Object Details
- Manufacturer
- Hendee Manufacturing Co. (Springfield, Massachusetts)
- Physical Description
- Type: Rotary, 7 cylinders, air-cooled
- Power rating: 37.3 kW (50 hp) at 1,100 rpm
- Displacement: 8.41 L (513 cu in.)
- Bore and Stroke: 111 mm (4.375 in.) x 124 mm (4.875 in.)
- Weight: 84 kg (185 lb)
- Summary
- This is one of two rotary type engines built by the Hendee Manufacturing Company of Springfield, Massachusetts, manufacturers of the Indian Motorcycle. Although George Hendee led the business, his fellow former bicycle racer Oscar Hedstrom was the principal engineer, and responsible for the company's brief entry into aviation. Several features of the French Gnome "Omega" engine were incorporated into its design, particularly the inlet valves which are similar to the Monosaupape Engine.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Earle Ovington
- 1911
- Inventory Number
- A19240002000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PROPULSION-Reciprocating & Rotary
- Materials
- Metal
- Dimensions
- 3-D: 34.5 × 91.4cm (13 9/16 × 36 in.)
- Support: 61 × 48.3 × 45.7cm (24 × 19 × 18 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A19240002000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92774c599-814e-4bb7-94f3-067f4cbdad85
