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    Single engine 300-400hp pusher

    Ross, yes, guilty. I taxi-tested the Peapod and dound it needed a much better lanmding gear and mods to the pitch control, etc. Too much at the time; and then the Waco came along. The Waco was flown to the EAA FlyIn in 1965 and won Rarest Antique award. After that, not much coujld be done...
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    Single engine 300-400hp pusher

    AIRCAR. Very nice. I Googled your Australian Opal and enjoyed the info and photos. Also you comments on the bent driveshaft... and mention of Molt Taylor and the Flexidyne. I too corresponded with Molt and received his assistance related to the Flexidyne, when I was restoring the tail-prop...
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    Single engine 300-400hp pusher

    Great thread, and helpful. What comments might the contributors offer to a project with a blown 351W V8 @ 4000 rpm driving a fan via a 2.82:1 a polychain belt 'increaser' into a 36" long by 1.5 dia. x .090 wall 4130N shaft with an intermediate baring, and with Zurn geared couplings each end?
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