Menasco C-75 Engine

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf aircraft engine
gptkbp:application Menasco_C-75_powered_aircraft
gptkbp:compressionRatio 6.5:1
gptkbp:coolingSystem air-cooled
gptkbp:cylinderCount 7 cylinders
gptkbp:displacement 75 cubic inches
1.23 liters
gptkbp:drivetrain overhead valves
gptkbp:engine clockwise
approximately 30 inches
500 hours
simple design
approximately 25 inches
part of aviation history.
C-75
used in various homebuilt aircraft
gptkbp:engineConfiguration horizontally opposed
radial configuration
gptkbp:engineType lightweight construction
piston engine
manual start
gptkbp:firstFlight 1940s
gptkbp:fuel_capacity approximately 10 gallons per hour
gptkbp:fuelType aviation gasoline
magneto ignition
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Menasco C-75 Engine
gptkbp:is_used_in light aircraft
gptkbp:maintenance 100 hours
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Menasco_Engineering_Company
gptkbp:maximum_speed maximum 2800 RPM
gptkbp:notableUsers various small aircraft manufacturers
gptkbp:operationalHistory developed_during_World_War_II
gptkbp:performances high reliability
good performance for its class
popular among vintage aircraft enthusiasts
varied by application
gptkbp:powerOutput 75 horsepower
gptkbp:productionYears 1940s to 1950s
gptkbp:propulsion fixed-pitch propeller
gptkbp:related_engine C series
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Menasco_C-85_Engine
gptkbp:torque 100 lb-ft
splash lubrication
gptkbp:type radial engine
gptkbp:weight approximately 150 pounds