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Islander 36. The Islander 36 is a recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim. It has a masthead sloop rig; a raked stem; a raised counter, reverse transom; a skeg-mounted rudder controlled by a wheel and a fixed fin keel. The fin keel model displaces 13,450 lb (6,101 kg) and carries 5,450 lb (2,472 kg) of lead ...
The Islander's long-range capabilities were highlighted when the type won the 1969 London-Sydney air race. [4] In 1974, sales of the Islander surpassed the 548-order record for British multi-engine commercial aircraft. [4] In 1982, another production milestone was reached with the delivery of the 1,000th Islander. [4]
The Lycoming XR-7755 was the largest piston aircraft engine ever built in the United States, [Note 1] with 36 cylinders totaling about 7,750 in 3 (127 L) of displacement and a power output of 5,000 horsepower (3,700 kilowatts). It was originally intended to be used in the "European bomber" that eventually emerged as the Convair B-36. Only two ...
The DE 36 was the last Daimler Straight-Eight. [16] Developed from the Thirty-Two V 4½, [17] the DE 36's bore and stroke were, at 85.1 mm × 120.0 mm (3.35 in × 4.72 in), identical to those of the six-cylinder 27 hp (RAC) engine being used in the DE 27 limousine and DC 27 ambulance. [18] 5½-litre Thirty-Six 1947 example
The Hirth F-36 is a single-cylinder, two-stroke, carburetted aircraft engine designed for use on ultralight aircraft, especially powered paragliders and ultralight trikes. It is noted for its extremely small equipped weight of 28 lb (13 kg) including exhaust system, reduction drive and carburetor. It is manufactured by Hirth of Germany. [1]
The C&C 36R is a small recreational keelboat, built predominantly of fiberglass, with wood trim.It has a masthead sloop rig, a transom-hung rudder, vertical transom and a fixed swept fin keel.
Coast Guard Motor Lifeboat CG-36500 is a historic, 36-foot lifeboat that is berthed at Rock Harbor in Orleans, Massachusetts. [3] Built in 1946, it is notable for its involvement in the 1952 SS Pendleton rescue , one of the most daring such events recorded in the history of the United States Coast Guard .
The D-436 engine was developed as a follow on to the Lotarev D-36. The engine took several of its design features from that engine and another Progress engine, the Progress D-18. The D-436 incorporated an updated, higher RPM fan, a lower emissions combustor, and new compressor sections. Several variants of the engine incorporate a FADEC.