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rcore
Joined: 30 Nov 2006
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Location: Wichita, Kansas
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 Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 09:28 Post subject: Continental R-975 in Sherman tank |
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Engine start on youtube:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UXLL5hxkl58
Interesting to hear a radial that isn't laden with the inertia of a prop.
Some links to videos of a Ford GAA tank engine being run on the ground also pop-up. |
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jjuutinen
Joined: 13 Jul 2003
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| Posted: Thu Aug 23, 2007 09:48 Post subject: |
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Most interesting! Especially that Ford engine slow idle sounds "oomphy" |
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rcore
Joined: 30 Nov 2006
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The GAA has a bit of a Harley-esq idle, doesn't it? Made me wonder if it was running on all eight. Watching the other videos featuring a GAA... does it have a 180 degree crankshaft? Sounds like it to me.
Hearing the Continental without a prop makes me wonder if there are any radial-powered helicopters still airworthy. The little R-975 sounds wild that way; an R-1820 or an R-2800 spinning just a flywheel would sound impressive too. |
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