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Posted this already but cant find it on the site (sorry) Recently acquired a Lawarance L-5 5 cyl radial, it was on a 50'era gyrocoptor in a barn doubt that it ever ran, designed to run vertically. Original application: ww2 era APU (29hp) used in B-29s among others i guess Missing carb...

Recently came across a Lawarance L-5 ww2 era 5 cyl radial engine. My understanding is that it originally powered a APU that was used, among other applications, in B29's I found it in a barn attached to an early (50's) gyrocopter, though doubt it ever ran on this application due to a few...