Radial V. Boxer engines

Hi,

I have noticed by watching the videos at http://www.fulldeflection.com
, that the radial engines of the Sukhoi etc, allow more vertical
penetration, but all the Red Bull Air Race planes have boxer engines.

I would have thought that the radials would have more engine torque,
thus pulling the planes around the course quicker.

I look forward to some expert input on this.

Superdoof.

Why should they produce more engine torque? If power and rpm are the
same torque is, too. I think at the air race the _pilot_ is the limit
since he is the part of the plane with lowest acceleration acceptance.

virtuPIC

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