Just noted this on Facebook..
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1092240_new-aeroboat-revealed-with-rolls-royce-merlin-v-12
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By: Arabella-Cox - 24th May 2014 at 00:04
They must be doing them with a variety of engines then, if there aren’t many 130/135’s about.
May be it’s a case of “we’ll build one of these boats around the engine of your choice (if the engine’s powerful enough)” sort of arrangement – unless they’ve found a cache of them?
Anon.
By: TempestV - 23rd May 2014 at 20:54
No wonder they’re able to make twelve boats with, presumably twelve, Merlin 100-series engines in. The 100-series is the Black Sheep of the (Warbird) Merlin world so nobody wants or need them – except collectors.
They are timed differently, hence different (redesigned) crankshaft compared to their sub-100-series brethren. Due to the above, they also have differently timed camshaft gear and lots of other minor mods and differences which makes them and many of their components unusable in anything but late Mossies or, to the satisfaction of David Collins, the Hornet/Sea Hornet aircraft.
Nice clean looking engine, though, considering its complexity. I wonder how new they are for the boats, whether they are refurbs or new-old-stock motors? They should be reliable enough being late mod standard and with a detune. I wonder if they have a spares holding for overhauls, maintenance and breakdowns.
Anon.
The 130 series Merlin, as used in the Hornet and Sea Hornet is RARE. There are only 5 (known) complete engines left, and one sectioned example in the FAAM. Its a shame to see this one put into a boat, as the salty air is unlikely to do it any good, however at least its running again!
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd May 2014 at 18:03
No wonder they’re able to make twelve boats with, presumably twelve, Merlin 100-series engines in. The 100-series is the Black Sheep of the (Warbird) Merlin world so nobody wants or need them – except collectors.
They are timed differently, hence different (redesigned) crankshaft compared to their sub-100-series brethren. Due to the above, they also have differently timed camshaft gear and lots of other minor mods and differences which makes them and many of their components unusable in anything but late Mossies or, to the satisfaction of David Collins, the Hornet/Sea Hornet aircraft.
Nice clean looking engine, though, considering its complexity. I wonder how new they are for the boats, whether they are refurbs or new-old-stock motors? They should be reliable enough being late mod standard and with a detune. I wonder if they have a spares holding for overhauls, maintenance and breakdowns.
Anon.
By: Arabella-Cox - 23rd May 2014 at 15:58
Definitely a Merlin. Its a 130 series from a de Havilland Sea Hornet to be precise.
Correct. Actually a M135.
DAI
By: TempestV - 23rd May 2014 at 13:59
Just noted this on Facebook..
http://www.motorauthority.com/news/1092240_new-aeroboat-revealed-with-rolls-royce-merlin-v-12
:love-struck:
Definitely a Merlin. Its a 130 series from a de Havilland Sea Hornet to be precise.
By: D1566 - 23rd May 2014 at 13:21
If it’s been detuned to 1100hp, sounds more merlin.
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