Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 28-Jan-2020

From appendixes A3/6 and A6/6: It is the surname of Mark Beierle. He is the designer of the radial engine that appears in the main text with the commercial name Rad-Cam (see). In that chapter there appear two models, according to the cylinder outlet ports.

Beierle radial engine
"Beierle radial engine"

-The name "Beierle" is carved in the central crankcase. At the cylinder base we see “Desert Aircraft”, so they are that brand's cylinders.

-We treat this engine in another part of this publication, but we found a picture of this Beierle radial engine at the patent office.

-Mark H. Beierle, from Santa Mónica, California is the inventor of this engine that has the main characteristic of an atypical rod connection to the crankshaft.

Frontal diagram and a side drawing of the Beierle engine
"Frontal diagram and a side drawing of the Beierle engine"

-A cam or lobe with guides connects with the rigid connecting-rod rollers.

Engines of BEIERLE

Model: 8 cilindros radiales

The author of this edition of Aeroengines AtoZ, through Aeroteca, collaborated on Version 2 of this video, which is presented here.

To understand the operation of the connecting rods, the 1929 Continental R 670 single-cylinder engine was chosen.

A demonstration of Version 3, improved at the author's suggestion, is also available on YouTube at a later date. This version shows bronze valve guides, improved valve spring movement, and the split crankshaft counterweights and front bearing balls also move.

The design is from Juan Soler, Sant Cugat, Barcelona

Below we show a flash of version 3

Counting also with the coloboration of JMC of Enginys Mecanics in Mataro, Barcelona