Seafury A/C CW vs. CCW radial installation Q?

[Bill Marsh]

With out any one getting their slides rule out.... pls. esplain what tweeks need to be done... fuse, wings, washout , etc. when replacing the sleeve motoers with opposite prop rotation cyclones. only .10 cent words please

BMarsh

[Ken Dwelle]

Re: Seafury A/C CW vs. CCW radial installation Q?

No big changes Bill. The Sea Fury has no offset in the vertical fin so it's not a factor. It requires a custom engine mount to adapt the American engine to the airframe. The stock Sea Fury used a firewall mounted accessory drive to run the air and hydraulic pumps, etc. This goes away as they are bolted directly to the new engine.

Ken

[hm66sk]

Re: Seafury A/C CW vs. CCW radial installation Q?

No big changes Bill. The Sea Fury has no offset in the vertical fin so it's not a factor. It requires a custom engine mount to adapt the American engine to the airframe. The stock Sea Fury used a firewall mounted accessory drive to run the air and hydraulic pumps, etc. This goes away as they are bolted directly to the new engine.

Ken

I did not know that! How come no offset in the design?

[luscombe]

Re: Seafury A/C CW vs. CCW radial installation Q?

Thanks for a great reply and explanation Ken thats all new information

[David E. Wells]

Re: Seafury A/C CW vs. CCW radial installation Q?

It requires different Trim settings also, Right? or is that too obvious?...D.

[mustang5151]

Re: Seafury A/C CW vs. CCW radial installation Q?

There is only about 85 lbs. difference in weight(the 3350 being heavier), so the Weight and Balance is no problem, and as for no offset to the tail, the rudder trim tab is more than adequate to handle the takeoff torque. Hawker had always built nice, large, stable, well-handling aircraft and by the time the Sea Fury was perfected, they had a great performing aircraft that was pleasant to handle, not squirrelly like some other fighters. At least, if left in stock configuration. With the availability of the Wright engines, spares and parts, it was a logical step to install a 3350 in lieu of the Centaurus. The sleeve valve engines must be a nightmare to work on, I imagine. For more info on the Sea Fury, there is a great book by Kev Darling, #37 in the WarbirdTech series of books - check it out.

[JET1]

you forgot one thing....

No big changes Bill. The Sea Fury has no offset in the vertical fin so it's not a factor. It requires a custom engine mount to adapt the American engine to the airframe. The stock Sea Fury used a firewall mounted accessory drive to run the air and hydraulic pumps, etc. This goes away as they are bolted directly to the new engine.

Ken

LARGE BAGS full of money!

[Ken Dwelle]

Re: Seafury A/C CW vs. CCW radial installation Q?

It requires different Trim settings also, Right? or is that too obvious?...D.

Right rudder trim would be in order for takeoff! The tab has equal travel to the port and starboard, 5/8" +/- 1/16.

Ken

[Bill Marsh]

Re: Seafury A/C CW vs. CCW radial installation Q?

Who knew.....

thanks all.

Bmarsh