British Admiralty lifts ban on facts relating to design of power plant which won Schneider Cup race and enabled Campbell to set new automobile record; 12 cylinders arranged in 3 rows; method of increasing engine speed; weight reduced to 930 lb.; 875 hp. developed; connecting rods shortened; arrangement of carburetors and induction pipes greatly modified; water system changed. (see also Engineering, vol. 125, no. 3254, May 25, 1928, pp. 632-634, 5 figs, partly on supp. plate.)


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    Title :

    Napier. Details of Napier-lion airplane engine are revealed


    Additional title:

    Automotive Industries


    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1928


    Size :

    3 pages


    Remarks:

    1 Fig.


    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Print


    Language :

    English





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