Armstrong Siddeley Genet

The Armstrong Siddeley Genet was a five-cylinder, air-cooled, radial engine for aircraft use built in the UK, first run in 1926. It developed 80 hp at 2,200 rpm in its final form and was a popular light aircraft powerplant.

Variants and applications

Genet I

Genet I producing 65 hp.
* Avro 618 Ten
* Avro Avian prototype
* Blackburn Bluebird I
* Cierva autogyros. C.9 and C.10
* Drzewiecki JD-2
* Fleet Fawn
* Junkers A50 Junior
* Saro Cutty Sark
* Westland-Hill Pterodactyl

Genet II

The Genet II produced 80 hp due to an increased compression ratio of 5.25:1. [Lumsden 2003, p.69.]
* ANEC IV
* Avro Avian
* Blackburn Bluebird II
*Cierva C.19 autogyro
* de Havilland DH.60 Moth
* Klemm Kl 25
* Parnall Imp
* Robinson Redwing I
* Southern Martlet
* Westland Widgeon

Genet IIA

Also 80 hp and with minor differences to the Mark I.
* Robinson Redwing II

pecifications (Genet I)

pistonspecs

ref= [Lumsden 2003, p.68]
type=5-cylinder single-row radial
bore= 4 in (101.6 mm)
stroke= 4 in (101.6 mm)
displacement= 251.43 cu in (4.1 L)
length=28.5 in (724 mm)
diameter=34 in (863.6 mm)
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height=
weight=168 lb (76 kg)
valvetrain=Overhead poppet valves
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coolingsystem=Air cooled
power=65 hp at 1,800 rpm
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compression=5.2:1
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power/weight=0.38 hp/lb

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reduction_gear=Direct drive, Left hand tractor

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ee also

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* Armstrong Siddeley Genet Major

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lists=
* List of aircraft engines

References

Notes

Bibliography

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* Lumsden, Alec. "British Piston Engines and their Aircraft". Marlborough, Wiltshire: Airlife Publishing, 2003. ISBN 1-85310-294-6.

External links

* [http://www.aarg.com.au/GenetEngine.htm Armstong Siddeley Genet at the Australian National Aviation Museum]