Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

[VictorBravo]

If anyone has plans for an experimental A model T-craft, and wants to experiment with small radial engine power...

I have just taken in two WW2 vintage Lawrance 5 cylinder 37 horse radial engine projects. These were used as the APU generator for the B-29 bomber.

They look like a half size Kinner, cute as hell. An early light 37 horse Taylorcraft could be a possible candidate. It would have to be experimental.

I have learned they were used on a few small experimental airplanes such as a Heath and Driggs Skylark, and one or two others. Since they were designed to run laying down, some work will need to be done on the oil pickup to run them upright. They may also need thrust bearings because they were designed to run a generator not a propeller.

One engine is relatively complete with mags and I believe a carburetor. One engine is three boxes of parts, cases, cylinders, etc. My best estimate is this is enough to build and maintain one running engine.

Does anyone else think that a tiny radial engine on the front of an early Taylorcraft would be the cutest little puppy in the litter?

[Ray36048]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

There is a Piper J3 out there with a small radial. Even if it is not a T-Craft it is cute.

[Vasey fan]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

Cool idea Bill, someone should do that (just not me, I've enough projects)

I'd forgotten about the Cub, the J-3P with the Lenappe Papoose...I had to check - there are a whole 3 of them left on the registry.

And speaking of radials, wouldn't it be great if someone would make new Warners? I've got a lot of ideas for airplanes to bolt up to the back of them.

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

There was a pic posted here awhile back of a taylorcraft being built at Broadhead with a LeBlonde on it. Cool as hell.

[1938BF50]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

Here are the pics

[1938BF50]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

If memory serves, I thought it was a Lambert R-266 .

[N96337]

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If I was going to put a round engine on a Tcraft, I'd go with the Salmson. 9 cyllinders, and sooooo smooth!! awesome little engine!!
John

[1938BF50]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

There are (5) Salmson's at Brodhead including one on the prototype Taylor Cub.

[Ragwing nut]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

If memory serves, I thought it was a Lambert R-266 .

I love that thing! Except the Lambert scares me. a ticking time bomb they are.

[Vasey fan]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

Here are the pics

I like that.........a lot!

[birdlegs]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

If I was going to put a round engine on a Tcraft, I'd go with the Salmson. 9 cyllinders, and sooooo smooth!! awesome little engine!!
John

Not to mention torque! Looks as if it could swing an 80" prop maybe....44 pitch?

[taylorcraftbc65]

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I know that I'm probably "spitting on the Pope" here, but what about mounting one of those engines on a 3/4 scale replica of a PT-22? If the engines look that much like small Kinners, that would be a cosmeticly correct replica.
Just a thought. Brie

[taylorcraftbc65]

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ORRR... For THAT matter, a Fokker E-III. Brie

[high time cub]

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Here are the pics

Hard to tell, but that looks like a Warner to me. Notice the case bolts between the cylinders. What do you think?

Jim

http://web.mac.com/fleetclub/Fleetclub/Archives_files/engine8_1.jpg

http://www.oldrhinebeck.org/collection/engines/Warner%20Scarab.htm

[Pat Murphy]

Re: Radial Powered Taylorcraft Model A ?

Isn't there a small radial being made in Australia, I believe that it is called a Rotec or something like that. If they have their sales problems sorted out, that might make a neat looking T-craft (make it look like a ??)