The non refueled endurance record is still held by a Packard aero diesel at 3 1/2 days 32 minutes. http://home.earthlink.net/~ralphcooper/pimage25.htm
CMcD ----- Original Message ----- From: John O'Neill To: aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net Sent: Wednesday, April 11, 2007 9:36 AM Subject: [Aus-soaring] Aero diesel engines Apart from the very successful Junkers diesel aero engines, Packard also had operational aero diesels, the first flying in a Stinson "Detroiter"in1928. Try www.oldengine.org/members/Duxford/Aviat.htm for more info on aero diesels. John ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ _______________________________________________ Aus-soaring mailing list Aus-soaring@lists.internode.on.net To check or change subscription details, visit: http://lists.internode.on.net/mailman/listinfo/aus-soaring
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