Horse Power and its Effectiveness

[Dave Williams]

-> { >  Guess why there are NO piston engined aircraft that use
-> { > the diesel
-> { > cycle??

 Junkers had flying Diesels in WWII.  For a time in the 1940s it looked
like Diesel was the wave of the future.  The engines were heavier, but
no more expensive, and there was a significant weight savings in flight
weight since Diesel fuel is lighter than avgas.  Not to mention a hell
of a lot cheaper, and less likely to catch fire in a crash or when
someone strafes you.

 The development of the gas turbine cut the knees out from under
aviation Diesel development.