Menasco 6-2800 Engine

GPTKB entity

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf engine
gptkbp:application General aviation aircraft
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6:1
gptkbp:controls Throttle_control
gptkbp:coolingSystem Air-cooled
Forced air cooling
gptkbp:cylinderCount 6 cylinders
gptkbp:displacement 2800 cubic inches
gptkbp:drivetrain Overhead valves
gptkbp:engine Used in military and civilian aircraft
Conventional design
Horizontally_opposed
gptkbp:engineConfiguration Inline engine
gptkbp:engineType gptkb:Piston_engine
Lightweight construction
Multiple variants available
Manual start
gptkbp:fuel_capacity Variable based on load
gptkbp:fuelType Avgas
Magneto ignition
gptkbp:hasArea Extensively tested before production
FAA_certified
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Menasco 6-2800 Engine
gptkbp:introduced 1940s
gptkbp:is_used_in Various aircraft
gptkbp:maintenance Requires regular maintenance
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Menasco_Aviation
gptkbp:market_segment Light aircraft market
gptkbp:operationalHistory Part_of_Menasco's_legacy_in_aviation.
gptkbp:performance Reliable performance at altitude
gptkbp:performances High reliability
Typically 1500 hours
gptkbp:powerOutput 300 horsepower
gptkbp:propulsion Variable pitch propeller
gptkbp:related_engine gptkb:Menasco_6-3200_Engine
gptkbp:torque High torque at low RPM
gptkbp:type gptkb:Radial_Engine
gptkbp:weight Approximately 600 lbs