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(...) If the engine spins with the propellor, then it is a rotary engine, and it is correct, see this link for more detail, (URL) . In reality, the rotary engine packed so much torque that inexperience pilots routinely crashed flying the Camel. (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture)
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(...) I've been trying to find a diagram of the old rotary engine, but searches always bring up the Wankel engine, which isn't nearly the same thing. I'm trying to get a sense for how much of the engine rotated, and how fuel delivery was done if the (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Try "radial engine" or "radial rotary engine" the more correct term for the engine type in your search. Best DaveG (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) Try this link, (URL) . I did a search on Gnome rotary, as that was the most famous one I can think of. In short, the cylinders and crankcase rotate around the hollow, offcenter crankshaft. The intake valve is in the bottom of the piston, and (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) I have two great books I found at Borders Books a few weeks ago. They are the "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Military Aircraft" and "Illustrated Encyclopedia of Civil Aircraft" both by Enzo Angelucci. Between these two books they have most every (...) (23 years ago, 19-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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(...) It sure does--thanks to all. I just needed a graphic explanation of how the engine stroked. :) I've always passed Angelucci up, only because he goes for breadth over depth. But for comparative discussion that's more valuable, no doubt about (...) (23 years ago, 20-Nov-01, to lugnet.build.sculpture, lugnet.build.military)
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