rrragmanliam

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Holy Smokes look at this contraption!!

I dont know weather this guy is generating electricity of just gave up traditional methods of engine starting. Saw it on Ebay, I don't think I'd want one of his engines.


Rrragman

propbuster

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Looks like one of my 7th grade science projects

flyinrog

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Doesnt look like the prop would clear the stand? wasnt there any info on the item on ebay?

DICKEYBIRD

Ya'll be nice now. It looks to me like this setup could be used as a 1/2A engine dyno. Now that would be a useful tool to compare engines, eh?

combatpigg

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It would be very interesting to see how much of an electrical load this dynamo can handle.

BMatthews

It's an APU for a 6 engined 1/2A Spruce Goose?

rrragmanliam

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Hi Rog, The guy is selling the three engines.

DB, Ha a Dyno that's a good one. As far as 1/2A Dynos go I think CP's "Hot Dog Chopping index" is a much better measure of real world power!

Rrragman

combatpigg

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It would be a good way to get comparative measurements with the motor output going into a watt meter and dummy load. That hex drive system needs to be scrapped, changed to a flex shaft.

hfenn

Didn't the Spruce Goose have eight engines? Saw one at SMALL several years ago when it was still in Maumelle. The gentleman had eight (?) Cox TD .010's. I thought I was seeing a miracle when all were running and flew the plane!

combatpigg

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Hey MAN, BRUCE says it has 6. Seriously, what you did see was a miracle. What are the odds that 8 COX engines could be running at the same time anywhere in the world without one of them seizing up?

cwrr5

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I need to rig something like that up as an apu/gtc for my big c-130....!

I was kind of wondering about the prop too.... wouldn't that be kinda hard on prop blades?