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Bristol radial engines......cowling colour



 
 
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Old March 6th 05, 03:56 PM
Rod
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Sorry.

I think I mispoke in coupling the Townsend Ring and exhaust collector
in one phrase. I believe that the cowling itself serves the same
purpose as the Townsend Ring i.e. to provide a minimum resistance to
airflow around the cylinder heads.

 




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