[TheForge] Continental engine (Re: Today's drive-by...)

[Jerry Frost]

----- Original Message -----
From: "Mike Spencer" <mspencer@tallships.ca>
Subject: [TheForge] Continental engine (Re: Today's drive-by...)


>
> Andy quoth:
>
> > If this [Continental engine] is going to be put into an aircraft...
>
> If this engine ever goes into an aircraft, it will be through the
> cargo hatch.  It's a straight 6 flathead and weighs more, I think, than
> a 25# LG.
>
> > If it's not for an aircraft, then forget everything I've said. :)
>
> Check.
>
> I hope it will run my 300# air hammer.  It has a clutch, will need a
> ca. 2:1 or 3:1 speed reduction.  If it quits because I messed up the
> mechanicals, the air hammer will not fall out of the sky. :-)
>

One should hope not! Still having seen how you powered it before I wouldn't
bet against you on anything happening. <grin>
>
> - Mike
>


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