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Max Dingfelder's Maximotor B-4 In-line Engine |
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Written by andy dingfelder
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Tuesday, 22 September 2009 11:41 |
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| Maximotors were built by Max Dingfelder in Detroit, Michigan, around 1911 to 1913. Models included four- and six-cylinder in-line and V-8 water-cooled engines. This 52 kw (70 hp) Model B-4 Maximotor was the last of several that powered Thomas S. Baldwin's Red Devil III aircraft. Maximotors were used on aircraft such as those built by Wright, Curtiss, Bleriot, and Farman and Antoinette. | Date: 1912 Dimensions: Length 104 .1 (41.0 in.), Width 40.6 cm (16.0 in.), Height 273.7 cm (9.0 in.) Inventory Number: A19500094005 | Physical Description:
Type: In-line, 4 cylinders, liquid-cooled
Power rating: 52 KW (70 hp) at 1,500 rpm
Displacement: 7.0 L (430 cu in)
Bore and Stroke: 12.7 cm (5.0 in) x 14.0 cm (5.5 in)
Weight (wet): 118 kg (260 lb) (3.71 lb/hp)
Condition: Appears complete; on stand.
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source: http://collections.nasm.si.edu/code/emuseum.asp?profile=objects&newstyle=single&quicksearch=A19500094005
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Last Updated on Tuesday, 22 September 2009 11:58 |
