Demystifying General Aviation Piston Engines: Exploring The Cylinder (Part 3)
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- Опубліковано 30 тра 2024
- Welcome back to VSL Aviation! In episode three of our series, Seth Lake takes us on an exciting exploration of cylinders and their crucial role in general aviation piston engines. With his deep knowledge and passion, Seth reveals the inner workings of these vital components and explains why they are so important. Whether you're a seasoned pilot, aviation enthusiast, or simply curious, this episode breaks down complex concepts in a clear and approachable way. Stay tuned for more episodes where we uncover other critical aspects of piston engines. Subscribe to VSL Aviation for educational and inspiring content that is sure to captivate the aviation community. Get ready to take flight with us!
Incredible how much engineers of the early 20th century managed to do with this little. This greatly illustrates the power of human mind simply because it's all mechanical and anyone can understand it once they've seen it.
Especially the Seguin brothers when they developed the first practical aero rotary engines before WW1 that powered the early Allied planes.
It is pretty amazing!
Cool!
This series is brilliant! Wonderful overview, perfect amount of detail yet articulated in simple and clear manner. Thank you for making these videos. Seeing this breakdown really helps in understanding the mechanics of the engine
Thank you so much for the thoughtful feedback! I'm so glad you found the content helpful!
Looking forward to this all week. Keep allllll these videos coming
Awesome!
Thank you Seth! You’ve definitely helped my conceptual understanding of piston aircraft engines with each lesson. I look forward to training with VSL Aviation. Gratitude and all the best!
That's great to hear!
Brilliant. I could have flown 10k hours and never ever see this. Thank you!
You're welcome!
Great series!
@2:15 the intake valve should be the large valve and the exhaust the smaller one.
Thanks!
This series is the best I have seen talking in depth about the engine components...I understand how a car engine works so you helped it all click in finally...and good timing as my C150 will need a recheck after annual since one cylinder has compression in range but lower than others I will more easily be able to understand what my A&P will be checking if needed...and doing CFI training...appreciate it
So glad to hear that. My goal with these videos was to make the information a little more understandable and easier to comprehend than reading about it.
Older engines had no pressure oil to the upper end valve train but had exposed rockers and valve springs that were greased every few hours of operation.
Correct! That's also one of the reasons early pilots flew with goggles. In an open cockpit airplane with exposed rockers the grease would fly off the rocker and back in the airstream. I would hate to have a hot glob of grease smack me in the eye!
2:20 I guess it’s the same for injected engines, not just carbureted. (Unless it’s a diesel or direct injected (does direct injection exist in GA world?)).
Direct injection does exist in GA. It's actually the most common type of fuel delivery in most modern aircraft.
@@SethLakeDPE Really?? I though injector nozzle is before the intake valve in the most IO- engines (aka port injection). Direct injection would be direct into cylinder (like a diesel).
@@xking18 interesting, I'm not actually sure. I guess I misunderstood your distinguishing between fuel injection and direct injection.
It exists in diesel GA engines, like the Austro engines in the modern Diamonds like DA40NG
People watching this are not little kids, you don't have to dumb it down so much it is insulting
I'm sorry you feel that way. I created these videos to teach, not insult.
@@SethLakeDPEYou have done an excellent job on this series, and your channel in general. I’m studying for my PPL checkride coming up in 3 weeks and you have been a wealth of information for someone who isn’t a gear head. Don’t mind this comment and please keep the quality content coming, in this same format and simplicity. Others who already know everything can skip over it or find another channel to watch🤓
@@Guest-cr5xo So good to hear. Thank you for reaching out with the positive feedback. This really helps keep my motivation up to create more content. Best of luck in your upcoming checkride!