Vacume and diesel engines

[Iplayfarmer]

You misread Soundguy's post. He said NA engines produce lower HP at lower AP (absolute pressure) which occurs at higher altitudes. The most HP is produced at sea level or, in the case of Turbo/super chargers, lower than sea level ( which is a higher AP). Turbos & superchargers make thin air thick. This also works on a cold day in Death Valley for those that think lower than sea level only occurs under water. Yes - it's counter intuitive. MikeD74T

Actually, I read Soundguy's post right, I just botched it when I replied. Thanks for the correction.

 

[dqdave1]

So---- would the plane take off??????

 

[irvingj]

"So---- would the plane take off??????"



Don't know, but check out how many successful WWII piston-engine aircraft had turbochargers, turbo-superchargers or superchargers.... If they didn't have the boost, they didn't last long at higher altitudes against those that did....

 

[tallyho8]

"So---- would the plane take off??????"

Don't know, but check out how many successful WWII piston-engine aircraft had turbochargers, turbo-superchargers or superchargers.... If they didn't have the boost, they didn't last long at higher altitudes against those that did....

Sounds like we are getting ready to reopen this old thread again.

You go first!

 

[jsborn]

"So---- would the plane take off??????"




Thats an old question ! Myth Busters proved it would take off with no problem.

 

[Hooked_on_HP]

The plane would take off of it had a 50mpg tractor engine.
Bill

 

[tallyho8]

The plane would take off if it had a 50mpg tractor engine.
Bill

Would that be a gear drive plane or one with HST?

 

[firedog]

With a HST, when you pull the stick back does the plane go backwards too?

 

[tallyho8]

With a HST, when you pull the stick back does the plane go backwards too?

Yes, and at twice the speed if the conveyor belt is turning.

 

[Mark_G]

I can't tell from the picture does that plane have R1's, or R4's?