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How many big round engines this year?

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  • #31
    Re: How many big round engines this year?

    I don't see it, those "tits" on the 2800 are much sharper and more pronounced than that first picture. Im not saying it's not a 2800 but those two cases aren't the same to me.

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    • #32
      Re: How many big round engines this year?

      I keyed on the "tits" also, but was looking at them as a way to confirm, not rebuke the similarity. I think the difference is an illusion from the different angle and lighting. The bumps look to be in the same location and same general shape. Would be interesting to find a similar picture of a 3350 for comparison.

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      • #33
        Re: How many big round engines this year?

        Originally posted by Skyracer View Post
        I think the difference is an illusion from the different angle and lighting. The bumps look to be in the same location and same general shape. Would be interesting to find a similar picture of a 3350 for comparison.
        Right... angle, lighting, level of polish, etc is the only difference I see. Magneto shape and placement are identical to the CB16. The un-painted disk (looks like a coin) at the midline is the Governor Oil Transfer Pipe Plug... an identifiable feature right there.

        The R3350 nose case has a completely different shape:
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        • #34
          Re: How many big round engines this year?

          It has a race prepared CB-17, civil Pratt&Whitney R-2800, that was built by a well known engine builder, but I cannot remember his name. I believe it was modestly modified and carefully blueprinted. He still builds aerobatic hot rod engines, located in Colorado.
          Neat looking airplane, I always hoped it would continue to be developed into a competitive racer when it was current in the 70's, but once Bob Mitchem died I never saw it again. I've heard that it has never flown since.
          Chris...

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          • #35
            Re: How many big round engines this year?

            I remembered his name, Monty Barrett.
            Chris...

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            • #36
              Re: How many big round engines this year?

              I just saw some new pics of Furias on the facebook site, even without paint its looking fast. Very cool looking bird.

              Will

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