ALTHOUGH handicapped by a large frontal area, the radial air-cooled engine has maintained its popularity up to the present. Recent developments indicate that the type is capable of a substantial increase in effective thrust-horse-power, which may help to continue its present advantage. This paper is devoted to a discussion of the present status of the development of radial air-cooled petrol engines with references to the trend of possible future progress. I believe that this type has a definite place in our present aircraft, but I do not claim that it is superior for all types of service. Whether or not the popular preference for this type will continue must be left to the future.


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    Title :

    The Thrust of Radial Engines


    Subtitle :

    An Examination of Present Practice with Suggestions for Increasing Effective Thrust Horse-Power


    Contributors:

    Published in:

    Publication date :

    1931-05-01


    Size :

    5 pages




    Type of media :

    Article (Journal)


    Type of material :

    Electronic Resource


    Language :

    English



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