The Aeromarine K-6 is an aircraft engine built by the Aeromarine Plane and Motor Company in 1915. It is an Aeromarine 90hp with a .571 reduction gear. The addition of the reduction gear allowed the engine to produce more power by operating at a higher RPM. This engine made its peak power of 100 hp at 2000 rpm[1][2][3]
| K-6 | |
|---|---|
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| Aeromarine K-6 | |
| Type | Piston aero engine |
| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Aeromarine |
| First run | 1915 |
| Developed from | Aeromarine 90hp |
Specifications edit
Data from Airplane Engine Encyclopedia[2]
General characteristics
- Type: 6 cylinder vertical inline piston engine
- Bore: 4.3125 in (109.54 mm)
- Stroke: 5.125 in (130.18 mm)
- Displacement: 449.16 cu in (7.36 L)
- Dry weight: 435 lb (197 kg)
Components
- Valvetrain: Concentric overhead valve
- Fuel system: 2 Zenith carburetors
- Fuel type: gasoline
- Cooling system: Water
- Reduction gear: .571:1
Performance
- Power output: 100 hp (75 kW) nominal at 2,000 rpm
- Specific fuel consumption: 0.63 lb/(hp⋅h) (0.38 kg/kWh)
- Oil consumption: 0.063 lb/(hp⋅h) (0.038 kg/kWh)
- Power-to-weight ratio: 0.23 hp/lb (0.38 kW/kg)
References edit
- ^ Aerial Age Weekly. Aerial Age Company. 1915.
- ^ a b Angle, Glenn D. (1921). Airplane Engine Encyclopedia. Dayton, Ohio: THE OTTERBEIN PRESS. p. 21.
- ^ "Motors". www.aerofiles.com. Retrieved 2018-03-23.
Further reading edit
- "SOME INTERESTING AMERICAN POWER PLANTS: THE AEROMARINE AVIATION MOTORS". Flight. VII No.33 (346): 596. 13 August 1915. Retrieved 25 March 2018.
- "Some American Aero Engines: The new 100 hp Aeromarine motor". Flight. VIII. No.7 (373): 136–137. 17 February 1916. Retrieved 25 March 2018.