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The '''Church V-8''' is a 4 stroke aircraft eight cylinder engine for aircraft |
The '''Church V-8''' is a 4 stroke aircraft eight cylinder engine for aircraft developed from the [Ford flathead V8 engine]] |
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==Design and development== |
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The engine was certified under ATC (Aircraft Type Certificate) No. 224. It is a 90 degree V8 with downdraft carburetor. The engine use Ford crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. Production ceased in 1942.<ref>{{cite journal|magazine=Vintage Airpalne|date=December 1973|title=The Church V-8 248 Aero|author=Jack Cox}}</ref> |
The engine was certified under ATC (Aircraft Type Certificate) No. 224 on 10 October 1939 after 150hrs of testing. It is a 90 degree V8 with downdraft carburetor. The engine use Ford crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. The engine was developed in 1939 as a liightweigth air-cooled variant for aircraft use. A low wing retractable gear side-by-sie aircraft coined "The Little Seversky" was developed to use the engine. Church's wartime enlistment into the Navy flying Corsairs diverted development. Production ceased in 1942. The prototype engine was used on a ice-boat, sunk, and restored for display.<ref>{{cite journal|magazine=Vintage Airpalne|date=December 1973|title=The Church V-8 248 Aero|author=Jack Cox}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 00:15, 22 August 2014
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| Type | V8 piston engine |
| National origin | USA |
| Manufacturer | Church Aircraft Manufacturing Company of Chicago |
| Designer | Jim Church |
| Major applications | Light Aircraft |
| Developed from | 1940-1941 |
The Church V-8 is a 4 stroke aircraft eight cylinder engine for aircraft developed from the [Ford flathead V8 engine]]
Design and development
The engine was certified under ATC (Aircraft Type Certificate) No. 224 on 10 October 1939 after 150hrs of testing. It is a 90 degree V8 with downdraft carburetor. The engine use Ford crankshaft, connecting rods and pistons. The engine was developed in 1939 as a liightweigth air-cooled variant for aircraft use. A low wing retractable gear side-by-sie aircraft coined "The Little Seversky" was developed to use the engine. Church's wartime enlistment into the Navy flying Corsairs diverted development. Production ceased in 1942. The prototype engine was used on a ice-boat, sunk, and restored for display.[1]
Applications
- Arrow Sport low wing
Engines on display
Specifications (Church V8)
General characteristics
- Type: V8
- Bore: 3.25 in
- Stroke: 3.75
- Displacement: 248 Cubic Inches
- Dry weight: 342lb
Performance
- Power output: 93 hp @2900rpm
- Compression ratio: 5.7 to 1
- Specific fuel consumption: 73 octane
See also
References
- ^ Jack Cox (December 1973). "The Church V-8 248 Aero". Vintage Airpalne.