110 hp 4 cyl from Taiwan

[facthunter]

I would think so.. The Continental 0-200 was a very reliable motor, and a near new one still can be,  THIS motor has a few better features.  No good little radials  yet?  They are the best to supercharge. Nev

[danny_galaga]

  On 31/08/2023 at 11:23 PM, facthunter said:

I would think so.. The Continental 0-200 was a very reliable motor, and a near new one still can be,  THIS motor has a few better features.  No good little radials  yet?  They are the best to supercharge. Nev

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V8s supercharge quite nicely 🙂

[facthunter]

They usually need two.. A radial will easily have equal length and short intakes and a dead easy drive from the accessories drive case at the back.  Nev

[BrendAn]

  On 31/08/2023 at 11:23 PM, facthunter said:

I would think so.. The Continental 0-200 was a very reliable motor, and a near new one still can be,  THIS motor has a few better features.  No good little radials  yet?  They are the best to supercharge. Nev

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Aussie made. Reputation seems to be improving.

Edited September 2, 2023 by BrendAn

[BrendAn]

  On 31/08/2023 at 11:23 PM, facthunter said:

I would think so.. The Continental 0-200 was a very reliable motor, and a near new one still can be,  THIS motor has a few better features.  No good little radials  yet?  They are the best to supercharge. Nev

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Don't forget the Verner either

[danny_galaga]

  On 01/09/2023 at 2:05 AM, facthunter said:

They usually need two.. A radial will easily have equal length and short intakes and a dead easy drive from the accessories drive case at the back.  Nev

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Youve not looked too closely at a hot rod then. V seems nearly ideal for supercharging

[skippydiesel]

  On 07/08/2023 at 4:34 AM, RFguy said:

mmmmm looks short on cooling surface area.-- but might be OK is the aluminium is the right type and cooling airflow done right. 

 

wonder how many bearings.

nice big pots.  (Lycoming) 

flywheel and prop together I like.  (Lycoming) 

carb attached to sump etc and inlets I like (a la Lycoming) 

single carb I like. (Lycoming) 

maybe a hot upgrade for 2200 jabiru powered beasts ?

 

HOWEVER not competitive with a 912..... so.... ?????

 

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It must be a DUCK 😄

[skippydiesel]

  On 02/09/2023 at 10:32 AM, danny_galaga said:

Youve not looked too closely at a hot rod then. V seems nearly ideal for supercharging

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If they cant keep it within the engine bay of a car, what jhope for an aircraft🙃

[Area-51]

  On 02/09/2023 at 8:12 AM, BrendAn said:

Aussie made. Reputation seems to be improving.

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[facthunter]

The usual way for V8's on a car is two . Assuming turbos as the hotrod set up is not practical for road use though some forms of it have been  done nicely by clever engineers.. Nev

[facthunter]

IF having lots of mainbearings is a must why is the 912 exempt from that requirement?  Nev

[danny_galaga]

  On 02/09/2023 at 10:42 PM, skippydiesel said:

If they cant keep it within the engine bay of a car, what jhope for an aircraft🙃

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I picked something deliberately lairy to make a point 😁

 

There are plenty of regular cars with mechanical superchargers nicely confined in the engine bay. Look at the Mercedes Kompressor range.

[danny_galaga]

  On 03/09/2023 at 12:35 AM, facthunter said:

The usual way for V8's on a car is two . Assuming turbos as the hotrod set up is not practical for road use though some forms of it have been  done nicely by clever engineers.. Nev

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Most people assume a supercharger to mean mechanical, usually belt driven. And then a turbo supercharger is just referred to as a turbo. V8s in cars generally have ONE mechanical supercharger. The way the inlets sit inside the V lends itself to that configuration 

[facthunter]

I wouldn't describe it as PLENTY. There are a few .The majority are turbo and many of them Dual turbo. The LAG is what you try to get rid of. Nev

 

 

[danny_galaga]

  On 03/09/2023 at 2:01 AM, facthunter said:

I wouldn't describe it as PLENTY. There are a few .The majority are turbo and many of them Dual turbo. The LAG is what you try to get rid of. Nev

 

 

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No lag on a supercharger - that's why they use them for drag racing. Plenty or not, when you are on the road, and you see a Mercedes with a 'Kompressor' badge, it has a nice lil supercharger nestled quite neatly in the confines of the engine bay 🙂

[facthunter]

Some of the Merc. ones are clutched. The drag ones are a positive displacement so no lag.. IF they backfire the whole thing goes up.  Nev

[danny_galaga]

My original statement was that V8s supercharge nicely. Nothing you are saying negates that 🙂

[facthunter]

What does NICELY actually mean?  The "drag " situation is only one very specialised application for a Rootes type blower. Aircraft which must have extra pressure when up higher  are overwhelmingly radials with centrifugal  gear driven blowers with a couple of turbocharged exceptions like the supercharged P&W R-1830s in the Liberators.. . Nev

[Marty_d]

  On 02/09/2023 at 11:30 PM, Area-51 said:

 

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That wasn't a great advertisement for them.  

 

Where did he get the time though - built 2 planes then had to rebuild them both - I'm having trouble completing 1!!

[facthunter]

They've had a few issues over the Years The later reduction gears are case hardened which is better than Nitriding. I think you might  be able to do without the reduction gears on lighter models. It's got a great period look and sound. Part of the reason it was produced. Let's hope it can be sorted.  Nev

[onetrack]

The Verner radials are a clever piece of work, simply utilising Honda generator heads and VW cylinders and pistons. Repairs are much cheaper, thanks to the widespread availability of bits.

 

Of course, you're never going to have a streamlined racer with a radial, but the exhaust note and the great vintage looks must count for something!

 

https://opposite-lock.com/topic/28513/verner-radial-engines-the-art-of-sourcing-existing-things-to-make-new-things

[BrendAn]

  On 02/09/2023 at 11:30 PM, Area-51 said:

 

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That's an old video. 

[BrendAn]

  On 03/09/2023 at 6:32 AM, facthunter said:

What does NICELY actually mean?  The "drag " situation is only one very specialised application for a Rootes type blower. Aircraft which must have extra pressure when up higher  are overwhelmingly radials with centrifugal  gear driven blowers with a couple of turbocharged exceptions like the supercharged P&W R-1830s in the Liberators.. . Nev

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I am confused.  Are we talking about 2023 or 1945. 

[facthunter]

Well just what piston engines go high now? Virtually none..It's all turbine.  You don't HAVE to play dumb.. I'm talking about when they did and still could on a smaller radial for those who might wish to consider it. It helps distribute the fuel evenly also which is a constant problem when Injection is not used.  Nev 

[danny_galaga]

  On 03/09/2023 at 10:18 AM, BrendAn said:

I am confused.  Are we talking about 2023 or 1945. 

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Facthunter wants to buy a Rotec radial, install a supercharger and then fly to 1945 😀