It would be so cool if Mercedes could make a scaled down copy of this engine for a couple of cars. I would't even mind to crank it by hand just to hear the roar of the upside down v up front. This engine is not just nuts and bolts, it is a piece of art.
Due to gravty, oil leaks past the piston rings into the combustion chamber in upside down vees and radial engines. For an everyday vehicle this is impractical because it means frequent oil top-ups and high emissions. But it does sound amazing, I agree.
And notice that the crank have a four pistons scheme with three pistons in each "notch" of the four places in a supersquare displacement. That makes It huge Tork, low speed, easy construction.. Just amazing..
Always preferred them to the FW190. The iconic Luftwaffe plane of the Second World War imo, as the Spitfire for the RAF. Sounds like its running well too. Very powerful note.
I suppose strictly speaking, supercharging is the increasing ( or maintaining ) the inlet air density by pressurising the inlet manifold...the work required for turbo- supercharger coming from exhaust gas enthalpy and in the case of the mechanically driven supercharger, a drive....most aero engines having rotodynamic compressors which sound the similar irrespective of how they are driven, all other factors ( size, aerodynamics etc)..I think the MB DB engines had barometrically controlled fluid clutches to the supercharger, thus controlling boost automatically, as opposed to changing gear or actuating a waste gate (by passing exhaust gas around a turbine). Needless to say I could be, bad probably am talking utter bollocks...I am like that you see. My girlfriend (a lingerie model) calls me " a sad boring baldy fart" but give me a book on fluid flywheels and clutches over a night of passion anyday. Thanks for reading and I wish you luck.
What G model would this be? Are you planning to restore it to any of the famous ones? Looking at the bore of the hollow propeller shaft, would this be a G-6 model? Armed with the 30mm Mk-108? Forgive me if I say something wrong, I know more about tanks than I do aircraft.
I'm so glad we have an Emil-3 here; every time I hear the DB fire up, it's instant wood. Sure, you guys can drool over the Packards, Allisons and Rolls-Royces, but none of those gives me wood like the DB engines do. To be near one when it cranks, fires up, idles, takes off and strafes the field is like nothing else.
I will give my left big toe for a chance to rebuild one of the engines for this bird. IF YA HAVE ONE AND NEED HELP, i'M YOUR GUY. have rebuilt so many German engines, I am confident when I am done it will be smoother, faster and more durable than the orginal
Diamond Geezer That is the blast tube for the center cannon. The blast tube passes between the engine vee and out of the hollow propeller hub. Local aviation laws vary, but typically weapons must either be permanently disabled, replica, or removed entirely for restored military aircraft.
American engines? Americans did not construc their own V12's in WW2. All american V12 planes used british rolls royce engines. The americans only made radial engines of their own.
How old is this video? Have you guys finished? Germans were some damn fine engineers!!! Baby purrs compared to the throaty roar of the American engines.
Hey, I noticed that your oil air cooling inlet has its blocker in it. Much like another one had on it on a first start video. I was arguing with a guy in a facebook 109 group, that it was most likely in due to wanting to keep the oil from getting too cold and not having the engine run right, while he was arguing that he has seen people burn up the engines when they forgot the plug in, though it wasn't 109s. So, I was wanting to ask; was that intentional for my reason, or is there something else to it, or did you all just forget? Thanks.
Hey Christopher Harper, just wanted to say "Thanks" for getting me "thrown off" the FACEBOOK 109 Group... Soon after I made the post about the Engine Oil Cooler being plug while running the Engine, I got 20+ Emails asking for me to LEAVE the Group!!! I was ONLY pointing out about the Plug that was left in the Engine while it was being run. I was NOT arguing with YOU, and did NOT start that "Flame War"...
Das ist seit Jahren das tollste Projekt für den Aufbau einer ME 109 welches ich kenne ! Einfach ein Traum, für jeden der sich für die Me 109 begeistern kann. Wann wird sie fertig, wer fliegt sie ein macht das noch der Walter Eichhorn, würde mich für ihn besonders freuen.
taxfreedollars Still in final assembly and engine testing. I believe they were tweaking some issues with the engine. Should probably fly this year and will remain in Germany with the Airfighter Academy.
FiveCentsPlease Thanks for the information, I have seen one of these many years ago, it was in need of restoration and not operational. I still remember it well, as it was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen.
+taxfreedollars There are approximately 10 or so Bf109s in restoration to flying condition at this time, although these rebuilds take many years. When those are finished, that would make about 15 or 16 flying Me109s worldwide, which is a decent amount for such are rare plane with an even rarer supply of serviceable engine spares. Now the Fw190 population needs to grow, maybe in another 5 or 10 years.
get that baby restored ASAP! such a beautiful plane........wish they still made them. Does anyone know if there's a manufacturer reproducing these planes?
MechRider89 Nobody is reproducing these planes, but there are a respectable number in restoration. Work on the plane above is being completed in Germany and it will probably fly this year or next year and will remain in Germany.
mesilvius Difficult to find, but you can start by asking museum staff. Museums often have items in storage that they are willing to trade for equal value. A serviceable engine will be very expensive, but even a wrecked engine will cost a lot of money. The DB engines will cost significantly higher than a Merlin or Allison engine core. They don't come on the open market very often, but more private collectors or auctions.I just checked two popular aviation sources and they do not even have categories for DB or Jumo in their engine sections.
It is now in a workshop in Germany to be finished and airworthy as G-6. lh3.googleusercontent.com/-xynldfYEHlQ/UwCa6EFMAAI/AAAAAAAAGXc/wRJSQZEOtvo/w829-h549-no/5%2BME109%2B2.JPG lh5.googleusercontent.com/-QsYxGUgzHeQ/UwCbJrDKWPI/AAAAAAAAGYs/UO7W7-HKx-0/w829-h549-no/5%2BME109%2B1.JPG
Richardsen NP. These engines needed Superchargers for High-Altitude performance. The thinner air at high altitude had a negative impact on power output, and the planes couldn't achieve the performance required for chasing down Bombers, and dog-fighting with their escorts without the Supercharger. The American P-47 Thunderbolt, if I remember right, was not supercharger equipped, despite its engine being one of the most powerful in service with any air force's fighter units at the time. This led to it being an inferior dog-fighter at higher altitudes, and as such was used as a low-altitude attack fighter by the US Army Air Corps. At low altitudes, however, it could, and did, eat up German fighters on a regular basis.
BorgCoitus Thanks for the insight. Regarding the P-47, it lacked a supercharger, indeed, but it had a turbocharger. It actually performed quite well at altitude.
Richardsen actually the R2800 was supercharged. all US mil aircraft engines were supercharged. But not to the extent of their British counterparts. the R2800 had a single speed-single stage supercharger that Republic supplanted with a GE turbo supercharger to complete the 'second' stage as it were.
