Bille Floyd
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But change that to 30-Hp @ 2500-rpm a ; smaller folding prop
would do just fine.
Too bad i wasn't around in 1909 , with the glider, and composite knowledge
i have today ; because this guy named Anzani , was building an inverted Y radial
that could , do that !
A really Great read :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzani_3-cylinder_fan_engines
With today's composites, and hybrid metals ; a guy might be
able to build a Niche engine like that,
(the ultra light guys , would like it ) .
I think, with today's technology ; a guy could make, a carbon block , that can
handle the stress and temperatures needed to support ceramic
cylinders with steel walls, and possibly carbon sandwiched cooling
fins. Carbon transfers heat , a bit better than aluminum or steal ;
and do it, at 1/2 the weight, (also has a compatible thermal expansion rate, to steal).
Need more than 30-Hp ; then Stack the radials, on a single shaft
like Anzani did , (In 1909) !!!!!!!!
Bille
would do just fine.
Too bad i wasn't around in 1909 , with the glider, and composite knowledge
i have today ; because this guy named Anzani , was building an inverted Y radial
that could , do that !
A really Great read :
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anzani_3-cylinder_fan_engines
With today's composites, and hybrid metals ; a guy might be
able to build a Niche engine like that,
(the ultra light guys , would like it ) .
I think, with today's technology ; a guy could make, a carbon block , that can
handle the stress and temperatures needed to support ceramic
cylinders with steel walls, and possibly carbon sandwiched cooling
fins. Carbon transfers heat , a bit better than aluminum or steal ;
and do it, at 1/2 the weight, (also has a compatible thermal expansion rate, to steal).
Need more than 30-Hp ; then Stack the radials, on a single shaft
like Anzani did , (In 1909) !!!!!!!!
Bille
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