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1928
1928 - 0111.PDF
FEBRUARY 16, 1928 AUXILIARY GRAVITY TANK PRIMING PIDC HEADER TANK I WATER) ENGINE THE SUPERMARINE S.5 : On the left, a diagrammatic perspective view of the petrol system, and, on the right, a similar representation of the water system. seem likely that the air does not follow smoothly the surface obtained by cutting openings in the cowlings over the cylinder of the fuselage but is considerably churned up and also blocks.already heated to some extent by passing over the engine. The water system is, chiefly due to the use of wing radiators, Be that as it may, that was the arrangement chosen, and in somewhat unusual, although not by any means particularly the geared engine machines further cooling of the gears was complicated. The water header tank is in the fairing behind [" FLIGHT " Copyright Sketches THE SUPERMARINE S.5 : Some constructional details. 1, Water pipes in leading edge from wing radiators.Note also petrol pipes from float in strut fairing. 2, the water pipes from the trailing edge enter the fuselage at the wing root. 3, the starboard wing root. Note the water pipe inside. 4, details of the float strut and petrolpipes where they enter the starboard float. The filler cap of the tank is also shown. 5, propeller boss, spinner and air scoops for cooling the engine gear. 99
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