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Forum: Tech Log

29th Mar 2010, 23:08

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By privateer01

Ok I get what your saying now. I have an...

Ok I get what your saying now.

I have an article discussing the very same thing (in different words).

When the Crank or rod goes concentric in the bearing bore.

The simple version is that...

Forum: Tech Log

28th Mar 2010, 14:49

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By privateer01

Perhaps you can explain that?

Perhaps you can explain that?

Forum: Tech Log

26th Mar 2010, 22:14

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By privateer01

During the war, 173,618 Twin Wasp engines were...

During the war, 173,618 Twin Wasp engines were produced, more than any other engine type in history

Forum: Tech Log

25th Mar 2010, 00:40

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By privateer01

Flying Radials is kinda like a dose of the...

Flying Radials is kinda like a dose of the Clap......

You're having fun when you catch it....

After a while it really starts to be painful....

However once cured....you think back and say......

Forum: Tech Log

24th Mar 2010, 04:11

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By privateer01

"In all fairness the problem we had in UK and SA...

"In all fairness the problem we had in UK and SA ( both Fields O/H shops) was lack of spares.Many pistons and cylinders were run 4 and 5 lives and reused."

+1.

As supplies got harder to...

Forum: Tech Log

24th Mar 2010, 02:25

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By privateer01

R2800's were my favorite from a pilot and...

R2800's were my favorite from a pilot and mechanic standpoint.

I've never so much as blown a jug on the 2800....course some of that has to be luck of the draw. We also never had the two speed...

Forum: Tech Log

23rd Mar 2010, 02:34

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By privateer01

I think alot of later failures of Radial engines...

I think alot of later failures of Radial engines were due to 2 factors.

Lack of new parts as opposed to overhauled.

Lack of experience in pilots, mechanics and overhaul facilities.

It has...

Forum: Tech Log

22nd Mar 2010, 23:17

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were any big radials reliable

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Posted By privateer01

I have time behind the Pratt 985, 1830, and 2800....

I have time behind the Pratt 985, 1830, and 2800. Also the Wright 1820.

As Markerinbound said....the 1820 was fairly reliable at 1000HP but once it got much past that it was a hand grenade.

I...

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