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Engine Theory: Diesel Engines
...unavailable in much of the world. But thanks to the rapacious appetite for jet fuel by the airlines and turbine-powered general aviation aircraft, Jet A is a certainty worldwide. Furthermore,...
Tips From the New Guy
...Once you understand your needs and wants, research equipment options, features, and prices. If you are building an ultralight or a racing turbine, you still need to carefully plan your...
CAFE Foundation Electric Aircraft Symposium, Part Two
One jet turbine, three generators, 24 ducted fans and 74 “effectors” to control it all. John Langford: Aurora Flight Sciences and the Lightning Strike Dr. Langford opened the second day...
Engine Theory: Forced induction
...go-to forced induction. Conceptually, a turbocharger couples a centrifugal supercharger with a turbine wheel in the exhaust stream to provide the rotational power. Thus, the good efficiencies of the centrifugal...
Best Practices – Fastener Safety
...sufficient, because a too-long pin can always be cut off. Always resist the temptation to reuse a cotter pin once it has been put in place and removed. Any cotter...
Pioneers and New Directions
...Dr. Justin Jaworski and Owl Wings Dr. Jaworksi of Lehigh University sees owl wings as a means to quiet aircraft and wind turbine blades. (http://www.lehigh.edu/engineering/research/resolve/2014v1/bio-jaworski.html) The softness of owl wing...
Javron Super Cub
...30 kits, with three now flying. In addition, Javron made components for Smith Cubs (later Turbine Cubs of Wyoming) for many years, so it can borrow some of that much-longer...
Lycoming iE2 + Evolution = Great Numbers
...high and fast with turbine power, the pressurized Evolution seems well-suited to turbo-assisted piston power as well. At 17,500 ft the cabin pressure is a low 2500 ft for non-fatiguing...
Lancair Piston Evolution Video
At Sun ‘n Fun 2016, Lancair flew in both versions of its flagship Evolution, one turbine and one piston. The piston version has the Lycoming IE2 electronic engine. Kitplanes interviewed...
Piston-Powered Evolution
Lancair originally introduced their Evolution kit with either a Pratt & Whitney PT-6 engine or the Lycoming TEO-540 piston engine. However, as they began selling the turbine-powered kits the...
In Case You Missed It
Error Chain: It’s What You Don’t Know That’ll Kill You
Or, how to be lucky and dumb–a hypothetical tale in three acts.
Down to Earth
Amy Laboda chronicles the challenges she encountered when trying to get the ECI B-type cylinders for her certified Lycoming IO-540 replaced.
