Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 19-Sep-2019

Mr. Kenneth Monson, from Utah, manufactures some interesting engines based on the VW “Beetle” car engine cylinders.

-They are based on two VW car engine models, the 1600 cc and 2400 cc. Four different variants of 3, 5, 7 and 9 cylinders are prepared, giving each engine 20 to 25 hp for each cylinder.

Ken Monson engine types
“K-M engine types”

Ken Monson 3-cylinder
“Ken Monson 3-cylinder”

-Today there is no known progress on the approach of these engines.

Ken Monson 3-cylinder engine for testing
“K-M”

-The only test is the one seen on the 3-cylinder that appears here with a strange wooden board in front of it as a propeller or possible brake, or for adjusting.

9-cylinder Ken Monson
“Nice Ken Monson engine”

-Kenneth Monson is a fan of radial engines. In 1995 he presented an engine built by him with used machinery.

Engines of KEN MONSON

Model: 3 cyl. radial

Arquitecture: 3-cylinder Radial
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3-cylinder Ken Monson engine

"3-cylinder Ken Monson engine"

Model: 5 cyl. radial

Arquitecture: 5-cylinder Radial
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Model: 7 cyl. radial

Arquitecture: 7-cylinder Radial
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Model: 9 cyl. radial

Arquitecture: 9-cylinder Radial
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Ken Monson 9-cylinder engine

"Ken Monson 9-cylinder engine"

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