Aeroplane Engine in Theory and Practice Including notes on the design, thermodynamic calculations, and constructional details of all types of aeronautic engines and their accessories. Details and dimensions of the liberty twelve engine by John B. Rathburn.
Chicago: Stanton and Van Vliet Co., 1921. Octavo, black original cloth, 466 pp., frontispiece, profusely illustrated with diagrams, tables and photographs. Internal hinges are reinforced with paper tape, some spotting, added photographs pasted on rear fly leaves, hinge split; overall a good reading copy. This manual deals with the distinctive features of the internal combustion engines used in flight, their construction and the specific demands made upon them by flight condition. It provides technical and practical knowledge on various engines such as gasoline, European fixed cylinder, American aeronautic, and aeronautic engines. It also includes sections on fuels and combustion, power, compression, and calculations as well as on carburetion and carbureters. Item #2945
Price (AUD): $200.00