V-12 loud and nasty

[Tigercat]

I don't know if this has been posted before------I hope not. It is interesting video even though I dont think it is a Merlin as the creator has labeled it.

This guy should seriously invest in some exhaust stacks.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CJuS0jR6_E4

[mrhenniger]

It has been posted here before, but I enjoyed watching it again. Thanks for posting.

Mike

P.S. I kind of like it without the stacks!

[Ztex]

Rolls Royce Crazy Brits!

This is cool!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YO0Bc14RTgs&mode=related&search=

I would love to see some of this at American airshows...Did they run the new FIFI rig at Midland this year?

[AndyG]

This is the great web page of the nice man responsible for these ground runs. If you like Merlins then please have a look.

The closest most of us will ever get to a ground running V12. The camera man position is about where you can stand too. Very close, Nice smell, very windy even with club blades.

Well worth a look.

http://members.lycos.co.uk/pwgrieve/index.html

First post video (not Peter Grieve or associated) looks like a RR Meteor which was a V12 tank engine without the supercharger. I think there was also a land based V8 or V6 version of the Merlin RR block and cylinders too, please correct me if I'm wrong.

[retroaviation]

Did they run the new FIFI rig at Midland this year?

No, I didn't get it finished in time. I don't have any good excuses really. I'm just too slow, I reckon. Heck, now that I've started on some serious changes to the B-24A that'll take place this winter, ol' Testiclese (the test cell) will probably be delayed just a little while longer. But it WILL be done before too long and y'all will be some of the first to hear about it.

Gary

[Flat 12x2]

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First post video (not Peter Grieve or associated) looks like a RR Meteor which was a V12 tank engine without the supercharger. I think there was also a land based V8 or V6 version of the Merlin RR block and cylinders too, please correct me if I'm wrong.

Andy
Yes IIRC the 1st video is a Meteor in Sweden , it was going in car (hot rod ?) .

Again IIRC there was a V8 or V6 or both that was used in tank transporters (Antar's ?). It could have been called a Rover Meteor ?

[bdk]

Again IIRC there was a V8 or V6 or both that was used in tank transporters (Antar's ?). It could have been called a Rover Meteor ?

The puke green color is a hint that it is a Meteor.

Even though Rolls Royce were fully committed to the manufacture of piston engines, they could not help but be intrigued by Rover's gas turbine jet developments, and decided to take a serious interest once the test flights of the 'Wellington Bomber' had proved a success. They quickly announced that as a matter of policy they would now like to become involved in gas turbine engine development. With their obvious commitment to successful aero engine development this new policy had to be taken seriously by the British Government.

At the same time the Rover management, while acknowledging their continued success with the new technology gas turbine engines, did not wish to move on to continued development of aircraft engines on a permanent basis.

The solution was a masterly compromise which would see Rover hand over their gas turbine development work to Rolls Royce, receiving in return from Rolls Royce a large and vital tank engine contract. Rover took over the entire Rolls Royce 'Meteor' engine project which was a brilliantly advanced piston engine design.This consisted of a much modified but un-supercharged version of the V-12 'Merlin' aircraft engine, and would be produced for the latest heavy allied tanks.

This engine became the most powerful piston engine with which Rover has ever been associated, and developed something like 700 BHP, all very necessary when the incredible weight of the tank is taken into account. This engine was further developed and in Mark IV version, sprang to prominence in the world famous 'Centurion' tank. Later fuel injected M120 versions powered the bigger and more impressive 'Conqueror' tanks.

Later a development from the 'Meteor' was the 'Meteorite' engine range, which was essentially two thirds of a 'Meteor', being a V-8 while the 'Meteor' was a V-12. Meteorites were developed during the late 1940's and were built in both petrol and diesel engine forms for vehicles, for marine use and for use as stationary power units. The mighty 'Antar' tank transporter, built by Thornycroft, was powered by a 'Meteorite', and was often seen dragging 'Meteor' engined tanks around the world.

http://www.speedace.info/automotive_directory/rover.htm

[James D]

Lars Brandow. What a guy...

The car is finished now. A bit more info here and some videos at the bottom of the page.

http://www.brandow.eu/V12/Upd4/Upd4.html

[tom d. friedman]

break out the weinies & marshmallows!!!...... crazy!!!