C150L

Hi all. Hoping this is not too far off the beaten path to gain some info and suggestions along the way. My middle son and I picked up this wrecked C model fuselage and damaged wings. Nothing else to work/rework. I'll post a few more pictures later with other descriptions but here's a start. When done, I don't believe we can call it an Avid as we did not get the serial number. I guess we'll be needing to come up with a name somewhere.

This was a C model with 532 before it found that tree. (Not by any of us.)

After pulling the covering, we started cutting what was bent and needing to be replaced. Lots of work. From the get go, we decided to do a 16" extension as the lower longerons needed replacement anyway.

Attached is a couple pix. Again, this was a C model and much of what was done was done to match what was original materials.

So, for future reference, we are likely going to be putting a Corvair in. I know this is a heavy engine but also well convinced, the the engine installed and flying will be considerably lighter than a Sube instal. As I get more pictures up, perhaps someone will chime in with suggestions to beef up for these heavier loads.

Question I asked in another forum. Received no specifics there, just reasons/discussions to use 582s, Jabs or 912s. Thinking about a direct drive auto conversion at this time but don't want redrive either. Maybe Corvair? Helped build one for a friends KR2s and I'm impressed with it.

Perhaps someone here can aim me in the right direction. We're still in the
process of rebuilding what was an Avid before,,, (not by us)

Fuselage has been stretched, wider landing gear made, rudder, elevator and
horizontal pretty well done, still lots to go.

We're still contemplating on a 4 cycle engine. Budget prohibits Rotax or Jab.
Either would be nice, but way out of our price range.

So, I've been reading here and there, but I can not narrow down the differences
in B, C & Mk4 fuselages. I know of some minor changes, such as side and bottom
stringers and a number of other changes, but what I'm wondering about is changes
in the engine mounting and or front end structural changes. I've seen it stated
that from B model on, all the front structures of the fuselage came out of the
same fixture. I don't know how accurate that info is, but read it somewhere.

I've also read there was possible some lower front fuselage reinforcements down
for heavier engines and perhaps Avid supplied 4(?) additional motor mount attach
points which one needed to add to his B or C models for mounting the Soob
engines.

I'm not interested in installing a Soob, but interested on any factory mods to
factory fuselages and/or builder mods done/required for heavier engines.

We have a long way to go, including rebuilding 2 wings to HH spec, but still
want to keep an eye ahead on the engine install/requirements.

Thanks in advance,
Dale