Rise of Flight & WWI Aerial Combat => WWI General Discussion => Topic started by: TX-EcoDragon on August 26, 2009, 02:53:23 am



Title: A couple rotary engines come alive for the first time in a loooong while.
Post by: TX-EcoDragon on August 26, 2009, 02:53:23 am
2009 05 10 1918 WWI GNOME ROTARY AEROPLANE ENGINE STARTED (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nk9Dl6RZxmQ#normal)

1909 Gnome Omega Rotary Aircraft Engine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-UBAukXPD-0#normal)

1919 LeRhone Rotary Engine finally shows some initial signs of life. (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmK98FQHIEE#normal)


Title: Re: A couple rotary engines come alive for the first time in a loooong while.
Post by: TX-EcoDragon on August 26, 2009, 03:08:12 am
Cutaway of pre-WWII Gnome N-9 propellor engine (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IofvCEAjqcY#normal)


Title: Re: A couple rotary engines come alive for the first time in a loooong while.
Post by: TX-TOAD on August 26, 2009, 01:41:17 pm
I really enjoyed the first one.

Being a Mechanic, I could truly enjoy bringing these old things back to life, even if only on a stand.