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Engines Discuss Napier Sabre in the Technical forums; This is perhaps a two part question, about the Napier Sabre, and sleeve valve engines in general. 1. Are there ...

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    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

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    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 08:43 PM.

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    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"

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    -the great Michael Caine

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    Napier Sabre Sleeve-port operation
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    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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