Aeronautics and astronautics – Aircraft power plants – Mounting
Patent
1979-09-21
1981-12-29
Reger, Duane A.
Aeronautics and astronautics
Aircraft power plants
Mounting
46 76A, 415210, B64D 2708, A63H 2702
Patent
active
043078575
ABSTRACT:
A ducted fan unit is installed in a scale model airplane the unit being positioned centrally within the hollowed fuselage, and including an engine, with fan assembled thereto, secured to an aerodynamically sleek mounting bracket, the mounting bracket is secured to a cowl and positions the fan within the forward portion of the cowl, the rearward portion of the cowl includes a flow straightener having radially disposed spokes with curved forward portions to deflect the air flow linearly.
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Meyers, "Attention, Manufacturers of Small Engines", American Aircraft Modelers, 7/16/74 (Scozzi Engine).
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