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Elbridge Featherweight, In-line 3 Engine
Object Details
- Physical Description
- Type: Reciprocating, In-line, 3 cylinders, water-cooled, two-stroke cycle
- Horsepower: 22 - 34 kW (30 - 45 hp) at 1,400 rpm
- Displacement: 3.70 L (226 cu in)
- Bore and Stroke: 117.48 mm (4.625 in) x 114.30 mm (4.5 in)
- Weight (wet): 68.1 kg (150 lb)
- Summary
- The Elbridge Engine Company of Rochester, New York built light-weight, two-cycle marine engines. Several were sold to builders of aircraft such as Curtiss and Farman types between 1908 and 1910. In particular, they were used by flying schools to teach amateur pilots.
- Two cycle engines were not used very long because of high fuel consumption, and were replaced by reliable four-cycle engines within a few years. Elbridge engines were unique in having an unlimited warranty on manufacturing defects.
- Credit Line
- Gift of William D. Parker
- Data Source
- National Air and Space Museum
- Date
- 1910
- Inventory Number
- A19560077000
- Manufacturer
- Elbridge Engine Company (Rochester, New York)
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
- Materials
- Metal
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 81.3 × 31.8 × 51.4cm, 68kg (32 × 12 1/2 × 20 1/4 in., 150lb.)
- Support: 69.9 × 71.1 × 54.6cm (27 1/2 in. × 28 in. × 21 1/2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
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- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- Record ID
- nasm_A19560077000
- Usage
- Not determined
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