Menasco 6-2400 Engine

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engine
gptkbp:application General Aviation
gptkbp:compressionRatio 7:1
gptkbp:controls Throttle_control
gptkbp:coolingSystem Air-cooled
gptkbp:cylinderCount 6
gptkbp:displacement 2400 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain Overhead valves
gptkbp:engine Air-cooled
Electric start
Cradle mount
Complies with aviation regulations.
Displayed in aviation museums.
Faced challenges in fuel efficiency.
Highly collectible among aviation historians.
Incorporated innovative technologies for its time.
Restoration projects ongoing for vintage aircraft.
Retired from service in the 1960s.
Subject of research in aviation engineering.
Detailed specifications available in aviation manuals.
gptkbp:engineConfiguration Inline
gptkbp:engineDisplacement Documentation available for historical reference.
Technical documentation available for maintenance.
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Piston_Engine
Known for reliability and performance.
Popular among vintage aircraft enthusiasts.
Several variants developed for different applications.
Supported by a community of aviation enthusiasts.
gptkbp:exhaustSystem Single exhaust
gptkbp:firstFlight 1940s
gptkbp:fuelType Magneto
Avgas
Wet sump
Carbureted
gptkbp:hasArea Extensively tested for military applications.
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Menasco 6-2400 Engine
gptkbp:maintenance 100 hours
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Menasco_Aviation
gptkbp:notableFeature High power-to-weight ratio
gptkbp:operationalHistory Used_in_various_aircraft_during_WWII.
gptkbp:performances Influenced later aircraft engine designs.
gptkbp:powerOutput 600 horsepower
gptkbp:productionYears 1940s to 1950s
gptkbp:propulsion Variable-pitch propeller
gptkbp:relatedPatent gptkb:Menasco_6-3200_Engine
gptkbp:setting Horizontally_opposed
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Menasco_6-3200_Engine
gptkbp:type gptkb:Radial_Engine
gptkbp:usedIn gptkb:Menasco_6-2400_Aircraft
gptkbp:weight approximately 600 pounds