Discussion of H. Wright's paper, following its presentation before Royal Aeronautical Soc. and Instn. Automobile Engrs., dealing with self-ignition or self-firing versus electric ignition; in editorial comment on paper, Diesel and gasoline engines are discussed with reasons for wanting to get rid of electric ignition in airplanes; Hignes discussed advantages of compression-ignition engine for aircraft and possibilities of supercharging; G. P. Bulman and R. Fedden discussed Packard Diesel aircraft engine.


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    Title :

    On the self-firing engine


    Additional title:

    Aeroplane


    Published in:

    Aeroplane ; 36 , n 5 ; p 145-146 + 148 + 150


    Publication date :

    1929


    Remarks:

    3 Figs.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English




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