Great demonstration that shows trying to start a 53 litre engine with high octane fuel isnt like starting a car lol. Possibly the pinacle of piston engine fighters, i was lucky enough to see one of these some years back at an air show the pilot was really showing the power of this thing, if was coming down in shallow dive easily as fast as the jets that were there, fantastic bit of kit and hopefully the owners look after it, these things are precious
She's a beauty but I wish they'd paint her in more authentic markings. Sea Furies operating from HMAS Sydney during the Korean War wore the same national markings as RN aircraft, as did all Australian aircraft operating in theatre. They didn't have the Kangaroo. Also the 'Sky' colour is all wrong.
@@tempestmkiv I wasn't aware they were using R-2800's but it makes sense.Even though they are 500 cubic inches smaller they produce similar horsepower. And are probably more reliable. I flew to Germany in 1959 on a MATS DC-6b and listened to those baby's drone for 18hrs with out a miss or hickup.
@@klesmer The 3350's were closer to the origional Centaurus in size, weight and horsepower but R2800's were so much more reliable that they became the logical choice.
The problem with radial engines is as they get older the oil scraper rings get worn, and if the engine doesn't run for some time, oil leaks into the lower cylinders causing starting problems and dirty black exhaust from the lower exhaust pipes. Doesn't take long to blow it out with an experienced pilot, which this man is not!
Radials are so sluggish when they are cold but once it's got warm oil circulating and fuel mixing right they come alive. It's crazy to think about how there's atleast a few cylinders always upside-down in radials.
@@ivorbiggun710 I know the feeling!! And just like this beast, a couple of decent farts, a good belch, and for the rest of the day I'm firing on all 18 cylinders!! 😊👍
18 cylinders needed gpu assist. The worst were the Tempests similar problem but quite frequently caught fire on start up. Had to have standby fire extinguisher on hand.
If run regularly radials start just fine. We had a Leonides that when run daily was a peach, but when sat or a while she was a pig, lower cylinders oil up. Also bear in mind the fuel systems have a degree of lag so you don’t shock load the driven systems.
Never saw one that wasn’t about to crash. Three of them belly landed because the gear wouldn’t come down.. Two of them had the prop come loose. Killed both pilots. It is a nice looking plane though.
There’s a group of super props that appeared at or just after the end of hostilities which totally outclassed the previous generation…. Most only had short service lives due to the jet age but the seafury was one of the few to see combat with some notable kills…. Inc A Mig, some CIA planes and a CIA ship
Designed by people with slide rules and pencils rested on their ears, incredible engineering
Great demonstration that shows trying to start a 53 litre engine with high octane fuel isnt like starting a car lol. Possibly the pinacle of piston engine fighters, i was lucky enough to see one of these some years back at an air show the pilot was really showing the power of this thing, if was coming down in shallow dive easily as fast as the jets that were there, fantastic bit of kit and hopefully the owners look after it, these things are precious
A Hawker sea Fury with a proper English engine the Centaurus. Sleeve value radial. Not the American Wright. Radial lol
And with the correct engine!
The prop alone is worth more than my cars. Both of them. When they were new.
Looks to have the correct engine. Bristol centaurus.. roarrrrrr
I love seeing all these Sea Furies around the world in Aussie colours!
She's a beauty but I wish they'd paint her in more authentic markings. Sea Furies operating from HMAS Sydney during the Korean War wore the same national markings as RN aircraft, as did all Australian aircraft operating in theatre. They didn't have the Kangaroo. Also the 'Sky' colour is all wrong.
Aren't many Fury's left with the Bristol Centaurus engines . Most of them have been reengined with C/R 3350's.
Or R2800's.
@@tempestmkiv I wasn't aware they were using R-2800's but it makes sense.Even though they are 500 cubic inches smaller they produce similar horsepower. And are probably more reliable. I flew to Germany in 1959 on a MATS DC-6b and listened to those baby's drone for 18hrs with out a miss or hickup.
@@klesmer The 3350's were closer to the origional Centaurus in size, weight and horsepower but R2800's were so much more reliable that they became the logical choice.
There is just no sound like the Bristol Centaurus!
Is it the begging like, "Please help me start up, please?"
@@RufusVonDufus2 no, the tremendous roar that's like, "i'm gonna kill me a jet".
That really needed ground power to help it beautiful aircraft though
Greatest piston naval fighter of all time.
Was this the Australian Fury that had the rego VH-HFG?
Fantastic plane - would be great to see and hear in person!
The problem with radial engines is as they get older the oil scraper rings get worn, and if the engine doesn't run for some time, oil leaks into the lower cylinders causing starting problems and dirty black exhaust from the lower exhaust pipes. Doesn't take long to blow it out with an experienced pilot, which this man is not!
Contrary SOB, eh what?
Is this one recently restores in Germany heading to Italy?
Light Detection and Ranging?
P-47 and FW 190 had a baby.
Thats it a bit more choke when you need it 😂
Always nice to hear this masterpiece of engine design with its sleeve valves!
What motor was in SeaFurys? It's a British motor right?
@@Chief-Solarize It is an Bristol Centaurus 18cyl. radial.
Although most have been converted to Pratt and Whitneys, you can tell if they have a 4 blade prop.
@@chrisburn7178... not willingly converted. Those Centaurus engines are comparatively rare and require special skills to maintain.
Needs Marval Mystery Oil.
the sound of round....nothing like it
Just thinking this a gorgeous airplane, and wearing hats is a good thing too.
it has the best roundels
Radials are so sluggish when they are cold but once it's got warm oil circulating and fuel mixing right they come alive. It's crazy to think about how there's atleast a few cylinders always upside-down in radials.
...you don't 'start' a radial engine, you 'wake it up'! This one seemed rather cranky, lol.
nice job!
Someone please give that old man on the left a hair cut!!!
Looks like a lock-down hair-do to me.
Every engine in the world should start like that. Except maybe ambulances and fire appliances….
Dude, um, mixture full!
why are these seemingly so hard to start?
There are many reasons. Inexperienced pilot, the engine hasn’t run in a while, and it being a huge radial engine are all reasonable explanations
Well, I'm not nearly as old as that engine but I have much more trouble getting started in the morning.
@@ivorbiggun710 I know the feeling!! And just like this beast, a couple of decent farts, a good belch, and for the rest of the day I'm firing on all 18 cylinders!! 😊👍
18 cylinders needed gpu assist. The worst were the Tempests similar problem but quite frequently caught fire on start up. Had to have standby fire extinguisher on hand.
Cool bird...oh, the vid dudes score: 2 landscape...1 drain pipe...
The best looking piston plane ever built.
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I agree, and arguably the best piston fighter ever built.
To many beautiful war birds for me to say that....
But it’s definitely a beauty.
Folding wings are so cool.
Also best sounding and most capable ;)
Maybe, just maybe, the dehaviland hornet is better looking?
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Excellent video
Doesn’t exactly inspire confidence when it stalls three times starting up.
Those huge radial engines are hard to start, this is pretty normal when they don't fly much like warbirds
Cold engine starts have always taken more then one or two try’s.
You have to remember, you don’t ‘start’ a radial, you ‘wake it up’! If not done properly, she’s temperamental and cranky!
If run regularly radials start just fine. We had a Leonides that when run daily was a peach, but when sat or a while she was a pig, lower cylinders oil up. Also bear in mind the fuel systems have a degree of lag so you don’t shock load the driven systems.
Those Warbirds are always burping and coughing when they aren't flown regularly.
Guido
Does flicking the magnetos make unburnt avgas wash out oily lower cylinders?
NO!!!
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Is that Guido Zuccoli's plane?
Never saw one that wasn’t about to crash. Three of them belly landed because the gear wouldn’t come down.. Two of them had the prop come loose. Killed both pilots. It is a nice looking plane though.
Glad the RAF didn't have those during the Battle or Britain, the krauts would of been home eating sausage before the thing was started,
Idiot - that fighter would have outclassed everything the Germans had back then.
There’s a group of super props that appeared at or just after the end of hostilities which totally outclassed the previous generation…. Most only had short service lives due to the jet age but the seafury was one of the few to see combat with some notable kills…. Inc A Mig, some CIA planes and a CIA ship
Good thing the inbound enemy fighters were still a long way out!