Walter Venus
| Venus | |
|---|---|
| Type | Radial aircraft engine |
| National origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Manufacturer | Walter Aircraft Engines |
| First run | 1929 |
The Walter Venus was a seven-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft use, built in Czechoslovakia in the late 1920s.
Applications
Specifications
Data from Flight.[1]
General characteristics
- Type: seven-cylinder radial engine
- Bore: 105 mm (4.1 in)
- Stroke: 120 mm (4.7 in)
- Dry weight: 178 kg (393 lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: Overhead valve, one inlet and one exhaust valve per cylinder
- Fuel system: Zenith Type 50J carburettor
- Fuel type: Petrol
- Oil system: Pressure and scavenge pump
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
- Reduction gear: Direct-drive
Performance
- Power output: 82 kW (110 hp) at 1,750 rpm
- Compression ratio: 5.15:1
- Power-to-weight ratio: 0.46 kW/kg (0.28 hp/lb)
See also
Related lists
References
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- ^ Flight - 25 July 1929, p. 762. Retrieved: 29 May 2012
- Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens. p. 168.
- Němeček, V. (1968). Československá letadla. Praha: Naše Vojsko.
- moraviation.com