The Muscle Car Marvel that Failed Aviation - V8 Aero Engine History & Technical

#machine #Equipment #Engine"The V8 is one of the most successful car engine cylinder layouts. Yet in aviation - after quick adoption - it virtually completely disappeared after the first world war. In this video we consider the V8's technical details and suitability for aviation while going through history, from where it started to a surprising appearance of the V8 in modern aviation.

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Chapters:
0:00 Big Beginnings
2:09 V8 Rapid Adoption
2:55 Avid Adversaries
4:27 V8 Rapid Downfall
5:22 Flatplane V8 Balance
09:35 Death of the V8 Aero Engine
10:00 Uprising? New Aero V8's on the Block
12:05 Crossplane V8 Balance
16:04 The Crossplane Aero V8 Disadvantage"