Bridgeton pioneer., 1917-10-04
PERFECT ENGINE
THAT SURPRISES ALL
Invention, Work Of Many Ameri-
cans, Combines the Best In Ma
tons Engineering and In the
Latest Of European Models.

eu Out at tWelNe Qlu erenL factories, To-
Gated all the way from Connecticut to
California. When the parts were as.
sembled the adjustment was perfect
and the performance Of the engine was
wonderfully gratifying. This in itself
demonstrates the capabilities of Amer
ican factories when put to the test and
when thoroughly organized for emer-
gency work of this sort.
"One of the chief rules outlined at
the beginning of the designing work
was that no engineer should be permit
ted to introduce construction which
had not been tried out There was no
time for theorizing. The new engine is
successful because it embodies the best
thought of engineering experience to
date.
mot only did this country furnish
ideas through celebrated consulting en-
gineers but the representatives in the
United States of England, France and
Italy co-operated in the development of
this motor
Thirty days after the assembling of
thS III 81 Sh,ihC trSJS JUS
tilted the government in forLially ac-
cepting the engine as the best aircraft
engine produced in any country.
1.-The final tests confirmed our faith
in the new motor in every degree.
Both the flying and altitude tests of
the new motor have been gratifying.
One test was conducted at Pixies peak,
where the United States aviation engine
performed satisfactorily at this high al
titude. One of the engines in an mir
plane broke the American altitude rec
ord in recent flying test.
while it is not deemed eXpedient to
discuss in detail the performances and
mechanics of the new motor, it may be
said that Standardization is chief fac
tor in the development of the govern
ments motor. Cylinders, pistons and
every other part of the motor have been
standardized.
'"They may be produced rapidly and
economically by great many factories
operating under government contracts.
They may be rapidly assembled either
by these plants or at a central assem-
bling plant.
European Models Drawn On.
THE new engine amounts practically
to an international model. 1t embodies
the best there is in American engineer
ing and the best features of European
models so far as it has been possible to
adapt the latter to American manufac-
turing methods.
'The two engineers most directly con-
nected with the production of the Unit
ed States aviation engine had before
them not only the blue prints and mod
els of the most successful engines the
war has produced, but also every avail
able American suggestion.
MEN skilled in the invention of mo-
tors, both automobile and airplane, ad,
gised these engineers, who were charg,
ed with the duty of providing rapidly
and uncrringly motor which would
emb0dy every essential for wartime
use.
''NoncsSential complexities were con-
sistently discarded by these engineers
The result was composite design of
ma7imnm power. minimum weight,
great speed capability and ada aptability
to quick production.
"'The standardization of parts ma
terially simpliiies the problem of repair
and maintenance. Spare parts will he
promptly available at all times. Even
the cylinders are designed separately.
ut is possible to build the new engine
in four models. ranging from four to
twelve cylinders. and under the stand
ardization plan now worked out IN
eight cylinder or twelve cylinder
model can be made. using the same
standard cylinders, pistOns, valves. cam
shafts and so on
This will make the question of re
pairs back of the lines Il comparatively
simple matter. The parts of wrecked!
eight cylinder or twelve cylinder en
gineS will he interchangeable, and a
new engine may he assembled from the
parts of wrecked machines.
THE Standardization of the new Ell.
gine does not mean there will lie no
change IN it during the war. There
Will be continuous experimentation aS
new types and improvements develop
at the front and new ideas are born of
the war emergency. If the engine can
he improved ii will he improved. but
as the motor stands today it is one of
wonderful success and produced under
dramatic circumstances.
"Constructiun of the new standard
engine will net interfere with the con
tinued manufacture of other service
able models, either European or Ameri-
can, which existing plants are already
turning out
''The production of the United States
motor will be carried on almost entire
ly in a new and expanding Industrial
field.
with the completion of final tests
of the motor-teSts which satisfied and
gratified both expert engineers and
army officers progress already has
been made toward organizing industry