Continental O-470
Status : complete and exhibited at the workshop.
This six-cylinder, horizontally opposed air-cooled engine is a family of aircraft engines that covers many variants from 210cv to 260cv.
The engines were first developed in the late 40’s and certified on 19 january 1951.
They powered a wide range of aircrafts like the Cessna 180, Cessna 182 , Cessna 310, Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, Nardi FN-333 Riviera, Ryan Navion.
The B.A.P.A. example was save from scrap by a collector and given to us.
The engines were first developed in the late 40’s and certified on 19 january 1951.
They powered a wide range of aircrafts like the Cessna 180, Cessna 182 , Cessna 310, Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, Nardi FN-333 Riviera, Ryan Navion.
The B.A.P.A. example was save from scrap by a collector and given to us.
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O-470 characteristics : |
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| Power output : 213 hp at 2575 rpm |
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| Compression ratio : 7.0 :1 |
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| Bore : 127 mm |
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| Stroke : 101,6 mm | |
| Displacement : 7,7 l | |
| Weight : 177 kg |
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