Duesenberg Aircraft Engines: A Technical Description
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| Rating | : | 4.97 (514 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0985035307 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 112 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-20 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
"A great book on nearly forgotten aircraft engines and the aircraft they powered." according to Mike Terre. Until I noticed this title in my Amazon recommendations I had no idea that Duesenberg made aircraft engines. This is a very well written and illustrated book, most of the pictures coming from Duesenberg advertisements and technicial manuals. The text covers the history of the Duesenberg brothers, Fred and Augie, their automotive background and their five year. "An interesting book on a part of Aeronautical Engineering History" according to john russell. i wish the book was a larger size, with better printing of the photographs. The photo's are adequate, but leave you wishing they were bigger, with higher resolution A good, small book on a obscure subject. if you are into early aircraft engines, it is worth having.. M. Luce said Well Written. The definitive text on Duesenberg aircraft engines! Have been to the museum in Auburn with one of the remaining V-1"Well Written" according to M. Luce. The definitive text on Duesenberg aircraft engines! Have been to the museum in Auburn with one of the remaining V-12 engines, truly is a work of art and a model of ingenious mechanics, especially given the time frame of production. This book brings that to life and gave me a whole new appreciation for Deusenberg's mechanical insight and design acumen. The boo. engines, truly is a work of art and a model of ingenious mechanics, especially given the time frame of production. This book brings that to life and gave me a whole new appreciation for Deusenberg's mechanical insight and design acumen. The boo
Daniel Beaudry"Readers of William Pearce's well-researched, 112-page book will be rewarded with informative, easy-to-read and enjoyable text--sadly, often a rarity in technical writing--as well as helpful specification charts and over 100 black-and-white reproductions of engineering drawings; photographs of engines, aircraft and facilities; period advertisements; and patent documents." . Hemmings Classic Car, March 2014, reviewed by J
For a brief period, encompassing World War I, Fred and Augie Duesenberg turned their attention to aircraft engines. The Duesenberg name became legendary in early auto racing and is now known around the world as one of the most sought after classic cars. In the span of five years, their company created four unique aircraft engines and was involved in the development of others.Duesenberg Aircraft Engines: A Technical Description contains over 100 illustrations and describes the aircraft engines from this nearly forgotten chapter in Duesenberg and aviation history.