of engines. The Corvair engine is air cooled like many certificated aircraft engines. Builder want air-cooled engines because of weight and many will use a VW engine lightweight air-cooled. The Corvair engine fit in the category also.
2007-05-19 05:01:14 · answer #1 · answered by stacheair 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The "Firebird" is the call sign of a Bell UH-1B helicopter gunship used in Vietnam. Also known as a "Huey" it is powered by a Lycoming T53-L-11 turboshaft engine.
2007-05-22 10:35:29 · answer #2 · answered by Barry R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
OMG.....Corvair powered and in the Air....that is the most scary thing I can think of...the engine is one of GM's biggest mistakes and this helicopter would be dangerous as hell...
2007-05-19 09:38:25 · answer #3 · answered by RiverRat 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
http://discovermagazine.com/2001/mar/feattech/
It is not Corvair powered. Read this article.
2007-05-27 00:47:41 · answer #4 · answered by eferrell01 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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2007-05-19 09:47:26 · answer #5 · answered by Katona warrior 2 · 0⤊ 2⤋