In the LeRohne rotary engine the cylinders are arranged radially around
the crank, the end of the crankshaft is bolted to the firewall and the
propeller is bolted to the end of the crankcase and the whole engine,
with the propeller attached rotates. Generates huge amounts of torgue
and spews castor oil in a fine mist all over everything. The engine was
not terribly reliable and had no throttle. To compensate the pilot
could selectively cut out cylinders from firing or turn the ignition off
and on (called blipping). The engine or ones just like it were used on
many Allied and German fighters.
Jerry Liles
Thanks Jerry.
Presumably, blipping is useful for making those sound track
this-aircraft-is-in-trouble-and-it's-about-to-crash noises, whether
or not it had a radial or inline, whether it was a piston or turbine
... ;->.
Chris
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