Variable valve timing on piston engine for lightweight aircraft.

• Main Authors: Sabaruddin, Ainul Aniyah, Wiriadidjaja, Surjatin, Abang Abdul Majid, Dayang Laila, Djojodihardjo, Harijono, Ahmad, Mohamed Tarmizi
• Format: Conference or Workshop Item
• Language: English; English
• Published: 2012
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31633/1/31633.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/31633/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

As Lycoming engine failed attempt on using the variable valve timing for aircraft piston engine back in 1940’s, the idea of the technology is abandoned as turbine are then introduced in the aviation field with practical use and greater power. Since piston engines produced smaller power than turbines...