Napier Sabre - Aircraft of World War II

thewritingwriter89 · 10-15-2009, 06:27 PM

This is perhaps a two part question, about the Napier Sabre, and sleeve valve engines in general.

1. Are there any still running?
2. Can anyone provide a good diagram of how in the world a sleeve valve engine is geared for an inline configuration?

I am in the midst of a Tempest infatuation...so when I build one, I know where to jack the engine from.
Just kidding...just kidding...

brewerjerry · 10-15-2009, 09:33 PM

Hi
Always worth a browse of the flight archive.
Below is a link to an article on the sabre (a site search may reveal more).

napier sabre | 1945 | 2283 | Flight Archive

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi...0-%200072.html

http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi...0-%200603.html

I don't think any are any running, in fact there are only a few engines left.
Most technical stuff I have seen so far is a eight page pilot reference book, which I have somewhere,never seen an engine manual yet.
cheers
Jerry

thewritingwriter89 · 10-16-2009, 06:55 PM

wow, thanks jerry. never heard of the flight archive before. will definently look to it in the future

TWW89

Colin1 · 10-19-2009, 12:21 PM

Napier Sabre Sleeve-port operation

thewritingwriter89 · 10-20-2009, 07:02 PM

perfect colin1, exactly what i needed. thanks

10-15-2009, 06:27 PM	#1
thewritingwriter89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In a small space capsule Posts: 113	Napier Sabre This is perhaps a two part question, about the Napier Sabre, and sleeve valve engines in general. 1. Are there any still running? 2. Can anyone provide a good diagram of how in the world a sleeve valve engine is geared for an inline configuration? I am in the midst of a Tempest infatuation...so when I build one, I know where to jack the engine from. Just kidding...just kidding... __________________ From the movie "Battle of Britain" 'How much longer? The engine is overheating, and so am I. Either we stand down or blow up. Which do you want?' -the great Michael Caine

10-15-2009, 09:33 PM	#2
brewerjerry Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: over the hill and far away Posts: 184	Hi Always worth a browse of the flight archive. Below is a link to an article on the sabre (a site search may reveal more). napier sabre \| 1945 \| 2283 \| Flight Archive http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi...0-%200072.html http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchi...0-%200603.html I don't think any are any running, in fact there are only a few engines left. Most technical stuff I have seen so far is a eight page pilot reference book, which I have somewhere,never seen an engine manual yet. cheers Jerry Last edited by brewerjerry; 10-15-2009 at 09:43 PM.

10-16-2009, 06:55 PM	#3
thewritingwriter89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In a small space capsule Posts: 113	wow, thanks jerry. never heard of the flight archive before. will definently look to it in the future TWW89 __________________ From the movie "Battle of Britain" 'How much longer? The engine is overheating, and so am I. Either we stand down or blow up. Which do you want?' -the great Michael Caine

10-20-2009, 07:02 PM	#5
thewritingwriter89 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: In a small space capsule Posts: 113	perfect colin1, exactly what i needed. thanks __________________ From the movie "Battle of Britain" 'How much longer? The engine is overheating, and so am I. Either we stand down or blow up. Which do you want?' -the great Michael Caine

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