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Engine 21A - 1984 Ford C/American LaFrance 1000gpm/750gal
Shelby Volunteer Fire Dept
Shelby, IN.
11-18-2009
M-103 Engine (From russian Tupolev SB-2Bis bomber that was shot down 25.6.1941 by finnish pilot in Fiat G.50 fighter) - The Aviation Museum Of Finland, Helsinki.
Carb's off, one valve cover's off, and the smog pump's out.
Right now, it's waiting for the new carb's throttle linkage, some modifications to the new valve covers (the rockers hit) and the set screws to plug the air injection holes.
Engine 173's 1995 KME (EX-Pipeline 52, EX-Deluge 14) in house at Engine 73 awaiting its next assignment.
This must be about fourty years old now. Not exactly in regular use, but ten years ago, when this was taken, it was still capable of humming along.
The engine run bay at Exeter International Airport.
Unlike automobile engines, aircraft engines are often operated at high power settings for extended periods of time. In general, the engine runs at maximum power for a few minutes during taking off, then power is slightly reduced for climb, and then spends the majority of its time at a cruise setting—typically 65 percent to 75 percent of full power. In contrast, an automobile engine might spend 20 percent of its time at 65 percent power while accelerating, followed by 80 percent of its time at 20 percent power while cruising.
The power of an internal combustion reciprocating or turbine aircraft engine is rated in units of power delivered to the propeller (typically horsepower) which is torque multiplied by crankshaft revolutions per minute (RPM). The propeller converts the engine power to thrust horsepower or thp in which the thrust is a function of the blade pitch of the propeller relative to the velocity of the aircraft. Jet engines are rated in terms of thrust, usually the maximum amount achieved during takeoff.
The design of aircraft engines tends to favor reliability over performance. Long engine operation times and high power settings, combined with the requirement for high-reliability means that engines must be constructed to support this type of operation with ease. Aircraft engines tend to use the simplest parts possible and include two sets of anything needed for reliability. Independence of function lessens the likelihood of a single malfunction causing an entire engine to fail. For example, reciprocating engines have two independent magneto ignition systems, and the engine's mechanical engine-driven fuel pump is always backed-up by an electric pump.
Aircraft spend the vast majority of their time travelling at high speed. This allows an aircraft engine to be air cooled, as opposed to requiring a radiator. With the absence of a radiator, aircraft engines can boast lower weight and less complexity. The amount of air flow an engine receives is usually carefully designed according to expected speed and altitude of the aircraft in order to maintain the engine at the optimal temperature.
Aircraft operate at higher altitudes where the air is less dense than at ground level. As engines need oxygen to burn fuel, a forced induction system such as turbocharger or supercharger is especially appropriate for aircraft use. This does bring along the usual drawbacks of additional cost, weight and complexity.
Engine 9 (Paddock Hills)
Aug/11 Rosenbauer
1500/500/30/30
SO # MN 13310
CFD In Service Date 12-07-11
Shop # 11672
Spare engine serving as Engine 154
2003 Seagrave
SP03046
Ex-Engine 90
This is the last engine to serve as Engine 154
Santa Clara County Fire Department Fire Engine 12 making a trip from Morgan Hill to the SCCFD Workshop in Los Gatos.
Engine 12 is a 2008 KME built pumper.
Promotional flyer for Engine Christmas gig at the Buckley Tivoli, Wales on 19/12/1991.
Admission: £4 / £5
Link:
The Tivoli, Buckley - thetivnightclub.co.uk/
N5726 1947 FAIRCHILD XNQ-1, DOMINICK D. PELLEGRENO, RHOME, TX. Engine 215 hp LYCOMING R680-13. @ Oshkosh 2014
Through working out the gear ratio, speed of the engine and circumference of the driving wheels, this car can go at 24mph actual speed! It's not as fast as most nitro cars, which are in the 50-60mph range, but for building it myself i think it's pretty good :)
btw 24mph is very fast for this size of car. even with half the throttle open it's like a jet!