"W. J. Liles" wrote:
>
> Terry and Tracey wrote:
> >
> > How does that work?
> >
> > Foxy
> >
> > > I think that's right, and if I remember correctly, it's because whole
> > engine
> > > rotated, rather than just the crankshaft, which in this case was secured
> > to
> > > the firewall. At least I think that's it--my head hurts just thinking
> > about
> > > it!
>
> In the LeRohne rotary engine the cylinders are arranged radially around
> the crank, the end of the crankshaft is bolted to the firewall and the
> propeller is bolted to the end of the crankcase and the whole engine,
> with the propeller attached rotates. Generates huge amounts of torgue
> and spews castor oil in a fine mist all over everything. The engine was
> not terribly reliable and had no throttle. To compensate the pilot
> could selectively cut out cylinders from firing or turn the ignition off
> and on (called blipping). The engine or ones just like it were used on
Wow! What kind of cockpit control was used for this?
--
Regards,
Emil Pozar
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http://www.geocities.com/photoemil
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