McCulloch TSIR-5190
| McCulloch TSIR-5190 | |
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| Type | Air-cooled five-cylinder radial piston aircraft engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | McCulloch Motors Corporation |
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The TSIR-5190 is a five cylinder two-stroke radial piston aircraft engine developed for aircraft applications by McCulloch Motors Corporation.
Joe Crover and his father patented new technologies to complete development of the engine for production use. A pair of TRAD-4180s four cylinder diesels and a single TSIR-5190 from the Western Museum of Flight are in use for development.[1]
Specifications (TSIR-5190)
General characteristics
- Type: Five-cylinder air-cooled single-row radial engine
- Displacement: 190 cu in (3,114 cc)
Components
- Oil system: dry sump
- Cooling system: air cooled
Performance
- Power output: 270 hp (201 kW) @ 3600 rpm
References
- ↑ "Older Diesel Engine Gets Another Look". AOPA Pilot: 48. March 2015.
External links
- Crover Diesel
- Video of dis-assembly
- Video of restoration
- Video of McCulloch TSIR-5190 Animation and Test Run
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