Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 21-Feb-2019

The Hansen & Snow factory was in Pasadena, CA. The engine that is built in 1910 is very similar to those the Wright brothers.

-It was a water-cooled, 4 cylinder, in-line engine that gave 30/35 HP.

-They were two partners, W.G. Hansen and L.L. Snow. The history of this 30 HP engine is that it flew for some time on a Wright-type aircraft and for an extended period on an airship.

-The cylinders were covered by copper plate and the valves were controlled by a camshaft on top of the cylinder heads. It had a Stromberg carburetor and Bosch magneto.

Hansen & Snow 30/35 HP engine
“Hansen & Snow, 30/35 HP”

-It had a displacement of 226.2 cu. in. and its weight without flywheel was 105 lbs.

From Appendix 12: Below we show an improved and clearer photo of this engine.

Hansen & Snow improved image
"Better defined illustration of this engine"

Engines of HANSEN & SNOW

Model: 4 cyl. in-line, 30/35 HP

Arquitecture: 4-cylinder In-line
Cooling:
Total Displacement: 226 cu. in.
Bore / Stroke:
Power: 35 HP
Weight: 105 Lb

Other details:
Hansen & Snow, 30/35 HP

"Hansen & Snow, 30/35 HP"