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Walter Scolar

The Walter Scolar was a Czechoslovakian nine-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine for powering light aircraft that first ran in 1936. With a displacement of 8 litres (490 cu in), it produced 132 kW (180 hp) at 2,500 rpm.

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Applications

  • Beneš-Mráz Beta-Scolar

    • Engines on display

    Preserved examples of the Walter Skolar engine are on display at the following museums:

  • Muzeum Letectva, Košice
  • Prague Aviation Museum, Kbely

    • Specifications (Scolar)

    Data from Kosice Air Museum

    General characteristics

  • Type: 9-cylinder radial piston engine
  • Bore: 105 mm (4.13 in)
  • Stroke: 100 mm (3.94 in)
  • Displacement: 7.8 L (488 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 155 kg (342 lb)

    • Components

  • Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Carburettor
  • Fuel type: Petrol
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

    • Performance

  • Power output: 132 kW (180 hp) at 2,500 rpm
  • Compression ratio: 5.4:1
  • Power-to-weight ratio: 0.85 kW/kg (0.52 hp/lb)

    • References

    Walter Scolar Wikipedia
    (Text) CC BY-SA


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