That's about the best, smoothest running 4360 ever, certainly the start-up was faster/better than most. The guy in the test cell's operator's booth sure has a great technique.
The B-36 had six of the R-4360s. As all know this was a monster of a plane. It might be the plane that used the 4300 hp upgraded engines. The B-36 also had four jet engines. Even with all this power the B-36 lumbered off the ground like an elephant trying to fly, but fly it did.
26MAR2021 - Wonderful in every respect. A work of art never to be exceeded in its class. Now for the cherry on top, give Vance and Hines a blank check and let them build an exhaust.
Commercial airliners equipped with those engines were actually capable of flying at the same cruising speed as modern commercial jets today. If you fly from Seattle to Los Angeles on a 737 you're cruising speeds going to be about 300 to 350 mph
These 4360s are so complex, and have so many internal moving parts, that it is a tremendously daunting task for any 1 mechanic to tend to. Taking care of your own airplane is easier.
Consider the complexity of that beastly thing. Now consider the engineers who designed it. No CAD. No computers. No calculators beyond slide rules.
That's about the best, smoothest running 4360 ever, certainly the start-up was faster/better than most. The guy in the test cell's operator's booth sure has a great technique.
Absolutely awesome symphony of mechanical engineering
SAC mandated that there be at least one mechanic trained to work on the r4360 for every individual engine the US had flying in its possession.
The B-36 had six of the R-4360s. As all know this was a monster of a plane. It might be the plane that used the 4300 hp upgraded engines. The B-36 also had four jet engines. Even with all this power the B-36 lumbered off the ground like an elephant trying to fly, but fly it did.
Dear God it's... Beautiful
That's the way God intended aircraft powerplants to sound.
The interesting part about these engines was the fact that so long ago they produced performance which was unheard of in the automotive industry.
Wow! A thing of beauty!
Beautiful engine!!! Just one hell of a lot of maintenance!!
That engine looks like it's got enough power to spin that prop right into a centrifugal explosion. Wow...
I recognize that, it's a BAE, Big Ass Engine. I would love to have been around for the early days of aviation. 4000 unbridled horsepower.
Amazing! Although I imagine the rear cylinders struggled for air, hence reported fires.
26MAR2021 - Wonderful in every respect. A work of art never to be exceeded in its class. Now for the cherry on top, give Vance and Hines a blank check and let them build an exhaust.
Commercial airliners equipped with those engines were actually capable of flying at the same cruising speed as modern commercial jets today. If you fly from Seattle to Los Angeles on a 737 you're cruising speeds going to be about 300 to 350 mph
These things had a lot of reliability issues, but one look at the beast and you think: “I can’t believe it’s as reliable as it is!”
Now, as an A&P Mechanic, that is the sound of power. An immensely complex machine, but doesn't she sound good.
I like the sound of radial engine the R 1800 and R 2800 series engine sound is fantastic 👌
The video made the hair on my neck tingle. Imagine being there in real life ! WOW !
These 4360s are so complex, and have so many internal moving parts, that it is a tremendously daunting task for any 1 mechanic to tend to. Taking care of your own airplane is easier.