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FLIGHT.

DECEMBER 5,

1935.

These are the two Cirrus-Hermes engines at present in production. The Major (left) is of 135 h.p. and . J, .,-:.,,.the Minor (right) gives a maximum output of 80 h.p. ..

craft. The height homologated was 27,453ft. *:The Phoenix is not regarded as a prod tic t ion type engine.

BRITISH ANZANI

HE British Anzani Engineering Co., Ltd., of Kingstonon-Thames, in addition to making parts for all types and makis of aero engines, is turning out a small " Vee " twin type, giving 34 h.p. at 3.500 r.p.m., oi its own design for installation in light aircraft. Its two air-cooled cylinders, which have a capacity of 1,100 c . c , are of close-grained iron and set at an angle of 57 deg. A built-up crankshaft is used, being counter-weighted and having specially lightened flywheels. Two inlet and two exhaust valves are provided in each cylinder, lieing operated by push-rods and double-arm rockers running in grease-retaining ball bearings. The crank case is of die-cast aluminium. Roth direct drive and geared versions are available.

of which is removable without disturbing any other part of the engine. Lubrication is on the dry sump principle. Another feature is the enclosure of the valve gear in oilpioof boxes. At the moment the A.D.9R. is undergoing certain modifications to the cylinders, which result in an increase in the horse power with a decrease in the engine r.p.m. A petrol pump will be fitted as standard equipment. It is hoped that this new version will have passed its type tests and be on the market by the beginning of the New .IKesuv

CARDEN

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BRITISH SALMSON

HPHE advent of the " Pou-du-Ciel " has led Carden Aero -*- Engines, Ltd., Of Heston, to put on the market a power unit suitable for use in this machine. It is based on a 10 h.p. car engine, but to suit it to aircraft work it has been fitted with an aluminium cylinder head, dual ignition, and certain other detail refinements. ,..,... .-.. ... .

WO engines are in production at the moment at the Kaynes Park works of British Salmson Aero Engines, Ltd. These are known as the A.D.cj (50 h.p.) and the A.D.9R. Series II, which gives 70 h.p. Generally speaking, the two engines are similar, being ninecylinder single row radials with overhead valves operated through push rods and tappets. One inlet and one exhaust valve are provided for e.u h cylinder. Right auxiliary rods are articulated to .1 ir,,i-;ti r rod which has a solid while metal \<r.\ ring. A Cl;:i;dfl llubscu 1 .irburetter is fitted at the iv.ir of !'n rngui!- am! dual ignition is provided, bv two nint'-ovhiulrr ni;i,rnrti>s J hr airscrew is driven through a 2: 1 reduction gear, 1 he whole

CIRRUS

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HE New W a r .should see the Cirrus-Hermes Engineering Co.. Ltd., of Brough, Yorks, well into production on its Minor and Major engines. A number of Majors is already in use, and consequently the type is rather better known than the smaller unit. It may be recalled that it is an inverted inline four-cylinder air-cooled unit giving 135 h.p. a t 2,350 r.p.m., and weighing, complete, 3101b. The Minor lias its

The 200 h.p. D.H. Gipsy Six (left) uses cylinders similar to those of the 130 h.p. Gipsy Major (right). A new version of the Six is shortly to appear.