Thanks for the video, great insight. It kinda begs the question why Dreadnought is the only Fury to have had a 4360 fitted (as far as I'm aware), seems to work well enough. Sorry, not a Critical Mass question!
The Centarus is quite happy at take off power. 2550 HP, I think. They do not like the RPM higher due to the rotating mass of the sleeves and such. Definitely hard to source parts for them. The sleeves are the really rare parts and no one has been able to make new ones.
Thanks for answering my question! Very interesting to learn about the 3350 main bearings that were failing.
I was always told Jerry Janes was the first guy to put a 3350 on his Seafury Cottonmouth . John Muszalla did it . But I could be wrong .
Thanks! 👍👍👍
Paging Brad Haskin… Brad Haskin to the Sea Fury booth, please…
No Doubt, The Answer Man !!
Running 5000hp on a test stand? How come it didn't produce this in the air? The math doesn't stack up and I cant see that hp figure elsewhere?
Thanks for the video, great insight. It kinda begs the question why Dreadnought is the only Fury to have had a 4360 fitted (as far as I'm aware), seems to work well enough. Sorry, not a Critical Mass question!
Lloyd Hamilton's Furias had one fitted as well.
Tom, I really appreciate you sharing these stories and insights🤙🏼
Wonder If the Bristol sleeve valve motors can make race power or are they to rare and no spare parts?
The Centarus is quite happy at take off power. 2550 HP, I think. They do not like the RPM higher due to the rotating mass of the sleeves and such. Definitely hard to source parts for them. The sleeves are the really rare parts and no one has been able to make new ones.
Hi, guys! Could you please tell us some details about the “202” prop spinner? Shape, material, etc. Thanks a lot for all! Tom
What do you mean by 202?
Duh...202 is on the side of the airplane. Got it.
Did they ever fly blind man’s bluff on alcohol or did it not get passed the test cell?
Yes, they did manage to complete a race on the Methanol and Nitro mix.