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 Topic: Jumo211a 4 spark plugs /cylinder ? |
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 Forum: DB, Junkers, Other German Engines Posted: Fri Aug 16, 2024 05:57 Subject: Jumo211a 4 spark plugs /cylinder ? |
| I don't think so. Please see the [url=https://www.enginehistory.org/BBimages/JunkersJumo211Ign.jpg]schematic | |
| Topic: Axial and centrifugal compressors in the same engine |
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| admin02 Replies: 9 Views: 5884 |
Forum: Gas Turbines Posted: Fri Dec 01, 2023 22:01 Subject: Re: Axial and centrifugal compressors in the same engine |
| I have noticed that some turbo shaft and turbo prop engines have both a axial and centrifugal compressor. Any reason for this type of construction? A few examples of this are the P & W PT6 serie ... | |
| Topic: Oil Skate? |
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| admin02 Replies: 8 Views: 2857 |
Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Sun Dec 06, 2020 17:04 Subject: Oil Skate? |
| Kim, did you get the pictures I emailed? Not sure if it worked..
Yes, I got the drawing. Click on "Figure 6-129" Also notice the manual says (modification of magneto planetary gear) T ... |
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| Topic: why is that forum so hard to find??? |
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| admin02 Replies: 1 Views: 2721 |
Forum: Help With Using This Bulletin Board Posted: Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:51 Subject: Re: why is that forum so hard to find??? |
| I think it would be great, if there would be a link from the front page to the forum section
There IS a link from the front page to the forum; it is called BULLETIN BOARD |
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| Topic: Wright Aircraft engine manufacture |
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| admin02 Replies: 5 Views: 4275 |
Forum: Wright Engines Posted: Wed Aug 14, 2019 15:56 Subject: Wright Aircraft engine manufacture |
| You are correct about the Permatex, but you must realize that the Grand Canyon resulted from a Wright Aeronautical manager thinking he'd lost a quarter...
They COULD have used a sealant, but that wou ... |
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| Topic: How supersonic inlets work |
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| admin02 Replies: 9 Views: 6472 |
Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Tue Dec 04, 2018 15:32 Subject: Re: How supersonic inlets work |
| Q. Do you have a more detailed explanation for what happens?
Please see [url=http://www.enginehistory.org/members/Convention/2014/Presentations/SR-71InletDesign.pdf]http://www.enginehistory.org/mem ... |
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| Topic: R-1830 for Hump duty |
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| admin02 Replies: 3 Views: 6404 |
Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:14 Subject: R-1830 for Hump duty |
| According to Wikipedia, C-47Bs, powered by R-1830-90 engines with two-speed superchargers with better altitude performance, were used to cover the China-Burma-India routes; 3,364 were built | |
| Topic: How supersonic inlets work |
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| admin02 Replies: 9 Views: 6472 |
Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2018 10:08 Subject: Re: How supersonic inlets work |
| Q. In what way did the increased engine flow help the inlet?
More air through the engine meant more air through the inlet and a corresponding increase in the inlet's thrust contribution. |
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| Topic: This bulletin board is difficult to find |
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| admin02 Replies: 1 Views: 6333 |
Forum: Help With Using This Bulletin Board Posted: Tue Sep 10, 2013 19:07 Subject: This bulletin board is difficult to find |
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