Gamma Goat

by **DrMike** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 3:57 pm

This is the 1960 Corvair powered Gamma Goat, developed by Chance Vought corp. for the military.

Mike McCrae

by **DrMike** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:11 pm

Gamma Goat

by **DrMike** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 4:15 pm

Further "Twister" testbeds were developed by SAE for the military, using two, yes two sychronized 140 Corvair engines.

Mike McCrae

by **UNSAFE** » Sun Dec 13, 2009 9:31 pm

Here's a few pics that I have . One is the Twister and the others are the Canadair.

by **DrMike** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 10:05 am

Love that magneto.....thanks for the "Twister" info.....

Mike

by **UNSAFE** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 1:37 pm

Here is a Corvair-based GM prototype called the AGL-4, it was designed for military and commercial use. It looks like a jacked-up Loadside pickup, but the cab and bed are separate pieces, connected by an articulating joint. The Corvair engine is mounted in the front, under the cab, and it is 4-wheel drive.
Below is the link to the AGL-4 Rampside video --

http://www.motortopia.com/videos/view/p ... otype_agl4

by **Phil Dally** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 5:05 am

Any body ever seen the ALG-4 in the flesh? Had to be reverse rotation Y/N. Vairy cool...I want one!!! 8-)

by **UNSAFE** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 3:21 pm

Phil , I can't say for sure about reverse rotation but when I reviewed the video I noted that the engine is still flywheel forward just like a stock Vair . It would be cool.
I'll bet those guys in the back were hanging on !

Here's a few clips by Uglytruck of a Corvair tank.

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