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Drew Dalgleish wrote:
> On Sun, 11 Sep 2005 02:38:36 GMT, On-Condition <noemail@nos.pam>
> wrote:
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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).
>>
> If I won the lottery I would buy a machine shop. My fist project would be
> to machine a radial case to accept cylinders off a deutz engine
There are excavators using those, screaming full tilt all day
long with next to no airflow!
BTW, weren't there some diesel radials in the early days of
aviation? I have seen some photos I think. The high torque
of diesel almost begs for that cannot-keep-from-turning
radial geometry.
Anybody know if the Lycoming/Detroit will be air-cooled opposed?
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Re: Why no new diesel radials?
