Here's a different 337:

JamesC · #1 01-22-16, 04:14 PM

OK just for fun does anyone notice/know what is different about this 337 ?
(photo attached)

chrisktx · #2 01-23-16, 08:28 AM

Cowl intakes

Dale Campbell · #3 01-23-16, 08:35 AM

There is a new front cowl with intakes on side. Looks like fiberglass cowl and it looks longer with 3 blade prop. Is this a new Gas Turbine or Diesel up front. Dale Campbell

pilotpat · #4 01-23-16, 09:10 AM

This is a Skyvette http://skyvette.com/. Replace IO-360s with Corvette engines. A work in progress, only one made.

JamesC · #5 01-23-16, 10:53 AM

Congrats pilot pat.
Worth watching the little video - I wonder if my Skymaster sounds as good as that flying over.

JAG · #6 01-23-16, 01:39 PM

Would like to convert mine to the corvette engines when it comes time for overhaul. Works great on Seabee!

Skymaster337B · #7 01-24-16, 01:58 AM

I hope this actually becomes an STC. It will give Continental competition it never had before. A $10k Corvette engine vs. $40k Continental engine. They will either lower prices or end the business for that model.

JamesC · #8 01-25-16, 07:37 PM

The builder David Taylor may be one of the view out there with enough resources to be able to do that, assuming there is enough interest.
http://www.lfpress.com/money/busines.../17078361.html

JamesC · #9 01-27-16, 09:45 AM

I emailed David Taylor and gave him a link to this thread. It would be nice to hear from him about his project.

JAG · #10 01-27-16, 05:10 PM

Jim,
Thanks for sending Dave an email on this - it would be great to find out how it is working. I doubt we will ever see this as an STC, and I think this is a little easier to do in Canada under the Experimental Catagory.

All the research I have done (which is very little) on this engine in the Republic Seabee, has converted the way I look at engine options. I especially like the idea of ease of parts (any GM dealership or O'Reillys) and the ease of having accessories like air conditioning.
Jeff