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The Menasco B6 Buccaneer was a popular 6-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted, aero-engine, for light general and sport aircraft in the 1930's and 1940's. The 6-cylinder Menasco engines had the name Buccaneer, while the 4-cylinder engines had the name Pirate. The Menasco engines were interesting in that they came in both supercharged and non-supercharged models. The supercharged models had the S suffix added to their designation to show supercharging. The supercharged models had superior performance at higher altitudes with a relatively small increase in dimensions and weight.
[edit] Specifications (Menasco B6 Buccaneer)
General characteristics
- Type: 6-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted engine
- Bore: 114mm (4.5in)
- Stroke: 130mm (5.125in)
- Displacement: 8 Liters (489cu in)
- Length: 1,508mm (59.4in)
- Width: 300mm (11.8in)
- Height: 719mm (28.3in)
- Dry weight: 180.5kg (398lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: 1 inlet and 1 exhaust valve per cylinder
- Fuel system: 1 Stromberg Carburetor
- Fuel type: 73 octane
- Cooling system: Air
Performance
[edit] Specifications (Menasco B6S Buccaneer)
General characteristics
- Type: 6-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted engine
- Bore: 114mm (4.5in)
- Stroke: 130mm (5.125in)
- Displacement: 8 Liters (489cu in)
- Length: 1,527mm (60.125in)
- Width: 381mm (15in)
- Height: 719mm (28.3in)
- Dry weight: 192kg (423lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: 1 inlet and 1 exhaust valve per cylinder
- Fuel system: 1 Stromberg Carburetor
- Fuel type: 73 octane
- Cooling system: Air
Performance
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