Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 13-Feb-2020

It is the "C-B Aircraft Co." in Pawtucket, Rhode Island.

-They built the Dragon model in two power versions.

Dragón with gear
"Dragon with gear"

-It is an inverted, air-cooled, in-line, four-cylinder engine.

-Very special in this type of engines is the addition of a small but effective fan to force the cooling on the ground. It is driven by mechanical transmission.

Crouch-Bolas, Dragon Type IV-G, front view
"Dragon Type IV-G, front view"

-These engines were built in 1932. They are the IV-D that gave 60 hp with direct crankshaft-to-propeller output, and the IV-G giving. Both had 214 cu. in. of displacement.

-The 90/100 hp Dragon engine had another companion, the Dragon without gear.

-The engines were offered with direct output or reducing gear. They were the Dragon Type IV-D and Dragon Type IV-G. The first giving 65 hp and the latter 90/100 hp.

Crouch-Bolas Type IV-D
"Crouch-Bolas Type IV-D"

Engines of CROUCH - BOLAS

Model: Dragon, IVD de 60 HP

Arquitecture: 4-cylinder In-line
Cooling: Air
Total Displacement: 214 cu. in.
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 60 HP @ rpm
Weight:

Other details:

With direct crankshaft-to-propeller output.

Crouch-Bolas Type IV-D

"Crouch-Bolas Type IV-D"

Model: Dragon, IVG de 90 HP

Arquitecture: 4-cylinder In line inverted
Cooling: Air
Total Displacement: 214 cu. in.
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 90 / 100 HP @ rpm
Weight:

Other details:

Geared engine.

Dragon Type IVG, front view

"Dragon Type IVG, front view"