Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp R-1830 - Aircraft of World War II

Maharg · 08-11-2007, 03:44 AM

Hi all, can anyone point me to manuals, detail photos or schematics of this engine. I have all the tech specs I need, but I am lacking decent pics.

All the best.
Graham.

Graeme · 08-11-2007, 05:31 AM

These are not 'decent pics'. But they're all I can find.

I've been meaning to ask you, if you don't mind, whereabouts in Sydney you're based. I've spent some time at Bondi, Rushcutter's Bay, Ramsgate, and Miranda.

Maharg · 08-11-2007, 09:38 PM

Thanks Graeme, nice pics.
LOL you have been on the wrong side of the Harbour mate. I'm at Collaroy on the Northern Beaches....'Gods Country'.

Graeme · 08-11-2007, 09:47 PM

Ahh..sounds better than the Eastern suburbs. My wife and I spent a week at the Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick with our youngest son this time last year. We revisited some old 'haunts' but we both decided we could never live there again. Too big, too fast, too dangerous! I think Sydney represents 20% of Australia's population now? Now residing country NSW-Wagga.

Maharg · 08-12-2007, 03:01 AM

Graeme I hope you boy is well mate.

The Eastern Suburbs has some great pubs. When I met my Mrs she lived in Bondi, and we partied hard.

Oh how I would love to live out of Sydney. I agree with what you said. I want to go South Coast NSW somewhere between Naroma and Bega. 5 acres with a creek LMAO.

net_sailor · 08-12-2007, 09:15 AM

Hi gentelmens!
Nice pictures here.
Could you post some pix of P&W R-1830 SC-G (probably R-1830-13 for export purposes) engine? I'm looking for pictures exactly of this version.
Thanks in advance

Maharg · 08-14-2007, 01:18 AM

Hello Sailor!

I am not all that familiar with the P&W versions. Here are a couple of photos I stumbled on yesterday. I believe the B-24 Liberator used this type. Hope they help you.

All the best.
Graham.

Maharg · 08-14-2007, 02:25 AM

Oops.. I was distracted and I forgot to attach the pics

Here they are.

Graeme · 08-14-2007, 04:18 AM

Maharg..just been watching the ABC news, hope you're not too close to this Unomedical emission scare.

net_sailor · 08-14-2007, 03:23 PM

Thanks a lot Maharg

Maharg · 08-15-2007, 02:52 AM

No worries Sailor it's my pleasure.

@Graeme we are about 8k from where they are located, so it's no problem for us. But, I feel for the people who work and live in the vicinity. The media was playing the whole thing down in todays local rag. Hmmm...media says everything is fine......must believe media...

All the best.
Graham.

Wuerger190 · 11-23-2007, 03:53 AM

Graham, look for Wylam's drawings of the R-1830 F-50 Cyclone. They're excellent!

Maharg · 11-23-2007, 09:29 PM

Thanks Wuerger190 I'll check them out.

Wuerger190 · 11-26-2007, 11:40 AM

Wylam's scale drawing books may be tricky to find these days, as they're pretty old. If you don't succeed, send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll send you some scans.

08-11-2007, 03:44 AM	#1
Maharg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 208	Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp R-1830 Hi all, can anyone point me to manuals, detail photos or schematics of this engine. I have all the tech specs I need, but I am lacking decent pics. All the best. Graham.

08-12-2007, 09:15 AM	#6
net_sailor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elbląg/Poland Posts: 227	Hi gentelmens! Nice pictures here. Could you post some pix of P&W R-1830 SC-G (probably R-1830-13 for export purposes) engine? I'm looking for pictures exactly of this version. Thanks in advance __________________ "Polish soldier fights for freedom of the other nations, but dies only for Poland" - gen. Stanisław Maczek

08-14-2007, 03:23 PM	#10
net_sailor Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Elbląg/Poland Posts: 227	Thanks a lot Maharg __________________ "Polish soldier fights for freedom of the other nations, but dies only for Poland" - gen. Stanisław Maczek

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08-11-2007, 05:31 AM	#2
Graeme Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,082	These are not 'decent pics'. But they're all I can find. I've been meaning to ask you, if you don't mind, whereabouts in Sydney you're based. I've spent some time at Bondi, Rushcutter's Bay, Ramsgate, and Miranda.

08-11-2007, 09:38 PM	#3
Maharg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 208	Thanks Graeme, nice pics. LOL you have been on the wrong side of the Harbour mate. I'm at Collaroy on the Northern Beaches....'Gods Country'.

08-11-2007, 09:47 PM	#4
Graeme Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,082	Ahh..sounds better than the Eastern suburbs. My wife and I spent a week at the Sydney Children's Hospital in Randwick with our youngest son this time last year. We revisited some old 'haunts' but we both decided we could never live there again. Too big, too fast, too dangerous! I think Sydney represents 20% of Australia's population now? Now residing country NSW-Wagga.

08-12-2007, 03:01 AM	#5
Maharg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 208	Graeme I hope you boy is well mate. The Eastern Suburbs has some great pubs. When I met my Mrs she lived in Bondi, and we partied hard. Oh how I would love to live out of Sydney. I agree with what you said. I want to go South Coast NSW somewhere between Naroma and Bega. 5 acres with a creek LMAO.

08-14-2007, 01:18 AM	#7
Maharg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 208	Hello Sailor! I am not all that familiar with the P&W versions. Here are a couple of photos I stumbled on yesterday. I believe the B-24 Liberator used this type. Hope they help you. All the best. Graham.

08-14-2007, 04:18 AM	#9
Graeme Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,082	Maharg..just been watching the ABC news, hope you're not too close to this Unomedical emission scare.

08-15-2007, 02:52 AM	#11
Maharg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 208	No worries Sailor it's my pleasure. @Graeme we are about 8k from where they are located, so it's no problem for us. But, I feel for the people who work and live in the vicinity. The media was playing the whole thing down in todays local rag. Hmmm...media says everything is fine......must believe media... All the best. Graham.

11-23-2007, 03:53 AM	#12
Wuerger190 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19	Graham, look for Wylam's drawings of the R-1830 F-50 Cyclone. They're excellent!

11-23-2007, 09:29 PM	#13
Maharg Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 208	Thanks Wuerger190 I'll check them out.

11-26-2007, 11:40 AM	#14
Wuerger190 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 19	Wylam's scale drawing books may be tricky to find these days, as they're pretty old. If you don't succeed, send me a PM with your e-mail address and I'll send you some scans.