CorvAircraft> hand prop and need for electrics

[Dave Morris "BigD"]

Do you fly in crowded airspace?  Does your airport have a busy 
traffic pattern?  Do you plan to make a lot of cross country 
flights?  Will you need to fly into controlled fields?  Class B or 
Class C airspace?

Williams manual originally leaned toward no-electrical system, and I 
would say it encouraged people to omit starters and generators to 
gain back horsepower and weight.  I inferred from the writing that it 
was quite feasible with the Corvair.  You might call the hangar and 
talk to him about it.

Dave Morris


At 02:15 AM 2/11/2007, you wrote:
>Construction on my LMA Super Cub clone is to the point I need to start on my
>engine. I am considering whether or not I need lights for general flying. If
>no lights then the next question is whether I can hand prop and use a small
>battery and keep the electrical system light and simple.
>
>Does the Corvair (direct drive) hand prop very well? Supplementary question
>is do I need/want  lights?
>
>Your thoughts welcome.
>
>Robert
>
>
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