Aerospace Engines A to Z
Aerospace Engines A to Z

Updated: 20-Jul-2020

Michel  Desclaux is an inventor and independent builder who has made a three-cylinder radial engine with the characteristic that it is composed of three individual engines that can be disengaged from time to time, each one being used in the most convenient way.

-It is the MIX3 model and it was given an award at the 2007 Paris Air Show.

-It is a two-stroke engine with direct or indirect injection.

-The characteristic of being made up of three individual 328 cc engines each allows to reduce -according to his data- the consumption by 30-40%. The engine gives 55 CV and there is the possibility of coupling two engines to give 110 CV.

Michel Desclaux's MIX3, 55 CV
“The MIX3, 55 CV”

From Appendix 9: Semi-lateral view of the engine that already appears in the main text. Here we see more constructive details.

The Michel Desclaux 3-cylinder radial
“Michel's 3-cylinder radial”

Engines of MICHEL DESCLAUX

Model: 3 cyl. radial, MIX-3

Arquitecture:
Cooling:
Total Displacement:
Bore / Stroke: x
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Other details:

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