A Thunderbolt engine built for Red Bull Air Race planes stands at the Lycoming engine factory in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, United States on October 30, 2013. // Balazs Gardi/Red BullTake a quick tour behind the scenes at the Lycoming Advanced Technology Center in Pennsylvania, home of the 2014 Red Bull Air Race standardised race-tuned Lycoming Thunderbolt AEIO-540-EXP. With standardised engines and propellers now in place, the race pilots are set to begin the new season from a level playing field.
Each Thunderbolt engine has been expertly manufactured to exact specifications, with the testing and analysis of each engine verifying the performance of air flow, fuel flows, operating temperatures, horsepower and other operating parameters. All testing was performed to factory specifications, which ensures that the engines are operating reliably at peak and consistent performance.
Equipped with sensors a composite propeller made for Red Bull Air Race aircrafts on display at the Hartzell propeller testing facility in Piqua, Ohio, United States on October 31, 2013. // Balasz Gardi/Red Bull Content PoolThe standardised race propeller produced by Hartzell is a feat in aerodynamic engineering – a perfect showcase of the groundbreaking achievements and innovations that are at the very foundations of the world’s fastest motorsport series.
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