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Curtiss B 8

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The Curtiss B-8 was an early air-cooled 8-cylinder engine used for a number of aircraft and one motorcycle designed by Glenn Curtiss. It powered the AEA June Bug in 1908, becoming the first Curtiss engine to power a heavier-than-air aircraft in sustained flight.

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Applications included:

  • AEA June Bug
  • AEA White Wing
  • AEA Red Wing
  • Curtiss V-8 motorcycle

    • Specifications

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    General characteristics

  • Type: V-8 Air-cooled piston engine
  • Bore: 3.625 in (92 mm)
  • Stroke: 3.25 in (83 mm)
  • Displacement: 268 cu in (4,391.7 cc)
  • Dry weight: 150 lb (68.04 kg)
  • Designer: Glenn Curtiss

    • Performance

  • Power output: 40 hp (29.8 kW)
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 0.27 hp/lb (0.438 kW/kg)

    • References

    Curtiss B-8 Wikipedia
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