The Walter Castor was a Czechoslovakian seven-cylinder, air-cooled radial engine for powering aircraft that was developed in the late 1920s. The Super Castor was a nine-cylinder development.[1] Castor I production began in 1928, Castor II in 1932 and the Castor III in 1934.

Castor
Walter Castor III
Type Radial aero engine
National origin Czechoslovakia
Manufacturer Walter Aircraft Engines
First run 1929

Applications

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Engines on display

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A preserved example of the Walter Castor engine is on display at the following museum:

Specifications (Castor I)

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Walter Castor I (1928)

Data from Flight.,[2] L'Air 1 December 1929: Les Moteurs Walter[3]

General characteristics

  • Type: 7-cylinder radial piston engine
  • Bore: 135 mm (5.31 in)
  • Stroke: 170 mm (6.69 in)
  • Displacement: 17.033 L (1,039.4 cu in)
  • Dry weight: 248 kg (547 lb)

Components

  • Valvetrain: One intake and one exhaust valve per cylinder
  • Fuel system: Zenith carburettor
  • Fuel type: 50% Petrol, 50% Benzol
  • Cooling system: Air-cooled

Performance

See also

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Comparable engines

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References

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Notes

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  1. ^ Gunston 1989, p. 174.
  2. ^ Flight - The Walter Castor - 14 February 1929 Retrieved: 19 October 2010
  3. ^ "Les Moteurs Walter". L'Air: Revue mensuelle (in French) (242): 35. 1 December 1929. Retrieved 14 February 2019.

Bibliography

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  • Gunston, Bill. World Encyclopedia of Aero Engines. Cambridge, England. Patrick Stephens Limited, 1989. ISBN 1-85260-163-9