How It's Made: Aircraft Engines

[Zzz]

Cool segment from the Science Channel show "How It's Made." They've done a few other aircraft related segments too, one of which was the Dream Tundra.

Looking like a Lycoming based on the overhead cam? I'm not that great at distinguishing L from C.

[Zzz]

More good stuff: Aluminum CS props:

[RDUStinson]

Looking like a Lycoming based on the overhead cam?

Pretty good guess, but this is what gave it away for me:


Sorry, Z- sometimes I can't help myself. How long am I banned?

[Zzz]

I couldn't make that out when they put the valve covers on...just looked like a blur. What would you do without valve covers? Come on...be a man, watch your camshaft.

[58Skylane]

Great video's. There were some other interesting ones too (Non-Aviation). Thanks for the links

[Zzz]

Great video's. There were some other interesting ones too (Non-Aviation). Thanks for the links

Yeah, I thought the turbocharger one was cool too. How It's Made is one of my favorite shows.

[dirtstrip]

deleted. Sorry about that post of everything BUT the aircraft engine.

[L-19]

Not really an overhead cam engine, still has pushrods. L= cam over crank & oil scavenge lines to the heads. C= cam under crank & oil drains thru pushrod housing tubes back into the case.

Cool videos, I love this show! The prop blade machining was real interesting.

[eaglepilot]

Here's a favourite of mine....an oldie but a goodie!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uzYxBbitP_s&feature=related