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Wed Nov 18, 2015 5:34 pm

Dan Ruddock wrote: My favorite is the 4 row of 7 28 cylinder B36 and also used on the spruce Goose. I was the pinnacle of radial tech. Stood right next it at the San Diego museum. Huge.

Dan

they also have one of the 28 cylinder (corn cobb) engines at Hiller Aviation Museum at the San Carlos Airport about half way between San Francisco and San José California .

this engine is a cut away one that is powered by a small electric motor so you can see it operate. it has a turbo compound, which is an exhaust driven turbo that thru clutches and gear reduction puts power back into the crank shaft!!!

the Hiller museum has many interesting aero engines on display, well worth the price of admission for any "gear head". right off freeway 101 on the San Francisco peninsula.

link... http://www.hiller.org/

back to this thread, that is one cool motor, thanks for sharing. Looking forward to more photos please. :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea: :idea:

Thu Nov 19, 2015 9:34 am

I love going to the naval musseem at NAS Pensacola , home of the blue angles and cradle of naval aviation. oh so awesome. if your in the south it's worth making a trip there. if you time it right you can see one of the many shows the angles put on or thier practice. I saw them flying monday as I was visiting my dad.

Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:05 pm

I liked very much your job!!!
I work with Light Airplane Constructions and I have used VW engines in my projects for long time.
I´d like to buil a Radial VW like yours. Have You construction drawings to sell?

Congratulations for the magnificent work !!!
Robinson Araujo.

Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:14 pm

mark tucker wrote: I love going to the naval musseem at NAS Pensacola , home of the blue angles and cradle of naval aviation. oh so awesome. if your in the south it's worth making a trip there. if you time it right you can see one of the many shows the angles put on or thier practice. I saw them flying monday as I was visiting my dad.

I went to that museum a bunch of times when I was in A school there. It's fantastic. You could find new things to see each time you go. If you have any interest in aviation, it's definitely something to see.

Thu Aug 15, 2019 3:17 pm

Now you just need a Sopwith Camel.

Thu Aug 15, 2019 9:06 pm

I am starting to love Radial engines. Can I get the plans for that engine? :D