Lightweight Diesel Engine Study by NASA in 1980

If you are an "engine guy" this might be of interest

ntrs.nasa.gov/archive/nasa/casi.ntrs.nasa.gov/19800011788_1980011788.pdf

 

[MikeHalloran]

Thanks.

It makes me wonder if commercial engine program proposals are ever so beautifully documented ...

and so full of, ahem, "forward thinking".




Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[FieldTeam]

If you are interested in Diesel Aircraft engines, then check out Centurian Engines at

http://www.centurion-engines.com/

or Delta Hawk Engines at

http://www.deltahawkengines.com/.

The idea of using diesel engines for aircraft use has been around for a long time, but now are much more practicable.

 

[rhodie]

Benz was doing this in WWII, no?

 

[MikeHalloran]

Mercedes Diesels were used as airship engines.

Junkers Diesels were used on airships and airplanes.




Mike Halloran
Pembroke Pines, FL, USA

 

[plasgears]

Ja, das is richtig.

There is some interest in diesels in homebuilts. A friend is even building an RV with a Wankel engine. Many have done this before him.