Sep 18, 2015 #1 GregP Major 9,366 6,206 Jul 28, 2003 Chino, California, U.S.A. Here is a pretty good demo of how a radial engine works: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGKXdYCksAQ Doesn't explain everything, but is pretty good ...
Here is a pretty good demo of how a radial engine works: View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGKXdYCksAQ Doesn't explain everything, but is pretty good ...
Sep 18, 2015 #2 vikingBerserker Lieutenant General 28,790 4,611 Apr 10, 2009 South Carolina That's really interesting! I always assumed that every time the cylinder reached the heads there was an ignition. Thanks for the education!
That's really interesting! I always assumed that every time the cylinder reached the heads there was an ignition. Thanks for the education!
Sep 18, 2015 Thread starter #3 GregP Major 9,366 6,206 Jul 28, 2003 Chino, California, U.S.A. It works like that for a 2-stroke, but no valves. It's every other time for a 4-stroke. They DID make a few 2-stroke radials ... didn't succeed very well. Mostly small ones for light aircraft. They ALSO made 2-stroke diesels. Last edited: Jan 16, 2016
It works like that for a 2-stroke, but no valves. It's every other time for a 4-stroke. They DID make a few 2-stroke radials ... didn't succeed very well. Mostly small ones for light aircraft. They ALSO made 2-stroke diesels.