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Topic: Alvis Leonides 503/6A radial |
sbezman
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Fri Oct 22, 2010 06:16 Subject: Alvis Leonides 503/6A radial |
The October, 2010 AAIB Bulletin has an interesting account of this engine, and its failure. Unfortunately, the plane crashed and the pilot died.
Some of the issues were lack of running, possible use ... |
Topic: R-985 piston pin |
sbezman
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Forum: Pratt & Whitney Engines Posted: Mon Nov 27, 2006 07:01 Subject: R-985 piston pin |
I recently acquired some u/s parts from a P & W R-985.
The piston pin seems very heavy compared to the relatively light weight link rod.
I would appreciate any thoughts on why the piston pin ... |
Topic: Radial engine reduced power usage |
sbezman
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Mon Mar 27, 2006 12:40 Subject: Radial engine reduced power usage |
Pratt & Whitney's "The Aircraft Engine and Its Operation" has a discussion on this. As I recall, they advise against using reduced power for take-offs. |
Topic: Full Power: Aircraft Engines that Made History |
sbezman
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Forum: Book, Mags, Films, Recordings, Reference Posted: Wed Feb 08, 2006 10:02 Subject: Full Power: Aircraft Engines that Made History |
Has anyone got a copy of this and if so, what do you think of it?
Also-congratulations to Mr. White on publishing his new book. I am looking forward to it!! |
Topic: Need sugestions about book collection |
sbezman
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Forum: Book, Mags, Films, Recordings, Reference Posted: Thu Jun 30, 2005 08:00 Subject: Need sugestions about book collection |
Will Torque Meter have an article describing the Archives and how to submit contributions? Thank you. Steve |
Topic: TSIO-520-VB failure |
sbezman
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Forum: Recip Engines 1920=> Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 03:51 Subject: TSIO-520-VB failure |
Thank you for your comments. Similar thoughts occurred to me. I also was surprised that the people doing the differential compression checks did not seem very familiar with the specific requirements ... |
Topic: TSIO-520-VB failure |
sbezman
Replies: 2
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Forum: Recip Engines 1920=> Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 07:45 Subject: TSIO-520-VB failure |
The NTSB recently posted AAR-04-03 on its web site concerning the failure of this type engine. I found the maintenance aspects interesting, and thought others might like to read it. www.ntsb.gov |
Topic: Harmonic vibration |
sbezman
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 26, 2004 11:36 Subject: Harmonic vibration |
Trying to understand harmonic vibration with respect to rotating shafts, esp. different "orders". I would appreciate help with this or a reference I can read. Thank you. |
Topic: Layshaft |
sbezman
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Mon Aug 09, 2004 06:04 Subject: Layshaft |
I recently started reading about the Dart turboprop. The author discusses layshafts with respect to the prop shaft gear reduction. What is a layshaft?
Is it like a quill shaft? Thank you.
Also, ... |
Topic: Cam Ring rotation-radial engines |
sbezman
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Thu Aug 28, 2003 07:30 Subject: Cam Ring rotation-radial engines |
Thank you for this information. It is a little difficult for me to visualize how
this is all happening, but I will use your information and do some sketches. |
Topic: Cam Ring rotation-radial engines |
sbezman
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Forum: Technical Discussion Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2003 10:34 Subject: Cam Ring rotation-radial engines |
I have always wondered why the number of lobes on a radial engine cam
ring determines its direction of rotation with respect to crankshaft rotation.
There is a complicated (for me) explanation in ... |
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