Kinner K-5

The Kinner K -5 is a five-cylinder radial engine, which was on the aircraft and engine manufacturers Kinner Airplane & Motor Corporation in Glendale, California designed and built in 1919. It was designed by Winfield Bert Kinner ( 1882-1957 ).

History

The K -5 was a popular engine for light general aviation aircraft and has been the boom in civil aviation after the transatlantic flight of Charles Lindbergh also the engine of many military training aircraft during World War II. The K -5 was considered a reliable engine. It and its derivatives have been produced thousands of times, since this type was significantly lighter than comparable engines of the time series. The K -5 series was also produced under the names K -5B with 125 hp, K- 5B4 with 132 PS and K -5R with 160 hp to the end of 1946 at the Kinner engine Inc.

Numerous Kinner K-5 are still in use today in vintage aircraft.

Technical data ( Kinner K -5)

The cylinder head is made from aluminum. The OHV valves of each cylinder are actuated by a separate camshaft.

• Type: Five - cylinder radial engine, air-cooled
• Power: 100 hp at 1810 rpm Peak output: 115 hp at 1900 rev / min at sea level