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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Engines => Topic started by: Jacek on July 03, 2013, 05:08:48 AM

Title: Antoinette V8
Post by: Jacek on July 03, 2013, 05:08:48 AM

French engine built in 1908. Water-cooled and direct fuel injection.
Aviation Museum Krakow

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g436/malutki352/Antoinette/DSCF0127.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/malutki352/media/Antoinette/DSCF0127.jpg.html)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g436/malutki352/Antoinette/DSCF0128.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/malutki352/media/Antoinette/DSCF0128.jpg.html)

(http://i1101.photobucket.com/albums/g436/malutki352/Antoinette/DSCF0129.jpg) (http://s1101.photobucket.com/user/malutki352/media/Antoinette/DSCF0129.jpg.html)

Title: Re: Antoinette V8
Post by: Des on July 03, 2013, 08:10:24 AM

Thank you Jacek for posting these pictures of the incredible engine, do you know what horse power this engine created, and the "paddle" propeller is also very intriquing.

Des.

Title: Re: Antoinette V8
Post by: Rob Hart on July 03, 2013, 12:38:10 PM

Direct fuel injection in 1908? News to me.

Title: Re: Antoinette V8
Post by: Jacek on July 03, 2013, 04:51:20 PM

Capacity 8,0 l. Rated at 60 hp.
 Designed by Leon Levavasseur. Each of cylinders has a separate injection carburettor. Worth mentioning is the cooling system, using water evaporation in the cylinder jackets. Due to a fuel supply installation and cooling complexity, the engine was not recognised by its users. It powered the aircraft bearing the same name.

Title: Re: Antoinette V8
Post by: Des on July 03, 2013, 07:05:40 PM

Thanks Jacek for the information.

Des.

Title: Re: Antoinette V8
Post by: GAJouette on July 04, 2013, 04:22:10 AM

  Jacek,
Thanks so much for posting this fine example of early mechanical artwork and the information for it my friend. This could be most useful!
Highest Regards,
Gregory Jouette

Title: Re: Antoinette V8
Post by: LindsayT on July 05, 2013, 11:17:05 PM

Quote from: Rob Hart on July 03, 2013, 12:38:10 PM

Direct fuel injection in 1908? News to me.

Did it directly inject fuel onto the ground?  :o

Lindsay