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"On-Condition" <noemail@nos.pam> wrote in message
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> Just wondering, exactly why are radial diesels not part of the
> diesel revival? You cannot beat radials on airplanes for smooth
> reliability. I once saw a cracked-off jug pounding through the
> cowling as the engine was still running (the single Otter had
> just landed).
Because there are no airframes currently in production that are designed for
radials. With other engine configurations, it is possible that the new
diesel(s) might be fitted to current airframes, either for new production or
for retrofits.
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Re: Why no new diesel radials?
