Walter Minor
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The Walter Minor is a 4 or 6 cylinder inverted inline air cooled engine used on light aircraft. First produced in 1929, the engine has steel cylinders, aluminum heads and overhead valves. Typical power ratings varied from 105hp to 160hp. Today Avia continues to produce the Minor.
[edit] Applications
- Aero Ae 45
- Aero Ae 50
- Beneš-Mráz Beta-Minor
- Let L-200 Morava
- LIBIS KB-6
- LWD Zuch
- Manzolini Libellula II
- Nord NC-856
- Nord NC-859
- Nord NC-860
- Zlin Trener
[edit] Specifications (Minor 4 cylinder)
General characteristics
- Type: 4 cylinder inverted inline air cooled
- Bore: 105mm (4.14 in)
- Stroke: 115mm (4.53 in)
- Displacement: 4 Liter (244 cu in)
- Length: 1,119mm (44.09 in)
- Width: 440mm (17.32 in)
- Height: 630mm (24.80 in)
- Dry weight: 93kg (205 lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: 1 inlet and 1 exhaust valve per cyclinder
- Fuel system: 1 claudel carburetor
- Fuel type: 68 octane
- Cooling system: air cooled
Performance
- Power output: 95hp @ 2,550 RPM
- Compression ratio: 5.3:1
- Power-to-weight ratio: 2.41lb/hp @ cruise
[edit] References
http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Duxford/czechaer1.htm
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