Happy Birthday to me!

Well...  I made it to 46 years old.  How I did that and didn't end up in jail, dead or otherwise is anyone's guess.

A couple of important updates to report that happened to coincide with my birthday.

First, I think I might have finally found a core engine.  In fact, I might have found TWO!  I responded to an ad on Kijiji posted by a guy in southern Ontario and spoke with him this evening.

Best part?  These cores were destined to go into a couple of Pietenpol Aircamper projects he was involved in so they "should" be the right type!!  

The Pietenpol Air Camper is a simple parasol wing homebuilt aircraft designed by Bernard H. Pietenpol. The first prototype that became the Air Camper was built and flown by Pietenpol in 1928. In the 1960s Bernard Pietenpol began to favor converted engines from Chevrolet Corvair automobiles.

I'm heading down this weekend to have a look.

Also tonight, I ordered the William Wynne Corvair disassembly DVD which guides builders towards taking apart a core and what trouble areas to look out for.

from shop.flycorvair.com website

All in all a great way to spend my birthday!