Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 24-Feb-2018

DETROIT AIRCRAFT ENGINE CORP

(USA)


DETROIT AIRCRAFT ENGINE CORP engine specifications

As we will see, it is the result of different name changes of the same facilities.

-It was the"Air-Cat" engine builder in 1925.

-It was a five-cylinder radial engine that gave 80 hp with its carburetor at the bottom, and valves in the air.

-There was a support plate at the rear for anchoring the engine to the aircraft.

Air-Cat
·Air-Cat"

-The Air-Cat was mounted on Driggs and Central-States Monocoupe planes.

-See Detroit-Rickenbacker to follow the bizarre history of Detroit.

-The engine is attached to the structure of the plane by a four-arm plate from the rear as shown in the illustration.

-At the lower part we see the carburetor and on both sides the two magnetos.

-On the crankshaft there are the two counterweights opposite the neck where the connecting rods and pistons are connected.

Rear view of the Air-Cat engine and the crankshaft
"Rear view of the engine and the crankshaft"

Engines of DETROIT AIRCRAFT ENGINE CORP

Model: Aircat, 5 cyl. radial (1925)

Arquitecture: 5-cylinder Radial
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 80 HP
Weight:

Other details:
Air-Cat radial

"Air-Cat radial"

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