'Widgeon Mark 2' amphibian aircraft
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 4:05 am
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'Widgeon Mark 2' amphibian aircraft
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Re: 'Widgeon Mark 2' amphibian aircraft
Posted: Sun Nov 10, 2013 7:06 pm
Bizarre looking valve gear. What is that???
Re: 'Widgeon Mark 2' amphibian aircraft
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 10:15 am
Canso42 wrote:Bizarre looking valve gear. What is that???
Not that bizarre for the day when you realize what's missing. Old school external poppet valve setup with the pushrods missing. Note the lifter cups in the ring around the aft part of the nosecase. Armstrong Siddeley Jaguar 14 cyl, on the Wackett Widgeon Mk. 2.
Re: 'Widgeon Mark 2' amphibian aircraft
Posted: Wed Nov 13, 2013 8:30 pm
Got it. I shoulda looked closer.