vjaqua wrote:

The Diesel engine that they were running is not the single valve model described
in their hand out, but probably the later model with more conventional valve
gear as described  in a photocopy of an old prewar Aero Digest listing That I found.
The specs on that engine were pretty impressive compared with other engines of the
time. We must not have been ready for Diesels then - are we ready now? I don't
think so. Vance

Not at two pounds per HP. Continental and Renault have been very
quiet lately. 0.37 pounds per brake HP hour 50 years ago.
Things haven't changed much have they?

Paul Lamar
 
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