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Walter Castor

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Castor
Walter Castor III
Type Radial aero engine
National origin Czechoslovakia
Manufacturer Walter Aircraft Engines
First run Template:Avyear

The Walter Castor was a Czechoslovakian seven-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine for powering aircraft that was developed in the late 1920s. The Super Castor was a nine-cylinder development.[1] Castor I production began in 1928, Castor II in 1932 and the Castor III in 1934.

Applications

Engines on display

A preserved example of the Walter Castor engine is on display at the following museum:

Specifications (Castor I)

Walter Castor I (1928)

Data from Flight.,[2] L'Air 1 December 1929: Les Moteurs Walter[3]

General characteristics

  • Type: 7-cylinder radial piston engine
  • Bore: 135 mm (5.31 in)
  • Stroke: 170 mm (6.69 in)
  • Displacement: 17.033 L (1,039.4 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 248 kg (547 lb)

Components

  • Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Zenith carburettor
  • Fuel type: 50% Petrol, 50% Benzol
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

See also

Comparable engines

Related lists

References

Notes

  1. ^ Gunston 1989, p. 174.
  2. ^ Flight - The Walter Castor - 14 February 1929 Retrieved: 19 October 2010
  3. ^ "Les Moteurs Walter". L'Air : revue mensuelle (in French) (242): 35. 1 December 1929. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

Bibliography

  • Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9