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Tornado
Softbound Book

Wright Aero's Last Liquid-Cooled Piston Engine
McCutcheon. In the 1930s, when gas turbines were practically unknown, engine designers worldwide struggled to create a new and more powerful generation of aircraft engines. It was hoped these engines would push aircraft to speeds of more than 500 miles per hour. One such engine, the Tornado, was a remarkable 42-cylinder liquid-cooled radial conceived by the Wright Aeronautical Corporation. This book tells the incredible story of the people, politics and technology behind the Tornado, of the aircraft it was meant to power, and of the volunteers who preserved it for future generations. 222 pages, 158 B&W and color photographs, line drawings, 8¼"x 10¾", softcover.
#0006299

Price: $24.95

Price: $59.95

Merlin Power
Softbound Book

Bingham. The Rolls-Royce Merlin, which powered the majority of Allied aircraft in Europe, including British and American designs, is considered by many to be the most outstanding liquid-cooled reciprocating piston engine of WWII. This book examines the origin of the engine’s development from its predecessor, the Kestrel, through its single stage conception to its 2-speed, 2-stage final form. 22 Merlin powered aircraft are then examined in depth with studies of development, design, construction and eventual operation. 176 pages, 145 B&W photographs and 32 drawings, 7½"x 10", softcover.
#0002168

Price: $19.95

Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3 Blueprint
Large Size Blueprint Drawing of the FW-190

Created by professional artists and draftsmen (and women) who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this is a real blueprint - made directly from a vellum master - of what was arguably the Luftwaffe's best frontline fighter of World War II - the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Measuring a generous 42"x 30", the detail is stunning.
#0070703

Price: $24.95

BMW 801 Blueprint
BMW Airplane Engine Blueprint.

While it powered many Luftwaffe aircraft including the Arado Ar 232A and Junkers Ju 390, the BMW 801 twin-row radial is best known as the power plant for the great Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter. Created by professional artists and draftsmen (and women) who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this is a real blueprint - made directly from a vellum master - of that great engine. Measures a generous 42"x 30".
#0070704

Price: $24.95

Series 10 Orenda Turbojet Blueprint
Military Engine Blueprint Drawing.

Created by professionals who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this is a real blueprint of the 1950s jet engine fitted into many late-model (particularly Canadian) F-86 Sabres. 42"x 30".
#0070701

Price: $24.95

Rolls-Royce Merlin I Blueprint
Aircraft Engine Blueprint Drawing.

This is the engine that powered the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire to victory in the Battle of Britain, and then went on in updated forms to become the power plant of choice in the P-51 Mustang and many other World War II warbirds. Base on painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this real blueprint of the great engine measures 42"x 30".
#0070702

Price: $24.95

Calendar of Great Aircraft Engines 2008

This 13-month wall calendar covers a wide spectrum of World War I, Golden Age, World War II and later engines, ranging from familiar types such as the Curtiss-Wright R-1300 and Pratt & Whitney R-2000 to rarer types such as the Liberty X-24 and Fiat A-12 bis and even jets such as the Curtiss-Wright J65. Each page features an engine photo, a description and full specifications. B&W; 11"x 8½".
#0080123

Price: $9.95

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	Tornado Softbound Book Wright Aero's Last Liquid-Cooled Piston Engine McCutcheon. In the 1930s, when gas turbines were practically unknown, engine designers worldwide struggled to create a new and more powerful generation of aircraft engines. It was hoped these engines would push aircraft to speeds of more than 500 miles per hour. One such engine, the Tornado, was a remarkable 42-cylinder liquid-cooled radial conceived by the Wright Aeronautical Corporation. This book tells the incredible story of the people, politics and technology behind the Tornado, of the aircraft it was meant to power, and of the volunteers who preserved it for future generations. 222 pages, 158 B&W and color photographs, line drawings, 8¼"x 10¾", softcover. #0006299 Price: $24.95
	Pratt & Whitney Engine Clock Aluminum Clock Travel back in time with this detailed art deco version of the engine famed for powering both civil and military aircraft. This beautiful clock, made of hand-cast aluminum, is individually sanded and finished - making each one a true work of art. Other features include an alarm and accurate quartz movement, ensuring on-time departures. So authentic you can almost hear the roar of the engine! Clock is 6" in diameter and runs with one AA battery (included). .....#0006710 $79.95 See More Airplane Clocks Here
	Visible V-8 Engine by REVELL From the Manufacturer What better way to see how an internal combustion engine works than to be able to see all of the parts move! As you turn the crank at your own speed, each of the parts move. Product Description The Visible V8 engine kit includes How an Auto Engine Works - an illustrated guide to the Visible V-8 Engine as well as an instruction booklet. Turn the hand crank and watch as the interior engine parts move! Ages 12 and up. Our Price: $52.99 ASIN: B00004YUXS
	Aeronautical Engineering Hardbound Book A Practical Guide for Everyone Connected with the Aircraft Industry This book provides a general overview of vintage aero-engine and airframe construction, functioning and repair, covering topics such as Engine Overhaul, General Maintenance, Lubrication Systems, Carburetors and Superchargers, Installation Theory and more. An essential reference for all aircraft engineers, vintage aircraft owners, and enthusiasts. 512 pages, 800+ B&W diagrams, 5¼"x 8½", hardcover. #0040122 Price: $59.95
	Turbochargers Soft Bound Book MacInnes. The only book in the world that fully explains the benefits of turbocharging piston engines. Used by most aircraft and auto factory engineering departments as the sourcebook for designing turbo systems. Also used by race car and aircraft owners to design better-than-stock turbo installations. Many examples of high horsepower turbo engines. Latest info., 160 pgs., 154 photos, 131 drawings, 70 charts, 8½"x 11", sfbd.. .....#0002467 $18.95
	Vee's for Victory! : The Story of the Allison V-1710 Aircraft Engine 1929-1948 (Schiffer Military History) by Daniel D. Whitney Book Description Over 60 percent of U.S. Army fighters during World War II were powered by the Allison V-1710 engine. It was a strong and reliable power plant that powered the pre-war generation of 400 mph Army pursuits, and the majority of Army combat fighters on through World War II. Even so, the V-1710 was controversial and often maligned, considered by some to have been a "second rate" engine. Author Whitney's objective was to find, and tell, the true story of the 70,000 V-1710's and the people who built them. A critique of Vee's For Victory! was provided by the Editor of Wings Magazine, August 1997, who wrote: "Presenting the 1929-1948 story of Allison's V-1710 engine in a revealing investigative style that uncovers a great deal of new material, this well illustrated volume represents something seldom seen these days Ð pure, original research. Combined with lucid writing and penetrating analysis, Vee's for Victory! recounts Allison's up and down career from Curtiss XP-37, through the XP-58, and GM XP-75 Eagle. In between are all the major fighters which utilized the Allison, including the P-38, P-39, the lightweight fighters XP-46A and XP-47, as well as the early P-51 Mustangs. Author Dan Whitney carefully and seamlessly grafts the histories of these aircraft to their engines and supercharger components, relying on new information from aero engineers and test pilots to present what is sure to become a milestone in the recording of aviation history.", over 400 b/w and color photographs, line drawings, charts, 8 1/2" x 11", appendices, fully annotated Our Price: $47.95
	Merlin Power Softbound Book Bingham. The Rolls-Royce Merlin, which powered the majority of Allied aircraft in Europe, including British and American designs, is considered by many to be the most outstanding liquid-cooled reciprocating piston engine of WWII. This book examines the origin of the engine’s development from its predecessor, the Kestrel, through its single stage conception to its 2-speed, 2-stage final form. 22 Merlin powered aircraft are then examined in depth with studies of development, design, construction and eventual operation. 176 pages, 145 B&W photographs and 32 drawings, 7½"x 10", softcover. #0002168 Price: $19.95
	Development of Piston Aero Engines. Hard Bound Book Gunston. This fascinating look at the development and application of piston aircraft engines lists all powerplants available and discusses the principles involved in their workings and evolution. 240 pgs., 182 B&W photos, 6½"x 9¼", hdbd. .....#0004195 $22.95
	Focke-Wulf Fw 190A-3 Blueprint Large Size Blueprint Drawing of the FW-190 Created by professional artists and draftsmen (and women) who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this is a real blueprint - made directly from a vellum master - of what was arguably the Luftwaffe's best frontline fighter of World War II - the Focke-Wulf Fw 190. Measuring a generous 42"x 30", the detail is stunning. #0070703 Price: $24.95
	BMW 801 Blueprint BMW Airplane Engine Blueprint. While it powered many Luftwaffe aircraft including the Arado Ar 232A and Junkers Ju 390, the BMW 801 twin-row radial is best known as the power plant for the great Focke-Wulf Fw 190 fighter. Created by professional artists and draftsmen (and women) who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this is a real blueprint - made directly from a vellum master - of that great engine. Measures a generous 42"x 30". #0070704 Price: $24.95
	Series 10 Orenda Turbojet Blueprint Military Engine Blueprint Drawing. Created by professionals who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this is a real blueprint of the 1950s jet engine fitted into many late-model (particularly Canadian) F-86 Sabres. 42"x 30". #0070701 Price: $24.95
	Rolls-Royce Merlin I Blueprint Aircraft Engine Blueprint Drawing. This is the engine that powered the Hawker Hurricane and Supermarine Spitfire to victory in the Battle of Britain, and then went on in updated forms to become the power plant of choice in the P-51 Mustang and many other World War II warbirds. Base on painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this real blueprint of the great engine measures 42"x 30". #0070702 Price: $24.95
	Merlin XX Aircraft Engine Blueprint Aircraft Art Poster Blueprint Featuring a single stage, two speed supercharger, this engineering marvel turned all its aircraft - including its most famous, the P-51 Mustang - into thoroughbreds. Base on painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this real blueprint of the great engine measures a generous 42"x 30". #0070717 Price: $24.95
	Daimler Benz DB-601 Blueprint Aviation Art Poster Created by professionals who have painstakingly recreated and modified vintage drawings, this blueprint of the Daimler-Benz DB 601 engine - a liquid-cooled inverted V-12 that powered the Messerschmitt Bf 109 - is made directly from a vellum master and measures a generous 42"x 30". #0070720 Price: $24.95
	British Piston Aero-Engines Alec Lumsden Hard Bound Book Reviews 873 types of engines, built and flown in Britain up to 1955. Further, the book records 3,116 types of aircraft in which British aero-engines were flown, including examples of many foreign-built aircraft. It is the first serious attempt to link these engines, their design and development with the aircraft that they powered. Heavily illustrated with hundreds of B&W photos of engines and their aircraft. 322 pgs., 8¼"x 11½", hdbd. .....#0006122 $59.95
	Round Sounds Volume 2 Audio CD Continues on from Volume 1 with the "Big Iron." Lots of propellers and cylinders. You'll thrill to the multi-engine sounds of the B-17, the B-29 and the Martin 404. We're aboard the Lockheed Constellation for propliner memories. You'll duck as T-28s, Sea Furies and Bearcats roar through your living room. We'll deliver the mail to a remote village in a de Havilland Beaver. Gee Bee aerobatics provide loops and rolls. This CD is all digital and over an hour long. .....#00A0005 $18.95
	Allison Hard Bound Book Describes Allison's beginning as a small race car engine shop in the 1930s, growth to a major aircraft engine manufacturer during WWII, and development into the most admired gas turbine engine company in the world in the 1990s. 200 pgs., illustrated, 9"x 12", hdbd. ....#0002119 $34.95
	Calendar of Great Aircraft Engines 2008 This 13-month wall calendar covers a wide spectrum of World War I, Golden Age, World War II and later engines, ranging from familiar types such as the Curtiss-Wright R-1300 and Pratt & Whitney R-2000 to rarer types such as the Liberty X-24 and Fiat A-12 bis and even jets such as the Curtiss-Wright J65. Each page features an engine photo, a description and full specifications. B&W; 11"x 8½". #0080123 Price: $9.95
	Calendar of Great Aircraft Engines 2006 Airplane Calendar This 12-month wall calendar covers a wide spectrum of World War I, Golden Age, World War II and later engines, ranging from familiar types such as the venerable Curtiss OX-5 to less well-known examples such as the Rolls-Royce Hawk, which powered blimps and could run for days. Each page features an engine photo, a description, and full specifications. B&W; 11"x 8½". #0080060 Price: $9.95
	Manual for the OX-5 Engine Soft Bound Antique Book This reprint of the original 1918 manual details the most popular engine ever designed in America. Covers the operation, disassembly, re-assembly, specifications, and an order form for tools needed to repair or rebuild the OX-5 90 hp engine. 20 pgs, photos. 5½"x 8½", sfbd. .....#0001423 $5.95
	Powerplant Handbook Soft Bound Book This volume is devoted to an explanation of the systems that bring fuel, air, and ignition together in an aircraft engine for combustion. It also contains information on engine construction features, lubrication systems, exhaust systems, cooling systems, cylinder removal and replacement, compression checks and valve adjustments. 519 pgs., 7¾"x 10¾", sfbd. .....#0001472 $19.95
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