<VV> fan NOISE

[J R Read]

Noise was likely a factor in the mag fans, but a bigger factor was likely 
weight - to get more useful horses out of the engines AND to eliminate (at 
least reduce) the thrown belt phenomenon.

Later, JR


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill & Chris Strickland" <lechevrier at q.com>
To: <virtualvairs at corvair.org>
Sent: Thursday, May 17, 2012 1:56 PM
Subject: Re: <VV> was "Ping" - now fan NOISE


>
>> John, there is more to it than a more efficient fan design. The
>> production fan, while terrible does provide the required pressurized
>> air in the box on top of the cylinders for adequate cooling.
>
> I wonder sometimes whether or not fan "noise" had any input on the
> redesign of the Corvair fan -- I sure haven't noticed any comments on
> such over the years we have been discussing the Corvair fan and
> potential replacements ...
>
> I know that the noise of the fan blowing air is certainly an issue in
> the wagons, vans, and Greenbriers -- less so in Rampys and such
>
> Bill Strickland
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