Hi Again, more questions about the Messerschmitt Bf 109, this time the E-2. Wikipedia has this to say: "Only very limited numbers of the E-2 variant were built, for which the V20 prototype served as basis. It was armed with two wing mounted, and one engine mounted Motorkanone MG FF cannon, which...
Here is Steven Hinton Jr. winning the 2013 Unlimited Gold Race. Note IAS is on the right and TAS is on the left in the GPS window. RPM and g's are also on the left, and he is mostly between 2 and 4.5 g's or so. What you can't tell is the manifold presure and that is a closely guarded secret. The...
Despite its name the Arado Ar396 was developed in France, and none reached the Luftwaffe. SIPA built 200 Ar396s after the war, as the S.10, S.11 and S.12. Engine Renault SNECMA 12s 00 (german licentie Argus As411)
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Early prototypes had technical problems but so does almost every new engine design.
Could Jendrassik Cs-1 turboprop engine have been developed to the point of mass production? First run during 1940. Historical development stopped during 1941. Considering all the problems...
As one is always looking for new possible projects, regarding 13's of course, I've got a question....
Has anyone ever seen, or heard of, a '13' from 6./JG 52, I wouldn't mind doing one with the Eagle insignia on the engine cowling...
If the war, and German engine development, had continued, what would have become of the 2-engined Me-262?
Would the aircraft have had progressively more powerful engines installed, or would the design have given way to 1-engine designs?
Having invested in the Airfix 1/24 Hawker Typhoon and not knowing if it's mention in my Typhoon/Tempest books or in that How to Build Airfix 1/24 Hawker Typhoon book, one thing that it seems to be divided opinions on, is the colour on the Napier Sabre engine...black or green and then, if green...
Hello all,
I have the opportunity to buy an incomplete APU for a B-29. It is basically just the block, crankshaft, connecting rods and flywheel. Does anyone know what kind of value I could place on this item?
Thank you for your help!
Hi everyone, I'm new to the forum and I apologise for immediately submitting a request!
I am undertaking a research project at the University of Bath, to simulate the thermodynamics and performance of the Napier Nomad II E145 Turbo-Compound engine, to help develop a tool which will predict the...