The Menasco C4 Pirate was a popular 4-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted, aero-engine, for light general and sport aircraft in the 1930s and 1940s. The 6-cylinder Menasco engines had the name Buccaneer, while the 4-cylinder engines had the name Pirate. The Menasco engines were interesting in that they came in both supercharged and non-supercharged models. The supercharged models had the S suffix added to their designation to show supercharging. The supercharged models had superior performance at higher altitudes with a relatively small increase in dimensions and weight.
Applications
Specifications (Menasco C4 Pirate)
General characteristics
- Type: 4-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted engine
- Bore: 121mm (4.75in)
- Stroke: 130mm (5.125in)
- Displacement: 5.9 Liters (363cu in)
- Length: 1,206mm (47.5in)
- Width: 368mm (14.5in)
- Height: 724mm (28.5in)
- Dry weight: 129kg (284lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: 1 inlet and 1 exhaust valve per cylinder
- Fuel system: 1 Stromberg Carburetor
- Fuel type: 73 octane
- Cooling system: Air
Performance
Specifications (Menasco C4S Pirate)
General characteristics
- Type: 4-cylinder, air-cooled, in-line, inverted engine
- Bore: 121mm (4.75in)
- Stroke: 130mm (5.125in)
- Displacement: 5.9 Liters (363cu in)
- Length: 1,206mm (47.5in)
- Width: 449mm (17.7in)
- Height: 724mm (28.5in)
- Dry weight: 135kg (299lb)
Components
- Valvetrain: 1 inlet and 1 exhaust valve per cylinder
- Fuel system: 1 Stromberg Carburetor
- Fuel type: 73 octane
- Cooling system: Air
Performance
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