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Post by wheelbender6 on May 30, 2017 19:28:07 GMT -5
P&W R-4360 Wasp Major, 28 cylinder engine that powered the Corsair, Spruce Goose and others.
""Although reliable in flight, the Wasp Major was maintenance intensive. Improper starting technique could foul "all 56 spark plugs", which would require hours to clean or replace.""
-Makes you appreciate the SMax engine a little more.
I saw them start one of these engines on TV last week so I couldn't resist posting something similar.
Notice how the engine operator stands in a protective enclosure in case that engine spits out a piston or valve.
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Post by oldchopperguy on May 30, 2017 23:15:06 GMT -5
P&W R-4360 Wasp Major, 28 cylinder engine that powered the Corsair, Spruce Goose and others. ""Although reliable in flight, the Wasp Major was maintenance intensive. Improper starting technique could foul "all 56 spark plugs", which would require hours to clean or replace."" -Makes you appreciate the SMax engine a little more. I saw them start one of these engines on TV last week so I couldn't resist posting something similar. Notice how the engine operator stands in a protective enclosure in case that engine spits out a piston or valve. Whew, what a motor!
I too saw that startup on "American Pickers"... I've always been a sucker for a sweet radial! They SOUND terrific. They LOOK terrific. Tons of torque at less than 3K rpm. VERY reminiscent of my old Harley chopper "Old Blue". Harley and Indian V-twin motors are sort of a "2-cylinder slice" off a big radial... LOL!No matter HOW fast the high-revving crotch-rocket and Asian car motors are, they do it all with rpm... "buzz-bombs" as opposed to "thunderbolts". No other type of engine feels as sweet as one that will smoke the tires at 1,500 rpm, and slingshot you to 140 without topping 3K revs! Like old John Deere on steroids!One neat aspect of the big radials is that if you want a BIGGER engine, you just keep adding more clusters of radials... I guess that 28-cyl. mill is four 7-cyl. clusters in a row. How COOL! Somewhere, I remember seeing a radial-powered bike... I'll see if I can find a pic! Wow... I found NUMEROUS examples! Seems radials in bikes are a popular custom build... Bet you'd turn heads at the local watering hole on something like this... ESPECIALLY when you fire-up!    Ride safe! Leo in Texas |
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Post by wheelbender6 on May 31, 2017 18:59:46 GMT -5
American Pickers was where I saw that engine start too. It definitely got me ready for Memorial Day.
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