jan olieslagers wrote:

The Older Gentleman schreef:

Are there any diesel aer-engines, or diesel car engines frequently used
in aircraft? I had the impression that diesel aero-engines died with
airships and the Junkers 86, but I'm always willing to learn....

Not sure if you are aware but you are posting to
news://rec.aviation.homebuilt ; where this subject has been discussed
several times.

I can see the x-post, yes. But I'm not a regular subscriber to the ng
(well, never looked at it, to be honest), so I didn't know.

Though of course the story is not ended, not by a long
way. I am considering an aero-conversion of the Subaru flat-4 diesel but
will need engineering help as I'm not schooled in mechanics.

If you are really curious about diesels in airships, consult
www.dair.co.uk - that engine scales down the idea behind the JuMo diesels.

Thanks for that. I'm a hot air balloon fiend, so aerostats are always of
interest.


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