Doug Dotson wrote:
I assume you have to preheat your aircraft engine in cold temps. I had to
preheat mine in anything below 40F. I've never seen a diesel engine in
a plane either.
Most of the dirigibles had diesel engines, and the German air force had
diesel powered planes including at least one fighter.
http://www.csd.uwo.ca/~pettypi/elevo...ther/ju86.html
Modern developments in metallurgy and turborcharging may bring the
diesel back into aero prominence
http://www.deltahawkengines.com/diesel00.htm
Just poking around finding interesting stuff on the wwweb. Beats working!
DSK