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Topic: Very informative video on aviation gasoline. |
rwahlgren
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Fri Jun 21, 2024 16:31 Subject: Very informative video on aviation gasoline. |
Sort of settles the TEL lubrication fallacy as well, starting at about the 11:11 area.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iVUfewcCwuQ |
Topic: R-4360 Cam Disc |
rwahlgren
Replies: 3
Views: 2055
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 11, 2024 16:53 Subject: R-4360 Cam Disc |
http://www.enginehistory.org/Piston/P&W/R-4360/r-4360.shtml
Scroll down to the cam drive info.
One reason for the cam drive change, I think, is the slower cam ring speed.
Slower surface sp ... |
Topic: Video about TC-18 |
rwahlgren
Replies: 2
Views: 1253
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Forum: Wright Engines Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 21:25 Subject: Video about TC-18 |
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbMgwDIdScY |
Topic: R-4360 - Turned vs non turbo'ed Rel;iability. |
rwahlgren
Replies: 2
Views: 1997
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 19:44 Subject: Re: R-4360 - Turned vs non turbo'ed Rel;iability. |
The seemed to be a general consensus that the non-turbo engines in the C-124 had less problems than their turbo'ed cousins in the C-97. It was their opinion that the exhaust back pressure used to po ... |
Topic: Allison Engine Overhaul Business |
rwahlgren
Replies: 0
Views: 865
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 13:08 Subject: Allison Engine Overhaul Business |
I just found this on the net. It was posted 12-13-2022
Joe and Pat Yancey?s Allison engine business is for sale.
Serious inquiries, call Joe Yancey (951) 544-9143 or Pat Yancey (951) 334-0605 fo ... |
Topic: deleted |
rwahlgren
Replies: 0
Views: 962
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Forum: For Sale Posted: Tue Dec 20, 2022 13:08 Subject: deleted |
deleted, its a 2nd post of what is just above this, don't know why. |
Topic: electroforming for water jackets |
rwahlgren
Replies: 4
Views: 6236
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Forum: WWI Engines Posted: Sat Sep 24, 2022 16:05 Subject: electroforming for water jackets |
I thought this is what this thread was going to be about.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Electrohydraulic_forming |
Topic: Reno 2022 |
rwahlgren
Replies: 1
Views: 1680
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Forum: Air Racing - General Posted: Mon Sep 19, 2022 02:50 Subject: Reno 2022 |
The R-4360 did it again. Dreadnought the gold winner. |
Topic: J58 the SR-71 engine |
rwahlgren
Replies: 0
Views: 1068
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Forum: Gas Turbines Posted: Tue Sep 06, 2022 14:51 Subject: J58 the SR-71 engine |
Very good info here.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJrXUh0eZjw
And the start cart. I never knew about this till a few days ago.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JjdyQpEUYzI |
Topic: What was the Most Important development in Piston Aero Engin |
rwahlgren
Replies: 8
Views: 3071
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Forum: Non-Technical Discussion Posted: Wed Aug 10, 2022 20:40 Subject: What was the Most Important development in Piston Aero Engin |
I had just mentioned ADI, but looks like it is posted above. |
Topic: Cylinder removal for sandblasting |
rwahlgren
Replies: 1
Views: 1305
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Forum: Wright Engines Posted: Mon Jul 04, 2022 23:20 Subject: Cylinder removal for sandblasting |
I'm not sure what it is your working on. But I suppose you could fabricate a tool to hold the spring in a pressed condition to accomplish the task. |
Topic: What was the Most Important development in Piston Aero Engin |
rwahlgren
Replies: 8
Views: 3071
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Forum: Non-Technical Discussion Posted: Thu Jun 16, 2022 02:36 Subject: What was the Most Important development in Piston Aero Engin |
Is this question just for large airline, transport type radial engines?
Not in any particular order of importance.
1 What came to mind first is the low tension ignition system.
2 Turbo chargers.
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Topic: Kermit Weeks visits Vintage V-12s, Radials |
rwahlgren
Replies: 1
Views: 4839
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Forum: Collections/Restorations - General Posted: Mon Dec 20, 2021 22:50 Subject: Kermit Weeks visits Vintage V-12s, Radials |
The links for them is here.
http://www.enginehistory.org/phpbb/viewtopic.php?t=919 |
Topic: Engine cowling |
rwahlgren
Replies: 3
Views: 2760
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Sat Dec 11, 2021 02:24 Subject: Re: Engine cowling |
I remember talking to you about the C-97 at Floyd Bennett Field. Magnificent job getting it airworthy. We were talking of four bladed HS props. <Image>
It was not me, I have never been to t ... |
Topic: Engine cowling |
rwahlgren
Replies: 3
Views: 2760
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Wed Nov 24, 2021 23:40 Subject: Engine cowling |
The cowling for a C-97, is fairly light weight, an easy one person operation if you know how to do it. I notice on photos of the C-97 that the Berlin airlift historical foundation has, that someone in ... |
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