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Were radials usually long-stroke engines?



 
 
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Old April 19th 07, 04:30 PM posted to rec.aviation.homebuilt
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Default Were radials usually long-stroke engines?

Looking over the available illustrations on the net it appears
that the typical radial aircraft engine had a stroke longer
than the bore (undersquare). Is that right?

It would make sense for high torque at lower RPMs.

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