The Kinner K-5 was a popular engine for light general and sport aircraft. With the boom in civilian aviation after Charles Lindberg's transatlantic flight the K-5 sold well. WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout The K-5 was a rough running but reliable engine and the K-5 and its derivatives were produced in the 1,000s powering many World War II trainer aircraft. World War II, or the Second World War, (often abbreviated WWII) was a global military conflict which involved a majority of the world's nations, including The K-5 was followed by the B-5, R-5 and R-55.

Specifications (Kinner K-5)

General characteristics

• Type: Five-cylinder, air-cooled, radial
• Bore: 108mm (4. 25in)
• Stroke: 133. 3mm (5. 25in)
• Displacement: 6. 1 liters (372 cu in)
• Length: 482mm (19in)
• Height: 1,104mm (43. 5in)
• Dry weight: 124kg (275lb)

Components

• Valvetrain: 1 inlet and 1 exhaust valve per cylinder
• Fuel system: 1 Stromberg carburetor
• Fuel type: 73 Octane
• Cooling system: Air

Performance

• Power output: 100hp @ 1,810 RPM max/70hp @ 1,650 RPM cruise
• Compression ratio: 5. The compression ratio is a single number that can be used to predict the performance of any engine particularly piston engines (but can be used on essentially any Internal-combustion 0:1
• Power-to-weight ratio: 3. Power-to-weight ratio (specific power is a calculation commonly applied to Engines and other mobile power sources to enable the comparison of one unit or design to another 93hp/lb @ cruise

Applications

• Adcox Special
• Davis D-1-K
• Fleet 2

References

• http://www.oldengine.org/members/diesel/Duxford/usaero4.htm
• Gunston, Bill (1986). The Adcox Special was a two-seat open-cockpit Biplane built by the students of the US Adcox Aviation Trade School in 1929, powered by a Kinner K-5 WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft. Please see WikipediaWikiProject Aircraft/page content for recommended layout World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Wellingborough: Patrick Stephens, 99-100.  

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