OLD RHINEBECK AERODROME

Continental A-40

Country: U.S.A.
Year: 1931
Horsepower: 37
R.P.M.: 2550
Weight: 144 lbs.
Displacement: 115 cu. in.
Configuration: 4 cylinder opposed,
 air-cooled
Used in: Taylor E-2 Cub, 
 Piper J-2 Cub

The A-40 was responsible for keeping private flying alive during the Depression more than any other aircraft engine.  It was also considered to be the simplest four-stroke aircraft engine ever built.

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