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Tony was a superbly bright spot in the AEHS. Not only did he write for the Society, but he also presented at AEHS conventions. In addition, he was always available to answer questions and expound upon ...

Agree. Good video.

Is that ISBN 979-8321247204?

That is the number on my copy.

Congratulations Paul,
This is a MAJOR accomplishment.
I hope you sell a million!
Kim

Kimble D. McCutcheon’s Books

Starting 20 April 2024, my books will only be available via the Tornado: Wright Aero's Last Liquid-Cooled Piston Engine has been out of print for years. In 2021, it w ...

One reason for the cam drive change, I think, is the slower cam ring speed.
Slower surface speed for the lifter roller cam interface, as well as the ring support bearing.

I agree with this expl ...

How was the Merlin book?

Robert (Bob) Raymond, a prolific AEHS author, died on 4 Nov 2021. Bob combined the knowledge, experience, curiosity and analytical skills necessary to write a number of articles that investigated aspe ...

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 ...

Thanks for posting that.
I like Greg's work; he presents things in context and does a good job of explaining complex topics.

Thank you!

One little noticed form of water injection was used on international variants of the DC-8...
Tony,
That is quite a story. Ingenuity knows no limits!

Thanks for the article on the Bristol Cherub. Seems fitting that Bristol would make such a complicated valve drive mechanism!

Actually, it is quite simple... Think about the parts count. There are ...

I've sent a few emails asking about direct-injection experience. It appears that the B-36 was the only user of P&W direct-injection R-4360s. Thus far, no response from anyone who worked on them.

Mike,
I identified it as a Lamabert 90, which I believe was a later instantiation of the Velie M-5. How does one tell the difference?