Not a carbon neutral event

[GreeCguy]

Old Russian Radial Engine

Check out the weight of the oil he adds -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RW-G7pF6gUQ

 

[Shannow]

Carby looks like the one in the mech eng labs when I went to University...off a Rolls Merlin.

That SAE 50 poured like a 0W20 OEM oil at 1.37 degrees C.

 

[Rick in PA]

Neat video, but I wouldn't stand in-line with anything that could fly off or let loose.

 

[NateDN10]

I wonder what kind of starter that uses. It sounded like the starter clutch was taking some abuse.

 

[Rick in PA]

Originally Posted By: NateDN10
I wonder what kind of starter that uses. It sounded like the starter clutch was taking some abuse.


I believe that's an inertial starter, from Wikipedia:

Inertia starter

An aero engine inertia starter uses a pre-rotated flywheel to transfer kinetic energy to the crankshaft, normally through reduction gears and a clutch to prevent over-torque conditions. Three variations have been used, hand driven, electrically driven and a combination of both. When the flywheel is fully energised either a manual cable is pulled or a solenoid is used to engage the starter.

I saw a guy spin one of those up by hand crank once, that was cool.

 

[c502cid]

How cool. Thanks to the OP!

 

[JTK]

Really cool.

I wonder how long it would run with no air blowing across it? Pretty sure I'd be standing way behind that tractor to find out. LOL

 

[Kuato]

Open headers, yeehaw! That's some aviation history right there...thanks!

 

[morepwr]

That sounded awesome in the video and I bet it is way more impressive in person!

 

[Bluestream]

Radial with prop

 

[MolaKule]

Originally Posted By: Kuato
Open headers, yeehaw! That's some aviation history right there...thanks!


Yep, those open headers made my day.