Not sure what all the rumbling was about Archie but I found your post to

be

fascinating.  Shows how incredibly close to the edge of destruction

those

engines are operating.  I always get a chuckle when people use the

dragster

engine HP numbers to illustrate how automotive (piston) engines are

suitable

for airplanes.

But like you said, it has to be an incredible ride.

Tracy Crook
tcrook@rotaryaviation.com
www.rotaryaviation.com

Surprisingly the Chrysler hemi design started in 1941 WW II as a 1800 HP

V16

2200 cubic inches with power removed from the middle as an aircraft

engine.

The hemi was a more or less 1/2 scale V8 version of this engine.

Paul Lamar

Always something interesting here.
Even trivial facts. (and some not so trivial)
Archie

If you want to see it Archie there is one in the Bradly Air Museum
Windsor Locks Conn. Not that far for you.

Paul Lamar
 
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