Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2007/03/31
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]Adam, The day I took the picture, with Leica IIIf RD and Jupiter 12, the owner was busy getting ready to depart in another airplane, so I did not get a chance to ask a lot of questions. I suspect that the vanes can be adjusted to regulate cylinder head temperature. I can see the advantage of such a system for use in the extreme cold that the Soviets face in Winter. When I get a chance, I will ask for more information. I have seen this configuration on a few other types of aircraft from that part of the world. Thanks for looking. Jim Nichols Tullahoma, TN USA ----- Original Message ----- From: "Adam Bridge" <abridge@gmail.com> To: "Leica Users Group" <lug@leica-users.org> Sent: Saturday, March 31, 2007 2:47 PM Subject: Re: [Leica] IMG, Another Airplane Photo > I've certainly never seen that configuration before. What purpose do > the vanes serve? Are they variable? I'd think they would have to be > but I couldn't tell for sure when I looked at the image. Pretty > spiffy! Thanks for sharing! > > Adam > > On 3/31/07, Jim Nichols <jhnichols@bellsouth.net> wrote: >> Philippe, >> >> I agree that Ira's Mustang prop image is a great shot. The former Iron >> Curtain countries and their friends, the Chinese, have used a cowl and >> cooling baffle arrangement that is not often seen in the US. Here is the >> cowl and prop view of the Chinese Nanchang trainer. >> >> http://gallery.leica-users.org/v/OldNick/Nanchang+015.jpg.html >> >> Jim Nichols >> Tullahoma, TN USA >> >> _______________________________________________ >> Leica Users Group. >> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >