This is the “Manufacture Tchécoslovaque d’Armes” located in Brno, actually its name was Czeskoslovenska Zbrojovka.
-Around 1935, MTA presents a Diesel engine for aviation, the 9-cylinder ZOD-260 radial that gave 260 CV.
“MTA Diesel”
-It was a 4-stroke Diesel engine with air starter as it appeared in the magazine “Les Ailes”. There were other 2-stroke prototypes with Rateau turbocharger.
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
