Re: [MV] Fwd: [MV] Radial Engine Question

From: Geoff Winnington-Ball (gwball@sympatico.ca)
Date: Wed Aug 15 2001 - 17:40:32 PDT


Brandon & Mark,

Ergo, there WILL be a guy with an old H-19 out there who would
DESPERATELY love to have this engine!

Talk about a classic helicopter... deserves to be kept flying! Methinks
you air types should be canvassing your friends for a potential
recipient of this obvious gem...

Geoff

"Brandon K." wrote:

> Another lister was having posting difficulties, so
> here it goes:
>
> >From an old helicopter guy (i.e. the definitive
> answer)...
> -------------------------------
> Because this is a R-1300-3 the -3 was only used in the
> H-19 helicopter and never used in the T-28A because
> the -3 is a Direct drive, where as the T-28A needs a
> gear reduction for the prop. It is true the R-1300 was
> used on the T-28A, but it was not a -3.
> Mark D.



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