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Aviation History
1946
1946 - 1809.PDF
SEPTEMBER 12TH, 1940 FLIGHT a 2 SEP PISTON ENGINES DISPLAYED IPSY QUEEN70 : This geared six- in-line engine is the largestin the post-war Gipsy range. cylinder Centaurus 57 and the 14-cylinder Hercules 630. The first of these, latest in the Centaurus class, has an improved supercharger and mcthanol-water injection system, whilst featuring rear-swept exhaust stacks and a ducted air-intake system suitable for wing leading-edge entries. The Hercules 630—also the latest mark in its class —has been evolved to meet the requirements for a high- performance unit capable of operating at modest altitudes with rigid economy, and is basically the same engine as those used in the Viking, Freighter, Wayfarer, Solent, etc. Centaurus 57 Hercules 630 Bore and stroke 5.75inx7.0in 5.75m x 6.5in Capacity 53.6 litres 38.7 litres Max. power 2,840 b.h.p. 1.795 b.h.p. R.P.M 2,700 2,800 Boost 11.5 (b./sq. in. 7.5 Ib./sq. in. Altitude 750ft 7,250ft Fuel cons 0.64/0.7 pt./b.h.p./hr. 0.8/0.86 pt./b.h.p./hr.+ Methanol/woter cons 0.169 pt./b.h.p./hr. Max. cont. cruise power... ... 2,190 b.h.p. 1,550 b.h.p. R.P.M ..... 2,400 2,400 Boost 6.5 Ib./sq. in. 6.25 (b./sq. in. Altitude 5,000 ft 4,750ft Fuel cons ... 0.69/0.74pt./b.h.p.ihr. 0.68/0.73pt. b.h.p./hr Weight, net dry 2,7801b 1,905 Ib The de Havilland Engine Company have on view ex- amples of • their latest engines in the world-famous air- cooled, inverted, in-line Gipsy range. Respectively, they are the Gipsy Queen 70, a six-cylinder supercharged and geared engine, which is the only six-in-line geared aircraft engine ever to have been put into production ; the Gipsy Major 50, a four-cylinder supercharged development of GIPSY MAJOR50 : In effect, a four-cylinderversion of the six- cylinderQueen 50. HERCULES 630 : Latest and most powerful of its line, this unit carries on the tradition of reliability and smoothnessthat have made its name famous all over the world. the smaller, normally-aspirated Major 30 series; and the Gipsy Major 10, post-war equivalent of the famous Gipsy Major I. Queen 70 Major 50 Ma or 10 4.72m x 5.90in 4.72in x 5.90in 4.64m x 5.51 in 10.18 litres 6.78 litres 6.124 litres330 b.h.p. 197 b.h.p. 145 b.h.p. 2,800 2,500 2,550 6 Ib.lsq. in. 5 Ib./sq. in. Full throttle S.L S.L S.L 0.727 pt./b.h.p./hr. 0.72 pt.fb.h.f>./hr. 0.635 pt./b.h.p./lir 266 b.h.p. 154 b.h.p. 128 b.h.p. 2,400 2,100 2,300 Bore and stroke Capacity Max. power R.P.M. . Boost ... Altitude Fuel cons. Max. cogt. cruise power R.P.M. Boost ... Altitude Fuel cons. Weight, net dry 3 Ib.jsq. in. 6,000ft0.6)6 pt.lb.h.p.!rr. 6601b S.L C.625 pt./b.h.p./r.r. 312 Ib GIPSYMAJOR 10 : This fine littleengine is a refined and modernizedversion of the famed Major which powerednearly every Service elementary trainer. The Monaco Motor and Engineering Company have for inspection their ilat-four horizontally opposed air-cooled light aircraft engine. This unit incorporates many in- teresting detail innovations which, however, have been well proven. It is available in 75 and 100 horse-power versions, and is characterized by its robustness and simple design for production. Bore and stroke ••• 4.375m x 3.625in Capacity •• 3.6 litres Max. power 100 b.h.p. R.P.M 2,800 Altitude S.L Fuel cons. Max. cont. cruise power R.P.M Altitude Fuel cons. Weight, net dry 0.5 pt./b.h.p./hr. 85 b.h.p. 2,420 S.L 0.475 pf.'k' .a.",r 2301b D. Napier and Sons, Limited, are exhibiting the 24
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