Walter Pollux
| Pollux | |
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| Walter Pollux IIR | |
| Type | Radial aero engine |
| National origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Manufacturer | Walter Aircraft Engines |
| First run | 1936 |
The Walter Pollux is a Czechoslovakian nine-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine, built by Walter Aircraft Engines for powering light aircraft and that first ran in 1936. The engine produces 335 kW (450 hp) at 1,800 rpm.[1]
The first known use was on the Fieseler F 2 Tiger in 1934.[2]
Variants
- Pollux II
- Direct drive engine
- Pollux II-R
- Geared engine, reduction ratio 0.666:1
Applications
Engines on display
A preserved example of the Walter Pollux engine is on display at the following museum:
Specifications (Pollux IIR)
Data from Flight[3]
General characteristics
- Type: 9-cylinder radial piston engine
- Bore: 135 mm (5.3 in)
- Stroke: 170 mm (6.7 in)
- Dry weight: 340.6 kg (751 lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
- Fuel system: Carburettor
- Fuel type: Petrol
- Cooling system: Air-cooled
Performance
- Power output: 358 kW (480 hp) at 2,070 rpm
- Compression ratio: 6:1
- Power-to-weight ratio: 1 kW/kg (0.64 hp/lb)
See also
Comparable engines
Related lists
References
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Walter Pollux.
Notes
- ^ Gunston 1989, p. 174.
- ^ Flug Revue November 2000
- ^ Flight - Walter engines - November 1936 Retrieved: 18 October 2010
Bibliography
- Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9