Scope and Contents Type: Technical Sales Brochure From the Foreword: The Turbo Compound introduced new concepts of engine economy and performance to the aircraft engine operator. Higher powers are now available without substantial change in cylinder working conditions. With the compound engine these powers have proved practical, and they are achieved with lower specific fuel consumption and without danger of detonation or increased cylinder stress. Furthermore, they are available without...

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Contents consist of detailed information regarding 5 Menasco in-line, air-cooled, inverted aircraft engines: B4 (95 h.p.), C4 (125 h.p.), B6 (160 h.p.), C4S (150 h.p.), and the B6S (200 h.p.). Each engine is covered in 4 color-coded pages which include descriptions of each engine, technical specifications, black and white photographs and example installation drawings.

Scope and Contents Document Type: Historical Monograph (condensed version of author's Masters Thesis)Contents primarily contain a reprint of an article titled "50 hp Gnome Omega #1" published in World War I Aeroplanes magazine (Issue No. 96, September 1983) "with thanks and credit to Leo Opdycke." Author added several small footnotes.From Page 1: ""The following article and accompanying photographs and drawings have been contributed by Lauren McCready as noted below.We are...