Walter Atom
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| Type | Piston aircraft engine |
| National origin | Czechoslovakia |
| Manufacturer | Walter Aircraft Engines |
| First run | 1934 |
The Walter Atom is a Czechoslovak air-cooled horizontal two-cylinder engine used on light aircraft. It was first produced in 1934.
Specifications (Atom)
[edit]General characteristics
- Type: Horizontally-opposed 2 cylinder air-cooled
- Bore: 85 mm (3.35 in)
- Stroke: 96 mm (3.78 in)
- Displacement: 1.09 L (66.5 cu in)
- Length: 510 mm (20.08 in)
- Width: 815 mm (32.09 in)
- Height: 409 mm (16.10 in)
- Dry weight: 40 kg (88.2 lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: 1 inlet and one exhaust valve per cylinder
- Fuel system: 2 Amal carburettors
- Fuel type: 68 octane
- Cooling system: air
Performance
- Power output: 21 kW (28 hp) at 3000 RPM
- Compression ratio: 5.2:1
- Power-to-weight ratio: 2.14 kg/kW (3.52 lb/hp) at cruise
See also
[edit]Comparable engines
Related lists
References
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