A Guide To Propulsion Throughout The Century

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Rotary Radial Engines Early engine makers developed a method of providing adequate cooling air by designing a configuration in which the crankshaft was fixed to the airframe while the entire crankcase and cylinders rotated. The concept was pioneered by French automotive engineers Louis and Laurent...

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