The Corvair is a horizontally opposed, direct drive, air cooled engine originally made by Chevrolet. Over 1.7 million engines were delivered. Aircraft conversions produce 100-120HP. The engine has been flying since 1960 and has evolved to a very smooth, reliable and robust power plant.
Platteville is the largest city in Grant County in southwestern Wisconsin. The population was 11,224 at the 2010 census, growing 12% since the 2000 Census. Much of this growth is likely due to the enrollment increase of the University of WisconsinâPlatteville.
As the county seat, Plattsburg was a center of trade and politics, with a variety of retail stores and professions. By 1860, the county had a total population of 7,848, with 1,144 slaves, who were 17% of the total. During the American Civil War, two minor battles took place nearby.