Originally Posted by Brent
I'm guessing that the rotaries for aviation use came with gearboxes. The line was probably dropped due to slow sales.
Rotaries are small, light,and can make serious HP - just the thing for airplanes. But they are also less efficient and require a gearbox. Airplanes, far more than cars, are a series of compromises.
FTroopChief, the B-17 is a classic, definitely in the top ten if not the top three. This plane will still be drawing crowds long after it's replacements are forgotten.
Brent, Did you know about this WWII German?? Aircraft? DORNIER DO 200
http://www.geocities.com/pentagon/28...200/do200.html
How about
special Luftwaffe units such as KG 200 and Zirkus Rosarius.
http://www.warbirdsresourcegroup.org...7fortress.html
I don't know of any other airframe that could take such a beating and remain in the air.
Battle-Damaged B-17 Flying Fortresses: Contents
Battle-
damaged B-17s. Click on the
B-17 section you would like to see:. Click on the section you want to see · NOSE.........................FUSELAGE.
...
www.daveswarbirds.com/b-17/contents.htm - 3k - Cached -
Similar pages
John P
FTroopChief