the art of engine

[Hog Rider]

Szekely aircraft engine SR3



In a Curtis airframe



These are very rare engines today, The owner told me that the term " Dropping a cylinder" came from these. The engines would have entire cylinder and heads fall off in flight

This owner came up with a system to help prevent the cylinders jugs from cracking at the base.

[Dyno]

Originally Posted by Hog Rider

Szekely aircraft engine SR3

I just wanna say, and I think I speak for many:
Dude, your living room is awesome!

[Hog Rider]

Originally Posted by Dyno

I just wanna say, and I think I speak for many:
Dude, your living room is awesome!

Not my living room. But it is a friend of mine's

[marksbonneville]

Originally Posted by Hog Rider

Szekely aircraft engine SR3



In a Curtis airframe



These are very rare engines today, The owner told me that the term " Dropping a cylinder" came from these. The engines would have entire cylinder and heads fall off in flight

This owner came up with a system to help prevent the cylinders jugs from cracking at the base.

Very Impressive.

[rotten]

http://www.vincelewis.net/bigengine.html

[Hog Rider]

After seeing this picture, I understand how that compound connecting rod works



So, is this a common failure in supersized engines ?

Originally Posted by kamanya

[MotoMike]

Originally Posted by Loadedagain

post some pics of engines worthy of museum space. recip, rotary, turbine... doesn't matter. wierd and wonderful.

a falconer 12 cylinder spark ignited piston engine.

I know a guy who has one of those in his Mini P51

[Hog Rider]

Just seen this in Autoweek.

http://www.autoweek.com/article/2012...ws01/121229989

This was a great place to see a lot of interesting engine displays



WW2 Chrysler tank engine





WW2 Aircraft engine





The 60's gas turbine





Sad to see this collection broken up

[Hodakaguy]

Originally Posted by Hog Rider

Szekely aircraft engine SR3



In a Curtis airframe



These are very rare engines today, The owner told me that the term " Dropping a cylinder" came from these. The engines would have entire cylinder and heads fall off in flight

This owner came up with a system to help prevent the cylinders jugs from cracking at the base.

I've always wanted a Curtis Jr. That's going to be a nice plane!

Hodakaguy

[ricochetrider]

Here are a couple detail shots of my Norton Commando (1974), which I think are worthy of this thread.

[Nailhead]

Nice!

[anotherguy]

Originally Posted by ricochetrider

Here are a couple detail shots of my Norton Commando (1974), which I think are worthy of this thread.

Absolutely. Nice shots as well.

[bk brkr baker]

'91 900 SS , naked appreciation day.



'75 860 GT.. I turned the oil filter houseing from a big piece of round stock at adult voccatioal night class.

[12ARX]

[12ARX]