Questions tagged [piston-engine]
Piston (reciprocating) aircraft engines are internal combustion engines, similar to the type found in most automobiles. They are typically gasoline powered.
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Do Red Bull Air Race aircraft make use of nitrous oxide injection?
Microsoft Flight Simulator X contains Red Bull Air Race missions where the player flies an Extra 300S through a race course and makes use of Nitrous Oxide injection for the engine. While I have heard ...
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Why would the engine quit when turning on the R magneto after an overhaul?
I just finished overhauling a Lycoming O-360; it's currently on a stand, i.e. it's not in the aircraft. I replaced the capacitors and point gaps on both the L and R mags. I adjusted the E-gap and ...
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Can a turbo aircraft be converted to non-turbo?
I'm specifically thinking about the Arrow III. There are hundreds or possibly thousands of turbo Arrow III's, but almost no non-turbos.
Could I buy an Arrow III Turbo (PA-28R-201T) that is at TBO ...
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What variables is an engine's AFR based on?
Maybe this is a bit too technical for an aviation forum, but it specifically concerns a flight engine.(Rotax 912 iS) Road vehicle engines will probably have different behavior. As you may know, the ...
