Menasco C4

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The Menasco C4 Pirate was a popular 4-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted, aero-engine, for light general and sport aircraft in the 1930's and 1940's. The 6-cylinder Menasco engines had the name Buccaneer, while the 4-cylinder engines had the name Pirate. The Menasco engines were interesting in that they came in both supercharged and non-supercharged models. The supercharged models had the S suffix added to their designation to show supercharging. The supercharged models had superior performance at higher altitudes with a relatively small increase in dimensions and weight.

Specifications (Menasco C4 Pirate)

Specifications (Menasco C4S Pirate)

References

• http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Duxford/usaero8.htm
• Gunston, Bill (1986). World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens.

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