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The WW1 modelers' reference library => Engines => Topic started by: uncletony on April 12, 2016, 02:29:17 AM

Title: Curtiss D-12 monograph
Post by: uncletony on April 12, 2016, 02:29:17 AM

This is really cool -- a treatise on the Curtiss D-12 aero engine published by The Smithsonian in 1972. Although not employed until after hostilities ended, design work started in 1915 so it is of interest to folks here, I think. Interesting background and useful images of some of the competition, as well, including a nice cross-section of the Hispano-Suiza 150hp.

http://www.sil.si.edu/smithsoniancontributions/AnnalsofFlight/pdf_hi/SAOF-0007.pdf

Title: Re: Curtiss D-12 monograph
Post by: Des on April 12, 2016, 07:56:48 AM

Thanks very much for the link Bo, there is some very interesting reading in those pages and some great photos.

Des.