And what country can preserve its liberties if their rulers are not warned from time to time that their people preserve the spirit of resistance? Let them take arms. The remedy is to set them right as to facts, pardon and pacify them. What signify a few lives lost in a century or two? The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants.
Monday, March 24, 2025
Big Old AIRCRAFT ENGINES Cold Start and Sound l Pratt and Whitney
So, these had both systems? Quote, in small print: . . . supercharger provided forced induction, . . . ". So, the supercharger gave fuel and air. But then it also had a turbocharger. Were they able to turn off one or both, while trying to start the engine?
A big old radial engine is loud! I lived 2 miles for the airport and I could hear a run up when they did the HU-16E with the R1820. Love it!
ReplyDeletenothing like that sound......
ReplyDeleteSitting at the dentists office and now everyone is looking at me. Can’t figure ot why.
ReplyDeleteSo, these had both systems? Quote, in small print: . . . supercharger provided forced induction, . . . ". So, the supercharger gave fuel and air. But then it also had a turbocharger. Were they able to turn off one or both, while trying to start the engine?
ReplyDeleteNow find the one where they start WWII tank engines.
ReplyDeleteMake a dandy airboat with one.
ReplyDeleteGonna be a big boat. Big engine. Heavy engine. Big HP. And thirsty.
DeleteHey, this be Murica! land of everything big.
DeleteCould always build a houseboat, a big one, move it around, like up there in the inland waterways of Alaska, could tow your neighbors too.
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