The problem is its missing the logs .. Without them you
would have to have an A&P pull the motor apart and then
rebuild to re-certify it and create a replacement log
before it could be leagly hung on an aircraft..
Can you say VERY expensive, unless your the A&P or I&A...
Bob B
>From: "John A. Hern Jr" <hern@nidlink.com>
>To: <mil-veh@mil-veh.org> (Military Vehicles Mailing List)
>Subject: Re: [MV] Radial Engine Question
>Date: Sun, 12 Aug 2001 14:19:41 -0700
>
>It would be a shame to use it for other than aircraft use, if it is an
>aircraft model. The aircraft version will be worth ten to a hundred times
>what the ground version would be, to an aircraft person who needs it. You
>*can* get new logs for the thing, it's just not easy.
>
>John
>
>
>At 03:48 PM 8/12/01 -0400, Dilliard@aol.com wrote:
> >Greetings all Knowledgeable Individuals,
> >
> >I have an opportunity to buy a running 700hp Wright R-1300-3 radial
>aircraft
> >engine with only 100 hours on it. The logs were lost through a forced
>sale
> >of assets. Did this engine ever have any application as a military
>vehicle
> >engine or possibly as ground power? If so...what might it be worth?
> >
> >Any and all help appreciated.
> >
> >Regards,
> >
> >Bob
> >
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